CONSTRUCTION PERMIT INTELLIGENCE
60-DAY HEAD START ON EVERY DEAL.

Before Construction Exhaust, my team was cold-calling contractors who'd already poured foundations. We were always 90 days late to the party. Now we're getting permit signals the week they file — we've closed three accounts this quarter that we found through the platform before any competitor even knew the project existed.

The multifamily permit signals are incredibly specific. I can filter by unit count, project type, and general contractor — and by the time I reach out, I already know the project scope, the GC's typical vendor relationships, and the estimated timeline. That context changes the entire sales conversation.

I'm a one-man sales operation covering the Triangle. Construction Exhaust is the closest thing I have to a full-time market intelligence analyst. The new business registration signals alone have helped me identify three new GCs in my territory that I had zero relationship with — two of them are now active accounts.

The Exhaust Score is what sold me. When I see a project with a 91/100 score, I know that's a high-probability opportunity worth my time. I used to spend half my day qualifying leads — now I spend that time actually selling. My close rate on CE-flagged leads is nearly double my baseline.

We cover six metros and the signal volume was overwhelming at first. But the territory filtering and signal type controls let me tune the feed to exactly what matters — multifamily permits above 20 units, filed in the last 30 days, within our delivery radius. It's like having a custom data feed built for our business.

I was skeptical about another data tool. We've tried three others and they all had stale data or required hours of manual cleanup. Construction Exhaust is different — the signals are fresh, the formatting is clean, and the integration into our CRM workflow took less than a day. My reps actually use it.

Storm damage permits are a goldmine for us and Construction Exhaust surfaces them within 48 hours of filing. We've built an entire rapid-response playbook around those signals. Last quarter, we converted 11 storm-related permit leads into accounts — that's $180K in revenue we would have missed entirely.

The contractor registration signals are underrated. When a new insulation sub registers in my territory, I want to know immediately. Construction Exhaust sends that signal before they've even set up their Google Business profile. I've onboarded four new contractor accounts this year that I found through registration data alone.

As a small distributor, I can't afford to waste a sales call. Every visit needs to count. Construction Exhaust gives me the context to walk into a meeting knowing the project scope, the permit stage, and the timeline — so I can pitch the right product at the right time. My average order value has gone up 22% because I'm showing up prepared.

I manage a high-volume territory and the signal feed helps me prioritize my outreach queue every morning. I sort by Exhaust Score, filter to permits filed in the last 7 days, and I have my call list for the day. It's replaced two hours of manual research with a 10-minute review. That time goes back into actual selling.

We were losing deals to a competitor who seemed to always know about projects before us. Turns out they were using a permit data service. Construction Exhaust leveled the playing field — and the Exhaust Score gives us a prioritization layer they don't have. We've taken back three accounts we lost last year.

From an ops perspective, the data quality is what stands out. We've used three permit data vendors over the years and the deduplication and enrichment on Construction Exhaust signals is noticeably better. Our CRM stays clean, our reps aren't chasing phantom projects, and our pipeline reporting actually reflects reality.

The commercial permit signals have opened up a segment I wasn't working before. I was purely residential — now I'm calling on commercial GCs and landing jobs I never would have known about. Construction Exhaust basically expanded my addressable market without me having to change territories.

Greenville is booming and the signal volume reflects that. I get 15-20 actionable permit signals per week in my territory alone. The quality filter keeps the noise out — I'm not seeing residential additions under 500 sq ft, I'm seeing the multifamily and commercial projects that actually move the needle for us.

We had a 6-week lag between project groundbreaking and our first contact. By then, the concrete sub was already locked in. Construction Exhaust moved us upstream — we're now reaching GCs at the permit filing stage, before subs are even selected. That timing shift alone is worth 10x the subscription cost.

The renovation permit signals are perfect for our product line. When I see a multifamily renovation permit for a 200-unit complex, that's a painting and coatings opportunity worth $40-80K. Construction Exhaust helps me find those projects at the permit stage — before the GC has even sent out bids.

Our product is spec-driven — architects and designers spec us in, then the GC buys. Construction Exhaust helps me identify which architects are active on which projects so I can get in front of them at the design phase. The project entity data is surprisingly deep for a permit-based tool.

I use Construction Exhaust for both sales prospecting and market sizing. When I'm presenting to our ownership group about territory expansion, I can pull real permit volume data to support the business case. It's not just a sales tool — it's a strategic intelligence platform for our whole go-to-market.

Before Construction Exhaust, my team was cold-calling contractors who'd already poured foundations. We were always 90 days late to the party. Now we're getting permit signals the week they file — we've closed three accounts this quarter that we found through the platform before any competitor even knew the project existed.

The multifamily permit signals are incredibly specific. I can filter by unit count, project type, and general contractor — and by the time I reach out, I already know the project scope, the GC's typical vendor relationships, and the estimated timeline. That context changes the entire sales conversation.

I'm a one-man sales operation covering the Triangle. Construction Exhaust is the closest thing I have to a full-time market intelligence analyst. The new business registration signals alone have helped me identify three new GCs in my territory that I had zero relationship with — two of them are now active accounts.

The Exhaust Score is what sold me. When I see a project with a 91/100 score, I know that's a high-probability opportunity worth my time. I used to spend half my day qualifying leads — now I spend that time actually selling. My close rate on CE-flagged leads is nearly double my baseline.

We cover six metros and the signal volume was overwhelming at first. But the territory filtering and signal type controls let me tune the feed to exactly what matters — multifamily permits above 20 units, filed in the last 30 days, within our delivery radius. It's like having a custom data feed built for our business.

I was skeptical about another data tool. We've tried three others and they all had stale data or required hours of manual cleanup. Construction Exhaust is different — the signals are fresh, the formatting is clean, and the integration into our CRM workflow took less than a day. My reps actually use it.

Storm damage permits are a goldmine for us and Construction Exhaust surfaces them within 48 hours of filing. We've built an entire rapid-response playbook around those signals. Last quarter, we converted 11 storm-related permit leads into accounts — that's $180K in revenue we would have missed entirely.

The contractor registration signals are underrated. When a new insulation sub registers in my territory, I want to know immediately. Construction Exhaust sends that signal before they've even set up their Google Business profile. I've onboarded four new contractor accounts this year that I found through registration data alone.

As a small distributor, I can't afford to waste a sales call. Every visit needs to count. Construction Exhaust gives me the context to walk into a meeting knowing the project scope, the permit stage, and the timeline — so I can pitch the right product at the right time. My average order value has gone up 22% because I'm showing up prepared.

I manage a high-volume territory and the signal feed helps me prioritize my outreach queue every morning. I sort by Exhaust Score, filter to permits filed in the last 7 days, and I have my call list for the day. It's replaced two hours of manual research with a 10-minute review. That time goes back into actual selling.

We were losing deals to a competitor who seemed to always know about projects before us. Turns out they were using a permit data service. Construction Exhaust leveled the playing field — and the Exhaust Score gives us a prioritization layer they don't have. We've taken back three accounts we lost last year.

From an ops perspective, the data quality is what stands out. We've used three permit data vendors over the years and the deduplication and enrichment on Construction Exhaust signals is noticeably better. Our CRM stays clean, our reps aren't chasing phantom projects, and our pipeline reporting actually reflects reality.

The commercial permit signals have opened up a segment I wasn't working before. I was purely residential — now I'm calling on commercial GCs and landing jobs I never would have known about. Construction Exhaust basically expanded my addressable market without me having to change territories.

Greenville is booming and the signal volume reflects that. I get 15-20 actionable permit signals per week in my territory alone. The quality filter keeps the noise out — I'm not seeing residential additions under 500 sq ft, I'm seeing the multifamily and commercial projects that actually move the needle for us.

We had a 6-week lag between project groundbreaking and our first contact. By then, the concrete sub was already locked in. Construction Exhaust moved us upstream — we're now reaching GCs at the permit filing stage, before subs are even selected. That timing shift alone is worth 10x the subscription cost.

The renovation permit signals are perfect for our product line. When I see a multifamily renovation permit for a 200-unit complex, that's a painting and coatings opportunity worth $40-80K. Construction Exhaust helps me find those projects at the permit stage — before the GC has even sent out bids.

Our product is spec-driven — architects and designers spec us in, then the GC buys. Construction Exhaust helps me identify which architects are active on which projects so I can get in front of them at the design phase. The project entity data is surprisingly deep for a permit-based tool.

I use Construction Exhaust for both sales prospecting and market sizing. When I'm presenting to our ownership group about territory expansion, I can pull real permit volume data to support the business case. It's not just a sales tool — it's a strategic intelligence platform for our whole go-to-market.