When thinking about building materials and product and brand specification, we generally focus on architects and/ or engineers. It is not usual that architects and engineers work for a main contractor. However, the increasing number of design-build contracts and developer contractors, the type of contractors who are appointed to develop and carry out the full project cycle, enables a more integrated value chain. This becomes apparent in the H2 2020 report of USP Marketing Consultancy’s European Contractor Monitor.
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Changing DMUUK INSTALLER MORE OFTEN HIRED TO INSTALL PRODUCTS BOUGHT BY THE END USERS
Internet and e-commerce have been a serious driver for changes in the way business operates. Professionals from different sectors of the construction industry claim that end users are getting more informed about products and possibilities in the market. They also do not hesitate to buy products themselves and hire an installer just to do the installation of the products. This has important consequences for the business models of the installers and their way of making money. As a part of the European Mechanical Installation Monitor, in Q3 2020 we focused on the decision making power of HVAC installers in Europe.
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