CPD Guide for Design & Build Professionals

CEDIA CPDS: A GUIDE FOR DESIGN AND BUILD PROFESSIONALS

© CEDIA 2020

Why use aN Integrator?

An integrator needs to be brought into the project at the earliest possible stage. This is to avoid expensive changes in the project once designs have already been produced.

If technology is considered early on, your integrator can advise on the correct wiring needed for now and future expansion.

Your integrator can help with the following:

PREPARING THE BRIEF – Understand the client’s needs, lifestyle, and requirements.

Understand how to apply technology to enhance life at home and prepare a brief.

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.

DESIGN - Produce detailed documentation based on client briefs and attend site visits.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE – Extensive knowledge about system integrity, technology, current and upcoming trends, and product suitability.

You can find your local CEDIA CPD provider by searching our Find A CEDIA Professional database: www.cedia.net/find-a-cedia-integrator Tick the box ‘show only Outreach Instructor on Staff’

CEDIA currently has three CPD presentations available, all of which are accredited with the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and the BIID (British Institute of Interior Design).

Designing the Connected Home

Cabling for the Integrated Home

This CPD explores the design and installation of technology in the connected home. It will question why good design is so essential in the connected home and the possibilities for integrating technology in projects. By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:

This CPD will discuss the cabling infrastructure required for a smart home.

It will begin with a definition of the smart home, before moving on to explore topics including The Internet of Things, entertainment, modern building methods, bandwidth, and smart home wiring infrastructure.

By the end of the seminar you should have a greater understanding of:

- Why you should discuss technology with your clients - The possibilities for technology in projects and the associated processes

- Key vocabulary and phrases - Basic design principles - What is required to cable an ‘Integrated Home’ - Key metrics/space - When to ask for guidance or professional assistance

Designing Home Cinemas and Media Rooms Digital entertainment plays a huge part in the modern lifestyle and is something that can be truly astounding when experienced in the correct environment. Dedicated and convertible entertainment spaces need careful thought and professional design to perform well, and ultimately wow the homeowner.

Discover the principles of how to design and implement these entertainment spaces.

This seminar will help you to understand the following topics: - The difference between a home cinema and a media room and the basic vocabulary used - How to raise awareness of home cinemas and media rooms - How to help clients choose and specify rooms and raise the standard of the rooms

CEDIA WHITE PAPER

hdbaset for 4K & 8k video

ABSTRACT Entering the 2020s, the industry has seen the rise of 4K video, increasing frame rates, HDR video, and the emergence of 8K. These changes place huge demands on bandwidth, well beyond the historical, native capabilities of HDBaseT. Now HDMI 2.1 elevates the data rate to 48Gbps, so where does that leave HDBaseT? And what about AV distribution and the rise of AV-over-IP as a scalable alternative to HDBaseT and the matrix switch? This paper explores each of these challenges, including uncompressed versus compressed signaling, HDR compatibility, and HDBaseT domain switching.

As well as these CPDs, we also have several whitepapers available to download for free from

KEYWORDS

www.cedia.net/resources

Bandwidth | Mezzanine Compression | PAM16 | Cat 6A | Matrix

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- All the components that make a good home cinema room and media room - The design principles of sound and vision - How to work with a system designer and look at requirements

About CEDIA CEDIA is a leading global industry association for home technology that represents over 3,700 member companies specialising in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. CEDIA members work with architects, specifiers, interior designers and developers to design and install suitable smart home systems, either at new build or refurbishment stage.

Through education and training, our members are best equipped to provide advice on the solutions available the best meet the clients’ needs.

For more information on CEDIA CPD offerings or upcoming events, please contact:

cpd@cedia.org

+44 (0)1480 213744

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