Construction Survey Insight 2024-2025 by Shield Wall Media

CSI: Survey

Shield Wall Media is generating construction industry data and metrics that will be shared as a free publication April 2025. Subscribe to any magazine (all free) at www.shieldwallmedia.com to receive the publication.

Deadline to complete survey: December 24, 2024

To read last year's report, go here.

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* 1. Which of these best describes your primary area of construction? (pick one)

General Roofing

Metal Roofing

Other Roofing (gutters)

Post Frame

Metal Building (cold-formed)

Metal Building (Pre-engineered)

Roll forming or metal forming

Wood framed (stick built)

Other Building (Temporary, modular)

Other Building (sheds and carports)

Other Building (masonry, SIPs, tip up concrete)

Sub-Contractor (site prep, electrical, HVAC, plumbing)

Manufacturing

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of these best describes your primary area of construction? (pick one)

General Roofing

Metal Roofing

Other Roofing (gutters)

Post Frame

Metal Building (cold-formed)

Metal Building (Pre-engineered)

Roll forming or metal forming

Wood framed (stick built)

Other Building (Temporary, modular)

Other Building (sheds and carports)

Other Building (masonry, SIPs, tip up concrete)

Sub-Contractor (site prep, electrical, HVAC, plumbing)

Manufacturing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of these building types do you participate in? (check all that apply)

General Roofing

Metal Roofing

Other Roofing (gutters)

Post Frame

Metal Building (cold-formed)

Metal Building (pre-engineered)

Roll forming or metal forming

Wood framed (stick built)

Other Building (Temporary, modular)

Other Building (sheds and carports)

Other Building (masonry, SIPs, tip up concrete)

Sub-Contractor (site prep, electrical, HVAC, plumbing)

Manufacturing

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of these roles do you fill in the construction process? (check all that apply)

Design (architect, engineer, inspection)

Builder or Contractor

Material Dealer, Distributor or Supplier

Manufacturer

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What market segment of construction is your primary business? (pick one)

Residential- single family

Residential – multi-family

Agricultural

Commercial

Industrial

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What market segments of construction do you build for? (check all that apply)

Residential- single family

Residential – multi-family

Agricultural

Commercial

Industrial

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What percentage of your business is new construction (vs. remodel, reroof, renovation or additions)?

>90% is new construction

60-90% is new construction

40-60% is new construction

10-40% is new construction

<10% is new construction

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* 8. Where are you located?

East (NY, NJ, DE, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, PA, WV, ME, MD, DC)

South (VA, KY, TN, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, NC, SC, FL, OK, TX)

Midwest (MN, IA, MO, IL, WI, MI, IN, OH, NE, SD, ND, KS)

West (ID, MT, UT, NM, AZ, CO, WY, CA, NV, OR, WA, HI, AK)

Canada

Nationwide or multiple regions

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which range best describes your annual gross sales for 2024?

$0-2,000,000 in sales

$2,000,000 to 5,000,000

$5,000,000 to 10,000,000

$10,000,000 to 20,000,000

$20,000,000 to 50,000,000

Over $50,000,000

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* 10. What is your average job size?

<$5,000

$5,000 to $10,000

$10,000 to 25,000

$25,000 to $100,000

$100,000 to $500,000

$500,000 to $1,000,000

>$1,000,000

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* 11. What do you think will happen to your average job size in 2025?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 12. How did your firm’s gross sales for 2024 compare to 2023?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 13. How did your firm’s units sold for 2024 compare to 2023?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 14. How did your firm’s profitability for 2024 compare to 2023?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 15. How do you predict your firm’s gross sales will compare for 2025 to 2024?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 16. How do you predict your firm’s units sold for 2025 to 2024?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 17. How do you predict your firm’s profitability for 2025 to 2024?

Up significantly >25%

Up somewhat <25%

The same

Down somewhat <25%

Down significantly >25%

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* 18. Across the industry, will residential construction activity increase or decrease in 2025?

Increase

Stay the same

Decrease

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* 19. Across the industry, will agricultural construction activity increase or decrease in 2025?

Increase

Stay the same

Decrease

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* 20. Across the industry, will commercial construction activity increase or decrease in 2025?

Increase

Stay the same

Decrease

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* 21. Across the industry, will industrial construction activity increase or decrease in 2025?

Increase

Stay the same

Decrease

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* 22. Across the industry in 2025, the general business climate will:

Improve

Stay the same

Decline

Unsure

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* 23. Do you have future expansion plans?

Immediate plans to expand in 2025

Future plans to expand (in 2026 or later)

No expansion plans

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* 24. Which of the following (if any) do you plan to add or increase in 2025?

Employees (construction)

Employees (support)

New products or building types

Real estate of facilities

Jobsite equipment

Metal forming equipment

Manufacturing equipment

Trucks

Material Handling equipment

Capital equipment (metal forming or manufacturing)

No expansion or addition plans

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Do you make purchasing decisions for your company?

I am the sole decision maker

I am part of a group that makes buying decisions

I provide input but do not have the direct ability to make decisions

I am not part of the decision-making process

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* 26. Which of the following (if any) do you see as a challenge in 2025?

Finding employees

Retaining employees

Rising employee related expenses

Cost of materials

Material availability

General supply chain issues (availability or expense of containers, etc)

Cost of energy and transportation

Taxes

Domestic politics and policy

International politics and policy

Interest rates

Inflation

Demand for products and services

Political or civil unrest

Banking crisis or instability

Resurgence of COVID

Other (please specify)

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* 27. What new products or technology innovations are most likely to have the greatest impact on your business?

Artificial Intelligence

Design and engineering software

Manufacturing automation

Manufacturing software

Business management or sales software

Drone or other imagery

Structural material products

Automation to save labor

3d printing

Augmented reality

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 28. Which of the following magazines do you receive? (check all that apply)

Rural Builder

Frame Building News

Metal Roofing

Rollforming

Garage, Shed & Carport Builder

Roofing Elements

Metal Builder

Metal Construction News

Metal Architecture

Fabricator

Roofing Contractor

Builder

Frame (NFBA magazine)

Pro Sales

The Journal of Light Construction

Component Manufacturer

Other (please specify)

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* 29. What trade shows do you attend or plan to attend in the next two years? (check all that apply)

Construction Rollforming Show

Garage, Shed, and Carport Show

Post Frame Builder Show

METALCON

Frame Building Expo

Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo

Western Roofing Expo

Shed Builder Expo

Fabtech

International Builders' Show

Regional or State Farm Shows

EAA Oshkosh

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 30. Which national trade associations do you belong to? (check all that apply)

ABC - Associated Builders & Contractors

AGC - Associated General Contractors of America

AIA - American Institute of Architects

ASA - American Subcontractors Association

FMA - Fabricators & Manufacturers Association

MBCEA - Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association

MBMA - Metal Building Manufacturers Association

MCA - Metal Construction Association

MRA - Metal Roofing Alliance

NAHB - National Association of Home Builders

NAWIC - National Association of Women in Construction

NCCA - National Coil Coaters Association

NFBA - National Frame Builders Association

NRCA - National Roofing Contractors Association

NWIR - National Women in Roofing

RICOWI - Roofing Industry Committee On Weather Issues

USGBC - US Green Building Council

None of the above

Other (please specify)