Asking for a friend in the UK (Cambridgeshire) who is building a new home (anticipated start date March 2021). He wants to get the technology part of this right, and he's been using me as a consult. So far, his conversations with C4 dealers haven't been very impressive, and he's beginning to get sidetracked in discussions with lighting designers, HVAC installers etc.
My instincts would always be to retain an automation person early on, to make sure that everything plays nicely as the project progresses. Looking for recommendations for a great person to act as his eyes and ears, and to do install and programming as the project progresses.