Connecting Tech + Design with Katye (McGregor) Bennett

What exactly is a high performance home?

What exactly is a high-performance home? Chris Laumer-Giddens of Atlanta, GA-based Architecture & Design firm LG Squared talks about high performance and off-grid homes and what it takes to make a home more efficient, no matter how old (or new) it is. We also talk about the term "high performance" and the different meanings as it relates to home construction, home technology, materials, surfaces, and more. Chris also shares details of the "Leakiest house ever tested" project, a 1920's era home that's being renovated with the hopes of achieving Passive House Certification.

Hosted by Katye McGregor Bennett. 

Creating The Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment Area - Ramsin Khachi Shares His Fave Finds

Ramsin Khachi, principal of KHACHI Design + Build, designer & custom home builder, and host of the YouTube series Bespoke in the Burbs shares some of his favorite finds for fabulous outdoor entertaining environments and ways homeowners and design-build pros can create an outdoor living space unlike any other. Grab your notebook and get ready to write. We're talking about furniture and fixtures, kitchens and dining areas, fireplaces, shading systems, how to get great audio and video in the backyard, a smart umbrella that follows the sun, and even a pool floor that can be raised and lowered. There’s a TON of great info being shared in this episode that you'll definitely want to learn more about!

Learn more about KHACHI Design+Build here: https://khachi.com/

Discussing the Correlation Between Design + Emotional Wellness

Is there a correlation between interior design and emotional wellness? You bet there is! Laura Muller, CEO of Four Point Design Build, Inc. shares some of her professional and personal experiences as well as some fascinating examples of what works, why, and ways the design-build and tech integration communities can bring greater awareness to the true and vital value of designing for mental and emotional wellness.

Unpacking Josh.ai's big reveal — Meet Nano, Core, and more!

Josh.ai CEO Alex Capecelatro shares details about Nano, the world's first Architectural Microphone, and Josh Core, an elegantly designed server that acts as the central brain for this truly remarkable voice-automated home technology ecosystem. This changes the voice control and automation game entirely and offers a fun way to interact with your home, in a manner that's safe, secure, and maintains your privacy. Tune in to learn about this fascinating new tech offering.

Smart Women, Smart Homes, Smart Design Panel Session

Smart Women, Smart Homes, Smart Design Panel Session revisited. Hear how three women working in the design-build, technology integration, and luxury integration fields have risen in the ranks and how their careers evolved, how technology plays a role in the lives of their customers and what some of the leading trends in luxury residential design are. Jennifer Convy co-moderates, and shares tips for making the best impression on camera in this now-normal world filled with video calls, webcasts, and online everything. Download, tune-in, and share thoughts! #avtweeps #kmbpodcasts

The next BIG opportunity: Smart shades & screens for indoor and outdoor enjoyment

People are spending time at home now more than ever and as they do, they're finding they want a better entertainment environment, they want to control light, and they want to take advantage of the outdoors — which can easily be accommodated with smart shades and projection screens made for indoor & outdoor use. SI shares ways integration and design pros are utilizing these products to provide clients with the solutions they need and the inspiration to do more down the road. With weekly training sessions being offered that provide everything one needs to know to succeed in these burgeoning categories and attendance topping 300+ a week, it's clear the integration and design communities want to lean-in and learn more. Download, tune-in, listen, and see what the buzz is all about! #avtweeps #kmbpodcasts @CEDIA @NKBA @HTACertified #connectingtandd #themoreyouknow #intelligenthomes #smarthome #interiordesign #smartshades #bigscreenexperience #connectingtechanddesign

Human-centric design, e-Design, and ways technology plays a critical role in the modern home.

Katye chats with Laurence Carr of Laurence Carr Design, NYC. The episode kicks-off with a chat about human-centric design, wellness, and how e-Design is booming and goes on to explore the timing of each trade's involvement in projects, how interior designers and architects define their role and scope of work, and how they typically involve technology integration pros. Download, tune-in, listen, and learn! #avtweeps #kmbpodcasts @CEDIA @NKBA @HTACertified #connectingtandd #themoreyouknow #connectedkitchens #connectedbath #smarthome #interiordesign #architecture #connectingtechanddesign

KBIS 2020: Discussing the Annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show with Designers, Architects, and AV Integrators

A fun chat about KBIS 2020, where tech made an appearance or was the centerpiece, and the type of connected kitchen and bath experiences and environments homeowners are looking for in 2020 and beyond. Guests talk about trends, what they saw at KBIS, and how they experienced the show through social media. Designers, architects, manufacturers, and the AV integration community, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Download, tune-in, listen, and learn! #avtweeps #kmbpodcasts @CEDIA @NKBA #connectingtandd #themoreyouknow @kbis2020 #ibs2020 #connectedkitchens #connectedbath #smarthome

Tech Talk: Hosts from the KBTalks, CEDIA Podcast, AV Trade Talk, and Connecting Tech + Design podcasts and a couple of AV integrators share tech shown at CEDIA Expo 2019 and trends they're following

Special mashup show combining CEDIA Podcast hosts Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe, KB Talks substitute-host Molly Switzer, AV Trade Talk and Connecting Tech + Design host Katye (McGregor) Bennett, with special guests integrators Joe Whitaker of Thoughtful Integrations and Gordon Van Zuiden of cyberManor talking connected homes, energy management, human centric lighting, security, AI, machine learning, and how it's all coming together in the modern home by way of tech integrators, interior designers, architects, and adjacent trades. Download, tune-in, and listen! #avtweeps #cediaexpo #kmbpodcasts @CEDIA @CEDIAExpo @KMBTalks @NKBA @ConnectingTandD @AVTradeTalk

Tech Talk: Tangram Interiors

Mark Coxon is not only a veteran of the AV industry but an approachable, knowledgeable, skilled salesperson with some great insights for AV integrators, designers, and architects to consider when selling tech or integrating it into their designs. Fantastic suggestions provided throughout the conversation, so bring a notepad and grab some great takeaways. Download, tune-in, and get your learn on!