A survey of home builders has found that they are increasingly accepting standards for home networking.
More than one half of home builders in the U.S. say their firms are currently offering whole-house networking in the form of structured wiring. The survey was conducted by Parks Associates and BUILDER Magazine.
In addition, the survey found that about 12 percent of U.S. home builders are offering structured wiring as a standard feature in new homes.
"As buyers of newly built homes become more savvy regarding technology, they are requesting features such as pre-wired home offices, entertainment centers, and home networks," said Kurt Scherf, vice president of research for Parks Associates.
"Home builders who recognize this growing trend and implement solutions to address current and future needs will have a competitive advantage. We believe that the installation of an appropriate network infrastructure will be critical in order for advanced solutions to flourish."
Structured wiring enables the provision of high-speed Internet access, distributed audio and video, and in-house and Net-controllable home controls. The survey reached almost 700 home builders.
From the article "Home Builders Buying Into Device-Centric Home."
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