Insights
In the ever-developing world of the construction, installation and home improvement markets, it pays to stay up to date on the latest news, trends and developments. Here you will find a selection of the latest insights derived from our continuous monitor researches, as well as a selection of important trends and topics we focus on.
Latest news
What is going on in the construction, installation and home improvement sectors?
NEW HABITS The online shopping boom of DIY products has stabilized at the pandemic peak level
The pandemic was as strange a time for the home improvement market as it was for any and all. Due to COVID restrictions, physical stores were closed...
Dec 06, 2022
DIGITALISATION Three quarters of European electrical installation companies are now involved in installation of smart buildings products
As the world around us is digitalising, we are surrounded by an ever increasing amount of smart products and solutions. That trend is also apparent...
Dec 01, 2022
THE TREND CONTINUES People still do many home improvement projects, also after the pandemic
The pandemic was a huge boost for the amount of home improvement people did. Consumers had more reason and time to do DIY jobs because of being...
Nov 17, 2022
PREFAB IS THE FUTURE How can manufacturers of installation products get a piece of the prefab pie?
Labour shortages among installers are increasing. Meanwhile, they are in high demand due to the quest for sustainability and the accelerating energy...
Nov 14, 2022
Will the market run out of painters, and should we be worried?
Labour shortage is one of the major challenges the European professional paint industry is facing. Because the outflow of labour, mainly due to...
Nov 04, 2022
Installers’ usage of prefab is continuously growing
Labour shortage is an ever-pressing issue in the construction and installation sector. Using prefabricated elements offers a partial solution to the...
Oct 26, 2022
TOP 5 Trends that are shaping the future of construction industry
For many years now, USP Marketing Consultancy (a dedicated market research agency for the construction and installation sectors) have been following...
Jan 23, 2023
RISE OF E-COMMERCE Digitalisation has paid off for DIY stores, they are doing better than ever before
For years, the share of home improvement products that are purchased in DIY stores remained stable in Europe. During the pandemic, that share went...
Dec 13, 2022
Share of installers working remotely differs vastly between countries
Labour shortages are an ever-pressing issue in the world of construction and installation. That is also the case for electrical installers, who are...
Dec 02, 2022
Contact us
For more information about our expertise and research on building materials please contact the responsible partner below.
We look forward to help you.
Neem contact op met onze expert:
Dirk Hoogenboom
