The report is a part of CEDIA’s research offerings, which are designed to provide CEDIA members, industry businesses, and other key stakeholders with market data that will enable them to make better business decisions.

The report features data on the characteristics of companies working within the residential electronics systems industry in the U.S., revealing the current number of installation companies in the industry, the size of the workforce, trends, forecasts, and the economic impact of the industry.

The key findings from CEDIA’s Size and Scope of the Residential Electronic Systems Market in the US© reveals:

• The Electronic Systems Contractors (ESCs) expect a 5% gross revenue increase and a 17% increase in the number of projects in 2012 compared to 2011.
• Revenues for the installation segment of the industry are trending up as a whole, from $13B-$14B in 2010 to an anticipated $13.8B – $14.8B.
• ESCs also report a greater percentage of projects in existing homes (versus new construction) than ever before, while indicating that they are growing, adapting, and expanding into new product and service offerings.

“I think what is important to note here is that, with a housing market that is still unstable and an economy that is very slowly improving, ESCs are learning to adapt and overcome challenges for prosperity in a changed and constantly evolving market,” said Erica Shonkwiler, CEDIA Market Research Manager. “The growth, which is hinged on consumer confidence, may be small, but it is also steady and much more sustainable in the long-term.”