Local residential solar projects fall while Westside commercial projects soar
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Friday, August 16, 2024

So far this year, permits for 6,487 residential solar projects have been permitted in the Central Valley including Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties, says Construction Monitor. That is less than half of the 2023 total through July of last year when 15,025 solar projects were permitted.

Valley home builds still slower than previous years
The Sun Gazette: John Lindt, Thursday, August 8, 2024

Homebuilders constructed almost 30% fewer single-family homes in the Central Valley in the first half of 2024. As of July 25, builders constructed 2,178 homes in Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kings counties compared to 2,986 during the same period in 2023. Statistics are from Construction Monitor, a trade industry website tracking commercial and residential building. For the same time frame in 2022 builders permitted 2,917 new homes.

June home sales sink in Tulare County
The Sun Gazette: John Lindt, Monday, July 8, 2024

According to Construction Monitor, a trade publication tracking residential construction, Visalia has permitted 134 new single-family homes so far in 2024 as of July 1. For the same period in 2023, the city permitted 180 new homes.

Farmworker town loses long-time employer
The Sun Gazette: John Lindt, Friday, April 12, 2024

Through April 11, there have only been 2,181 solar rooftop installations in Tulare County compared with 6,843 during the same time last year, according to Construction Monitor, an industry trade website.

SJV Homes prevails as region's top builder for 2023
The Sun Gazette: The Sun-Gazette Staff, Wednesday, February 28, 2024

According to data from the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide, SJV Homes secured more permits in both Kings and Tulare counties in 2023 than any other national or local homebuilder. Joe Leal, co-founder of SJV Homes, expressed optimism about the Central Valley housing market's prospects for the upcoming year via the announcement.

Labor issues contribute to construction slowdown
Spokane Journal of Business: Erica Bullock, Thursday, December 21, 2023

According to data provided to White by the Construction Monitor, there were 1,865 multifamily units permitted through November this year, down 14.5% from 2,181 multifamily units permitted in the year-earlier period.

California policy change may have led to Visalia solar firm closing, 46 jobs lost
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Wednesday, November 8, 2023

This year from May (after the CPUC changed policy) through November, the total number of panels installed in the region was 8,611 compared to 13,600 units, valued at $342 million over the same period in 2022, according to Construction Monitor. As for Kuubix, the company installed 264 panel projects in the Central Valley in 2022 compared to just 33 installations this year. The rooftop solar industry has many players including a large number of small companies although the market is dominated by one large company - SunRun with a majority market share. SunRun has a facility in Visalia Industrial Park.

Byggfakta Group continues expansion in the US
Byggfakta Group: Erik Kronqvist, Tuesday, November 7, 2023

"Construction Monitor is a very attractive company. Over time they have built a strong offering with good prospects and good profitability. It is also an excellent complement to our project information offering in the US. This acquisition enables us to significantly improve the quality of our project information database and, moreover, we will be able to use information from Construction Monitor to update and expand our existing project research in the US," says Damian Eastman, CO-CEO APAC & US, Byggfakta Group.

Lennar is the Valley's biggest home builder; Bank of Sierra tops Visalia Bank of America
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Thursday, October 26, 2023

Publicly-traded Lennar Homes is the busiest single-family home builder in the Central Valley's four-county region this year, according to figures from "Construction Monitor." So far in 2023 Lennar Homes has permitted 804 new homes compared to next in line Wilson Homes with 395. Granville and Woodside Homes are third and fourth in the ranking.

Japanese-owned firm acquires one of Valley's biggest homebuilders
The Business Journal: Gabriel Dillard, Thursday, October 12, 2023

Wathen Castanos secured 189 single-family home construction permits in 2022 with a valuation of more than $59.6 million, securing the No. 7 spot by value among homebuilders in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties, according to data from the Construction Monitor.

Renters, brace yourselves: Change is coming to Boise apartment construction. You'll pay
Idaho Statesman: Angela Palermo, Thursday, July 27, 2023

Of those permits, 346 were in Meridian, 206 were in Boise, 32 were in Nampa and 12 were in Garden City, according to Taylor Hill, research manager for TOK Commercial, citing data from Construction Monitor, which collects and reports building-permit information in the U.S.

America's largest builder plans 457 home subdivision in Hanford
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Friday, May 19, 2023

So far this year builders have permitted 132 homes in the county through May 9 compared to just 78 over the same period in 2022 and slightly down from pre-pandemic times in 2019, when they permitted 158 new homes, according to Construction Monitor.

Cedar City receives state and national recognition, celebrates small business owners
St George News: Alysha Lundgren, Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Two award winners hail from Cedar City: David Mineer Jr, the owner of Construction Monitor, was named Utah's Small Business Person of the Year, and RCS Rocket Motor Components' Gary Rosenfield received the Veteran-owned Business of the Year award, said Danny Stewart, economic development director for Cedar City and Iron County.

Hyrum's Mil Agro named SBA's Utah Exporter of the Year
Cache Valley Daily: Rod Boam, Thursday, May 4, 2023

Other honorees will be David B. Mineer of Cedar City representing Construction Monitor, LLC as Utah Small Business Person of the Year and Carrie Kelsch of Sandy representing A Plus Garage Doors, LLC as Utah Woman-owned Small Business of the Year.

Potential warm rain atop massive Sierra snowpack raises Kings River concerns
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Wednesday, March 8, 2023

It is not just the residential market that is sagging by more than 40% this year. The value of all commercial permits is down by a similar level valued at $114 million so far in 2023 in Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, according to the Construction Monitor. That is way down from $231 million in the first two months of 2022.

Using figures from Construction Monitor, Kings County’s new home permits are at a similar pace to last year at this time while the value of commercial projects is just $3 million so far this year compared to $10 million at this time last year.

San Joaquin Valley Homes Reports Brisk Sales in 2022 With the Close of 618 New Homes
Anton Communications: Laura Borgschatz, Wednesday, February 15, 2023

SJV Homes once again pulled more building permits than any other builder in both Tulare and Kings counties. In total SJV Homes pulled more than 600 building permits in 2022 - second only to one of the nation's biggest builders, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide.

Public works to outpace private projects in Spokane - New home construction may soften as multifamily demand continues to grow
Spokane Journal of Business: Erica Bullock, Thursday, December 15, 2022

According to data provided to White by The Construction Monitor, multifamily construction is outpacing single-family home construction in 2022.

Bonadelle Homes returns to Visalia market
The Sun Gazette: John Lindt, Tuesday, August 16, 2022

According to Construction Monitor - which tracks construction project leads for suppliers, subcontractors and industry professionals - Bonadelle is currently No. 7 on the list of home builders by total value in Visalia for 2022 with 39 units completed worth about $13.6 million.

HOMEBUILDERS STAY BUSY AS SUPPLY WOES EASE, INTEREST RATES RISE
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Thursday, June 2, 2022

Year-to-date, 1,837 permits have been pulled for single-family homes in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Madera counties, valued at $519.04 million, according to the Construction Monitor.

Open government and the Louisville mayoral candidates
Forward Kentucky: Amye Bensenhaver, Tuesday, May 24, 2022

In 2018, ConstructionMonitor.com requested “a report of issued building permit information for Residential & Commercial Properties� for a two month period.

Pitman farms to expand Stratford poultry operation
The Sentinel: John Lindt, Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Solar panels: Kings County residents have taken a shine to putting solar panels on their homes according to statistics from the website Construction Monitor. Through mid-April Kings County has permitted 579 rooftop solar panel permits valued at $9.5 million. This is nearly nearly double the number for each of the past three years as of the same date. Prior to the pandemic, Kings County home owners permitted 302 panels as of mid-April 2019.

Manufacturers keeping contractors busy with expansion, renovation
The Business Journal: Frank Lopez, Wednesday, March 9, 2022

According to the Construction Monitor’s San Joaquin Valley building permit summary for the first quarter of 2022, there was a total investment of $15.7 million for industrial manufacturing construction permits, including warehouse shops and transportation.

HOMEBUILDER REPORTS A 2021 OF ‘BRISK SALES’ IN THE SOUTH VALLEY
The Business Journal: The Business Journal Staff, Thursday, February 17, 2022

San Joaquin Valley Homes pulled 481 building permits in 2021, according to the Construction Monitor. It had a particularly busy year in Tulare and Kings counties, according to a news release.

According to Construction Monitor data for Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties, San Joaquin Valley Homes had the second highest number of permits pulled last year. Lennar Homes reported 1,231 permits.

IT'S A RECORD: COMMERCIAL SALES SING IN '21; LOCAL BROKERS REPORT LARGE DEALS
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Thursday, February 10, 2022

Despite a lucrative year for sales, Central Valley commercial construction numbers dipped year-over-year, according to the Construction Monitor, which tracks construction permit activity. Some $852.9 million was reported in construction permit valuation in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties for 2021, with remodels and additions leading the way. Construction in 2020 topped $1 billion, lead by new structures. The $239 million of industrial and warehouse construction in 2020 topped that of 2021 by nearly $140 million.

San Joaquin Valley Homes Reports Brisk Sales in 2021 With the Close of 449 New Homes
Anton Communications: Genevieve Anton, Thursday, February 10, 2022

SJV Homes was particularly busy in Tulare and Kings counties last year, with more building permits pulled than any other builder, including some of America's top public homebuilders. It pulled 481 building permits in 2021 - almost twice as many as its closest competitor, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide.

Will California pork producers expand here?
The Sentinel: John Lindt, Thursday, January 6, 2022

Permits for single family homes in Kings County climbed to 328 in 2021 according to figures from Construction Monitor. The homes were valued at $98 million. In 2020 just 208 new homes were permitted for $50 million. The pace in home construction in 2021 still lags 2019 when 441 single family homes were permitted for $196 millions but ahead of 2018 when they permitted 292 new homes.

Busy construction season projected for new year
Spokane Journal of Business: Erica Bullock, Thursday, December 16, 2021

According to data provided to White by The Construction Monitor, single-family detached permits in Spokane County increased 6% from January to November 2021 compared with the year-earlier period. Spokane County duplex permits increased 32%, and apartment and condominium permits increased 21%.

Spokane County sets record with $1.3 billion in new construction in 2021: ‘Demand was just enormous’
The Columbian: Colin Tiernan, Thursday, October 7, 2021

According to Construction Monitor, Spokane County is on pace to add 3,513 new housing units in 2021 — there have been 2,635 units built through September.

In terms of single-family construction, the county didn’t come close to setting a record. Through September, Spokane County has gained 1,198 new single-family detached homes, according to Construction Monitor. That’s well below the 2,649 single-family homes construction crews built in 2005, but it’s a 13% increase compared to 2020.

Around Kings County: Corcoran settling Curti lawsuit
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Thursday, June 3, 2021

However the number of new homes being built in Kings County is down through May, said Construction Monitor. During the first five months of 2021 Kings jurisdiction permitted just 56 new homes compared to 122 during the same period last year and 174 during the first five months of 2019.

Apartments the size of hotel rooms. Student housing. 4 subdivisions. Coming near you
Idaho Statesman: HAYLEY HARDING, JOHN SOWELL, AND DAVID STAATS, Thursday, March 18, 2021

Builders stepped up single-family housing construction in the Treasure Valley in 2020, filing a record 7,100 permits with a combined estimated construction value of $1.7 billion in Ada and Canyon counties, according to data compiled by Construction Monitor.
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Meanwhile, apartments are going up fast across the Treasure Valley, but builders in 2020 sharply reduced the number of new-construction permits they obtained in Ada and Canyon counties, according to data compiled by Construction Monitor.

San Joaquin Valley Homes Hits a New High with the Close of 513 New Homes in 2020
Anton Communications: Genevieve Anton, Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Visalia-based SJV Homes has been building new homes in Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Kern counties since 2013. It pulled 457 permits in 2020 – almost twice as many as its closest competitor, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide.

LOCAL MALLS BRING BRAND-NEW EATERIES TO THE VALLEY
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Wednesday, January 8, 2020

The tenant improvement is being done by Roseville-based RC Pacific Construction Inc., according to the Construction Monitor. The Construction Monitor put the valuation of the project at $200,000.

Around Kings County: Construction, milk, bees and record COVID cases
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Overall construction spending is lagging at $142 million this year compared to $181 million in Kings County through November 2019. Figures are from Construction Monitor.

BUILDING BUST? RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ‘STABLE,’ COMMERCIAL UNCLEAR
The Business Journal: Frank Lopez, Monday, July 13, 2020

A look back at reports from mid-June 2015 to around mid-June 2020 from the Construction Monitor, an online resource that tracks building permit information nationally, shows a drop in permitting since the start of the pandemic.

WHAT’S BEHIND A RUSH OF POOL BUILDING DURING THE PANDEMIC?
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Monday, July 6, 2020

Year-to-date, across the Central Valley, 623 permits have been filed for swimming pools, totaling $27.1 million in value, according to the Construction Monitor. In 2019, 654 permits were filed up to this point — valued at $28.14 million. This week alone, 42 permits were filed, equaling $1.78 million. Thirty-four permits were filed for the same week in 2019, totaling $1.45 million.

ECONOMISTS EYE DARK TIMES AHEAD AS CORONAVIRUS SPREADS
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Wednesday, April 29, 2020

In other parts of the economy, commercial building in the Central Valley has plummeted. According to the Construction Monitor, commercial permit valuations totaled $5.55 million between April 2 to April 8. In the same week last year, the value of all commercial permits in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Madera counties totaled $29.59 million.
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Since this article was originally published in the April 17 edition of the Business Journal, the Construction Monitor updated its permit numbers. Total permit valuations between April 2 to April 8 dropped 35% from the same week in 2019.

Estimated $440 million in construction projects on hold in Spokane area
Spokane Journal of Business: Natasha Nellis, Thursday, April 9, 2020

Data compiled by construction industry research company Construction Monitor LLC over the last six months shows 638 single-family homes, valued at roughly $170.6 million, and 619 multifamily units, valued at $78.5 million, were likely in progress in Spokane County when the shutdown occurred.

Virus slows home building but work goes on
The Sun Gazette: John Lindt, Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Figures from Construction Monitor show both on the Central Coast and in the San Joaquin Valley, new home permits through March 28 are down by about half compared to March 2019. In the Valley, the four county area covered by Construction Monitor shows a slowdown this year as well with 157 new home permits issued this March in Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties compared to 322 in March 2019.

LOCAL HOMEBUILDER REPORTS A RECORD YEAR
The Business Journal: David Castellon, Tuesday, February 4, 2020

“Most of these home communities were in Tulare County, where Visalia-based SJV Homes has long been the dominant builder. It pulled twice as many permits as its closest competitor,� the release continues, citing data from the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide.

Presidio Residential Capital's Joint Venture Partner Beat Out Three of the Nation's Largest Builders for the Second Year in a Row
Yahoo! Finance: PR Newswire, Friday, January 31, 2020

Most of these communities were in Tulare County, where Visalia-based SJV Homes has long been the dominant builder. It pulled twice as many permits as its closest competitor, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide. But it also dominated the housing market in Kings County with three home communities for sale in the county seat of Hanford.

Will Next Fresno Mayor Prioritize a Streamlined Development Department?
The Business Journal: Edward Smith, Tuesday, December 10, 2019

In the month of October alone, Fresno processed 598 commercial permits, according to the Construction Monitor, which monitors municipal permitting. Clovis processed 345 and Visalia processed 250.

Planning Commission to take up In-N-Out
The Sun-Gazette: John Lindt, Thursday, October 31, 2019

Tulare County is permitting 15% more new homes so far this year through October 24. So far this year Construction Monitor says the county has seen 1129 single family home permits taken out compared to 982 for the same date in 2018 and 924 through the same date in 2017.

Construction Monitor data now available as part of an Alternative Data catalog through Bloomberg
Construction Monitor: Staff, Thursday, October 17, 2019

Construction Monitor, a leader in real time building permit data in the United States and headquartered in Cedar City, Utah, announced that its data set is now available to Bloomberg Data License clients via the Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point. This offers an additional way for the financial industry to discover Construction Monitor data.

CEDIA 2019: Construction Monitor Explains Building Permit Lead Services
Rave Video: Sara Abrons, Monday, September 16, 2019

Construction Monitor makes an appearance at CEDIA 2019 in Denver CO

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IS BOOMING IN UTAH
Utah Business: Heather Beers, Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Ivory Homes, which has been named Utah’s number one homebuilder by the Construction Monitor for more than 30 consecutive years, can attest to that growth. “We do apartments, townhomes, condos, cottages, traditional single family, on up to high-end and custom homes,� says Michael Parker, vice president of public affairs at Ivory Homes. “We were ready for a more moderate year, but with interest rates where we’re at and demand, we’ve had a really strong spring.�

Best Business Idea, Opportunity Quest competition winners awarded
Iron County Today: ICT, Friday, February 22, 2019

The event was sponsored by the SUU Small Business Development Center, Regional Services and School of Business, Southwest Technical College, Staheli West, Leavitt Group, Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, TouchMD, Hughes and Associates, Kohler & Eyre, Cedar City Economic Development, PlumbersStock.com, Construction Monitor, and the Women’s Business Center.

Realtors forecast another year of competitive conditions in Spokane-area housing market
The Spokesman-Review: Becky Kramer, Sunday, January 27, 2019

Construction Monitor, an industry source for building permits, says about 1,500 single-family permits were issued each year in Spokane County over the past three years. That’s a significant increase from the low of 664 permits issued in 2011.

Can you afford rising rents for Dallas apartments?
The Dallas Morning News: Karen Robinson-Jacobs and Laurie Joseph, Monday, November 5, 2018

This year at the Expo, dealers will meet a competitor, Construction Monitor, which gets dealers in the door even before the new homeowners arrive. This marketing company provides data on building and solar permits, including contact information for the builder/owner and contractors.

CEDIA Finds: 5 New Business Tools including Leads, Field Service Software, Web Content
CE Pro: Julie Jacobson, Wednesday, July 11, 2018

This year at the Expo, dealers will meet a competitor, Construction Monitor, which gets dealers in the door even before the new homeowners arrive. This marketing company provides data on building and solar permits, including contact information for the builder/owner and contractors.

San Joaquin Valley Homes Closes 323 Residences and Opens Three New Communities in 2017
San Joaquin Valley Homes: Vanessa Showalter & Genevieve Anton, Thursday, February 1, 2018

SJV Homes was the second busiest homebuilder in the entire Valley last year, with more building permits pulled than its competitors except Lennar. Most of these homes were constructed in Tulare County, where SJV Homes has long been the dominant builder. In 2017, the company also topped the list in King County with permits issued for 70 new single-family homes, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks public building records nationwide.

Kings building activity down one-third in 2017
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Thursday, January 4, 2018

Kings County's building activity was down in 2017 on both the residential and commercial front. Builders permitted 260 homes in the county in 2017, down from 415 the year before according to Construction Monitor.

You are here: A snapshot of housing affordability in greater Portland
Oregon Metro News: Staff, Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Data from Construction Monitor indicate that since 2015 developers submitted 25,000 permits for future multifamily buildings in greater Portland, meaning more apartments are in the pipeline.

San Joaquin Valley Homes Sells 1,000th Home, Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary
San Joaquin Valley Homes: San Joaquin Valley Homes, Tuesday, September 26, 2017

SJV Homes has been among the top four homebuilders in the San Joaquin Valley since its first full year in business 2014, and has been growing steadily ever since. This year it pulled ahead of the competition -- including national and public homebuilders in the market -- by the end of August, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks public building records nationwide. With a total of 269 permits pulled so far, SJV Homes is on course to be the top builder in its own backyard by year's end.

Mid-Year Report: Kings construction activity at half throttle
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Thursday, June 29, 2017

The value of all building permits in Kings County at the mid-year mark is under half what it was during the same six-month period in 2016. Construction Monitor reports that permits for $57.4 million were issued so far this year, compared to $120.2 million through mid-2016. Both residential and commercial activity is lower this year.

Central Valley building activity cools
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Tuesday, March 7, 2017

For the first two months of 2017 both residential and commercial permit valuation in Kings, Tulare and Fresno counties is substantially lower than the first two months of 2016, according to the trade website Construction Monitor.

Tulare County permits rise, too
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Friday, January 6, 2017

There was a big increase in commercial construction value, from $191 million in all of 2015 to $308 million in 2016, better than a one-third increase. Gains were seen in retail and office buildings, according to Construction Monitor.

Taking the business pulse: Kings County renews HSR battle
Hanford Sentinel: John Lindt, Thursday, December 22, 2016

Commercial building permits are way up in value this year so far vs.2015. Construction Monitor reports that so far this year permits valued at $82.4 million have been issued in the county compared to $36.9 million by mid-December 2015. Big jumps come in construction of new commercial/retail building at $16.4 million ( Costco for one), commercial structures other than buildings valued at $7.5 million and major alternative energy projects (solar) valued this year at $27.5 million. In 2015, permits in this class were $10.1 million.

Amid slow-but-steady recovery, Valley builders waiting to shift into higher gear
The Business Journal: George Lurie, Thursday, October 20, 2016

According to the Construction Monitor, Lennar has been the most active Valley homebuilder in 2016, building 453 new homes valued at more than $119 million.

Kings County: Taking the business pulse
Hanford Sentinel: Staff, Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Kings County home builders have taken out permits for 259 new single-family homes so through Sept. 1. That compares to 199 permits for the same period last year, according to Construction Monitor. That is around a 30 percent increase year-over-year. Value of the single-family home permits are also up - to $59 million from $43 million.

Costco promises cheaper fuel
Hanford Sentinel: Staff, Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Home building in Kings County is on the grow, according to Construction Monitor. Permits for 131 new homes have been issued through mid-May 2016 compared to 101 homes this time last year and 86 during the same period in 2014.

Announcing New Episode of Innovations, Exploring Recent Breakthroughs in Technology, Airing Monday, April 25, 2016 via Discovery
DMG Productions: John Ryff, Friday, April 22, 2016

Next, the Innovations team travels to Cedar City, Utah, to learn about Construction Monitor, a company dedicated to helping businesses succeed by providing targeted lead information to the building industry.

Kings County: Taking the pulse
Hanford Sentinel: Staff, Friday, March 11, 2016

To sum up—from 2013 to 2015 the value of all solar projects in the county soared from $7.8 million to $25.3 million, better than a 300% increase. All figures are from Construction monitor. Bringing the solar story up to date, the Hanford Target store is getting solar arrays on its huge span of rooftop this month.

It's All About the Apps, 'Bout the Apps, No Telephones
No Jitter: Irwin Lazar, Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Join Dr. Brent Kelly and me at Enterprise Connect 2016 on Tuesday March 8, from 1:30 – 2:45 PM in Osceola B for "APIs in Action: Demos of Real-World UC/Application Integrations" and hear from Michigan State University and Construction Monitor on how they are using APIs to deliver measurable business value today.

Transforming Business With Comms APIs
No Jitter: Beth Schultz, Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Development work, as we'll see during an "APIs in Action" demo session we have planned as part of the Communications API track, is taking place within enterprise organizations themselves, too. During this session, a telecommunications architecture manager with Michigan State University and the lead developer at Construction Monitor will give us live demonstrations of how their organizations are using communications APIs to better serve their users -- digitally, of course. You'll learn how they integrated communications APIs into their systems, what gotchas they encountered, and what benefits they've realized.

Visalia matches Fresno offer for Nordstrom
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Friday, December 25, 2015

New single-family home permits number 1,045 in Tulare County, according to Construction Monitor. That’s a 25 percent improvement over the same period last year.

O.C. homebuilding at its highest level in 15 years
The OC Register: Jeff Collins, Sunday, December 13, 2015

Almost half of all new homes in the county this year – and two-thirds of all multifamily homes – are apartments, a separate report by Utah-based Construction Monitor shows.

New Airing of Innovations with Ed Begley Jr. Saturday, October 24, 2015 via Fox Business
DMG Productions: Robert Sikich, Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Innovations will also explore Construction Monitor, which helps businesses succeed by providing targeted lead information to the building industry. Audiences will learn how by collecting and compiling data from thousands of city and county building departments every week, Construction Monitor provides a valuable, quality service to its customers.

Hope for ghost subdivisions
Casa Grande Dispatch: Kevin Reagan, Thursday, September 24, 2015

According to data collected by Construction Monitor, 136 single-family building permits were issued throughout Pinal County in August. The majority of these new homes will be built in the San Tan Valley region.

Construction Monitor Builds on RingCentral Call Data
Ringcentral Case Study: David Carr, Thursday, September 17, 2015

Since 1989, Construction Monitor has been aggregating data on building permits and turning them into sales leads for builders and subcontractors.

Iron County business featured on TV for innovations
The Spectrum: Haven Scott, Monday, August 24, 2015

"We monitor construction activity across the country," said David Mineer, owner of the company. "The essence of what we do is provide targeted sales to our suppliers. Anything from flooring, cabinets, paint, insulation and many others; any company that provides those kinds of products and services, they are our key customers, and we connect them with the people who need those services."

Announcing New Episode of Innovations TV Series Airing Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Via Discovery Channel
DMG Productions: Robert Sikich, Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Known for helping businesses succeed by providing targeted lead information to the building industry, this episode will educate on Construction Monitor's ability to collect and compile data from thousands of city and county building departments every week in order to provide a valuable, quality service to its customers.

Increased home construction a good sign for Spokane housing market
KXLY: John Hendricks, Wednesday, July 22, 2015

According to the construction monitor, building permits for the first six months of 2015 in Spokane County are up 15% compared to the same time period last year. The value of the projects behind those permits is also going up by 5%.

Gas prices spike, solar shines
Visalia Times-Delta: John Lindt, Friday, July 10, 2015

Home building in Tulare County has jumped nearly 40 percent so far this year compared to the first half of 2014, according to Construction Monitor.

Dry spell: CA water restrictions inspire homebuilder innovation
Construction Dive: Sharon O'Malley, Thursday, July 2, 2015

Construction Monitor this spring reported that Californians built or rebuilt more residential swimming pools in 2014 than during any year since 2007. One pool installer told The Napa Valley Register that his 35-year-old company had its best-ever year in 2014 and he expects to match it this year.

Swimming pool construction flows ahead despite drought
Napa Valley Register: Howard Yune, Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Statewide, pool building has reached levels not seen since the tail end of the mid-2000s home construction boom. Construction Monitor, a research company that tracks building permits, reported Californians added or renovated about 11,000 pools in 2014, the most in seven years – and that builders are on pace for 13,000 this year.

California Pool Construction In Drought Could Hit Highest Level Since 2007
CBS Sacramento: , Friday, June 19, 2015

The industry took a huge hit during the recession, but business is back. Industry tracking firm Construction Monitor says there were 11,000 pools installed in California last year, the highest since 2007. The state is on track for 13,000 this year in a drought.

California Pool Construction Soars During Drought
Jefferson Public Radio: Ben Adler, Monday, June 15, 2015

Deal is hardly alone in building a pool during the drought. According to the Utah-based industry tracking firm Construction Monitor (see below), Californians built or rebuilt well over 11,000 residential swimming pools last year – the highest since 2007. This year, the state is on track for more than 13,000.

Pools are not the drought enemy
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Karla Peterson, Thursday, June 11, 2015

In a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute, Californians named water and the drought as their most important state issue. But according to the Construction Monitor ?industry tracking firm, more than 11,000 pools were built or rebuilt in the state last year, the highest number since 2007. The state is on track to build or rebuild more than 13,000 pools this year, with the city of San Diego receiving 180 applications for new pool projects just since January.

CA drought fails to dampen demand for pools
Construction Dive: Sharon O'Malley, Monday, May 18, 2015

Construction Monitor, which tracks building permits, reported that Californians built or rebuilt 11,000 residential swimming pools last year, more than any other year since 2007.

Drought? Pool Construction Soars in California
Breitbart: William Bigelow, Thursday, May 14, 2015

Despite the drought, Californians built the most backyard swimming pools since 2007 last year–and this year, the pace is outstripping 2014, according to industry tracking firm Construction Monitor. In 2014, over 11,000 residential swimming pools were built or rebuilt; this year’s pace will carry that number over 13,000.

California Pool Construction Soars During Drought
Capital Public Radio: Ben Adler, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Deal is hardly alone in building a pool during the drought. According to the Utah-based industry tracking firm Construction Monitor (see below), Californians built or rebuilt well over 11,000 residential swimming pools last year – the highest since 2007. This year, the state is on track for more than 13,000.

There may be a drought, but O.C. is still filling up with new swimming pools
The OC Register: Jeff Collins, Sunday, April 12, 2015

Orange County homeowners have installed nearly 4,500 new swimming pools since 2010, figures from Utah-based research firm Construction Monitor show. In 2014 alone, Orange County homeowners installed 829 new pools, with installations this year on track for just under 900 new pools, which would be the second-busiest year since the economic downturn.

Energy-efficient construction goes mainstream in Amherst area
Amherst Bulletin: Fran Ryan, Thursday, February 19, 2015

According to the Construction Monitor, an industry source for building permit information and green building construction trends, the concept of zero-net-energy use has gone mainstream.

MADERA COUNTY: Hitting its industrial stride
The Business Journal: Ben Keller, Monday, December 30, 2013

According to Construction Monitor, an online tracker of building permits nationwide, a total of $28.5 million in residential permits were awarded in Madera County in the first 11 months of 2013. That compares with $29.2 million over the same span last year.

ADA lawsuits keeps local building professionals busy
The Business Journal: Ben Keller, Friday, November 1, 2013

Throughout Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties, there have been around 30 permits awarded over the last year for upgrades to help businesses and nonprofits comply with the ADA, according to building permit aggregator Construction Monitor.

Portland-area housing starts almost double the national average
Portland Business Journal: Wendy Culverwell, Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Construction Monitor notes builders in the region pulled 4,187 permits for single-family homes for the year to date, 19 percent more than the same period in 2012. The total value of the new residential construction was nearly $1.07 billion, 26.8 percent greater than the $843.4 million value recorded a year ago.

Spanish solar firm leaves heavy Valley footprint
The Business Journal: Ben Keller, Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Construction Monitor, an online tracker of building permits nationwide, had no listing for ImMODO just a few short months ago. By midyear, the company had topped the list of commercial builders throughout Fresno, Tulare, Madera and Kings counties with eight permits valued at $29.7 million. Jo's Handyman and Remodeling was a distant second with two permits of $13.3 million followed by Graycor with two permits for $11.9 million.

On top for 20 years, Ivory builds more than homes
The Salt Lake Tribune : Paul Beebe, Monday, May 13, 2013

Building trust • Ivory Homes has been the top homebuilder in Utah since at least 1991, according to Construction Monitor, a building industry data aggregator. (Clark Ivory believes his company reached No. 1 three years earlier.) Since 1983, the Murray-based company has built 15,000 homes, with an average price over the years of $200,000 (its average this year is $324,000). Over the past 30 years, the total value of all those homes comes to about $3 billion.

New-home construction permitting slows in March, but exceeds year-ago levels
The Oregonian: Elliot Njus, Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Builders have vacuumed up many of the existing lots left over from the housing bubble. The housing downturn allowed firms with the deep pockets to build up big supplies of land on the cheap. As a result, building-permit aggregator Construction Monitor reports national builders Lennar Corp., D.R. Horton Inc. and Centex Homes are all among the top contractors in the Portland area so far this year.

Building a house? Odds are you're in Lehi
Daily Herald: Cathy Allred, Saturday, April 20, 2013

According to a quarterly report issued by Construction Monitor, Lehi was ranked second by looking at the number of residential units actually built, with 1,021 for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Remodelers' confidence growing; in Portland, jobs are bigger, but fewer
The Oregonian: Elliot Njus, Wednesday, March 6, 2013

According to numbers from Construction Monitor, a building-permit aggregator, the number of permits for remodeling jobs in the Portland area has fallen three years in a row. But the dollar value of the projects rose in 2012 from the year before. Permit numbers show fewer jobs this year through March 1 than last year in the same period, but the average project valuation is again up 35 percent, reaching $64,000.

Architecture firm Office 52 finds inspiration in post-recession economy
The Oregonian: D.K. Row, Saturday, March 2, 2013

The numbers for new construction permits compiled by Construction Monitor, which tracks building permits across the country, are less clear. Residential permits for the Portland-Vancouver-Salem area have climbed steadily since 2008 with the exception of 2011. And commercial permits have actually increased since 2006 despite the recession. David Mineer, a partner and chief information officer for Construction Monitor, believes there's a willingness now to invest more money in real estate and that "things are better -- but not dramatically so. They're just slowly better."

Private projects drive construction boost
The Spokesman-Review: Tom Sowa, Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Last year private commercial projects accounted for close to 78 percent, according to Construction Monitor, a national data aggregator.

Portland homeowners opt to stay put and spiff up the home they're already in
The Oregonian: Bridget A. Otto, Saturday, July 21, 2012

In the Portland area, remodel spending, which hit a high of $304 million in 2007, fell to $210 million at the close of 2011, according to Construction Monitor, a building industry data aggregator.

New-home construction on rise across region after dismal 2011
The Spokesman-Review: Tom Sowa, Thursday, July 12, 2012

And in Kootenai County new- home construction permits are up 23 percent, according to data collection company Construction Monitor.

Broadband, bridges and solar panels
Our Valley Business: John Lindt, Saturday, June 9, 2012

Stimulus money may be a dirty word to some, but government funding and incentives seem to be making a difference in Tulare County's economy.

The List: Top residential remodelers
Portland Business Journal: Tam Jenkins, Friday, June 1, 2012

The information included on the Business Journal’s list of top 25 residential remodelers comes from the Construction Monitor, which was founded in 1989 by David B. Mineer Sr. The company compiles data from city and county construction licensing departments each week.

New-home activity up in Utah, U.S.
The Salt Lake Tribune: Staff And News Services, Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Builders locally took out permits for the construction of 583 single-family homes, up from 357 in April 2011, according to Construction Monitor, a service that tracks homebuilding in the West.

Permits for new Portland-area houses up in February
The Oregonian: Elliot Njus, Monday, March 26, 2012

J.T. Smith Cos., which pulled the fourth-most permits in February according to data company Construction Monitor, has signed sales contracts on about 20 homes in the past month. That's a strong showing compared with last year, said Jeff Smith, the Lake Oswego company's president.

February has most building permit requests since October 2008
The Salt Lake Tribune: Staff And News Services, Monday, March 12, 2012

In Utah, builders along the Wasatch Front took out in February 404 permits for the construction of new single-family homes, up more than 42 percent from 284 permits in February 2011, according to Construction Monitor, a service that tracks building activity throughout the West.

Clark Ivory: Building houses and a community
Deseret News: Doug Robinson, Monday, March 12, 2012

Last year Ivory Homes, the company Clark's father Ellis started, built 521 units worth $101.5 million, making it Utah's largest homebuilder, according to data from Construction Monitor. That's larger than Ivory Homes' next two competitors combined. That lead could widen. By 2030 the company forecasts building 10,000 apartments. It's the latest example of how Ivory Homes is adapting to a changing residential economy after boing the state's top homebuilder for more than two decades.

Cedar city company plans to expand
The Spectrum: Cathy Wentz, Saturday, March 10, 2012

The atmosphere was festive Friday at the Cedar City headquarters of Construction Monitor, a company that moved to the area in 2000, as employees and members of the business community celebrated the company's announcement of its expansion plans.

Portland-area remodelers expect stronger year, bigger projects
The Oregonian: Elliot Njus, Thursday, March 8, 2012

Remodel spending in the Portland area has been in a steady decline since a 2007 peak of $304 million, according to building data aggregator Construction Monitor. Last year, homeowners spent $210 million on home improvement projects.

County permit values increase
The Spokesman-Review: Tom Sowa, Saturday, January 21, 2012

Kootenai County enjoyed a modest increase, up from $154.3 million to $159.5 million in total permit values in 2011. Modest gains were seen in Kootenai County both for residential and commercial permits, according to data aggregator Construction Monitor.

2011 shapes ups as a $2.8B year for construction
Portland Business Journal: Wendy Culverwell, Friday, December 23, 2011

About two thirds of the projects were residential in nature and the balance was for commercial work, according to the last report of the year from Construction Monitor LLC, a Cedar City, Utah firm that monitors permit activity.

2011 drop in U.S. new-home sales could be worst yet
The Salt Lake Tribune: Staff and News services, Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Builders took out the permits for the construction of 586 single-family homes in July, up from 317 last year, according to Construction Monitor, which tracks building activity along the Wasatch Front. The numbers are up from last year, but the month's total is still dramatically off July 2006, a peak year for home construction when builders took out 1,128 permits for the construction of new single-family homes. Building permits, although not an exact comparison with housing starts (which are not measured locally), are a gauge of future construction.

Bulldog and Gardner form successful homebuilding team
Denver Business Journal: Dennis Huspeni, Thursday, July 14, 2011

According to a June 17 Construction Monitor LLC report, Gardner was the fourth-biggest metro Denver multifamily home builder with 12 units worth $1.2 million in 2011. Construction Monitor compiles building-permit information for the western United States

Choose wisely for home additions — some can be a subtraction
The Salt Lake Tribune: Lesley Mitchell, Saturday, May 21, 2011

Taken as a whole, remodeling activity along the Wasatch Front has fallen in the first quarter to about 650 projects valued at $22 million, down from a peak of 860 projects valued at $30 million in 2006, according to Construction Monitor, a service that tracks home building in Utah and throughout the West. In fact, the decline in remodeling has roughly tracked the decline in home sales, from a peak in 2006.

Record Year Places Henry Walker Homes Among Industry's Top 5
Real Estate News Utah: Staff, Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Henry Walker Homes has been ranked as one of the top five single-family homebuilders in Utah from the most recent report by Construction Monitor, the leading source of building data for the state of Utah.

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