ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLES® AWARDS
2008
Each year CEDIA recognizes excellence in the residential electronic systems industry. Manufacturers, residential electronic systems contractors, and CEDIA volunteers were recognized for their achievements over the last year. On Saturday, September 6, 2008 awards were presented in the following areas.
Industry Awards
Designer Awards
Manufacturers' Excellence Awards
Product Hall of Fame Inductees
Industry Awards
2008 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Floyd Toole
Oak Park, CA
2008 Residential Electronic Systems Contractor Volunteer of the Year
Jaime Freyria, NTX SA de CV
Naucalpan Edo de Mexico
2008 Manufacturer Volunteer of the Year
Seth Rubenstein, D-Tools
Concord, CA
2008 Sales Representative of the Year
Andrew Ard, KA Marketing
Lewisville, TX
2008 Electronic Systems Contractor of the Year
Starr Systems Design
Baltimore, MD
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2008 Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
Charles Lanholm, Frankentek Residential Systems, LLC
Medford, NJ
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Designer Awards
Best Overall Winners
Sponsored by:
2008 Best Large Home Theater Overall Winner |
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Pacific Audio & Communications (Entry# LHT16)
Kihei, HI
www.pachawaii.com
Electronic Systems Co-Designer - Paradise Theater
Kihei, HI - www.medesign.tv
Builder - Garrison & Sons Inc.
Truckee, CA
Interior Designer - Dayna Eide
Truckee, CA
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2008 Best Integrated Home Overall Winner |
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Baumeister Electronic Architects (Entry# IH23)
Niles, IL
www.bavi.net
Architect - Wheeler Kearns Architects
Chicago, IL
Builder - Blackmore Construction
Oak Forest, IL
Interior Designer - Insight Environmental Design
Highland Park, IL
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2008 Best Media Room Overall Winner |
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All Around Technology (Entry# MR2)
Rockville, MD
www.allaroundtech.com
Architect - Stavropoulos & Associates PC
Washington, DC
Architect - John Sugden
Leesburg, VA
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2008 Best Hidden Installation Overall Winner |
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Amnet Systems LLC (Entry# HI2)
Stamford, CT
www.amnethome.com
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Best Large Home Theater
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Large Home Theater Level I: $80,000 - $100,000 |
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 Level I Silver Technical Design
Percy's (Entry# LHT2)
Worchester, MA
www.percys.com
Architect & Builder - Brendon Homes Inc.
Southborough, MA
Interior Designer - HMS Interiors Ltd.
Southborough, MA
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Large Home Theater Level II: $115,000 - $150,000 |
 Level II Gold Technical Design
Home Theaters by Design, LLC (Entry# LHT4)
Andover, NJ
www.hometheatersbydesign.com
Architect - Eric Baker Architecture
Bedminster, NJ
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Level II Silver Technical Design
Architectural Electronics, Inc. (Entry# LHT3)
Winter Park, FL
www.aecustom.com
Builder - Felkel Enterprises Inc.
Winter Park, FL
Builder - Classic Architectural Woodworking
Deland, FL
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Large Home Theater Level III: $150,001 – $200,000 |
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Level III Silver Technical Design
Union Place Inc. (Entry# LHT11)
Excelsior, MN
www.unionplaceav.com
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Large Home Theater Level IV: $200,001 - $330,000 |
Level IV Gold Technical Design
Starr Systems Design (Entry# LHT15)
Baltimore, MD
www.starrsystems.net
Builder - Bell Builders
Bethesda, MD
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Level IV Silver Technical Design
Electronics Design Group, Inc. (Entry# LHT12)
Piscataway, NJ
www.edgonline.com
Architect - Robert So Designs
Nutley, NJ
Builder - Commarata & Berardi
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Interior Designer - Wendy Eigen Designs
Upper Saddle River, NJ
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 Level IV Bronze Technical Design
Electronics Design Group, Inc. (Entry# LHT13)
Piscataway, NJ
www.edgonline.com
Builder - Taas Construction
Hackensack, NJ
Interior Designer - Robert So Designs
Nutley, NJ
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Large Home Theater Level V: $340,000 - $465,000 |
Level V Gold Technical Design
Bekins, Inc. (Entry# LHT18)
Grand Haven, MI
www.realcoolstore.com
Architect - Homescape Design Group
Caledonia, MI
Builder - DeHaan Homes
Caledonia, MI
Interior Designer - Spaces Unlimited
Grand Rapids, MI
Acoustic Designer - A/V RoomService Ltd.
Pataskala, OH
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Level V Silver Technical Design
Pacific Audio & Communications (Entry# LHT16)
Kihei, HI
www.pachawaii.com
Electronic Systems Co-Designer - Paradise Theater
Kihei, HI - www.medesign.tv
Builder - Garrison & Sons Inc.
Truckee, CA
Interior Designer - Dayna Eide
Truckee, CA
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Level V Bronze Technical Design
Aurant (Entry# LHT19)
West Valley City, UT
www.aurant.com
Builder - Custom Scandanavian
Park City, UT
Interior Designer - Anne Marie Barton
Salt Lake City, UT
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Large Home Theater Level VI: $730,000 - $1.1 Million |
Level VI Gold Technical Design
Aurant (Entry# LHT24)
West Valley City, UT
www.aurant.com
Architect - Ron Godwin & Associates
Holladay, UT
Architect - Rives Audio
Coralville, IA
Builder - Magelby Construction
Lindon, UT
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Level VI Silver Technical Design
Future Home ~FM~ (Entry# LHT22)
Los Angeles, CA
www.futurehometheater.com
Architect & Interior Designer - Chow Design Group
Beverly Hills, CA
Architect - Flex Design
Los Angeles, CA
Builder - Barrington Design Inc.
Culver City, CA
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Level VI Bronze Technical Design
Admit One, Inc. (Entry# LHT23)
Edina, MN
www.admitonecinema.com
Architect - RDS Architects Ltd.
Plymouth, MN
Builder - John Kraemer & Sons Inc.
Edina, MN
Interior Designer - Stacy Strojny
Edina, MN
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Best Theme
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Aurant (Entry# LHT19)
West Valley City, UT
www.aurant.com
Builder - Custom Scandanavian
Park City, UT
Interior Designer - Anne Marie Barton
Salt Lake City, UT
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Best Integrated Home
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Integrated Home Level I: $67,500 - $120,000 |
Level I Gold Technical Design
NTX SA de CV (Entry# IH8)
Estado de Mexico, Mexico
www.ntx.com.mx
Architect - Adler Arquitectos
Mexico
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Level I Bronze Technical Design
Audio Warehouse ~FM~ (Entry# IH7)
Charleston, SC
www.theaudiowarehouse.com
Architect - McKeller & Associates Architects
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Builder - Simonini Builders
John's Island, SC
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Integrated Home Level II: $150,000 - $200,000 |
Level II Gold Technical Design
Electronics Design Group, Inc. (Entry# IH13)
Piscataway, NJ
www.edgonline.com
Architect & Interior Designer
Steven Kratchman Architect
New York, NY
Builder - Zen Restoration, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
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Level II Bronze Technical Design
Innerspace Electronics, Inc. (Entry# IH12)
Port Chester, NY
www.innerspaceelectronics.com
Architect - Kenneth Nadler Architect
Mount Kisco, NY
Builder - Stone & Powers
Greenwich, CT
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Integrated Home Level III: $230,000 - $290,000 |
Level III Gold Technical Design
Image Tech Design Inc. (Entry# IH15)
Worchester, MA
www.imagetechdesign.com
Builder - E.W. Tarca Construction, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA
Interior Designer - Elite Home Systems, Inc.
Hopkinton, MA
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Level III Silver Technical Design
Innerspace Electronics, Inc. (Entry# IH16)
Port Chester, NY
www.innerspaceelectronics.com
Architect - Sor Kornkasem
New York City, NY
Builder - Taconic Builders
New York City, NY
Interior Designer - Pembrooke & Ives
New York City, NY
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Integrated Home Level IV: $330,000 - $355,000 |
Level IV Gold Technical Design
Cobalt Automation Inc. (Entry# IH19)
Durango, CO
www.cobaltautomation.com
Architect - Gibson Architects, LLC
Aspen, CO
Builder - Dyerbilt Construction, LLP
Durango, CO
Interior Designer - Danah Barlow Design
Durango, CO
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Level IV Silver Technical Design
London Audio, Ltd. (Entry# IH17)
London, ON Canada
www.londonaudio.com
Architect - Skinner & Skinner Architects
London, ON - Canada
Builder - Aleck Harasym Homes
London, ON - Canada
Interior Designer - Myra Tuer
London, ON - Canada
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Level IV Bronze Technical Design
Genesis Home Technologies, Inc. (Entry# IH20)
Beaverton, OR
www.genesishometech.com
Architect - Pollard Hosmar
Tigard, OR
Builder - Craftsman Homes Group
Portland, OR
Interior Designer - Barclay Interior Design Group
Lake Oswego, OR
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Integrated Home Level V: $380,000 - $675,000 |
Level V Gold Technical Design
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. (Entry# IH24)
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com
Architect - Don Nulty AIA, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
Builder - R.H. Coffin Construction
Montecito, CA
Interior Designer - Sandra Canada
Santa Ynez, CA
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Level V Silver Technical Design
Baumeister Electronic Architects (Entry# IH23)
Niles, IL
www.bavi.net
Architect - Wheeler Kearns Architects
Chicago, IL
Builder - Blackmore Construction
Oak Forest, IL
Interior Designer - Insight Environmental Design
Highland Park, IL
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Level V Bronze Technical Design
Frankentek Residential Systems, LLC (Entry# IH22)
Medford, NJ
www.frankentek.com
Builder - Pond & Spitz
Marlton, NJ
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Integrated Home Level VI: $800,000 - $2,000,000 |
Level VI Gold Technical Design
Engineered Environments (Entry# IH26)
Alameda, CA
www.engenv.com
Architect - BAR Architects
San Francisco, CA
Builder - Ryan Associates
Honolulu, HI
Interior Designer - The Wiseman Group
San Francisco, CA
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Level VI Silver Technical Design
Aurant (Entry# IH27)
West Valley City, UT
www.aurant.com
Architect - Park City Architecture
Park City, UT
Builder - Peregrine Construction
Park City, UT
Interior Designer - Ontario Designs
Park City, UT
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Level VI Bronze Technical Design
Commercial Electronics Ltd. ~FM~ (Entry# IH28)
Vancouver, BC Canada
www.commercialelectronics.ca
Architect - Peter Rose Architecture & Interiors
Vancouver, BC - Canada
Builder - Keystone Projects
Delta, BC - Canada
Interior Designer - Living Environments
Vancouver, BC - Canada
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2008 Best Documentation Technical Winner
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Commercial Electronics Ltd. ~FM~ (Entry# IH28)
Vancouver, BC Canada
www.commericalelectronics.ca
Architect - Peter Rose Architecture & Interiors
Vancouver, BC - Canada
Builder - Keystone Projects
Delta, BC - Canada
Interior Designer - Living Environments
Vancouver, BC - Canada
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2008 Best Technical Media Room
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Gold Technical Design |
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Theory (Entry# MR8)
Concord, ON Canada
www.theoryav.com
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Silver Technical Design |
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All Around Technology (Entry# MR2)
Rockville, MD
www.allaroundtech.com
Architect - Stavropoulos & Associates PC
Washington, DC
Architect - John Sugden
Leesburg, VA
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