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.
Meet Charlie: Our AI Agent for Permit Intelligence
Introducing Charlie, our AI agent that searches millions of building permits and contractor records using natural language. Charlie is equipped with smart search capabilities, understanding context and filtering results to deliver exactly what you need—no SQL or complex syntax required.
Head of Marketing
Mapping What's Next: How AI-Powered Permit Data Unlocks Predictive Insights in ArcGIS
Discover how Shovels' AI-powered permit data integration with Esri ArcGIS delivers a live, predictive view of future construction and development. Learn how telecom, real estate, and utility professionals can leverage this data for proactive planning, competitive advantage, and smarter infrastructure investment.
Head of Marketing
Putting the AI in Shovels.AI
The Shovels platform is powered by AI, but it isn't a gimmick. We use LLMs to turn messy permit data into a structured dataset. This transformation unlocks the key permit insights and intelligence that you can't get anywhere else.
Technical Support & Writer
