Building permit data is a powerful, often underutilized resource that can provide critical insights across various industries. Whether you're a contractor, supplier, investor, or marketer, leveraging this data can enhance decision-making, improve targeting, and drive business growth. Here's an in-depth look at how building permit data can be applied effectively: 1. Strategic … [Read more...]
How Building Permit Data Supercharges Marketing Campaigns for Businesses of All Sizes
Whether you're a local roofing company sending mailers to homeowners or a national brand managing campaigns for thousands of contractors, the success of your marketing hinges on one thing: targeting the right customer at the right time. Traditional targeting methods—ZIP code filtering, demographic overlays, and basic homeowner lists—only scratch the surface. To stand out in … [Read more...]
The Missing Piece in Fraud Detection: How Building Permit Data Powers Accuracy, Insight, and Integrity
In the age of advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making, businesses across sectors are leaning heavily on data to detect anomalies, flag risk, and prevent fraud. Yet many still overlook one of the most revealing and underutilized data sets available: building permits. At BuildZoom, we specialize in turning raw permit data into structured intelligence—and we’ve seen … [Read more...]
From Infrastructure Grants to Green Energy Tax Credits—Permit Data Reveals Which Cities Are Moving Fastest
How real-time building permit intelligence uncovers local momentum in federal investment deployment. The United States is channeling unprecedented federal funding into infrastructure and clean energy through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These initiatives aim to revitalize the nation's physical and energy … [Read more...]
The Rise of Unpermitted ADUs: A Growing Risk for Insurers, Realtors, and Lenders Alike
Why tracking accessory dwelling unit construction through verified permit data is critical to managing exposure, ensuring compliance, and protecting asset value The rapid rise of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has created new economic opportunities for homeowners and municipalities alike—but it’s also introduced significant new risks for insurance carriers, real estate … [Read more...]