CE Pro July 2021 - 4

From the Editor
by Jason Knott
When Worlds Collide
DesignWELL365.
com is an online
destination
exploring
the growing
residential and
commercial
wellness market
through the lens
of all disciplines
of design and
technology.
FOR THOSE OF YOU LIKE ME who are
science fiction fans, you will recall the 1951
classic movie " When Worlds Collide. " OK, I
might be stretching it a bit to call this film
a " classic, " but it was pretty cool back in its
day. The general premise of the movie is that
another planet is going to swoop into the
solar system and destroy the Earth, and the
plot revolves around a group of scientists
who develop a plan to tackle the situation
by building spaceships and other solutions
versus those who panic in fear not knowing
what to do.
Well, right now in the custom electronics
industry there are multiple worlds colliding
... namely, Design, Technology & Wellness.
And, just like in the old movie there are some
professionals prepping for the future, while
others are just completely ignoring it.
In this issue, our 2021 Wellness Deep Dive
Study bears that out. According to our data,
only 8% of integrators' projects over the
past 12 months included wellness elements,
whether that be human-centric lighting
(HCL), indoor air quality (IAQ), water quality
management, natural soundscaping, motorized
shades tied to an astronomic clock,
smart sleep tech, digital art, immersive fitness
solutions or something else.
While 8% of projects with wellness eleJason
Knott is editor
of CE Pro. He can be
reached at jason.knott@
emeraldx.com and
@JasonWKnott
ments does not appear to be a lot, the category
is just taking hold. Many integrators (and
your clients) still do not know the benefits of
wellness technology, according to the survey.
That lack of wellness education likely carries
over into the design community as well. The
data also gleaned that the among the most
targeted types of installations for any wellness
technology are " design-oriented " projects.
One top integrator sees wellness as a key area
of attraction for high-end, affluent customers.
So if the wellness market is indeed there,
how can integrators be ready to make the
most from this collision?
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Introducing DesignWELL365.com, a new
venture from CE Pro and its sister publications
in the design and technology fields. As the
wellness industry tops $4.3 trillion worldwide,
DesignWELL365.com is an online destination
exploring the growing residential and commercial
wellness market through the lens of all
disciplines of design and technology.
The site, along with newsletter, webcasts
and downloads, will feature need-to-know
and inspiring content curated to arm integrators
and designers with the information they
need to provide their clients with inventive
wellness solutions.
From biophilic design and new concepts,
to eco-conscious innovations, DesignWell365
is a one-stop resource for commercial and
residential designers, architects, developers,
builders, and integrators who are working
to elevate and master this important and
ever-evolving segment.
In addition to CE Pro, other Emerald
sister brands involved are Hospitality Design,
Healthcare Design, Environments for
Aging, Kitchen & Bath Business, Commercial
Integrator and Campus Safety. The site will be
a centerpiece for content for events such as
the International Contemporary Furniture Fair
(ICFF), Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS),
Environments for Aging Conference, EdSpaces,
HD Conference & Expo, Healthcare Design
Expo & Conference (HCD), and, of course,
CEDIA Expo.
DesignWELL365.com launched in June of
this year. We look forward to bringing a whole
new " world " of designers into the smart
home technology space via wellness. For
more information, go to DesignWELL365.com
and subscribe to the newsletter.
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