Shovels captures the first signal of construction—using AI to turn fragmented permit data into Shovel-ready intelligence. Access via API, web app, or direct data warehouse integration.
Because you want to get insights from building permits, not wrangle with raw data.
Our data is Shovel-ready
We make building permits easy to understand and use for market research, go-to-market, and sales. No data engineering required.
We offer three interfaces to interact with our building permit and building contractor data.
Purchase single or multiple seats to explore and download our building permit and contractor data.
Automate access and integrate with other applications like CRMs, custom web apps, and more.
Get parquet files or private table shares into Snowflake, Databricks, or Big Query.
We write about building permits, contractors, and the future of the built environment.
Where Does Shovels Data Come From? Meet the Source Column
A guide to the Source column in the Shovels data dictionary, what "Provided by jurisdiction," "Enhanced by Shovels," and "Created by Shovels" actually mean, and why it matters for how you use the data.
VP of Growth
Florida Housing Market Outlook: What Building Permit Data Says
Florida's housing market is entering a new phase. After years of rapid growth, construction activity has cooled across much of the state. This report analyzes building permit data across 125 jurisdictions to better understand how builders and homeowners are responding to shifting market conditions and what those signals may indicate for the year ahead.
Senior Marketing Manager
February 2026 Newsletter
Ryan shares a candid look at how Shovels has fully embraced AI—from Claude Code to OpenClaw—and reflects on what it means to be an entrepreneur in the AI era. Plus, discover how combining permit data with ReZone decisions can predict rezoning projects months or years before official announcements.
CEO
