AQUA State of the Industry survey (BUILDERS 2012)

1. Welcome to the AQUA builders survey.

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This is an opportunity to win a great prize and also help everyone understand the pool-building industry a little better. Please be assured that all answers will be kept strictly confidential. You must answer all questions to be entered to win.

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* 1. What types of construction did you do in 2011? (Check all that apply.)

Build Gunite/Concrete Pools/Spas

Build Vinyl-liner Pools

Install Fiberglass Pools

Build Indoor Pools

Build Commercial Pools

Renovations

Build Water Features/Fountains

Install Aboveground Pools

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In 2011, did you add other services, for example liner replacement or light commercial construction or pool cleaning, that you had not previously offered?

Yes

If yes, what did you add?

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* 3. Did you make any adjustments to your year-round staff in 2011?

Hired

Laid Off

No change

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* 4. How many pools and inground spas did you build, install or renovate in 2011?

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* 5. Did your company do more or fewer projects in 2011 compared with 2010?

Fewer

Unchanged

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* 6. What was your gross revenue for construction, installation and renovation in 2011?

$100,000-$250,000

$250,000-$500,000

$500,000-$750,000

$750,000-$1 million

$1 million-$2.5 million

$2.5 million-$5 million

Over $5 million

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* 7. Was that up or down compared with 2010?

Down

By how much (as a percent)?

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* 8. Besides the economic downturn of the past several years, to what do you attribute your increase or decrease in revenues in 2011?

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* 9. Did you lose or gain competitors in your area in 2011?

gained

lost

stayed the same

How has this affected your business?

AQUA State of the Industry survey (BUILDERS 2012)

1. Welcome to the AQUA builders survey.

Question Title

* 1. What types of construction did you do in 2011? (Check all that apply.)

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* 2. In 2011, did you add other services, for example liner replacement or light commercial construction or pool cleaning, that you had not previously offered?

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* 3. Did you make any adjustments to your year-round staff in 2011?

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* 4. How many pools and inground spas did you build, install or renovate in 2011?

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* 5. Did your company do more or fewer projects in 2011 compared with 2010?

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* 6. What was your gross revenue for construction, installation and renovation in 2011?

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* 7. Was that up or down compared with 2010?

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* 8. Besides the economic downturn of the past several years, to what do you attribute your increase or decrease in revenues in 2011?

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* 9. Did you lose or gain competitors in your area in 2011?

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* 10. In the past year, what pool feature, product or service surprised or impressed you with its popularity with customers?

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* 11. What do you believe is the most important development in the building segment of the industry in the last three years?