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HEALTH & WELLNESS TECH
Draper At Home battery-powered roller shades feature
GREENGUARD Gold-certified Phifer SheerWeave 7400.
When the discussion turns to things such as lifts for displays,
be sure the design-build team understands the need
for heat dissipation and serviceability access - getting to
the gear without cutting into a cabinet is critical. It's another
reason why any technology integrator needs a seat at the
table at the earliest planning stages.
The Relaxing Bath: What Does That Mean?
We've all heard quite a bit about the current demand for
" spa-like bathrooms " - but what does that mean in practical
terms?
For many, it will mean a bath that's going to " understand "
the arc of their day. It starts, again, with circadian lighting
that can be adapted to mimic daylight as the client puts on
her makeup - and later cycles into warm candlelight effects
in the evening. Music will likely be an ask here, too. The bath
is also the room where " wellness tech " presents itself as an
outstanding source for more business.
For the bath - even more so than the kitchen - the
question of automation is a big one. It's one of the rooms
of the home where many clients like to " set it and forget
it, " knowing that all the functionality of the space - from
light levels to the volume of their audio - will align with
their day. For our part, we continue to open our API to other
manufacturers so that our systems and devices can be controlled
from anywhere, including the shower.
Because these rooms can be complex, the opportunities
for tech solutions are unique to these spaces. You'll likely
find, however, that as you speak to clients about the way
they use these rooms, you'll learn quite a bit about what the
family might desire in the rest of the home. -JoAnn Arcenal,
Director of Business Development, Crestron
Shades & Screens: Protect
Customers & Add Value
with Low-VOC Products
Did you know the Environmental Protection Agency says
that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than
outside air? And that much of this indoor air pollution
comes from building materials and furnishings?
H-P Products: The Importance of Central Vacuums to Indoor Air Quality
More than ever, consumers want
a clean, healthy home. The average
person spends more than 90% of
their time indoors. According to
the EPA, indoor air quality is up to
5x worse than outdoor air quality!
Portable vacuums can be one of the
biggest threats to healthy indoor air
due to the recirculation of exhaust
air. All the air that comes into a
vacuum must come out somewhere. Air purifiers can help,
but the best defense is a central vacuum.
Typical portable vacuums exhaust vacuumed air into the
living area. You can smell it or see the particles streaming in
the sunlight, deteriorating indoor air quality. These particles
can aggravate allergies and increase respiratory issues.
A central vacuum is designed to exhaust vacuumed
air outside the living area, leaving only clean air left to
breathe. With a central vacuum solution like VACUFLO,
Element or Dirt Devil, the vacuumed dirt, dust and allergen
particles are whisked through the network of tubing
inside the walls to a remote canister in a utility area, away
from the living space.
Clinical research by UC Davis has proven that central
vacuums reduce allergens and asthma by 61% over the use
of a portable vacuum. No more recirculated dust particles
and odors lingering in the air.
In addition, central vacuums are not just healthy, they
are convenient, too. Retractable hose systems from H-P
Products including Chameleon, Spot and Vroom allow every
surface in the home to be vacuumed quickly and easily.
Visit smartcentralvac.com for more information.
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