Doing some electrical work on your own home? Be sure to check out our Top 5 Common Electrical Mistakes handout. We see these mistakes all the time in new and remodeled homes. #top5 #commonmistakes #tips pprbd.org/File/Resources/Dow…

The Residence Inn project near the @COSAirport is back up and running after a temporary pause. The 4 story, 266 unit hotel has a long way to go, but its nice to see construction going again near our nationally recognized airport.(Recently named in Top 10 for small town airports)

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Commercial construction remains solid in the Pikes Peak region, but the volume of commercial projects is down. The YTD new commercial permit numbers are at 212. That's down 14%, BUT the estimated valuation is way up compared to this time last year. #construction #development

We're at the half way point for October and recent building trends are continuing... Single family home building is down at only 53 new homes, while commercial remains strong. We've already permitted 3 projects with estimated valuations more than $4 Mil #housing #construction

Estimated valuation for September construction came in at about $242 Million. There were about 10 commercial projects and 8 new homes with an estimated valuation over $1 Million. That bumps the YTD totals up to more than $3.2 Billion. #economy #construction #building #growth

The new City Rock climbing gym is moving right along. It has a long way to go, but you are starting to see just how big the new gym will be. It’s located right outside the Wings HQ and Great Wolf Lodge in the Interquest area. #climbing #gym #cityrock

Decent turnout for our commercial property class this morning. This FREE class is for commercial brokers and small biz owners who are looking for commercial space. This was the last class of the year, but we’ll offer it again in early 2027.

Don't know what inspections you need to request for your project? Check out our Required Inspections page on our website. #tips #website #inspections pprbd.org/Permit/RequiredIns…

A new Murphy USA convenience store is going in at the corner of Garden of the Gods and Mark Dabling on the east side of I25. It’s a $1.5 million project replacing the old Drifters burger restaurant. #construction #development #infill

Presenting the 2027 PPRBD budget to COS City Council. The budget does NOT include an increase in fees. That’s 23 straight years without a fee increase. We will continue to have the lowest fees in the State. #budget

Good morning everyone. How was your weekend? Hope it was as awesome as this shot of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak taken from the Visitor Center. #GOG #nevergetsold #coloradosprings #pikespeak

Zero new apartments were permitted in the month of September. YTD apartment unit totals continue to sit at 798 + 35 units from an addition. As of 10/2, we have 3,919 units under construction here in the Pikes Peak region. #apartments #construction #rent

Single family home permits are still UP for the year, but they're trending down. YTD totals are at 2,217 new homes, up 2% compared to this time last year. We'll see what happens in October. #housing #housingmarket #housingcrisis #newhouse #construction #homebuilding

Packed house last night for our Contractor 101 class. It was a good mix of roofers, GCs, architects, and some commercial contractors. Miss this month’s class? The next one will be in November. #contractor101 #freeclass #education

A new #Subaru car dealership is coming to Colorado Springs, but its not in the normal location for car dealerships. #newcar It's up north near Northgate and Struthers Rd right next to the Starbucks. It's a $28.8 million project and as you can see, it is well underway

Did you know PPRBD is one of the only building department's in the state that offers SAME DAY inspections? (Everything except roofing and conveyance.) Just get that request in before 8:30a and we'll be out there that day. In some areas, you'll wait weeks for an inspection.

A new Mexican Steakhouse is coming to the Northgate area. The Brinkerhoff is now under construction right outside Ford Amphitheater next to Texas de Brazil. I'm told its popular up in the Castle Rock area. It's a $3.5 Million project. #steak #restaurant #construction