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Building Product Lead Times: A Mixed View from Homebuilders and Contractors
Principia’s ongoing monthly survey tracks the perceptions of homebuilders and contractors on key business issues. One critical metric—lead times—has a direct impact on project timelines, profitability, and job turnover. Delays in receiving products can stall construction schedules, increase costs, and slow down revenue cycles.
Building Product Costs: How Pricing Trends Have Shifted Over Time
Building Material Dealers: Assessing the Frequency and Impact of Follow-up and Rush Orders
Principia’s Residential Construction Sentiment Tracker
How Homeowners Are Funding Repair and Remodeling Projects
How LBM Dealers and Construction Professionals Feel About Tariffs
How H.R. 1 (“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) May Impact Housing and Construction
Who Are the Contractors in Our Survey? A Deep Dive into the Numbers