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• Is concrete a sustainable construction material?

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  23 Sep 2020

  Sustainability in construction is often inherently linked to environment friendliness, for instance in regu... Read more

• Sustainability in the electrical installation sector is set for fur...

  

  By Maja Markovic
  10 Sep 2020

  European Electrical Installation Monitor Q2 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy The sustainability impa... Read more

• Higher income households purchase garden products more often online

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  24 Aug 2020

  The share of products bought online is increasing every year. The products for DIY and the garden are no ex... Read more

• Home improvement remains popular in Europe

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  24 Aug 2020

  European Home Improvement Monitor measurement August – USP Marketing Consultancy Europeans still plann... Read more

• More and more interest in smart bathroom products

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  13 Aug 2020

  Smart products are becoming more and more common in Dutch households. Smart products in the bathroom is... Read more

• Sustainability in construction; demand on an all time high

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  6 Aug 2020

  Before the virus hit us, there was a lot of attention towards sustainability both coming from the governmen... Read more

• BIM usage throughout the construction business value chain

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  3 Aug 2020

  Why BIM There are many arguments to support this claim, but perhaps one of the stronger ones is the abilit... Read more

• The younger generation is more likely to invest in energy efficient...

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  20 Jul 2020

  European Home Improvement Monitor Q1 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy Half of the European qualify the... Read more

• European households do majority of gardening themselves

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  17 Jul 2020

  A gardener is not used by many households in Europe, as gardening is something people like to do. But there... Read more

• Rising demand of Smart

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  13 Jul 2020

  mart gardening refers to the incorporation of smart devices to perform gardening activities. Technological ... Read more

• COVID-19 impact on the European Garden Market

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  10 Jul 2020

  The impact of COVID-19 on the European garden market can be seen when looking at the penetration of people ... Read more

• Insights in the European Garden Market

  

  By Geert-Jan Ariës
  10 Jul 2020

  Trends are developments. And all developments have a base. What's the base for the European garden and lawn... Read more

• More and more installation companies offer both electrical and HVAC...

  

  By Maja Markovic
  9 Jul 2020

  European Electrical Installation Monitor Q1 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy HVAC activities by electric... Read more

• Contractors are taking first baby steps towards a circular construc...

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  9 Jul 2020

  As a relatively new concept in the construction world, the level of understanding and integration of circul... Read more

• Millennials show lots of interest in smart home products

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  15 Jun 2020

  European Home Improvement Monitor Q1 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy Interest for smart solutions for g... Read more

• The impact of corona on the DIY market

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  10 Jun 2020

  Working 'from home' or 'on your home' First of all, are we working 'from home' or 'on our home'? This is h... Read more

• Of all sources, manufacturers’ websites are used most by architects

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  9 Jun 2020

  European Architectural Barometer Q1 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy Manufacturers’ websites mainly used f... Read more

• Electric vehicle (EV) chargers are on the rise in all markets

  

  By Maja Markovic
  8 Jun 2020

  Experience with installing EV chargers Within the topic of ‘electrification’ there is a lot of attenti... Read more

• Working 'from home' or 'on your home'?

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  25 May 2020

  More time spent on home improvement Consumers are spending more time conducting home improvement jobs due ... Read more

• BIM is still in its early adoption phase among HVAC installers

  

  By Ralitsa Ruseva
  19 May 2020

  BIM penetration has not changed significantly in the last two years The installation sector is still in it... Read more

• Rise of online ordering calls for adaptability specialized installa...

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  11 May 2020

  Competition from pure online channels differs per country Online competition for the specialized whole... Read more