HVAC contracts before the slab is poured.
HVAC bids happen mid-build — too late if you didn't know the project existed. PermitFocus surfaces every residential new-construction permit in your service area, ranked by builder and recency, so your bid is in before the GC closes the cycle.
How HVAC contractors use PermitFocus
Three-step workflow most operators run weekly:
- Define your service-area territory by drive-time or radius — every new-construction permit inside it flows into your watchlist.
- Rank builders by HVAC-aligned scoring — long-term trend and corridor weight matter more than raw issuance for HVAC.
- Get weekly digests of builder activity + acceleration alerts when a builder crosses 10+ permits.
What HVAC contractors get from PermitFocus
The specific surfaces HVAC contractors use most:
Bid every new home in your area
If a SFR permit is pulled within your drive-time, it's in your dashboard within a week. No more relying on relationships with one or two GCs.
Find HVAC-friendly builders
Builders who pull 50+ permits/yr generally subcontract HVAC to a regional partner. The directory ranks builders by volume so you know who to call.
Service-area planning
Drive-time analyzer + permit density heatmap tell you where to open the next branch — not where the population is, but where the new builds actually are.
Build the call list
CRM-lite tracks every builder you've called. Set follow-ups for the bid cycle ("call back when permits hit 20").
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