Builder Tech Briefs South Burlington VT

Increased interest in home security has made the closed-circuit TV products from Honeywell Power Products more popular among custom builders. Honeywell says the product most of these builders specify is its four-camera unit, the HPTV 2404. For more information, visit www.honeywellpower.com. The Web site features more than 20 closed-circuit TV power products.

Best Software, new owners of back-office software Timberline, now offers Timberline Office Desktop as part of the company's rollout of Timberline Office 2004. Timberline Office Desktop lets builders customize a view of the back-office software for top managers, accountants, and estimators. For example: Owners can set their desktops to see progress and profit reports; accountants can just see accounts payables, open invoices and accounts receivables; and estimators can have a quick view of open bids and vendor lists. For more information, visit www. timberline.com.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has launched a campaign to increase familiarity and awareness of multiroom audio among builders. The CEA reports that 65 percent of American home builders now offer multi-room audio as a standard or optional feature. The group recommends that builders partner with professional integrators that can help builders locate qualified audio pros in their local markets. For more information, visit www.multiroomaudio.org.

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