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• BIM usage amongst electrical installers; Dutch installers ahead

  

  By Mark de Graaf
  14 Jun 2018

  Awareness of BIM is the highest in the Netherlands and the UK The frontrunners with regards to familiarity... Read more

• Familiarity with BIM has increased among HVAC installers in Europe

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  31 May 2018

  2018 vs. 2015 Compared to 2015, the awareness of BIM among HVAC installers has increased significantly in ... Read more

• Digital brochures of manufacturers are preferred in most European c...

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  31 May 2018

  Preferences per country Some countries are more digital minded than others. When looking at difference... Read more

• With USP your (personal) data is in safe hands

  

  By Gerwin Sjollema
  28 May 2018

  An important point regarding the data privacy regulations is the fact that market research (statistical res... Read more

• Growth in construction industry does not lead to more home improvem...

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  24 May 2018

  Growth in construction industry In the last years there is on average a growth of 2% in the Euro... Read more

• Trends in the home improvement market

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  7 May 2018

  Reinier Zuydgeest, managing consultant at USP Marketing Consultancy, explains what the European Home Improv... Read more

• Construction trends in Europe & BIM

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  4 May 2018

  Jeroen de Gruijl, project manager of USP Marketing Consultancy, explains what the European Architectural Ba... Read more

• HVAC wholesalers ready for total installation companies

  

  By Ralitsa Ruseva
  2 May 2018

  Four out of five Dutch  and three quarters of German HVAC installers buy their materials at a wholesal... Read more

• Way of designing by architects is most often 2D CAD and 3D CAD

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  26 Apr 2018

  Way of designing CAD (computer-aided design) software is used by almost all architects. Only a small share... Read more

• Share of electrical installers installing smart and connected produ...

  

  By Mark de Graaf
  24 Apr 2018

  Smart and connected buildings and products on the rise Electrical installers believe that smart buildings ... Read more

• Online buying of professional painters starts to take off

  

  By Stephane Mennen
  20 Apr 2018

  General image While the majority of professional painters in all eight countries has never bought any pain... Read more

• Key trends in the installation market

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  9 Apr 2018

  USP Marketing Consultancy utilizes both multi-client research and dedicated market research to facilitate t... Read more

• HVAC jobs are outsourced by consumers the most

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  6 Apr 2018

  Do-It-Yourself versus Do-It-For-Me In the European home improvement market HVAC products like boilers, ven... Read more

• Consumers are leading when it comes to deciding on paint brands

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  29 Mar 2018

  Do-It-It-Yourself versus Do-It-For-Me On average more than 60% of the residential paint jobs are done by c... Read more

• The future of home improvement; A European overview

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  27 Mar 2018

  A couple of weeks ago, I have written an article on the key trends in the European construction indust... Read more

• The specialised installation wholesale needs to develop on pricing ...

  

  By Ralitsa Ruseva
  22 Mar 2018

  Range of products, product availability and availability of brands seen as most positive developments ... Read more

• German and Dutch electrical installers work the most with smart pro...

  

  By Mark de Graaf
  20 Mar 2018

  Germany and the Netherlands are the leading countries in Europe 75% or more of the German and Dutch electr... Read more

• DIY stores are still the leading online purchase point for consumer...

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  9 Mar 2018

  Strong position General online store in Austria, Germany, Italy and the UK More than half of the DIY consu... Read more

• Architects clearly recognize advantages of BIM

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  9 Mar 2018

  BIM will lead to a smoother process in projects One of the biggest advantages mentioned by European ar... Read more

• Amazon not yet seen as a potential purchase channel by European HVA...

  

  By Ralitsa Ruseva
  28 Feb 2018

  German market most traditional Germany is one of the most traditional countries in this research with rega... Read more

• Building Information Modelling; a license to operate?

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  20 Feb 2018

  I have based my opinion on findings out of the Q4 2017 Building Information Modeling report of th... Read more