Nathan Smith

Wire-free construction gains momentum – SaskPower has approved wire-free controls for new homes in Saskatchewan.

Wire-free controls are saving them one day per home, enabling the electrical trade to complete their work earlier and move on to the next house.

Smart home tech features are gaining momentum as a competitive differentiator in the new home market. It’s not necessary to increase prices when adding smart products.

North American and European home builders are discovering ways to reduce customer defect and snag complaints.

Builders in British Columbia and California have a way to complete more homes without increasing the number of skilled laborers in their employ.

This February, Alberta became the first province to update its building code to allow for wireless control of electricity in new residential construction. Alberta government officials and business leaders put a spotlight on the change at an event this Tuesday. The #AlbertaBuilderAdvantage event was hosted by Levven Electronics. CBC News was present to cover the …

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Strategy for home builders to add smart technology features without increasing the base cost of the home.

A home builder hits their target to build and sell 100 homes last year. All things being equal, how can they grow in 2018?

Levven Electronics president James Keirstead spoke at yesterday’s PWC Vision to Reality Awards in Edmonton. This award program seeks to recognize Canada’s most forward-thinking and innovative organizations.