1.Please enter your email address:

2.What work do you do the majority of the time?

Build custom homes

Work for a regional or production builder

Remodeling and home improvements

Multifamily development

Contractor on a variety of project types

3.How many projects per year?

Less than 10

10 to 50

50 to 100

More than 100

4.How many projects do you routinely have in your pipeline?

Less than 10

10 to 50

50 to 100

More than 100

5.How many employees?

Less than 10

10 to 50

50 to 100

More than 100

6.How many subs do you employ on a typical project?

Less than 5

5 to 10

10 to 20

7.How do you secure leads?

Subscribe to lead generation platform(s)

Advertise locally

Referrals only

We have an outbound sales team

Social media

Other (please specify)

8.How do you learn about new technologies or products that would support your work flow?

Sales reps

Through local dealer

Social media

Trade publications

Advertisements

Trade shows

Other (please specify)

9.What is your projected revenue in 2026?

Less than $1M

$1M to $5M

$5M to $10M

$10 to $50M

$50 to $100M

More than $100M

10.What do you plan to invest in to improve your business in 2027?

Marketing and sales

Customer experience

Estimating tools

New products

New subs and partners

Different retailers and suppliers

11.What are the top 3 challenges to your business in 2027?

Land and developed lots cost

Zoning and permitting

Cost of labor

Building material prices

Building code requirements

Energy efficiency requirements

Insurance

Interest rates

Financing terms

Supply chain issues

Politics

12.What are the top 3 opportunities for your business in 2027?

Land acquisition

Automation

Trying new building materials/products

Improving marketing and sales strategies

Advancing energy efficiency

Adopting technology

Other (please specify)

13.How much of your revenue will you invest?

Less than 5%

5% to 10%

10% to 20%

14.What are you putting off that you know needs more attention?

Working with local government

Continuing education for better building processes

Marketing and sales

Shopping for different products

Implementing hiring process for better labor retention

Other (please specify)

15.How are your projects evolving next year?

Adding more home improvement/remodeling projects

Adopting more automation and technology into processes

Changing financing methods

Looking for ways to build more affordably for homeowners

Building with products and design to protect against climate events

Building more efficiently, sustainably

16.What could building product manufacturers do to improve your business?

Include me in product development

Provide products that are easier to install

Offer more transparency in the shipping process

Lower costs

Reduce options

Provide higher quality products

Offer products with more green certification, higher performance

Offer online purchase

Offer shipping to the job site

Other (please specify)

17.How do your buyers feel about the housing market in general?

Positive

Neutral

Negative

18.How do you feel about building and the housing market in general?

Positive

Neutral

Negative

19.Please rank the top three types of data would help you do your job better?

Consumer insights

Home design trends

Material and labor costs

Rebates and incentives

Market activity

Other (please specify)