Founder updates

Federal Construction Awards Q1 2026: What Got Funded

A recap of federal construction and infrastructure contract awards published through Q1 2026 — top categories, regional breakdown, and what it signals for GCs and trades bidding federal work.

Understanding Business Licence Data for Commercial Real Estate

How new business licence filings signal upcoming fitout and renovation demand — and why commercial real estate investors, property managers, and trade contractors all read this data differently.

GC Activity Leaderboard: How to Find the Most Active Builders in Your City

How sub-trades and specialty contractors use the GC Activity Leaderboard to identify the busiest general contractors in their market — and why permit count is a better proxy for relationship-building than project value.

The HVAC Opportunity Window: Reading Aged Permit Data

How HVAC contractors use 90-day aged permit data to find warm commercial leads before the competition — and why the timing window matters more than the raw permit count.

Top 5 Permit Categories by Volume: Edmonton vs Calgary Compared

A data-journalism comparison of commercial permit volumes by category in Edmonton and Calgary through early 2026 — YoY trends, category mix, and what it means for contractors working both markets.

Development Permits: The 6-18 Month Pre-Tender Pipeline Most Contractors Miss

Development permits in review are the earliest public signal of major commercial construction — typically 6 to 18 months ahead of the tender network. Here is how GCs, architects, and developers read them.

Calgary Commercial Fitout Surge: What the Q1 2026 Permit Data Shows

Interior fitout permits in Calgary climbed sharply through Q1 2026 — volume up ~23% year-over-year, with the mix shifting toward mid-sized commercial tenancy work. Here is what the open-data numbers say about which neighbourhoods are active.

Week of 2026-06-01

Calgary commercial permits — week of June 1, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-07. 191 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $72.3M.

Week of 2026-05-25

Calgary commercial permits — week of May 25, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-05-25 to 2026-05-31. 208 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $67.8M.

Week of 2026-05-18

Calgary commercial permits — week of May 18, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24. 197 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $81.5M.

Week of 2026-05-11

Calgary commercial permits — week of May 11, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17. 213 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $74.2M.

Week of 2026-05-04

Calgary commercial permits — week of May 4, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-05-04 to 2026-05-10. 200 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $86.9M.

Week of 2026-04-27

Calgary commercial permits — week of April 27, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-03. 212 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $129.4M.

Week of 2026-04-20

Calgary commercial permits — week of April 20, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-26. 189 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $85.2M.

Week of 2026-04-13

Calgary commercial permits — week of April 13, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-19. 215 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $400.2M.

Week of 2026-04-06

Calgary commercial permits — week of April 6, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-04-06 to 2026-04-12. 234 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $181.3M.

Week of 2026-03-30

Calgary commercial permits — week of March 30, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-03-30 to 2026-04-05. 168 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $107.1M.

Week of 2026-03-23

Calgary commercial permits — week of March 23, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-29. 208 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $163.8M.

Week of 2026-03-16

Calgary commercial permits — week of March 16, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-03-16 to 2026-03-22. 171 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $257.3M.

Week of 2026-03-09

Calgary commercial permits — week of March 9, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15. 193 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $86.0M.

Week of 2026-03-02

Calgary commercial permits — week of March 2, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-08. 183 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $97.6M.

Week of 2026-02-23

Calgary commercial permits — week of February 23, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-01. 205 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $70.4M.

Week of 2026-02-16

Calgary commercial permits — week of February 16, 2026

Calgary commercial-permit applications filed the week of 2026-02-16 to 2026-02-22. 147 permits applied, aggregate estimated project cost $134.1M.

Week of 2026-02-09

Calgary commercial permits — week of February 9, 2026

160 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $236.6M. Top project: $161.7M at 4500 15 ST SE.

Week of 2026-02-02

Calgary commercial permits — week of February 2, 2026

145 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $27.7M. Top project: $2.9M at #2000 14390 1 ST NE.

Week of 2026-01-26

Calgary commercial permits — week of January 26, 2026

161 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $201.2M. Top project: $68.2M at 35 11A ST NE.

Week of 2026-01-19

Calgary commercial permits — week of January 19, 2026

156 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $102.2M. Top project: $73.2M at 21209 72 ST SE.

Week of 2026-01-12

Calgary commercial permits — week of January 12, 2026

163 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $77.2M. Top project: $29.2M at #121 1015 17 AV NW.

Week of 2026-01-05

Calgary commercial permits — week of January 5, 2026

140 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $27.6M. Top project: $3.0M at 5215 COUNTRY HILLS BV NW.

Week of 2025-12-29

Calgary commercial permits — week of December 29, 2025

65 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $12.8M. Top project: $2.6M at 5727 23 AV SE.

Week of 2025-12-22

Calgary commercial permits — week of December 22, 2025

79 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $19.4M. Top project: $4.7M at #1165 10830 42 ST NE.

Week of 2025-12-15

Calgary commercial permits — week of December 15, 2025

159 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $149.9M. Top project: $42.9M at 616 7 AV SE.

Week of 2025-12-08

Calgary commercial permits — week of December 8, 2025

148 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $71.2M. Top project: $21.3M at #1125 8320 HORTON RD SW.

Week of 2025-12-01

Calgary commercial permits — week of December 1, 2025

151 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $32.5M. Top project: $5.5M at 19657 SETON WY SE.

Week of 2025-11-24

Calgary commercial permits — week of November 24, 2025

164 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $66.2M. Top project: $20.0M at 8345 MACLEOD TR SW.

Week of 2025-11-17

Calgary commercial permits — week of November 17, 2025

155 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $102.9M. Top project: $34.3M at 8580 19 AV SW.

Week of 2025-11-10

Calgary commercial permits — week of November 10, 2025

3 permits applied, aggregate estimated cost $45K. Top project: $31K at 67 CITADEL PEAK CI NW.