Fire Protection Construction Leads by City (2026): 38,815 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 38,815 fire protection projects still inside the fire protection award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 18,784. The general contractor awards sprinklers and fire alarm from a fire protection engineer's design; on multi-unit and commercial work the developer and code consultant set the requirements.
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Open fire protection projects in every market Builtie covers
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 18,784 | 11,172 |
| Austin | Texas | 8,068 | 5,168 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 3,347 | 1,165 |
| Los Angeles | California | 1,916 | 1,029 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 1,195 | 596 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 982 | 329 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 910 | 381 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 768 | 389 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 549 | 205 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 522 | 126 |
| Seattle | Washington | 416 | 218 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 336 | 63 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 197 | 108 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 151 | 49 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 108 | 53 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 100 | 23 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 97 | 36 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 79 | 35 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 70 | 23 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 65 | 27 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 62 | 36 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 41 | 24 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 31 | 3 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 13 | 5 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 8 |
Across the 25 markets, 38,815 fire protection projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 35,586 in the United States and 3,229 in Canada, 21,271 of them permitted in the last 90 days. Each market counts its own city's permits only, so a large count says as much about how much a city publishes as about how much it builds.
The twelve largest of 25 markets, read October 9, 2026.
When fire protection is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times fire protection from about 25% of the way through the build to about 50%, with the last realistic approach at about 60%. The general contractor awards sprinklers and fire alarm from a fire protection engineer's design; on multi-unit and commercial work the developer and code consultant set the requirements.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where fire protection is typically awarded.
What to lead with: design-build capability, hydraulic calculations, permit drawings and the inspection and testing sequence.
Running the pipeline
Fire Protection work comes in waves that follow the permit record, so the pipeline that wins it starts from projects, not from a contact list. Track each project's stage, call the builder when it enters the window, and keep the design stage, the fire protection engineer, the sprinkler permit and the testing date in the record. CRM for fire protection contractors covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for subcontractors, and every market and trade.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the most fire protection construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 18,784 projects; Austin, 8,068 projects; Miami-Dade, 3,347 projects; Los Angeles, 1,916 projects; Calgary, 1,195 projects.
When should fire protection contractors contact builders?
Builtie times fire protection from about 25% of the way through the build to about 50%, with the last realistic approach at about 60%.
Who decides on fire protection for a new building?
The general contractor awards sprinklers and fire alarm from a fire protection engineer's design; on multi-unit and commercial work the developer and code consultant set the requirements.
How are these fire protection projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the fire protection award window and the job is at least $10k of fire protection work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.