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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
Install structural supplement engineer: 58974 - dean, jesse lee building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for elect…
Replace windows with inserts on house and remove and replace siding on house and garage.
Install a solar pv system on roof of building. collector capacity __9.2__ kw solar checklist attached. meets or exceeds srcc cert per mn rules 1325.1100 subp.5a as applicable. addi…
Remove existing shingle roof and install a new shingle roof.
Convert duplex to single family dwelling. (jjl) no construction.
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Detached garage. firewall. (jjl) construct detached _26'__ by _21'__ wood frame garage. garage retaining wall conditions: no construction documents: electronic (projectdox) buildin…
INSTALL 4.73kW (DC) FLUSH-MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM AT SOUTH-FACING ROOF SLOPE AT SFD. Does the system include battery backup or an uninterrupted power supply (UPS)? NO If Yes, number,…
install new stainless steel chimney liner.
Re-roof. Remove and replace existing roof.
(dmh - pdox) installation of basement egress window & well at side yard of sfd. this permit is not approval of any sleeping rooms, improvements made without a permit, or work other…
Remodel restrooms and add restroom -ACW certificate of occupancy required: no special inspections required: no const type: IA occupancy: B 2020 MSBC sprinklered: yes Floor(s): 18th…
Refinish kitchens and bathrooms. existing duplex. building code: 2020 mnsbc/2018 irc energy code: minnesota rules chapter 1322 separate permits are required for electrical, plumbin…
Construct detached _29'6"__ by _22'0"__ wood frame garage with 3'8" x 9'0" mechanical room on main floor and 29'6" x 22'0" habitable dwelling unit (adu) on 2nd floor per structural…
Remove and reinstall existing solar panels (22 modules) and new attachments (new standing seam metal roof) with compliant roof access and pathways per current code requirements fol…
Facade siding repair -ACW certificate of occupancy required: no special inspections required: no 2020 MSBC
New cannabis store. mechanical permit required, or submit letter to minneapolis inspector signed by a licensed mechanical designer/contractor stating all mechanical systems meet cu…
Replacement of laundry tub, kitchen drain line, bathroom drain line, water repipe of one bathroom home with walls open
Install 1- Gas line to Furnace and 1- Gas line to Kitchen Stove.
Install Bath Fan and vent to outside
734 aldrich # 203. 718 lyndale pl. = 40. 738 aldrich = 60. 740 aldrich = 60 746 aldrich = 60 5 units Project has 10 separate permit assignments. Valuation for each permit is based…