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Architects clearly recognize advantages of BIM
By Jeroen de Gruijl
9 Mar 2018BIM will lead to a smoother process in projects One of the biggest advantages mentioned by European archit... Read more
Keuken Marketing Platform
By Reinier Zuydgeest
7 Mar 2018USP Marketing Consultancy has been conducting the Keuken Monitor research for a number of years, asking c... Read more
Amazon not yet seen as a potential purchase channel by European HVA...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
28 Feb 2018German 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 2018I have based my opinion on findings out of the Q4 2017 Building Information Modeling report of th... Read more
Manufacturers play a decisive role regarding BIM integration
By Jeroen de Gruijl
19 Feb 2018Methodology Each quarter, the European Architectural Barometer focuses on a different topic that plays an ... Read more
Dates of the DMP-sessions in 2018
By Reinier Zuydgeest
16 Feb 20188th of March: Customer Insights Customer insights are increasingly becoming strategic insights. The genera... Read more
Bouw Marketing Platform 2018
By Jan-Paul Schop
5 Feb 2018The meetings take place six times per year (from 3pm till 9PM) at one of the members of the BMP. Each ... Read more
European home improvement jobs more often done by consumers
By Reinier Zuydgeest
1 Feb 2018Highest growth of DIY jobs in Belgium, Germany and SpainThe European trend towards more DIFM is visible in ... Read more
Doe-het-zelf Marketing Platform
By Reinier Zuydgeest
26 Jan 2018Background USP Marketing Consultancy has started the DMP in 2012, after a successful Bouw Marketing Platfo... Read more
Brand awareness in the home improvement market; a European overview
By Reinier Zuydgeest
25 Jan 2018Bathroom products Grohe and Villeroy & Boch are two of the best known brands for bathroom produc... Read more
Brand loyalty of electrical installers seems to be the highest in G...
By Mark de Graaf
25 Jan 2018Highest share of loyalty among electrical installers in Germany and Poland About 75% of the electrical ins... Read more
European HVAC installation companies: higher turnovers and fluctuat...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
24 Jan 2018Methodology For the order book developments USP Marketing Consultancy has asked the HVAC installation and ... Read more
The future of construction; A European overview
By Dirk Hoogenboom
16 Jan 2018Direction of the market USP Marketing Consultancy has, besides doing dedicated market research, vari... Read more
Electrical installers in Europe don’t like the fact that profession...
By Mark de Graaf
10 Jan 2018Lowest share of positive attitude in GermanyOverall, the electrical installers in Europe don’t like the fac... Read more
Future building volumes for 2018 and 2019
By Jeroen de Gruijl
10 Jan 2018Biggest growth in the Netherlands, Poland and Spain The construction sector in the Netherlands and Spain a... Read more
Ordering traditionally still most important; online ordering the hi...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
3 Jan 2018Way of ordering at the traditional specialised wholesale In Germany, Poland, France, Belgium and the N... Read more
Increasing demand for sustainability amongst European principals
By Jeroen de Gruijl
14 Dec 2017European averageIn 2017, more than half of principals ask for sustainable materials and buildings. The majo... Read more
DIY stores selling professional brands; the opinion of the installers
By Dirk Hoogenboom
13 Dec 2017Professional brands in DIY stores? Before we start diving into the figures, first some background. T... Read more
Do principals in the construction industry ask for sustainable mate...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
6 Dec 2017In the Q3 2017 report we focused on sustainability. This topic is repeated every 2 years since 2013, so cle... Read more
Rapid online growth for home improvement products, while DIY stores...
By Reinier Zuydgeest
30 Nov 2017The DIY shops are growing slightlyNearly half of all DIY purchases of European consumers are done in DIY st... Read more
Bigger opportunities for private labels than for Chinese imports
By Mark de Graaf
22 Nov 2017Both promisingElectrical installers in the United Kingdom and Poland are the most open to ordering produc... Read more
