We use the latest geospatial and data science techniques to bring you the most accurate and useful data possible. We deliver to Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks or directly to your S3, GCS, or Azure buckets.
Comprehensive building and construction permits data from across the United States, including permit types, values, and status updates.
Detailed profiles of licensed contractors and construction companies, including business information, specialties, and licensing status.
Property owner and resident information linked to permits via address_id, providing valuable context for construction and renovation projects and B2C ad targeting.
Construction industry employee profiles linked to contractors via contractor_id, enabling workforce analysis and targeted outreach strategies.
Comprehensive database of all licensed contractors sourced directly from state licensing boards, including those without permit history, for complete market coverage.
Local government meeting intelligence from city councils and planning boards, including zoning changes, project discussions, and approval timelines—giving visibility months before projects break ground.
Available via your Regrid license, get seamless integration between Shovels address_id and Regrid LL_UUID fields for comprehensive property analysis and market insights.
Snowflake delivery
To get our permit data in Snowflake, we just need your public org and account identifiers. No extra engineering or security support required.
BigQuery delivery
To get permit data into your BigQuery account, we just need a Google service account. The tables will arrive pre-formatted and ready to query.
Parquet delivery
Parquet files are optimized for complex data structures, making data ingestion faster and more reliable. We also support CSV delivery if needed.
Automatic updates
With our private table sharing service, updates are done automatically. When we have new production data, it flows into your Snowflake, Big Query, or Databricks account automatically.
Custom schema
For super custom reporting, we can run SQL locally and format your report exactly the way you want it. For these requests, we'll deliver as CSV and offer both one-time and monthly options.
Flexible terms
Our terms give you the flexibility to create derivative works and build robust products using our comprehensive permit and contractor data.
Enterprise-grade workflows
We're used to working with data science teams and integration consultants. Contact us to discuss your use case and get a data sample.
The data feed includes seven core tables: Permits (130M+ records), Contractors (2.3M+), Decisions (25K+), Residents (46M+), Employees (77M+), Contractor State Licenses (3M+), and Parcels (160M+ via Regrid). Permits are updated twice monthly, Decisions are updated in real time, while all other tables are updated monthly.
Shovels delivers directly to Snowflake, BigQuery, and Databricks through private table sharing. We also support delivery to AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure blob storage. Parquet files are available as an alternative format.
Updates are automatic and monthly. Shovels refreshes its database on the 1st and 15th of each month, and new production data flows into your Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks account automatically. Each cycle adds 5-10 million new records and 1-5 million status updates.
Yes. For custom reporting needs, Shovels can run SQL queries and format reports to your exact specifications. Custom reports are available as CSV with one-time or monthly delivery options.
Minimal. For Snowflake, Shovels only needs your public org and account identifiers. For BigQuery, a Google service account is required. Tables arrive pre-formatted and ready to query with no additional engineering or security configuration.
