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Italian and Polish consumers are most positive about online DIY pur...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
19 Mar 2015E-commerce is becoming more and more important for both the manufactures of building products and the big r... Read more
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Top brands with the best approaching towards European architects
By Dirk Hoogenboom
9 Mar 2015In a previous post I shared which company characteristics & services are most important for European archit... Read more
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French & Polish installers have the most difficulties seeing the be...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
27 Feb 2015The HVAC industry keeps coming up with innovative sustainable solutions. however, some of these solutions s... Read more
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Most European installers had a good Q4, French installers are laggi...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
24 Feb 2015UK: large turnovers and order books In the UK, more installers report an increase than a decrease in their... Read more
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European architects top 10: Most important manufactures characteris...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
17 Feb 2015The top 3 characteristics concerns the manufacturers themselves: trustworthy, knowledgeable and professiona... Read more
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Leroy Merlin takes top spot in DIY store ranking in southern Europe
By Dirk Hoogenboom
12 Feb 2015Leroy Merlin stands out on almost all aspects, as rated by consumers. Leroy Merlin is not only the best DIY... Read more
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Less home improvement jobs done by European consumers in 2014
By Dirk Hoogenboom
2 Feb 2015In December 2014, 8,3% of European households performed one or more home improvement jobs. About two thirds... Read more
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The hardest times are over for the Dutch and Spanish construction s...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
26 Jan 2015The British market keeps on improving, although at a slightly slower pace than expected in previous qu... Read more
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European architects most decisive on insulation and façade materials
By Jeroen de Gruijl
10 May 2012A smaller, but significant share of architects in the rest of the counties, e.g. United Kingdom (54%), ... Read more
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Architects in Europe with different view over threats and opportuni...
By Jeroen de Gruijl
17 Nov 2011In Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, architects have suffered from fewer assignments due to the crisis. In... Read more
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Architects in the United Kingdom experience demand for sustainable ...
By Jeroen de Gruijl
18 Oct 2010The same architects consider carbon footprint (87%) to be the most important aspect that make a product ... Read more
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European architects divided on future construction industry
By Jeroen de Gruijl
5 Oct 2010Also the architects in the UK are most optimistic about the non-residential segment. Almost 50% expect a... Read more