Smart buildings Q2 2022

This report will provide valuable insights into the attitude of the installer toward smart products. These insights will be particularly valuable for manufacturers targeting this group, as the information in the report can either validate current business development strategies or lay the foundations for new ones. Furthermore, understanding installers’ attitudes toward smart products will facilitate fact-based internal discussions without the need for custom research.

This report is based on 785 successful quantitative telephone interviews conducted in the native languages of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. The report relies on a representative sample of installers. The interviewed companies provide electrical installation services, but they may also engage in additional activities such as HVAC, plumbing, and so on. Most interviews are conducted with owners/directors or purchasers of these companies. This research is conducted quarterly, with reports covering various key marketing topics, including media orientation, BIM, prefab, sustainability, and many more.

The primary focus of this research is to provide insights into the usage and perception of smart home products among European installers. The study examines the main drivers for recommending the installation of smart products, in which European countries the increase in installing those products is most noticeable, and which type of smart product installation is in the highest demand. It highlights significant differences among the seven European countries covered, offering essential insights for each. Additionally, the report includes a detailed view of the turnover and order book developments of the installers, along with other relevant details.

Which smart products are most installed according to installers?
In which European countries is there an increase in the installation of smart building products?
Which type of installation related to smart products has the highest increase in demand?
How often do installers work remotely with smart products?
Which smart product brands are most recognizable among European installers?
What are the main drivers for recommendations for smart solutions?

1. Key takeaways 
2. Business development 
3. Smart building
   1. Cross country summary 
   2. United Kingdom 
   3. Germany
   4. France
   5. Poland
   6. Belgium
   7. The Netherlands 
   8. Spain