In this episode, we’re joined by Katie Sparrevohn, Managing Director of London and Surrey AV Solutions, and Durgesh Sinh, top man at Nucleus, to talk about clients. How do you deal with them and the voices that have influence over them? What are the challenges integrators face? And, how can professional home technology firms manage budgets, projects and clients to get the best results? We're supported by Meridian Audio, AWE Europe and Sony. The Integrated Home Podcast is a Wildwood production. ...
We take a close look at The Arabian in this episode - a South African project which secured top prize in the Best Media Room Level II category in the CEDIA Awards 2021 as well as the prestigious Global accolade for Best Media Room. Nick Caripis from Joburg-based integrator, BNC Technology, tells us the story of this amazing project. We learn about the various installation challenges, how BNC successfully blended technology with interior design and we also find out what it means to create a media room that's 100% child-friendly. We're grateful to our series partners Farnell, AWE Europe, Sony and Distributed by Meridian for their backing. We support Together For Cinema. ...
Home integration can be an incredibly rewarding industry but also a pretty stressful one. Many integrators work on their own or in small businesses where it’s difficult to find a work-life balance, especially with work on-site often demanding long hours away from home and meeting high client expectations. Uncertainties arising from the pandemic have made things worse. At least half a million more people in the UK may experience mental ill health as a result of COVID-19, says a forecast from The Centre for Mental Health, and that’s likely to rise even higher after the second lockdown. Meanwhile, another survey found that 73% of all building and construction workers feel that their employers did not understand or recognise the early signs of poor mental health, or offer any support. So, what can be done to manage our health and well-being for the better? The Integrated Home Podcast is supported by Ring X Line, Distributed by Meridian, AWE Europe and Sony. We are a Wildwood production and we support Together for Cinema. ...