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Minnesota's construction market is active right now. We have 3,533 building permits on file, with 2,098 filed in just the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system, and most of it breaks down into trades that contractors need to know about. Minneapolis leads the state with 3,534 permits. Plumbing work dominates the numbers at 1,361 permits, followed by HVAC at 1,048 permits. Roofing shows 335 permits, and renovations account for 326. If you're a plumber, HVAC contractor, or electrician, these numbers tell you where to focus your lead generation. Contractors use permit data to spot opportunities before job sites go live. When you see a new permit filed, you know a general contractor is about to order materials and start hiring subs. Access to this data gives you the chance to pitch for work while jobs are still being planned.
Permit data is your fastest source for new leads. When a permit gets filed, it signals that a contractor or property owner is ready to hire. By monitoring permits in your trade regularly, you can reach out to GCs and property managers before they've locked in their subcontractors. Most contractors wait until the job is already underway to start looking for subs. You'll have an advantage if you contact them during the permit phase.
Minneapolis is the clear leader with 3,534 building permits on file. This concentration means more competition but also more opportunity if you're actively pursuing leads there. Other cities show permit activity too, but Minneapolis is where the volume is. If you operate in or near Minneapolis, you have access to the state's largest pool of active construction projects.
Plumbing permits lead at 1,361, making it the most active trade in the state. HVAC follows with 1,048 permits. If you're a plumber or HVAC contractor, the market here is strong. Roofing shows 335 permits and renovations account for 326. Electricians will find work scattered across all these project types. Understanding which trades are busiest helps you decide where to focus your lead-chasing efforts.
6,491 recent building permits filed in Minnesota.
6,491 permits
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Install basement egress window. building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, and heating/air…
Tenant Improvement -ACW certificate of occupancy required: no special inspections required: no const type: I-A occupancy: B 2020 MSBC occupant load: 49 sprinklered: yes Tenant: Cum…
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Remodel uninhabitable basement, basement egress window building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for electrical, pl…
Remodel kitchen and half bathroom. (jjl) engineer: sandman engineering - matthew hogen #49531 building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate…
Construct detached _24__ by _22__ wood frame garage. garage retaining wall conditions: / no construction documents: electronic (projectdox) building code: 2020 mn residential code/…
(DMH-Pdox) INSTALL FLUSH MOUNTED PV SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM ON ROOF OF SFD. - 2020 IRC COLLECTOR CAPACITY 2.58KW. SOLAR CHECKLIST COMPLETED. A 36" wide pathway complying with IRC 324.6.…
(dmh-pdox) 2nd floor bathroom remodel in sfd. replace fixtures in same locations. no window replacment. install insulation and vapor barrier at exteror conditions. install fiber-ce…
(DMH - Pdox) REPLACE DECKING & GAURDRAIL ON EXISTING 11'X11' DECK TO SFD WITH NEW COMPOSITE DECKING. 36 minimum Guardrail height and less than 4 space required at floor levels wh…
Remodel 2 bathrooms -acw building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, and heating/air condit…
ANTENNAS ON BUILDING Rated Exit Stair Enclosures are not allowed as a raceway for any of the installation 2020 Minnesota State Building Code
New 13x16' screened porch -acw structural engineer: phillips, derek o building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for…
Structural foundation repair. (jjl) engineer: adam reiter #50364 building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for elec…
install new roof membrane and ballast.
Construct detached __16'0"_ by _22'0"__ wood frame garage. aaj (project dox plans) ***note: provide garage wall protection and portal frame wall brace at garage door opening per 20…
Mini Split Replacement, 2 head system
(dmh - pdox) 19 x 20 detached garage. weather barrier required on detached garage. 2020 irc-4 provide proper address numbering, not less than four (4) inches in height, in a positi…
Reroof - EPDM General requirements for flat roof replacements. The roof covering is to meet the Minnesota Building code performance requirements of Section 1504, the fire classific…