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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 building m... Read more
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 stores... Read more
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
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
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 to k... Read more
Growing European home improvement market in 2015, despite disappoin...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
19 Feb 2016The share of households that conducted a home improvement job in this period decreased compared to the same... Read more
Installers in a digital era: 4 insights into the online world of in...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
11 Feb 2016Do installers have a website? Do they sell products and find jobs online?Rotterdam, 11 February 2016 The ... Read more
Building Information Modeling; What's the status in Europe?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
11 Feb 2016Importance of BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) is still one of the most promising developments ... Read more
How is the European HVAC market developing in 2016?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
22 Jan 2016UK: no slowing down in the systematic growth Like in previous quarters, more installers notice an increase... Read more
Installers in the UK are still doing well. The installation sectors...
By Ralitsa Ruseva
21 Jan 2016Rotterdam, 22 January 2016 Installers in the UK and the Netherlands are still doing well. Many saw ... Read more
The European Construction market as a whole has stabilized in 2015,...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
20 Jan 2016After many years of decline, the European construction market as a whole is expected to grow 1% in 2016 to ... Read more
Are European installers ordering traditionally or online?
By Dirk Hoogenboom
8 Jan 2016Consumers often buy products online, but do installers follow this trend when they are ordering professiona... Read more
Villeroy and Boch takes 1st place in France for Bathroom products a...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
7 Jan 2016The renovation and DIY market has increased in importance the last couple of years. A lot of manufacturers ... Read more
Pattex takes 1st place in France for Adhesives and Sealants amongst...
By Dirk Hoogenboom
6 Jan 2016The renovation and DIY market has increased in importance the last couple of years. A lot of manufacturers ... Read more
