FAQ - Integration Firms

How does HTA Certification benefit my business?


Why should my company be HTA Certified?


Does the HTA Provide Leads?


Why is the HTA's Budget Estimator so popular?


I have my own Budget Calculator already, why use the HTA's?


Doesn't the HTA need to be a household name for the certification to have value?


Do Architects, Builders, and Interior Designers care about HTA Certification?


We already have too much business, why do we need HTA Certification?


Will I get more business from being HTA Certified?


Is there any proof that HTA Certification helps integrators?


What the HTA Is and Is Not...


Homeowners don't care about certifications


Specifiers don't care about certifications


What is an HTA Design Partner?


What is an HTA Technology Partner?


How is the HTA different than CEDIA?


Is the HTA a competitor to CEDIA?


Is the HTA a Buying Group?


What are HTA certification requirements?


What is the process to become HTA Certified?


How are you publicizing HTA Certification?


Who came up with the HTA Certification standard?


Are all HTA Certified firms considered equal?


What is the HTA Resource Guide?


Do larger firms benefit from HTA Certification more than smaller firms?


Can any home technology integrator become an HTA Certified company?


Does brand participation in the HTA Resource Guide have any influence in the certification process?


Does the HTA's Board of Advisors decide who gets certified?


Do you share all of your evaluation & scoring criteria?


What do manufacturers think about the HTA?