The Open Design Method focuses on you, your home, and the features of a
							Home Management System that will make living in your home as enjoyable as
							possible.  This is our preferred design method because the design begins 
							as an "open" box without boundaries imposed by subsystems.  In contrast to 
							using our reference designs, the Open Design Method starts with only the core 
							technology and software.  Other than that there are no other system or
							subsystem biases to affect your HMS design.  We start the process by
							getting to know you, your lifestyle, your family needs and desires, and 
							your home's preliminary design, and the process ends with a Home Management 
							System that exactly fits your family and your home.
							   
							After we learn what HMS and subsystem features you would like, 
							we assist you in specifying and selecting the subsystems that are right 
							for your home.  ESC provides continuing support to you, your architect, and 
							your builder regarding the integration of proposed subsystems with the HMS.  
							In our role as your technology consultant, we review product specifications
							making sure they satisfy the needs of both the home and the HMS and, most 
							importantly, your needs as well.  The Open Design Method completely embraces 
							all aspects of our design process 
							philosophy.
							   
							Once your HMS design is finalized
							system installation and commissioning 
							is scheduled.
						
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