Insulation Construction Leads in New York City (2026): 18,301 Projects in the Award Window
To find insulation construction leads in New York City, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 18,301 permitted projects in New York City were still at the point where insulation is awarded. The builder or general contractor awards insulation once the rough-ins pass inspection; the energy code and the energy model usually decide the specification. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
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How many insulation projects are open in New York City right now
| Measure | New York City |
|---|---|
| Projects in the insulation award window | 18,301 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 4,463 / 13,838 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 10,084 |
| Rank among 25 markets for insulation | 1 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the New York City feed | October 7, 2026 |
24% of them are new buildings and 76% are renovations, additions or alterations, so most of it sits in renovations and fit-outs, where the owner, a designer or a renovation contractor often makes the call. 10,084 of them (55%) were permitted in the last 90 days. New York City ranks 1 of 25 markets Builtie covers for insulation, ahead of every other market.
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when insulation is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $4k of insulation work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project, so this is a count of projects, not permits.
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data: the ten largest of 25 markets.
When insulation is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times insulation from about 30% of the way through the build to about 55%, with the last realistic approach at about 60%. The builder or general contractor awards insulation once the rough-ins pass inspection; the energy code and the energy model usually decide the specification.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where insulation is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call a builder in New York City: energy-code compliance and air-tightness testing, spray foam versus batt options, and how fast you follow the rough-in inspection.
What the New York City data covers
All five boroughs are in the feed, which has run since February 27, 2026. New York issues separate permits for each trade, so the firm named on a permit is often the trade contractor, an engineer or an expediter rather than the developer. Builtie groups the permits into projects and resolves the owner and builder separately.
If you work from Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Yonkers and Long Island, Builtie shows you this feed as your nearest covered market; those cities' own permits are not in the count above.
Trades bought around the same stage in New York City
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall leads in New York City | 21,102 | 35% to 60% |
| Fire Protection leads in New York City | 18,784 | 25% to 50% |
| Low Voltage and Data leads in New York City | 19,986 | 35% to 60% |
| Signage and Wayfinding leads in New York City | 22,615 | 25% to 70% |
| Electrical leads in New York City | 24,505 | 20% to 45% |
| HVAC and Mechanical leads in New York City | 24,672 | 20% to 45% |
Every trade in New York City: New York City construction leads by trade. Every market for insulation: Insulation construction leads by city.
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
How do I find insulation construction leads in New York City?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private insulation work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads New York City's permits, keeps the projects still inside the insulation award window (18,301 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should insulation contractors contact a builder in New York City?
Builtie times insulation from about 30% of the way through the build to about 55%, with the last realistic approach at about 60%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards insulation work on new construction in New York City?
The builder or general contractor awards insulation once the rough-ins pass inspection; the energy code and the energy model usually decide the specification.
How many insulation projects does Builtie track in New York City?
18,301 projects were inside the insulation award window on October 9, 2026: 4,463 new buildings and 13,838 renovations or alterations. The count refreshes hourly.
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.