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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
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Installing 4 Single Port EV Charging Stations in the Exterior Parking Lot a Multi-Family Apartment Complex
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
Addition of a living room and bedroom to rear of existing 2-story single family residence.
Express- Foundation repair on a pier and beam structure. Install 18 spread footing sonotube piers and 98 of 4x6 beam for support. Improve level.
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ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - Addition/Remodel existing 1-Story Single Family Res. to 2-story [3bed 2bath] with Attached Garage work to include interior remodel 1st and 2nd…
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - Three Unit - Bldg 2 New Construction of 2-Story SF Res [3bed 2.5bath] w/ attached garage
Total demo of SFR 4490 sq ft circa 1929 ***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5…
Freestone S353 D Left New - 1 Story SFR w/ 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms attached 2 car garage covered entry porch and patio required parking: 2.
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [AE GREEN BUILDING] New Construction of New Apartments Fire Area North Fire Area South - Below the Podium - also contains Leasing Co-Work Mail…
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work 2nd Floor Hallway - attic stairs.
1-story addition to existing single-family residence adding master suite and bathroom reconfigure interior. Remove existing bath and covert to storage Addition to expand covered pa…
Remodel and Addition- Addition of second floor and 1st floor mudroom to existing 1-story residence New second floor has new bedrooms and 1 bathroom Remodel of existing first floor…
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add switched outlet at rooftop tankless heater with switch down in kitchen for heat strips
Front yard residential irrigation system. 6 zone system including 3 dripper irrigation zones (2 for strips by road 1 for flower bed) and 3 mp rotator grass zones (2 side yard zones…
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work
ePlan: Residential Expedited Review - Addition and Remodel to Existing 1-Story Single Family Res. Work to include: First floor Interior remodel First Floor Addition new garage new…
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