Discover What’s Next for Smart Homes and Attainable Housing

The smart home is entering a new era and builders have an opportunity to get ahead of what home owners will expect next.

From AI-powered home control and intelligent lighting to energy management, indoor air and water quality, advanced HVAC systems, and wellness technologies, the latest innovations are transforming how homes are designed, built, and utilized.

Join the NAHB Leading Suppliers Council (LSC) for a free, two-part LSC Talks webinar on Monday, Sept. 28, and get a closer look at the technologies shaping the future of housing.

Next Generation of Smart Homes

Angela Larson, senior vice president at Savant & GE Lighting, will explore how emerging technologies are changing the smart home — and what builders need to know to keep pace. Larson will cover:

• How AI could transform home automation and the home owner experience.
• How lighting, energy, air, and water technologies can contribute to healthier, higher-performing homes.
• What tomorrow's home owners will expect and how builders can prepare today.

Benefits of Dual-Fuel HVACs

David Rames, senior manager at Midea, will then take a closer look at dual-fuel HVAC systems and the expanding range of options available to builders. Rames will discuss:

• How dual-fuel HVAC systems work and where they make the most sense.
• What to consider when evaluating all-electric versus dual-fuel systems.
• How advances in heat pump technology are expanding home heating options.

The LSC Talks webinar will take place Monday, Sept. 28, from 1-2 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams.

Keep the Conversation Going: Attainable Housing Strategies

The following day, the LSC Attainable Housing Subcommittee will tackle another critical issue facing the industry: how to make quality housing more attainable.

Join the virtual session on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 1-3 p.m. ET for insights from industry leaders on innovative strategies, partnerships, and approaches to addressing housing affordability.

Featured topics include:

• The ‘Big Green House’ at IBS Offers Big Lessons, led by Sean Shields, director of strategic partnerships, Structural Building Components Association.
• Value Per Square Foot: A New Housing Market, featuring Jennifer Castenson, vice president, Green Builder Media.
• Attainable Housing Through Partnership: What It Takes to Move the Needle, with Antwann Yocum, senior corporate development officer, Habitat for Humanity.
• AARP’s Attainable Housing Solutions, led by Rodney Harrell, vice president, AARP Public Policy Institute.

The session is open to all and will be held via Microsoft Teams.