Weekly Bid Sheet: Top 10 Low Voltage Projects

Week of February 7, 2026

This week saw 2,656 new construction projects added to Signal, totaling $2.24 billion in estimated value across 28 states and 112 cities. That's a 25% increase in project count and a staggering 417% jump in total value compared to last week—driven largely by several mega-projects in Ohio and Texas.

Top 10 Projects This Week

The largest projects this week are dominated by mixed-use and commercial developments, with Ohio and Texas leading the way. Hotel and office construction also featured prominently in this week's pipeline.

Project	Location	Est. Value	Type
Structural Project at 288 E Town St	Columbus, OH	$244.0M	Mixed-Use
Loews Arlington III Hotel	Arlington, TX	$227.3M	Hotel
800 W North Broadway Development	Columbus, OH	$95.0M	Mixed-Use
Multi-Family Apartments - 5000 Louisburg Rd	Raleigh, NC	$77.8M	Mixed-Use
New Construction - 320 E Stephens St	Arlington, VA	$65.0M	Mixed-Use

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Regional Highlights

Florida: 460 Projects

Florida leads the nation in project count this week with 460 new permits and bids. The majority are commercial and mixed-use developments concentrated in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Orange counties. Low voltage contractors should note the continued apartment boom driving demand for access control and structured cabling.

Texas: 273 Projects, $1.08 Billion

While Texas ranks fifth in project count, it dominates in total value with over $1 billion in new construction. The Loews Arlington III Hotel ($227M) anchors this week's activity, and San Antonio continues its commercial expansion with multiple $45M+ projects.

Ohio: 96 Projects, $363 Million

Columbus is having a moment. Two major mixed-use developments totaling $339M highlight Ohio's robust urban development pipeline. These large-scale projects typically require comprehensive low voltage packages including fire alarm, security, and structured cabling.

Project Type Breakdown

This week's project mix shows continued strength in commercial and mixed-use development:

• Mixed-Use: 505 projects (19%)
• Office: 440 projects (17%)
• Commercial: 337 projects (13%)
• Retail: 242 projects (9%)
• Residential: 207 projects (8%)
• Warehouse: 130 projects (5%)
• Healthcare: 24 projects

Low Voltage Opportunities

Projects over $50M typically require full low voltage scope packages. This week's 34 projects exceeding $10M represent significant opportunities for:

• Fire Alarm: Required on all commercial projects over specific thresholds
• Security/Access Control: Standard for mixed-use, office, and hotel projects
• Structured Cabling: Every office and hotel needs Cat6A/fiber backbone
• AV Systems: The Loews hotel and office towers will have extensive AV requirements

The hotel projects are particularly noteworthy for low voltage contractors—Loews properties typically specify premium security, access control, and guest room technology systems.

Week-Over-Week Comparison

Metric	This Week	Last Week	Change
Total Projects	2,656	2,125	+25%
Total Value	$2.24B	$434M	+417%
Avg Project Size	$845K	$204K	+314%

The dramatic increase in total value reflects several mega-projects entering the pipeline. This volatility is typical—a few large projects can significantly skew weekly totals.

Data sourced from LVN Signal's proprietary construction intelligence database covering 22,000+ active projects. Updated weekly. For the most current project information, visit www.lowvoltagenation.com/signal.

Published: February 7, 2026