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Data Products
- Your source of truth in building and construction.Information at your fingertips – Principia’s menu of data products can be accessed whenever you need them.
- Data Services
  - Demand AssessmentProprietary demand platform
  - Supply AssessmentProprietary supply platform
  - Dealer Location DataComprehensive dealer database
  - Product DistributionLumber and materials distribution
  - Market Data on DemandCustom data extracts
- Reports
  - Demand SnapshotsMarket demand summaries
  - Supply SnapshotsMarket supply summaries
- Customer Experience
  - Contractor SatisfactionIn-depth journey mapping
  - Homeowner JourneyHomeowner purchase journey
Research & Consulting
- Your source of truth in building and construction.Fully customized research and consulting services for those looking to learn, grow or invest.
- Column 2
  - Market AssessmentDeep insights into markets
  - Product InnovationPlanning for product success
  - Go-To-Market StrategyData-fueled market strategy
- Column 3
  - Customer ExperienceInsights to attract and retain customers
  - Transaction SupportMarket based diligence support
About Us
- How We Help
- Our Team
- Careers
- Blog

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Latest Blog Post

Payment terms are ranked by builders and contractors on a scale of 1-3 and displayed on a simple chart by average importance rating.

Dealers and Manufacturers: Curious What Payment Terms Are Most Important to Builders and Contractors?

February 12, 2025

In this statistic from our ongoing, monthly survey of builders and contractors, we asked them to rank following 3 payment terms in order of importance; volume discounts, extended days to pay, rebates.

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How Often Do Builders and Contractors Switch Products or Brands?

January 30, 2025

Bar chart graph of ways builders and contractors are attracting and retaining skilled workers Enhancing training programs for development: 63% Investment in tools and equipment: 63% Offer more comprehensive benefits package: 56% Implement flexible schedules: 56% Increase wages: 55% Implement more stock ownership benefits: 47% Evaluate recruitment strategy: 43% Expand human resource staff: 42% No formal plan: 0% No shortage of skilled workers: 5%

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Building the Future: How to Attract and Retain Skilled Contractors

January 15, 2025

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Gain Insight with Principia’s Contractor Sentiment Dashboard

December 16, 2024

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Builders and Contractors: Navigating the Rising Number of SKUs

December 5, 2024

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Digital Ordering Trends in Building Materials

November 19, 2024

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LBM Dealers Neutral to Rising Number of SKUs

November 6, 2024

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How LBM Dealers Are Attracting and Retaining Talent in a Competitive Market

October 24, 2024

Short infographic with 2 sentiment measures of survey results from lumberyard dealers

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Introducing Principia’s Lumberyard Sentiment Dashboard

October 18, 2024

Line chart showing gradual decrease of average price of building products paid to dealers reported by builders and contractors.

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Inflation’s Impact on Building Material Prices–What You Need to Know

October 11, 2024