Low Voltage and Data Construction Leads by City (2026): 44,851 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 44,851 low-voltage projects still inside the low-voltage award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 19,986. The general contractor or the electrical contractor awards low-voltage cabling; on commercial work the tenant's or owner's IT lead often specifies it.
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Open low-voltage 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 | 19,986 | 8,613 |
| Austin | Texas | 8,354 | 3,671 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 4,199 | 1,150 |
| Los Angeles | California | 2,367 | 848 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 2,317 | 898 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 1,502 | 299 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 1,288 | 512 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 1,091 | 325 |
| Seattle | Washington | 674 | 272 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 650 | 150 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 517 | 66 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 375 | 47 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 210 | 88 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 204 | 60 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 183 | 81 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 171 | 33 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 166 | 48 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 158 | 33 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 120 | 48 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 108 | 38 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 74 | 15 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 72 | 32 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 35 | 2 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 22 | 10 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 8 |
Across the 25 markets, 44,851 low-voltage projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 39,665 in the United States and 5,186 in Canada, 17,347 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 low-voltage is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times low-voltage from about 35% of the way through the build to about 60%, with the last realistic approach at about 70%. The general contractor or the electrical contractor awards low-voltage cabling; on commercial work the tenant's or owner's IT lead often specifies it.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where low-voltage is typically awarded.
What to lead with: structured cabling, security and access-control integration, and coordination with the electrical rough-in.
Running the pipeline
Low Voltage and Data 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 electrical contractor, the owner's IT contact and the cabling rough-in date in the record. CRM for low-voltage and data 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 low-voltage construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 19,986 projects; Austin, 8,354 projects; Miami-Dade, 4,199 projects; Los Angeles, 2,367 projects; Calgary, 2,317 projects.
When should low-voltage and data contractors contact builders?
Builtie times low-voltage from about 35% of the way through the build to about 60%, with the last realistic approach at about 70%.
Who decides on low-voltage for a new building?
The general contractor or the electrical contractor awards low-voltage cabling; on commercial work the tenant's or owner's IT lead often specifies it.
How are these low-voltage projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the low-voltage award window and the job is at least $4k of low-voltage 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.