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Confidence Remains Strong Amid Increasingly Mixed Market Signals
Results from our latest monthly survey across lumberyards, one-step dealers, homebuilders, and contractors point to a market that remains fundamentally optimistic—though not without emerging caution.
LBM Dealer Sentiment: Shifts in Inventory Turns from Q1 to Q3 2025
Mixed Signals in Residential Construction: What Dealers, Builders, and Contractors Are Telling Us
Brands and Inventory Don’t Drive Competitive Advantage for LBM Dealers
Building Material Dealers: Assessing the Frequency and Impact of Follow-up and Rush Orders
Principia’s Residential Construction Sentiment Tracker
How LBM Dealers and Construction Professionals Feel About Tariffs
Understanding the Voice of the Market: A Look at Our Lumberyard Sample