RIBA & BIID Accredited CPD
Master smart home integration to deliver sustainable, desirable projects that enhance comfort, convenience, and everyday living
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Approach smart home technology with confidence
We support architects, designers and developers, providing them with confidence and accuracy when approaching sophisticated technology integration.
As part of this commitment, we deliver the RIBA and BIID accredited core smart home technology modules, written by CEDIA, the global association for technology. Founding Director, Tom Butler served on CEDIA’s board of directors from 2013 - 2017, and continues, with his CPD Team to advocate for CEDIA’s industry standards.
“The most expensive cable is the one not installed at the right time.”
Early coordination is everything.
Professional guidance on how to
Plan Sustainably
Make informed, cost-effective decisions. Understand infrastructure requirements, avoid costly changes, and deliver future-ready projects.
Define Requirements
Integrate technology into your design. Consider layouts, equipment placement, materials, and acoustics to ensure spaces perform as beautifully as they look.
Enhance Experience
Use technology to shape how a space feels. Introduce lighting, control, and integrated systems to create comfort, atmosphere, and depth in everyday living.
Deliver Excellence
Understand your client’s lifestyle and expectations. Apply technology to enhance comfort and usability, for projects that feel intuitive and refined.
CPD Beyond the Classroom
Some of the most valuable design insights come from experience, not slides alone.
That’s why we host immersive CPD sessions at our demonstration suites, where architects and designers experience integrated technology in real environments.
Discover how lighting, control, cinema and connected systems enhance comfort, usability and everyday living, all while complementing great design.
Core Modules:
Design, Construction & Technology
Cabling for the Integrated Home
Avoid costly mistakes with smarter infrastructure design.
Plan cabling correctly from the outset.
Improve performance, reduce costs, and future-proof your projects.
Available at your studio, in-suite, or online
Outdoor Technology: Extending the Living Space
Gardens are now part of the home.
Design technology that extends living beyond the home.
Understand how lighting, audio, and control perform outdoors.
Available at your studio, in-suite, or online
Designing Home Cinemas and Media Rooms
Entertainment at home should feel exceptional.
Design spaces that deliver true cinema-quality experiences
Understand how sound, visuals, and layout elevate your projects.
Available at your studio, in-suite, or online
Designing the Connected Home
Wireless alone isn’t enough.
Design infrastructure properly from the start.
Understand how integration enhances your designs without compromising aesthetics.
Available at your studio, in-suite, or online
Introduction to Integrated Lighting Design
Lighting defines how a space feels.
Design lighting that enhances atmosphere, comfort, & wellbeing.
Elevate your designs through layering, control, and integration
Available at your studio, in-suite, or online
Arrange your CPD session
Get in touch with our friendly team for further details about our smart home technology modules. We’ll help you chose the most benefitfical topics for you and venues.
CEDIA Course Material
CEDIA is the leading global association for home technology, representing over 3,700 companies specialising in the design and integration of electronic systems.
Butler Harwell works closely with CEDIA to deliver industry-recognised CPD, helping architects and designers integrate technology without compromising design.
Why work with a CEDIA Integrator?
SUPPORT FROM THE START
Consider technology early on and avoid expensive changes once designs have already been produced.
PREPARING THE BRIEF
Appreciate the client’s needs, lifestyle, and requirements. Understand how to apply technology to enhance life at home and prepare a brief.
DESIGN
Produce detailed documentation based on client briefs and attend site visits.
PROJECT SCOPE
Ensure that the correct equipment is specified based on the project size and budget.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Coordination with other trades and designers such as M&E consultants, Interior Designers and Quantity Surveyors.
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge about system integrity, technology, current and upcoming trends, and product suitability.
Arrange your CPD session
Get in touch with our friendly team for further details about our smart home technology modules. We’ll help you chose the most benefitfical topics for you and venues.