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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