Dodge Construction Network Alternative — Ontario Construction Project Leads
Dodge Construction Network (formerly McGraw-Hill Construction) is the largest construction project database in North America. But for Ontario manufacturers and suppliers, Dodge's US-first coverage and enterprise pricing make it a poor fit. If you need construction project leads and specification intelligence specific to the Golden Horseshoe, there's a better option.
World's largest construction database — US-first with broad Canadian coverage. Enterprise pricing. Strong at bid-stage tracking. Not built for the Ontario municipal planning process or specification-stage intelligence for manufacturers.
Built for Ontario construction project leads. Tracks development applications from Toronto, York Region, and Hamilton municipal records. Specification-stage signals — rezoning, site plan approval, building permit. No enterprise contract required.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Dodge Construction Network | Cerosk |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Market | United States (Canada secondary) | Ontario / Golden Horseshoe |
| Data Source | Broad project database | Ontario municipal records |
| Stage Coverage | Bid stage & awarded contracts | Development application through occupancy |
| Stage Timing Data | Not available for Ontario | Rezoning & site plan approval timelines |
| Price | Enterprise (undisclosed) | Login for pricing |
| Daily Updates | Varies by plan | Daily from municipal records |
Why Ontario Manufacturers Choose Cerosk Over Dodge
Canada-First, Not US-Centric
Dodge Construction Network is the largest construction data platform in the world — but it's built for the US market first. Canadian municipal records, Ontario planning processes, and Golden Horseshoe development applications are secondary to their core product.
Specification Leads, Not Just Bid Data
Dodge is strong at bid-stage project tracking. Cerosk is built for the specification window — tracking development applications and site plan approvals before a bid is ever issued. By the time a project is on Dodge, product decisions are often already made.
Ontario Stage Timing Intelligence
Cerosk provides rezoning timelines and site plan approval durations specific to Ontario municipalities — so you know how long each project will take to reach construction. Dodge doesn't offer this for the Canadian market.
Ontario-Focused, Not US-Imported
Dodge is a world-class platform for US construction intelligence. But if you're a manufacturer or supplier operating in the Golden Horseshoe, you need Ontario municipal data — development applications, rezoning filings, site plan approvals — not a US-first database with Canadian coverage bolted on.
Cerosk is built from the ground up for Ontario — Toronto, York Region, and Hamilton, with the specification-stage intelligence that building product manufacturers need to get on project lists before competitors.