recent building permits…
Texas has 11,556 active building permits in our database right now, with 3,833 new permits filed in just the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the pipeline. Austin leads the state in permit volume, making it the best hunting ground for new leads. Electrical work dominates the permit types we're tracking, with 3,480 permits on file. Plumbing follows close behind at 3,183, and HVAC sits at 2,079. If you're a roofer, electrician, plumber, or HVAC contractor, there's material here to find qualified jobs. General contractors can source subcontractor opportunities across all trades. Permit data works because it shows you real construction activity before competitors hear about it through informal channels. When you search our database, you're looking at jobs that have already cleared the approval stage and are ready to move forward. That's the difference between chasing rumors and targeting confirmed work.
Start with permit data. Every new construction project requires permits before work begins, which means permit filings are your earliest indicator of upcoming jobs. Search our database by trade type, city, and filing date to see what's been approved recently. A contractor searching for electrical leads would filter for electrical permits filed in the last 30 days, then contact the property owner or general contractor listed on the permit. This gives you a 30 to 90-day head start before the job gets posted on bid boards or social media.
Austin is the most active market in our database with 11,556 permits on file. This reflects the city's continued growth and construction activity across residential and commercial sectors. When targeting leads in Texas, Austin should be your primary focus. However, permit activity varies by season and economic conditions, so checking our database monthly helps you track where activity is shifting. Some months you might see upticks in suburban areas as developers start new phases of larger projects.
Electrical permits lead at 3,480 on file, followed by plumbing at 3,183 and HVAC at 2,079. New construction permits account for 999 filings. For electricians, the volume is there. Plumbers have solid opportunity. HVAC contractors should have consistent leads, especially on larger projects that include mechanical systems. If you work one of these trades, permit data gives you a clearer picture of where the actual work is happening rather than waiting for word of mouth or hoping jobs come through your existing networks.
39,168 recent building permits filed in Texas.
39,168 permits
New 2 Story Condominium Single Family Residence 2 Bdrm 2.5 Bath Porch w/ 2-Car Garage PUD
ePlan Review: Office Remodel - 3rd Floor Suite 300
Addition/interior remodel to existing single family residence adding 2nd story bedroom suite above garage with bathroom expand primary bath/closet bui
new detached deck with bar
Express: Foundation repair
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New Construction - New single family residence including all standard appurtenances such as garage drivewaywalkways and landscaping.
Change of Use Office to Retail - Interior Finish Out
New Manufactured home to be placed on vacant lot with permanent foundation standard utilities
10 tunnel below the foundation to repair break on kitchen/utility drain line. 45 tunnel below the foundation to repair breaks on drain system servicin
Existing open 3rd floor tenant interior alteration of approx. (2098 sf) of existing interior space.
Express: Replace composite roof with metal roof replacing window for window
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
Simple Re Roof. Existing Office Building.
Plumbing for New Construction of SFR in the ETJ 2054 sq ft
Interior Remodel to Add Door and Glass Wall for B100
16ft tunnel to repair broken drain under foundation.
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - New construction of a 2-Story Single Family Res. [3bed 2.5bath]. Bldg 2
2-Unit use: New single-family residential 1-story manufactured home 3 bedroom 2 bath.
*Green Building* New 2-story 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom single family residence with attached garage covered front porch and rear covered patio.