Construct-A-Lead

Construct-A-Lead: human-verified commercial construction leads for the U.S. and Canada

Construct-A-Lead is a commercial construction leads database aimed at contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and other businesses that sell into commercial building projects. Its distinguishing claim is methodological: every project in the database is researched, called and confirmed by a member of an in-house team of researchers, rather than assembled through automated scraping or bots. The company presents this as a response to an industry practice of recycling publicly available filings and passing scraped records through automated pipelines.

The service covers all 50 U.S. states and Canada. According to the company, more than 2,500 new projects are added each month, with new data published daily and existing records updated in real time as projects advance.

Early-stage project identification

The core proposition is timing. Construct-A-Lead states that it identifies projects during early planning and pre-design phases, which it says can provide weeks or months of lead time before public bid announcements. The company frames this against competing services that, in its description, resell the same recycled data that other subscribers already hold.

What each project report contains

Each project record is described as including at least one verified contact name and phone number, the facility type, the estimated project value, the current stage and a materials list. The company states that contacts, scope and project details are confirmed by its researchers, and it explicitly distances itself from AI-generated or hallucinated data.

Search and qualification workflow

The platform is organised around a three-step process. Users first filter the database by location, project type, value and stage to isolate opportunities matching their capabilities. They then review the verified project details. Finally, they contact decision-makers such as architects, owners and general contractors before the project reaches the bid stage.

Who the data is intended for

Construct-A-Lead describes its audience as broader than general contractors. The company lists the following user groups:

• General contractors, subcontractors and specialty contractors
• Design-build firms and construction managers
• Manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and building product companies
• Equipment rental businesses
• Commercial insurance providers, construction lenders and surety and bonding firms
• Commercial real estate, security and technology companies
• Landscaping businesses, architects and engineers

Access, licensing and pricing model

The company offers a free test drive giving full access for three days or five projects, whichever comes first, with no credit card required. Paid access is sold as annual plans scaled to the geographic coverage required, ranging from a single county to full national access; current plans are listed on the company's Buy Now page.

Beyond direct subscriptions, Construct-A-Lead runs a reseller programme. It offers data licensing and API access to its monthly verified project volume for integration into CRM systems, software products or sales channels, alongside referral partnerships and custom enterprise arrangements.

Company background

Construct-A-Lead was founded by co-owners Sharon and Bill and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The company states that it was launched to address what its founders saw as a gap in the market: contractors and suppliers paying premium prices for stale information and dead-end contacts. The company reports that it has served a full national customer since 2018, and cites a regional sales director at that customer describing accuracy as the main difference from other providers.