Trends & Stats
Data-driven articles covering contractor trends, market shifts, benchmarks, and industry statistics across the residential trades.
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Every supplier selling into residential construction sees the same pattern play out. A small group of contractors buys consistently and grows with you, while others cycle through on price alone or look promising on paper but never turn into repeat volume. That divide exists because residential construction is highly fragmented. Census data show that roughly
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Price pressure is building across HVAC supply chains. Many core HVAC parts and controls come from China and other tariff-affected countries, and recent tariff policy changes have increased duties on some imports. At the same time, steel and aluminum costs are pushing up the cost of parts and finished goods. As a result, pricing and