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• Price transparency is making the life of European installers more d...

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  17 Nov 2020

  But this works the other way around as well. When providing a quote, end users and consumers have the oppor... Read more

• Tenacious trends and their effects on materials in the construction...

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  12 Nov 2020

  European Architectural Barometer Q2 2020 - USP Marketing ConsultancyTimber is on the rise The above image ... Read more

• Brand research helps to increase long term profitability by introdu...

  

  By Jeroen de Gruijl
  11 Nov 2020

  The European Architectural Barometer “Brand Health Scan” reports of Q2 2017 and Q3 2020 give insi... Read more

• Belgian HVAC installers have the highest decision-making power

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  11 Nov 2020

  For example, in the installation market (depending on which project and in which market) many parties are&n... Read more

• Shortage of skilled professional painters is spreading across Europe

  

  By Stephane Mennen
  9 Nov 2020

  Painter Insight Monitor 2020 - USP Marketing ConsultancyNetherlands and Germany see the biggest shorta... Read more

• Prefab in the electrical installation is set to take off

  

  By Maja Markovic
  21 Oct 2020

  European Electrical Installation Monitor Q2 2020 - USP Marketing Consultancy The future looks bright for... Read more

• The impact of COVID-19 on electrical installers

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  16 Oct 2020

  Throughout the business value chain the effects were felt. Architects reported more postponed and cancelled... Read more

• Sustainability in the electrical installation market

  

  By Dirk Hoogenboom
  9 Oct 2020

  As a dedicated international market research agency specialising in the construction and installation marke... Read more

• Consumer more influential on paint purchase

  

  By Reinier Zuydgeest
  29 Sep 2020

  European Home Improvement Monitor measurement September 2020 - USP Marketing ConsultancyGrowth of online ch... Read more

• Wholesaler plays important role in the prefab business in Europe

  

  By Ralitsa Ruseva
  29 Sep 2020

  European Mechanical Installation Monitor Q2 2020 – USP Marketing Consultancy Penetration of prefab in ... Read more

• 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