BuildData
Weekly construction activity
for your cities.
Pick the cities and datasets you follow. Every Monday we send you a market brief covering permits, licences, development and planning applications, and inspections: counts, construction values, and the week's biggest projects.
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How it works
Who uses Market Brief
General contractors
Track building activity in your target markets to identify upcoming projects before they go to tender.
Real estate developers
Monitor construction volumes and competing development activity across your key cities.
Suppliers & trades
Spot demand signals early by watching building activity and project values in your service territory.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track construction activity in Canadian cities?
Subscribe to Market Brief by selecting the cities and datasets you want to follow. Every Monday you receive a summary of the datasets you picked (permits, licences, development and planning applications, inspections) with counts, total construction value, and the week's largest projects for your chosen cities.
Which datasets does Market Brief cover?
Market Brief covers five datasets across 60 Canadian cities: building permits, inspections, business licences, development permits, and planning applications. Pick any combination when you subscribe, and the weekly brief covers exactly what you selected.
Which cities does Market Brief cover?
Market Brief covers 60 Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Montreal, and more. The full list includes cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces.
Is Market Brief free?
Yes. Market Brief is completely free. No credit card is required. You subscribe, pick your cities and datasets, and receive a weekly construction activity briefing every Monday at no cost.
How often is the data updated?
BuildData ingests data from open city data portals on a weekly basis. The Market Brief digest reflects the most recent week of activity across your selected datasets and cities.
Who is Market Brief for?
Market Brief is used by general contractors, real estate developers, architects, building material suppliers, and market researchers who need to track construction activity in specific Canadian markets without manually checking city data portals.