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73.1%
73.1% -- expected contract growth for residential builders (2026)
73.1% of residential builders expect to sign more contracts in 2026 than in 2025.
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73.1%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Sample Size
8,462
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B
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95
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60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Association of Professional Builders
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Tier A
https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/construction-industry-trends ↗
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41 Construction Industry Trends From 8,462 Surveyed Builders (2026 Study)
We’ve analysed six years of data to uncover the construction industry trends, insights, and statistics that matter most for building company owners in 2026 and beyond.
All of it is captured in one place: the 2026 State of Residential Construction Industry (SORCI) Report.
This report draws on survey …
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Association of Professional Builders
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residential builders: 73.1% expected contract growth. Source: Association of Professional Builders (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/builders-expect-more-contracts-2026
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