Permitting older buildings can feel like a wiping the sweat from your brow moment as you attempt balancing the past and meeting the demands of the present. But I submit to you if you know the challenges upfront, you can navigate the process with confidence and save time, money, and headaches. If you’re working with older buildings—whether a mid-century house, an industrial warehouse, or a historic downtown property—there are unique challenges you need to be…

In construction, the only constant is change. Material costs fluctuate, building codes evolve, and zoning laws shift—sometimes overnight. If you’re not staying ahead of these changes, you’re exposing your projects and bottom line to unnecessary risks. At PermitUsNow, we’ve pulled over 10,000 permits across Texas and the Gulf Coast, working with some of the largest general contractors and project owners. One thing we’ve learned. The contractors who stay…

Did you read SubContactors USA’s October 2024 Issue that discussed independent school district bond programs across Tesas? If not, you missed a valuable article highlighting possible growth opportunities for your company. One such bond program highlighted was Round Rock’s Independent School District which passed on November 5, 2024 by the voters in the amount of $933 million. This Bond represents an extraordinary opportunity to modernize educational and …

Many who have watched my videos this year know that I have emphasized that wherever transportation goes root tops follow. Rooftops like new housing, restaurants, nerd gaming, coffee shops, healthcare clinics and more either come into an area to take advantage of newly installed utilities, access to highways or roads. The other impact of transportation coming through an area is like being on the dirty side of a hurricane along the Gulf Coast where businesses,…

There’s a boom of convention center projects in the US with many cities hoping to stay in the economic flow versus being left behind. From Dallas’ $3.7 billion to Orlando’s $560 million to Houston’s $2.5 billion and Austin’s $1.6 billion, cities have invested heavily into expanding their convention centers to draw the biggest conferences and conventions to drive economic growth for years to come. Here’s what I know from working on the last Houston…