We urge all HTA Certified integrators to reach out to their local chapters and create mutually-beneficial relationships. Let these trade partners know that one of your roles is serving as a Technology Designer to their projects (most of them think of you only as a contractor).
Architects routinely rely on MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) designers, structural engineers, lighting designers, interior designers, landscape designers, etc. They need technology design, too. Educate them on the many reasons they need to bring you to their projects early in the design phase to plan for the home's technology needs. Forward this article > "How Home Design & Build Pros Partner with Home Tech Firms" and highlight the design-side of your business.
The following article written by the HTA was published on the NAHB's website to educate builder's that they need technology design completed before obtaining framing, electrical, and HVAC bids > 5 Tips for Implementing Home Technology Systems - Without the Pain
The following is a list of industry trade partner associations for architects, general contractors, interior designers, and lighting designers in North America and the United Kingdom. Click the name of the organization to reach their homepage:
USA
AIA - American Institute of Architects
(they have international chapters, too)
AIA chapter finder: https://www.aia.org/find-chapter
CRAN - Custom Residential Architects Network
(CRAN is a group within the AIA)
CRAN chapter finder: Click here
AIBD - American Institute of Building Design
AIBD chapter finder: https://aibd.org/chapters/
ASID - American Society of Interior Designers
ASID chapter finder: https://www.asid.org/chapter_sites/listing
ASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects
ASLA chapter finder: https://www.asla.org/chapters.aspx
ICAA - Institute of Classical Architecture and Art
ICAA chapter finder: https://www.classicist.org/chapters/
IDS - Interior Design Society
IDS chapter finder: https://interiordesignsociety.org/Chapters
IIDA - International Interior Design Association (a commercial interior design trade association)
IICA chapter finder: http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/chapters
NAHB - National Association of Home Builders
NAHB chapter finder: https://www.nahb.org/Why-NAHB/Join
NARI - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
NARI chapter finder: https://www.nari.org/find-a-chapter
NKBA - National Kitchen and Bath Association
NKBA chapter finder: https://nkba.org/info/chapters
CANADA
AAA - The Alberta Association of Architects
AANB - Architects’ Association of New Brunswick
AAPEI - Architects’ Association of Prince Edward Island
AIBC - Architectural Institute of British Columbia
BILD - Building and Land Development Association
HAVAN - Homebuilders Association Vancouver
IDC - Interior Designers of Canada
MAA - Manitoba Association of Architects
NAA - Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects
NSAA - Nova Scotia Association of Architects
NWTAA - Northwest Territories Association of Architects
OAA - Ontario Association of Architects
SAA - Saskatchewan Association of Architects
UNITED KINGDOM
BIID - British Institute of Interior Design
RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects
On their website you will see they are active in the UK, Americas, Asia & Australia, Europe, and the Middle East & Africa
SBID - Society of British and International Interior Design
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