Database collaboration

Two of the building industry’s database providers, Insight Data and Focal Research, have reached agreement to work together on a number of future database projects.

Focal Research concentrates on the social housing, new build and public sector markets, providing market intelligence and data that enables clients to make informed, strategic decisions. In 2004 the company launched a window, door and conservatory database following requests from existing clients.

However, following talks between the two businesses, Focal will now concentrate on its core construction industry databases and Insight on the window, door and conservatory market. Managing director Julie Adkin explained: “Insight Data emerged three years ago with a management team that specialises in the window industry. Its market knowledge and growth in this sector means it makes more sense to work together on our own key areas of specialisation rather than compete.”

Insight Data’s MD Andrew Scott said: “Insight has over 200 users of our fabricator and installer database. Many clients have asked us to recommend databases for specialist sectors such as social housing, and we are now pleased to recommend Focal Research. Focal has always impressed me with their in-depth analysis of the construction industry and their fact-based research is relied upon at boardrooms across the industry.”

www.insightdata.co.uk
www.focalresearch.co.uk