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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
Instal DWV, water & gas to accommodate the print provided for an ADU being built on the property.
Water Heater
Replace 5 roof top units Review Note: Unless technically unfeasible, new and replacement rooftop equipment shall be provided with insulated curbs as described in the 2024 Minnesota…
Reroof house and detached garage
(4) Rinnai Commercial Tankless Units 199k btu each installed in one room on lower level floor.
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Replace water heater
tear off- re roof | 14SQ | $12K estimate | Residential
Dwv-Run Drains-Reconnect kitchen sink and Ice maker line
(dmh-pdox) remodel 2nd floor bathroom and expand into adjacent room in sfd. windows required to all be safety glazing around free-standing tub in new location per irc 308.4.5 insta…
Remove and replace front entrance door
Replacing siding, 1 door, and 1 window replacement
Removing (1) sink and replaceing with (1) new sink and reconnecting ice maker and dishwasher.
Floor Break up/Line Repair - Create up to a 2' x 3' trench in the basement floor for sewer repair access. If concrete is over 4" xtra charges may apply. We will replace concrete on…
Furnace
Replace Toilet
add 2-3" standpipes and vent through the roof relocate water cooler add mop sink by bathroom repipe bathroom and change toilet and lav
Bathroom remodel -acw building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing, and heating/air condition…
Remodel kitchen, remove load bearing wall. Building Code: 2020 MNSBC/2018 IRC Energy Code: MINNESOTA RULES CHAPTER 1322 Windows installed under this permit shall meet the requireme…
TISH: Verified two drain lines on the property were properly capped.
Construct roof-top deck concurrent with new detached garage. building code: 2020 mn residential code/mn rules ch 1309 (2018 irc) energy code: 2015 mn residential energy code/mn rul…