Restrepo Innovations + Prominent Builders Bergen County Custom-Home Partnership
Prominent Builders is a Bergen County custom-home builder. Restrepo Innovations is the Elite Pro Crestron firm engineering the systems inside Prominent’s homes. The collaboration starts at framing. low-voltage, network, lighting, and AV designed into the build before drywall closes. and continues through commissioning and ownership. One coordinated team. One finished home that works the way the architect drew it.
The Partnership
One build. Systems engineered from the ground up.
Prominent Builders constructs luxury custom homes in Bergen County, New Jersey. Led by Massimo Fama, the firm builds to the architectural standard that Bergen County’s most demanding neighborhoods require. Franklin Lakes, Saddle River, Alpine, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and the broader corridor of towns where custom new construction means something specific: no shortcuts, no compromises on craft, and no afterthought systems in a home built to last. The partnership with Restrepo Innovations exists because the best custom home is one where every system. structural, mechanical, and electronic. was designed together. Restrepo joins Prominent at the architectural review stage. The low-voltage design is on the table when the electrical plan is being drawn. The mechanical room is sized before framing starts. The conduit routes are agreed before the walls close. The result is a home where the technology is as integral to the structure as the steel and lumber around it.
Restrepo Innovations is an Elite Pro Crestron Dealer headquartered at 599 Franklin Ave in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Elite Pro is Crestron’s highest dealer certification. it reflects programming depth, project volume, and a technical standard that most integrators do not reach. On a Prominent Builders custom home, that certification level means the automation platform is specified correctly from the start, programmed to the owner’s actual use patterns, and commissioned to function reliably on day one of occupancy. The Crestron platform controls lighting, AV, climate, security, and shading from a single unified interface. Lutron HomeWorks handles the line-voltage lighting control. Ketra tunable lighting delivers circadian and wellness-driven illumination. The network infrastructure is Ubiquiti enterprise-grade, designed to carry the bandwidth a modern luxury home requires. Each of these systems is specified before framing. not chosen from a catalog after the walls are closed.
The handoff between builder and integrator is the point where most custom homes accumulate problems: conduit in the wrong location, a mechanical room too small for the rack, a panel without enough dedicated circuits, a wall that got drywalled before the blocking went in for the motorized shade pocket. Prominent and Restrepo have structured their collaboration to eliminate that gap. Restrepo attends coordination meetings with the architect and the general contractor’s subcontractor team. The low-voltage drawings are issued in sequence with the electrical drawings. Set drops happen at rough-in, not as a retrofit. The result is a finished home where the systems work the way they were designed, the rack is properly ventilated, and the owner walks in at certificate of occupancy to a home that is ready.
Services
What Prominent and Restrepo deliver together.
The services below reflect Restrepo Innovations’ scope on a Prominent Builders custom home. Each is designed into the build during pre-construction. not added at the end of the job.
Integrator at the Table During Framing
Restrepo joins the project at architectural review, not at move-in. The low-voltage scope is on the drawings before permits are pulled. Device locations, equipment room dimensions, and conduit routing are agreed with the GC team before a single wall goes up. Problems that would cost days of remediation after drywall cost minutes on paper at the right stage of design.
Network, AV, and Control Bus Before Drywall
Every drop. CAT6A, coax, speaker wire, control bus, fiber where required. is pulled during rough-in when the walls are open and labor is clean. The structured wiring backbone defines the performance ceiling of every system in the home. Done correctly at framing, it is invisible and permanent. Done as a retrofit, it is expensive and always a compromise.
Rack Location, AC, Dedicated Circuits, Panel Sizing
The equipment room is the spine of the home’s technology infrastructure. Restrepo specifies the room dimensions, rack layout, dedicated circuit requirements, cooling and ventilation, and panel schedule during pre-construction so that Prominent’s GC has a complete set of requirements for the mechanical trades. A properly engineered rack room runs quietly, stays cool, and does not require remediation after commissioning.
One Platform for Lighting, AV, Climate, Security, Shading
Restrepo is an Elite Pro Crestron Dealer. The Crestron platform is the control layer for every system in the home. lighting scenes, distributed audio and video, climate schedules, security system integration, and motorized shading. Custom programming is specific to the home and the owner’s use patterns. The interface is consistent across touchscreens, keypads, and mobile devices. The system is documented and supportable for the life of the home.
Integrated with Prominent’s Electrical Layout from Day One
Lutron HomeWorks QSX is the line-voltage lighting control platform. precision dimming, scene programming, and occupancy-based automation. Ketra tunable lighting adds circadian and wellness-driven illumination with full-spectrum color temperature adjustment across the day. Both systems are coordinated with the electrical layout during pre-construction so that load schedules, keypad locations, and circuit assignments are correct before the electrician pulls wire.
Same-Day Systems Handoff at Certificate of Occupancy
Restrepo commissions the full system and conducts a structured owner walkthrough at certificate of occupancy. The owner receives hands-on orientation with every interface, a complete documentation package, and direct access to Restrepo’s support team from day one. Because the systems were designed and installed correctly from rough-in, commissioning is a completion event. not a remediation process.
Coverage
Where the partnership serves.
Prominent Builders operates primarily in Bergen County, New Jersey. the corridor of luxury towns that defines the standard for custom residential construction in northern New Jersey. Franklin Lakes, Saddle River, Alpine, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Wyckoff, and Allendale represent the primary build geography. These are municipalities where land is scarce, architecture is deliberate, and the homeowner’s expectations extend to every system in the house. Custom new construction is the primary project type. Major renovation. where the scale and scope of the work creates the same pre-construction coordination opportunity as new construction. is the secondary category.
Restrepo Innovations is headquartered in Franklin Lakes at 599 Franklin Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. at the center of the Bergen County territory the partnership serves. Essex and Morris County crossover projects in Short Hills, Mendham, Harding, and Bernardsville are within the partnership’s service range for projects that meet the scale and system complexity that justify the pre-construction coordination model. Restrepo holds relationships across Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Hudson counties in New Jersey, as well as Connecticut and New York. For clients whose primary residence is in Bergen County and who have secondary properties elsewhere, Restrepo can cover those engagements directly or through The Restrepo Group partner network.
The geography of the partnership is defined by the geography of Prominent’s builds. New construction primary; major renovation secondary. The pre-construction coordination model that defines this partnership delivers the most value on jobs where rough-in access is available. and Bergen County’s sustained custom construction activity means that access exists on a regular basis.
How It Works
How the collaboration works.
Prominent Builders leads the project from land acquisition and architectural design through construction, inspection, and certificate of occupancy. Restrepo Innovations joins the team at the architectural review stage. before the construction drawings are finalized and before permits are submitted. At that stage, the low-voltage design is prepared in parallel with the electrical drawings. Device locations are placed on the architectural plans. The mechanical room is dimensioned. The conduit routing is agreed with the electrical subcontractor. The panel schedule is reviewed and dedicated circuit requirements are added. None of this is visible in the finished home, but all of it determines whether the finished home works correctly. The time investment at the design stage prevents the retrofit labor that accumulates when an integrator is brought in after walls close.
During construction, Restrepo’s field team is on site at each critical milestone. The low-voltage rough-in set drop happens in coordination with the electrical rough-in. Speaker blocking, screen pocket framing, and keypad wall blocking are confirmed with the framing crew before the walls are closed. The mechanical room is inspected before drywall to confirm that the dimensions, ventilation, and circuit placements match the design documents. Trim installation. keypads, touchscreens, speakers, and rack equipment. happens in sequence with the finish trades. Restrepo coordinates directly with Prominent’s superintendent so that the technology trades do not create schedule interference for the finish work.
The final commissioning milestone coincides with the certificate of occupancy. By that point, the system has been staged, programmed, and tested in full. The owner walkthrough is a structured orientation to a complete, functioning home. not a punch list of items to address. Restrepo documents the system completely, registers all equipment, and transitions the owner to the post-occupancy support relationship. Because Prominent and Restrepo have been coordinated from the beginning of the project, the handoff at CO is clean and the owner moves into a home where every system is ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the Restrepo and Prominent Builders partnership.
Why bring an integrator in this early?
The cost of routing conduit, sizing a mechanical room, and pulling low-voltage cabling during rough-in is a fraction of what it costs to retrofit those same elements after drywall is closed. When an integrator is not at the table during framing, the builder has no way to know where the rack goes, how large the dedicated circuit panel needs to be, or which walls need blocking for in-wall speakers and keypads. Prominent Builders brings Restrepo in at the architectural review stage precisely because the decisions made on paper have direct consequences on the build schedule and the finished system. A home wired correctly from day one commissions faster, performs better, and requires far less remediation once the owner moves in.
Who do I sign contracts with. Prominent or Restrepo?
You sign a construction contract with Prominent Builders and a separate technology integration agreement with Restrepo Innovations. The two contracts cover different scopes: Prominent is responsible for the structure, finishes, and the coordination of all licensed trades on site. Restrepo is responsible for the low-voltage infrastructure, system design, equipment specification, programming, and commissioning. The two firms coordinate the schedule internally so you are never managing the handoff between them. You have one GC contact and one integration contact, each accountable for their own scope.
What does the cost of an integrator look like in a custom build?
Technology scope on a Bergen County luxury custom home typically runs between two and eight percent of total construction cost, depending on the system complexity the client specifies. That range covers structured wiring, network infrastructure, whole-home Crestron automation, Lutron HomeWorks lighting control, Ketra tunable lighting, distributed audio, and home theater or media room systems. The advantage of integrating this scope during construction. rather than retrofitting after certificate of occupancy. is that the rough-in cost is absorbed into the build schedule without premium labor or remediation. Restrepo provides a detailed system specification and line-item budget during pre-construction so the number is known before the foundation is poured, not after move-in.
Can Restrepo work with my existing architect or interior designer?
Yes. Restrepo is accustomed to working within project teams that include architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and other specialty consultants. The low-voltage and lighting control design is coordinated with the architectural drawings and the electrical plan so that device locations, keypad finishes, screen pockets, equipment room dimensions, and conduit routing all align with the design intent. For Prominent Builders projects, Restrepo participates in the design coordination meetings from the start of the project. not as a late add-on, but as a member of the extended project team.
Do you handle Manhattan or Hamptons projects through this partnership?
The Prominent Builders and Restrepo Innovations partnership is focused on Bergen County and northern New Jersey new construction and major renovation. Restrepo does serve clients in Manhattan, Connecticut, and the Hamptons through its standard practice and through The Restrepo Group. a peer network of trusted integration firms that covers the Caribbean, South Florida, the Plains, and the Mid-South. If you are building a home with Prominent in Bergen County and also have a property in Manhattan or the Hamptons, Restrepo can cover that work directly or through a Group member depending on scope and location.
How do I get the conversation started?
Contact Restrepo Innovations at 201.405.2022 or office@restrepoinnovations.com. Describe the project. location, size, build stage, and any system priorities you already have in mind. Restrepo will coordinate with Prominent to confirm where the project sits in the design and permitting timeline and schedule an initial consultation. The earlier in the design process the conversation starts, the more value the pre-construction coordination delivers. If the project is already under construction, Restrepo can still assess what is accessible and build the best system the existing rough-in allows.
Custom-home project in Bergen County?
Restrepo Innovations and Prominent Builders are coordinated from architectural review through certificate of occupancy. Low-voltage, network, lighting control, and Crestron automation designed into the build. not added after. Contact Restrepo Innovations at 201.405.2022 or office@restrepoinnovations.com to start the conversation.
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