Reach the project at the stage your trade works
A permit alone is a vague signal. A permit tagged with stage, scope, and value is a lead. We tell you not just that work is happening, but exactly when each project is ready for your trade.
THE CHALLENGE
Cold bidding is expensive and slow
Bid boards are expensive. Word of mouth is late. Reaching a project at the wrong stage, too early or after the trade is hired, is wasted estimator time.
WHICH PERMIT FIELDS YOU USE
The permit fields you actually use
The fields your trade relies on most:
01
Permit type and sub-type
Filter to the project types your trade actually works on (basement finishing, kitchen renovation, addition, new build, roofing, etc.).
02
Scope-of-work flags
Filter on the specific work flags (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, drywall, finishes) that your trade is hired for.
03
Lifecycle stage
The single most useful field. Targets your outreach to the stage where your trade is hired, not too early and not too late.
04
Declared value and value band
Qualify project size and budget before spending time on outreach.
• Location and geocoding: filter by radius around your base or service area.
05
Location and geocoding
Filter by radius around your base or service area.
06
Primary contractor and additional contractors:
See who is already on the project. Use it to qualify subs, or to identify GCs who hire your trade consistently.
BY LIFECYCLE STAGE
How to act, stage by stage
Different trades work different stages. The same feed creates the right lead at the right moment.
| Stage | Trades for whom this stage is the lead moment | What to do with the permit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Applied | Architects, designers, structural engineers, code consultants | Reach out with design, drawings, and code-compliance services before plans are finalised. |
| 2. Issued | GCs, framers, demolition, concrete, foundation, underpinning, waterproofing | Project is funded. Mobilise. Send your capabilities to the owner or GC named on the permit. |
| 3. Under construction | Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, gas fitters, sprinkler installers | Rough-in is starting. Reach out as a sub if your trade is not yet on the permit. |
| 4. Mid-stage | Drywall, insulation, window and door installers, soundproofing, low-voltage | Rough-in inspections are done. Time enclosure and pre-wire outreach precisely. |
| 5. Finishing | Flooring, tile, paint, cabinetry, countertops, finish carpentry, lighting, appliance install | The largest set of trades. Outreach lands when selections are being made. |
| 6. Completed | Cleaning, landscaping, warranty service, energy retrofit, follow-on renovation | Project is done. Pivot to post-completion services and stay in touch for the next project. |
What teams achieve
- A predictable pipeline of permitted projects in your trade and territory
- Outreach timed to the stage where your trade is actually hired
- Faster, evidence-based subcontractor decisions
- A clear read on competitor activity and market share
