Connecting Tech + Design with Katye (McGregor) Bennett

Ramsin Khachi, principal of KHACHI Design + Build, designer & custom home builder, and host of the YouTube series Bespoke in the Burbs shares some of his favorite finds for fabulous outdoor entertaining environments and ways homeowners and design-build pros can create an outdoor living space unlike any other. Grab your notebook and get ready to write. We're talking about furniture and fixtures, kitchens and dining areas, fireplaces, shading systems, how to get great audio and video in the backyard, a smart umbrella that follows the sun, and even a pool floor that can be raised and lowered. There’s a TON of great info being shared in this episode that you'll definitely want to learn more about!

Learn more about KHACHI Design+Build here: https://khachi.com/

CEDIA Expo is the annual gathering of the residential technology community brands, integration firms, associations, and those who support the industry. This trade-only event takes place this week in Dallas, TX. Tune in to hear what the residential audiovisual industry is eager to see, learn, do, eat & drink this week, what they have their eyes on, and where they're planning to spend their time during CEDIA Expo. Take notes, there's a lot of great info shared in this episode!

Special mashup show combining CEDIA Podcast hosts Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe, KB Talks substitute-host Molly Switzer, AV Trade Talk and Connecting Tech + Design host Katye (McGregor) Bennett, with special guests integrators Joe Whitaker of Thoughtful Integrations and Gordon Van Zuiden of cyberManor talking connected homes, energy management, human centric lighting, security, AI, machine learning, and how it's all coming together in the modern home by way of tech integrators, interior designers, architects, and adjacent trades. Download, tune-in, and listen! #avtweeps #cediaexpo #kmbpodcasts @CEDIA @CEDIAExpo @KMBTalks @NKBA @ConnectingTandD @AVTradeTalk

Episode 6: Kim Spencer and Sam Nord of Listen Technologies share what's new in the Pro AV space and the attractions, venues, and hospitality markets and ways Listen Tech's offering has evolved to meet the needs of both facilities managers and guests, fans, and attendees. Sam and Kim also talk about Listen's recent product introductions and enhancements and what attendees of InfoComm 2019 can expect to see or experience in booth 6153.

“Every building holds a narrative, the story of the house and those who live in it. This is where I find the inspiration and the purpose behind my architectural design work,” says Alison Strickland (B.Arch MRAIC), Founder & Design Director of Narratif Design based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. In this episode, we discuss what she calls the 'story of your space" and the five values that underpin each project, as well as her view on tech and what clients are looking for. Get to know Alison Strickland in this fun and inspiring episode of Connecting Tech+Design! Learn more about Narratif Design by visiting www.narratif.ca.