Florida Top Home Builders – February 2020

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A review of Florida home builders leading the state for new residential construction during the month of February 2020

Earlier this week, we reviewed new residential construction permits for Florida and noted that there were 5,665 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.5 million added to the HBW database for Florida during the month of February 2020.  Today, we are breaking down those figures even further to identify the leading home builders throughout the state based on the total number of new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the one-month period.

As per usual, mega builders D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes dominated the new home construction market last month, having 784 and 687 new permits on record respectively.  Both builders ranked in the top two spots of each region, with the exception of the southeast where GL Building Corp took the lead.

Here is a closer look at the leading home builders in Florida last month, by region:

Southwest

In the southwestern region of the Sunshine State, there were 240 home builders with housing starts on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton 162
2-Lennar Homes 155
3-Pulte Homes 118
4-Neal Communities of SW FL 58
5-Mattamy Homes 49

 

Tampa

Last month, there were nearly 210 active home builders with new construction activity on file with HBW in the Tampa area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on record for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-Lennar Homes 255
2-D.R. Horton 248
3-The Villages of Lake Sumter 118
4-Pulte Homes 105
5-Highland Homes 51

 

Orlando

In Orlando, there were approximately 180 home builders with new residential construction activity on record with HBW, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the month of February:

Builder Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton 220
2-Lennar Homes 78
3-Taylor Morrison 45
4-Pulte Homes 40
5-M/I Homes 36

 

Southeast

In the southeastern region of Florida, there were 160 home builders with new residential construction permits on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-GL Building Corp 109
2-Lennar Homes 84
3-Pulte Homes 43
4-Holiday Builders 25
5-GHO Homes 24

 

Jacksonville

Last month, there were more than 140 active home builders in the Jacksonville area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-D.R. Horton 154
2-Lennar Homes 115
3-Dream Finders Home 50
4-KB Homes 42
5-American Classic Homes 41

 

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Florida Residential Construction Review – February 2020

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A review of the latest permit data for new residential construction in Florida during the month of February 2020

Last month, there were 5,665 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.5 million added to the HBW database for Florida, reflecting a 4 percent month-over-month decrease in new home construction.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), Tampa held the highest concentration of new residential construction permits (1,690 permits), and Orlando carried the highest average value of new home construction (average value: $313,108).

Here is a closer look at the total housing starts, average construction value and leading counties for new home construction in Florida’s five major regions:

Tampa

Tampa ranked #1 in Florida for new home construction last month as there were 1,690 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $485 million.  The average value of construction was $286,782, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Hillsborough (479 permits) and Pasco (434 permits).

Southwest

In the southwestern region of the state, there were 1,335 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $314 million last month.  The average value of new home construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $235,265) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the highest concentration of new home construction activity for the one-month period was Lee with 439 new residential construction permits.

Orlando

The Orlando area ranked #3 for new home construction, having approximately 1,085 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $339 million last month.  The average value of new home construction was highest in Orlando (average value: $313,108) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and nearly half of all new residential construction permits originated from the counties of Lake (267 permits) and Orange (261 permits).

Jacksonville

Last month, there were more than 890 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $203.5 million in the Jacksonville area.  The average value of construction was lowest in Jacksonville (average value: $228,234) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the highest concentration of new home construction activity was Duval County (382 permits).

Southeast

During the month of February, the southeastern region of Florida carried the lowest amount of new home construction activity in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed; during the one-month period, there were 665 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $204 million; the average value of new home construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $307,269), and the county with the highest concentration of new residential construction permits was St. Lucie County (240 permits).

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Texas Top Pool Builders – February 2020

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A review of the leading contractors for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of February 2020

As posted earlier this week, there were more than 600 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $32 million added to the HBW database for Texas during the month of February 2020.  While the previous report reviewed the total permits and leading counties within each of four major metro areas of Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), this report is focused on the swimming pool contractors that are driving new projects/permits in each area.

While leading pool builders vary widely by area, there were a couple of companies that placed on the leaderboard in more than one metro area.  For example, Cody Pools ranked in the top three in both Austin and San Antonio, and Anthony Sylvan Pools took top placement in Houston and Austin.

Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, here is a look at the leading pool builders (by metro area) and the total permits on file for each of them during the month of February 2020:

Dallas

As previously reported, Dallas held the highest concentration of new swimming pool permits last month in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed.  Out of the approximately 105 active contractors with new construction activity on record for Dallas last month, the following ranked as the top three for total pool starts:

Builder Total Permits
1-Riverbend Pools 19
2-Puryear Custom Pools 16
3-Gold Medal Pools 13

 

Houston

In the Houston area, there were nearly 130 active pool builders with new swimming pool construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top three for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-Platinum Pools 22
2-Premier Pools 9
3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools 8

 

Austin

Last month, there were more than 45 pool contractors with new construction activity on record with HBW in the Austin area, and the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
1-Cody Pools 9
2-Majestic Poolscape 4
3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools 4

 

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were 22 active pool contractors with new construction activity on record with HBW during the month of February 2020, and the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on file for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
1-Keith Zars Pools 15
2-Pool Concepts by Pete Ordaz 5
3-Cody Pools 3

 

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Texas Swimming Pool Construction Review – February 2020

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A review of the latest permit data on record with HBW for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of February 2020

Last month, there were more than 600 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $32 million added to the HBW database for Texas; this figure reflects an 11 percent month-over-month increase in new pool construction across the Lone Star State.

Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio), Dallas (252 permits) carried the greatest amount of new permits for the one-month period, while Houston held the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $61,732).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, leading counties and average value of new swimming pool construction in each of the four major metro areas of Texas during the month of February 2020:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, Dallas ranked #1 for new swimming pool construction last month, having 252 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $12 million added to the HBW database.  The average value of construction landed mid-range (average value: $47,470) in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, and the counties with the highest concentration of new pool construction activity included Tarrant County (67 permits) and Collin County (65 permits).

Houston

Last month, Houston ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction in Texas, having 222 new permits with a total construction value of $13.7 million on record with HBW.  The average value of construction was highest in Houston (average value: $61,732) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new construction took place in Harris County (129 permits).

Austin

In Austin, there were nearly 80 pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $4.9 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $61,353) in comparison to other Texas metro areas, and the majority of all new permits originated from Travis County (64 permits).

San Antonio

During the month of February, San Antonio had the lowest amount of new pool construction activity on record, having 49 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of $1.5 million for the one-month period.  Additionally, the area carried the lowest average value of construction (average value: $30,602) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and nearly all new swimming pool construction permits on record originated from Bexar County (37 permits).

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Texas Top Home Builders – February 2020

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A review of residential construction permit data in Texas and the home builders leading the way during the month of February 2020

As published on the blog earlier this week, Texas experienced a 5 percent month-over-month increase in new home construction during the month of February.  While we already reviewed the total amount of permits and counties where new home construction was on a high, today we are looking at the leading home builders behind those figures.

In Houston, Dallas and Austin, two companies continue to lead new residential construction – D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes.  Last month, both mega builders (D.R. Horton and Lennar Homes) took top placement for carrying the greatest volume of housing starts, having 874 and 426 new residential construction permits on record with HBW respectively.  In San Antonio, Continental Homes (50 permits) and Fieldstone Homes (46 permits) ranked as the top builders for the one-month period.

From a regional perspective, leading home builders varied by area last month… The top five home builders in each major Metro Texas area, based on new permits on record with HBW, are as follows:

Houston

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
D.R. Horton 422  $      134,711.00
Lennar Homes 206  $      156,434.00
K Hovnanian Homes 116  $      134,844.00
Pulte Homes 101  $      226,820.00
Perry Homes 80  $      254,528.00

 

Dallas

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
D.R. Horton 347  $      203,678.00
Lennar Homes 127  $      267,311.00
Meritage Homes 82  $      252,946.00
Highland Homes 80  $      317,153.00
Pulte Homes 71  $      206,104.00

 

Austin

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
D.R. Horton 105  $      161,950.00
Lennar Homes 72  $      182,042.00
Pacesetter Homes 55  $      155,082.00
Meritage Homes 54  $      198,823.00
Pulte Homes 53  $      341,045.00

 

San Antonio

Builder Total Permits  Average Value
Continental Homes of TX 50  $  241,239.00
Fieldstone Homes 46  $  250,000.00
KB Homes 41  $  239,589.00
Pulte Homes 34  $  239,050.00
AP Architects 30  $  250,000.00

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Texas Home Building Report – February 2020

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A review of the latest residential construction permit data for Texas during the month of February 2020

Texas New Residential Construction Permits by Area – Feb. 2020

It has been a busy month in Texas for new residential construction – During the month of February, the Lone Star State experienced a 5 percent month-over-month increase in new residential construction, resulting in 6,126 new permits with a total construction value of $1.5 billion added to the HBW database.  Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Houston held the highest concentration of housing starts (2,461 permits), while the highest average value of construction could be found in Dallas (average value: $271,101).

Here is a closer look at the total residential permits and new home construction activity on record with HBW for the month of February 2020:

Houston

Last month, Houston carried the greatest volume of new home construction in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, having 2,461 new permits with a total construction value of $501.5 million on record.  The average value of new residential construction remained lowest in Houston (average value: $203,783), and the county with the highest concentration of new home construction activity was Harris County (1,062 permits).

Dallas

Not far behind Houston, Dallas ranked #2 for new home construction last month, having 2,240 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $607 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new residential construction projects remained highest in Dallas (average value: $271,101), and more than half of all new home construction originated from Denton County (600 permits) and Tarrant County (594 permits).

Austin

In Austin, there were 907 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $221 million last month.  The average value of construction in the area (average value: $243,462) landed just above mid-range in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new home construction took place in Travis County (516 permits).

San Antonio

Last month, there were nearly 520 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $129 million in the San Antonio area.  The average value of new home construction was $249,097, and the bulk of new residential construction permits originated from Bexar County (374 permits).

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Report – January 2020

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A review of permit data on record with HBW for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of January 2020

Last month, there were approximately 1,855 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $91 million added to the HBW database for Florida.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), the southwest region ranked #1 for new pool construction, having 604 new permits on record for the one-month period, and Jacksonville took top spot for highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $61,059)

Here is a closer look at the total new permits, construction values and leading Florida counties for new swimming pool construction by region during the month of January 2020:

Southwest

During the month of January, the southwestern region of Florida carried the greatest amount of new swimming pool construction in comparison to other regions reviewed, having nearly 605 pool starts with a total construction value of $28.4 million.  The average value of new swimming pool construction in the area was $47,063, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits on record with HBW was Lee County (220 permits).

Tampa

Tampa ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction last month, having 366 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $19.5 million on record with HBW.  The average value of construction landed mid-range (average value: $53,248) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and the county with the greatest amount of new permits on file for the month was Hillsborough County (116 permits).

Orlando

In line with Tampa’s figures, the Orlando area had 365 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $18 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $49,107, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Osceola (125 permits) and Orange (108 permits).

Southeast

In the southeastern region of Florida, there were 328 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $13.6 million last month.  The average value of construction was lowest in the southeast (average value: $41,421) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the county with the greatest concentration of new pool construction was Palm Beach County (131 permits).

Jacksonville

While Jacksonville continues to hold the lowest volume of new swimming pool construction each month, the average value of construction tends to land on the higher end of the spectrum.  Last month, there were more than 190 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $11.7 million on record for Jacksonville and surrounding areas.  As previously noted, the average value of new swimming pool construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $61,059) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the majority of new construction took place in the counties of St. Johns (97 permits) and Duval (52 permits).

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Florida Top Home Builders – January 2020

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A review of the leading home builders in Florida based on total new permits on record with HBW during the month of January 2020

As reported in HBW’s most recent blog post “Florida Residential Construction Report – January 2020”, there were 5,885 housing starts with a total construction value of $1.6 billion in Florida last month.  Across the state, a few home builders led for having the greatest amount of residential construction permits on record for the month.  Out of the hundreds of contractors with new permit activity, the following ranked as the top three for total new residential construction permits statewide for the one-month period:

#1 – Lennar Homes – 915 permits

#2 – D.R. Horton – 781 permits

#3 – Pulte Homes – 429 permits

When looking at specific Florida regions, home builders driving the new residential construction figures varied by location.  Out of the five regions reviewed (Southeast, Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), Lennar Homes ranked #1 in two out five areas, while D.R. Horton and GL Building Corp took top placement in the remaining regions reviewed.

Here is closer look at the contractors with the greatest amount of new residential construction activity in Florida, by region, for the month of January 2020:

Southwest

In Southwest Florida, there were more than 230 active contractors with new home construction activity on record for the month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
Lennar Homes 272
D.R. Horton 195
Pulte Homes 170
Neal Communities of SW FL 59
Taylor Morrison 43

 

Tampa

Out of the more than 230 home builders with new residential construction activity on record in Tampa last month, the following ranked as the top five for total permits on file with HBW:

Builder Total Permits
Lennar Homes 361
D.R. Horton 225
Pulte Homes 130
The Villages of Lake Sumter 127
Highland Homes 59

 

Orlando

In Orlando, there were 155 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits:

Builder Total Permits
D.R. Horton 139
Lennar Homes 84
M/I Homes 57
Pulte Homes 53
Meritage Homes 53

 

Southeast

Out of the 160 home builders with new construction activity on record in the southeastern region of Florida last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
GL Building Corp 119
Lennar Homes 63
D.R. Horton 56
Pulte Homes 39
Ryan Homes 32

 

Jacksonville

Last month, there were more than 110 contractors with new residential construction activity on record in the Jacksonville area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:

Builder Total Permits
D.R. Horton 166
Lennar Homes 135
Mattamy Homes 76
Dream Finders Home 59
Richmond American Homes 51

 

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Florida Residential Construction Report – January 2020

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A review of the latest permit data available for new residential construction on record with HBW for Florida during the month of January 2020

Last month, there were 5,885 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $1.6 billion in Florida.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), Tampa (1,768 permits) took the lead for having the greatest amount of housing starts on record for the month, while the southeastern region of Florida carried the highest average value of new home construction (average value: $302,891)

Here is a closer look at total permits, values and leading counties for new home construction in the Sunshine State during the month of January 2020:

Tampa

As previously mentioned, the Tampa area led Florida in new home construction last month, having 1,768 housing starts with a total construction value of nearly $497 million on record.  The average value of new residential construction in the area was $280,916, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits on record for the month was Hillsborough County (619 permits).

Southwest

The southwestern region of Florida ranked #2 for housing starts last month, having 1,436 new residential construction permits with a total value of approximately $379.6 million on file with HBW.  The average value of new home construction in the area (average value: $264,332) landed mid-range in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Lee (472 permits) and Sarasota (307 permits).

Orlando

In Orlando, there were approximately 1,025 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $307.5 million last month.  The average value of new home construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $300,408) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits was Orange County (344 permits).

Jacksonville

Not far behind Orlando, Jacksonville had more than 930 housing starts with a total construction value of approximately $205.5 million on record with HBW last month.  The average value of construction was lowest in the Jacksonville area (average value: $220,447) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the bulk of all new residential construction activity originated from Duval County (431 permits) and St. Johns County (324 permits).

Southeast

Last month, there were 725 housing starts with a total construction value in excess of $219.5 million in Southeast Florida.  The average value of new home construction was highest in the southeast (average value: $302,891) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the county with the greatest concentration of housing starts was St. Lucie County (305 permits)

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.

Texas Swimming Pool Construction – January 2020

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A review of swimming pool construction data based on new permits added to the HBW database for the month of January 2020

Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, there were more than 540 pool starts with a construction value of $27.4 million in Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio) last month.  Out of the four major metro areas reviewed, Dallas held the highest concentration of new swimming pool construction activity (271 permits), while Houston carried the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $66,648).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value of construction and leading contractors in each of the four major metro areas of Texas during the month of January 2020:

Dallas

As previously mentioned, Dallas ranked #1 for swimming pool construction last month, having more than 270 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $12 million.  The average value of construction landed mid-range in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed (average value: $43,806), and the county with the highest concentration of pool starts was Collin County (91 permits).

Out of the nearly 115 pool builders with new construction on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new swimming pool construction permits on file with HBW:

Builder
1-Riverbend Pools
2-Robertson Pools
3-Venture Custom Pools

Houston

The Houston area ranked #2 for swimming pool construction last month as there were nearly 150 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $9.7 million.  The average value of new swimming pool construction was highest in Houston in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $66,648), and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (99 permits).

Out of the 80 active pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new swimming pool construction permits:

Builder
1-Platinum Pools
2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools
3-McKinney Custom Pools

Austin

In Austin, there were nearly 80 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $4.2 million on record with HBW last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $54,938, and the bulk of new permits originated from Travis County (55 permits).

Out of the nearly 45 contractors with pool starts on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new construction permits:

Builder
1-Cody Pools
2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools
3-Aquamarine Pools of Texas

San Antonio

San Antonio had the lowest rate of pool construction activity last month, having less than 50 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $1.6 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $33,762) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new construction took place in Bexar County (26 permits).

Out of the nearly 25 pool contractors with new construction activity on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder
1-Keith Zars Pools
2-Blue Haven Pools
3-Aquamarine Pools of Texas

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.