Texas continues to be one of the most active residential construction markets in the United States, and monthly permit data remains one of the most reliable indicators of builder performance, regional demand, and shifting competitive dynamics. The latest construction data … Continue reading
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Residential construction across the four major metropolitan markets of Texas maintained a steady pace last month, reflecting continued demand for new housing across the state’s largest population centers. Drawing on building permit data compiled by HBW, we will briefly examine … Continue reading
The construction market in Florida started the year with a strong level of new activity in the swimming pool sector. According to the latest construction data reports from HBW, approximately 1,750 new swimming pool permits were issued statewide during January … Continue reading
In our previous post examining residential construction activity in Florida for January 2026, we highlighted permit data for the start of the year; last month, HBW recorded 4,889 new home permits and more than $1.65 billion in residential construction value … Continue reading
The latest HBW reports for new pool construction across Texas reflect continued demand for outdoor residential amenities, despite seasonal headwinds typical of early-year construction cycles. For contractors, suppliers, and industry stakeholders, this dataset provides not only a snapshot of current … Continue reading
The latest residential building permit data added to the HBW database during January 2026 reflects geographic diversity across Florida’s new home construction market. Drawing from five major regions of Tampa, Southwest Florida, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Southeast Florida, this report provides … Continue reading
Earlier this week, we analyzed the latest HBW construction data reports and noted that 4,615 new residential construction permits were issued across the four major Texas metro regions (Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio), representing more than $1.54 billion in … Continue reading
January 2026 opened the year with measurable momentum across the four major metropolitan markets of Texas. According to building permit data compiled and analyzed by HBW, a leading provider of construction permit intelligence, new residential construction activity in Houston, Dallas, … Continue reading
Texas wrapped up 2025 with just over 74,350 new residential construction permits on record, according to the latest HBW Building Activity Trend Report. For a state that leads the nation in homebuilding, last year’s 9% dip in permit volume feels … Continue reading
New swimming pool construction activity in Texas continued to trend downward in 2025, though at a noticeably slower pace than in recent years. According to the most recent HBW Swimming Pool Construction Activity Trend Report, nearly 7,000 new swimming pool … Continue reading