The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has adopted a new name reflective of industry trends and the sectors it represents. It will now be known as the Association for Smarter Homes and Buildings (ASHB), but with a continued mandate to promote technologies for connectivity and more efficient building operations on both a commercial and residential scale.

“Our new name better reflects today’s smart home and intelligent building industries and our vision for the future,” says Brian Ensign, chair of ASHB’s board.

“As smart building features move from specialty to necessity, opportunities are opening up across the connected homes and intelligent buildings market,” concurs ASHB’s chief executive officer, Greg Walker.

The 35-year-old association represents more than 350 member companies involved in development, manufacture, distribution and technical services related to integrated building systems and products, along with public agencies, such as utilities, with an interest in smart technologies. It sponsors educational and networking opportunities, produces annual research reports on topics for both home and commercial audiences and promotes industry standards and protocols.

“We have always represented and will continue to represent the industry and market for intelligent systems in both commercial and residential structures,” Ensign affirms.