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European Architects foresee more use of bio-based building materials
By Dirk Hoogenboom
25 Aug 2016A key trend in the European construction market still is sustainability. Based on the European Architect... Read more
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Generation Y has the largest share of online purchases of DIY products
By Dirk Hoogenboom
15 Aug 2016We already discussed that DIY products are still lagging behind a bit when it comes to online purchases whe... Read more
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Baby Boomers do more DIFM jobs
By Dirk Hoogenboom
12 Aug 2016When asked about key home improvement trends, I always mention e-commerce. In the same breath I us... Read more
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European Architects foresee more use of bio-based building materials
By Dirk Hoogenboom
12 Aug 2016A key trend in the European construction market still is sustainability Based on the European Architec... Read more
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What are the most used websites in Europe for DIY product purchases?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
27 Jul 2016E-commerce is the fastest growing retail market in Europe. Online sales in the UK, Germany, France, The ... Read more
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What are the most used websites in Europe for DIY product purchases?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
22 Jul 2016E-commerce is the fastest growing retail market in Europe. Online sales in the UK, Germany, France, The Net... Read more
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Modular building products; Is there a trend?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
21 Jul 2016When talking about construction trends, prefabrication and modular construction are almost always mentioned... Read more
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The professional use of social media by architects
By Dirk Hoogenboom
1 Jul 2016The use of social media by companies to increase their profile & revenue has grown considerably in recent y... Read more
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Is DIY losing to DIFM in the home improvement market?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
30 Jun 2016Growth in DIYWith an overall stronger performance of the housing market in Europe, the DIY market is exp... Read more
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HVAC installers: 4 main types that need different approaches
By Ralitsa Ruseva
23 Jun 2016Segmentation of clients can be very helpful in allocating resources (product development, marketing, ser... Read more
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Is DIY losing to DIFM in the home improvement market?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
14 Jun 2016There has been a lot of talk about the potential shift from DIY towards DIFM (do-it-for-me). However, is th... Read more
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Is the role of the HVAC installer changing when it comes to the dec...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
10 Jun 2016In the last decade, we have seen an increase in the impacts of technology on the construction sector. Howev... Read more
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Online vs Offline; Consumer DIY spending
By Dirk Hoogenboom
19 May 2016The DIY market has long been seen as a follower and not a leader, due to the low margins, slow selling, lar... Read more
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More complex installations lead to a more complex decision making p...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
4 May 2016technologies are evolving rapidly and new technologies emerge. But also the demand for more sophisticate... Read more
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Do the requirements towards manufacturers differ per country when i...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
18 Apr 2016These different levels of adoption also means different requirements the architects have. In Europe in gen... Read more
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What is the role of pure online shops in the installation sector?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
31 Mar 2016Ordering products online is gaining popularity among installers in Europe. However, most of these purchases... Read more
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Positive expectations among the majority of European building produ...
By Stephane Mennen
30 Mar 2016Rotterdam, March 30, 2016 2016 is expected to bring solid turnover growth for manufacturers of buildin... Read more
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Do you need bricks in order to get clicks?
By Ralitsa Ruseva
14 Mar 2016Pure online stores are defined in this article as: online shops, which normally do not have physical sto... Read more
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How influential is the European HVAC installer when it comes to bra...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
8 Mar 2016HVAC systems have become more and more complex in the last years. But does it mean that due to this complex... Read more
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E-commerce in the European Home Improvement market; which DIY produ...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
1 Mar 2016The home improvement sector is become increasingly more active in ecommerce and one could even see this sec... Read more
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Top 10 DIY products European consumers want to buy online
By Reinier Zuydgeest
22 Feb 2016Rotterdam, 22-02-2016 When aiming for future E-commerce strategies in the DIY sector it is important t... Read more