Brantford’s construction value on pace for an exceptional year

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 For Immediate Release

Brantford’s construction value on pace for an exceptional year

BRANTFORD, ON – The City released its July 2020 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $7.529 million for 109 permits issued. Increases were seen in the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector and Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex (New) sectors of construction.

The largest increase occurred in the Residential sector where a total of 89 building permits were issued for projects with a total construction value of $2.130 million, compared to the same time last year, when there were 59 building permits issued with a construction value of $1.457 million. A slight increase also occurred in the Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex sector with a construction value of $0.329 million

The City’s year-to-date construction value of $158.801 million is above last year’s total of $114.2 million for the same time period.  

Quick Facts

  • The year-to-date total construction value for 2020 is $158.801 million for 678 permits issued, compared to 2019 when the construction value was $114.200 million for 700 permits issued for the same time period.
  • A total of 109 building permits were issued in July, having a total construction value of $7.529 million.
  • 7 building permits were issued for a total of 10 new residential units, which had a total construction value of $2.845 million.
  • A total of 89 building permits were issued for construction within the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) sector, having a total construction value of $2.130 million.

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“We anticipate continued growth in all sectors of construction and are on pace for another exceptional year.”

Andy McMahon, Acting Chief Building Official, Director of Building Services,
City of Brantford


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Media Contact: 


Heather Carvalho, Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement |
City of Brantford | Office: 519.759.4150 Ext. 5741 | hcarvalho@brantford.ca