Framing Construction Leads by City (2026): 26,780 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 26,780 framing projects still inside the framing award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 13,097. The builder or general contractor books framing crews while the foundation is going in, often from a short list of crews it already trusts.
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Open framing 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 | 13,097 | 12,385 |
| Austin | Texas | 4,538 | 4,408 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 2,535 | 2,040 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 1,314 | 1,222 |
| Los Angeles | California | 1,081 | 985 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 950 | 868 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 785 | 672 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 474 | 312 |
| Seattle | Washington | 411 | 382 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 410 | 335 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 263 | 172 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 199 | 118 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 136 | 122 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 101 | 68 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 75 | 64 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 60 | 49 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 58 | |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 54 | 49 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 53 | 42 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 41 | 37 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 36 | 21 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 35 | 24 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 33 | 27 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 25 | 23 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 16 | 9 |
Across the 25 markets, 26,780 framing projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 24,197 in the United States and 2,583 in Canada, 24,492 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 framing is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times framing from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%. The builder or general contractor books framing crews while the foundation is going in, often from a short list of crews it already trusts.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where framing is typically awarded.
What to lead with: crew availability for the exact weeks the foundation will be ready, lumber sourcing and your safety record.
Running the pipeline
Framing 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 foundation completion date, the lumber package and the crew weeks you have offered in the record. CRM for framing contractors covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for framing contractors, 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 framing construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 13,097 projects; Austin, 4,538 projects; Miami-Dade, 2,535 projects; Calgary, 1,314 projects; Los Angeles, 1,081 projects.
When should framing contractors contact builders?
Builtie times framing from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%.
Who decides on framing for a new building?
The builder or general contractor books framing crews while the foundation is going in, often from a short list of crews it already trusts.
How are these framing projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the framing award window and the job is at least $15k of framing 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.