Early coordination keeps high-performance homes on track.

Every builder knows the pace of a jobsite can shift fast. One week everything lines up, and the next week the schedule is packed with calls, questions, and last-minute decisions that ripple across the project. Now add the realities of today’s homes: higher electrical demand, connected systems, energy planning, and clients who expect everything to function perfectly at handoff. That’s a lot to coordinate, and it starts long before trim-out.

That’s why an early partnership with a technology can be a game-changer for your projects. Keep reading to see how bringing Summit Technology Group in the early phases helps builders keep plans clear, communication steady, and projects moving with confidence.

A smart season to review, upgrade, and plan with confidence

Most backup power projects start after something goes wrong. A summer outage, a stressed grid, or a last-minute realization that critical systems are more vulnerable than expected. By that point, decisions are rushed and options can be limited.

Winter offers the opportunity for a different approach. It’s a chance to step back, review how your home uses power, and design a backup solution before demand climbs and timelines tighten. 

In this blog, we’ll dive into why winter planning leads to better system design, smoother coordination, and a backup power strategy that’s ready well before peak usage months arrive. Let’s begin!

Explore a smart modernization plan that protects your investment and keeps pace.

If your home was built or renovated in the last 5 to 10 years, you probably made some big, thoughtful choices. The kind that were considered “top tier” at the time. But luxury has a problem: it evolves fast. Not only that, but the way we use power at home has changed, thanks to EVs, home offices, and always-on connectivity.

So if parts of your home suddenly feel a little behind, you’re not imagining it. And it doesn’t mean you made the wrong call back then. It means the finish line moved. But don’t worry, because you don’t need a disruptive overhaul to enjoy high-end technology again. In this blog, we’ll explore how a forward-looking upgrade plan that modernizes the systems behind the walls keeps the home running beautifully and helps protect the value of what you’ve already built. Let’s begin!

The Similarities and Differences Between These Two Leading Smart Home Systems

You're ready to automate your home, and you've narrowed it down to two of the industry's most respected platforms: Control4 and Savant. Both deliver whole-home control over lighting, entertainment, climate, and security. Both require professional installation and programming. And both have passionate advocates who'll tell you their platform is the clear winner.

Here's the truth: they're both excellent systems. The real question isn't which one is "better"—it's which one fits your specific project, priorities, and lifestyle. Let's examine how each platform addresses the key elements of home automation, so you can make an informed decision.