2026 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

The State of Residential Contracting in Massachusetts

Our latest comprehensive survey of contractors reveals critical bottlenecks in regulatory compliance, workforce availability, and economic sustainability within the Commonwealth.

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Financial Equilibrium

Every single respondent reported a significant gap between rising material/labor costs and the ability to adjust project pricing within current regulatory frameworks.

100% say costs rose faster than pricing
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Labor Shortage

The industry is reaching a breaking point as recruitment fails to meet project demand.

86% struggle to hire
93%
Favor Rebates

Contractors support direct consumer incentives for energy efficiency.

100%
Wx Priority

Universal agreement that Weatherization must remain the top climate priority.

100%
Reduce Administrative Overhead

Unanimous support for reducing administrative overhead so more benefits can go to homeowners.

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