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Field notes on building-permit data across every state we cover — county deep-dives, permit-type explainers, and outreach tactics for service businesses. New articles publish regularly. For step-by-step guides by buyer niche, see the Playbook.
New Hampshire Energy Tax Credit 2026: What Actually Changed
The federal 25C credit expired December 31, 2025. Across our four New Hampshire towns, the six categories it subsidised ran higher in 2026, not lower.
NHSaves Heat Pump Rebates and the NH Permit Trail
The NHSaves enhanced heat pump rebate rose to $2,000 per ton on March 23, 2026, and installs must finish by December 30. Electrical permits catch it.
New Hampshire's 2024 Code Deadline: What Changes January 1
New Hampshire's concurrence window closes December 31, 2026. The election is made per permit application, and the statute forbids mixing the two editions.
New Hampshire Has No Contractor Licence
New Hampshire licenses the wire and the pipe, not the builder. With no registry to search, the permit file is the only public record of who builds.
New Hampshire Permit Records Vary by Town: 2026 Data
Concord files nine permit types. Hampton, Exeter and Seabrook file three or four, and none files mechanical. How to read New Hampshire permits by town.
MA Winter Moratorium: The Permit That Expires by April
Massachusetts towns close the road to digging until April 15. A permit dies at 180 days. Anything issued before October 17 runs out of clock first.
Lead Service Lines in MA: The Job the Town Can't Finish
Massachusetts water systems have ten years to pull every lead service line. Homeowners are not required to replace the half they own. That gap is the lead.
MA Electrical Permit Leads: The 72-Hour Open-Wall Window
Massachusetts forbids covering electrical work until it is inspected, within 72 hours of notice. That makes an inspection request a dated open-wall signal.
Massachusetts Sheet Metal Permits: The Fifth Record
Massachusetts runs a fifth trade permit for duct and exhaust work. It excludes equipment swaps by rule, and its statewide form classifies the job for you.