Using Building Permit Data in a Meaningful Way

It’s no secret: Building permit information is available free to the public. Construction industry company marketers sometimes say, “Why should I pay for something I can get for free?”

A few months later, that same construction-industry marketer has utilized – you guessed it – none of that free building permit data.

“It’s too hard to find exactly what I want.”

“I thought I was reading about Alexandria, Virginia and discovered I was reading about Alexandria, Indiana.”

“I couldn’t figure out how to put it together.”

Here’s how you can use building permit data in a meaningful way.

Building Permit Data Must Be Customized

Your piece of the planet is not similar to Palm Springs (California or Florida). Building permit data for those areas has nothing to do with your state, county, city, or community. Construction business may be booming in your market while much of the country is in an economic slump.

Data Sorts are Necessary

Business permit data includes 3 categories (commercial, residential, solar) and at least 37 project types. If you need private schools and daycare facilities information, you don’t want to wade through swimming pool construction data.

Property Claims Companies Study Building Permits, Too

The best part about getting building permit information as a follow-up to a prior claim is that it isn’t just interesting information.
It’s usable insight. –Joe Emison

Insurance adjusters need to know if a claim (roofing, for example) comes from current damage or previous improper repair. If Fly-By-Night Roofing did sub-par work, the building permit data – or lack of it – is a viable resource.

You Get What You Pay For

Every week we pull and sort Big Data for tens of thousands of construction projects throughout the United States. We do this so you don’t have to. We provide you with information you can use to promote services and products specific to your company and demographics.

We believe your time is better spent acting on information rather than researching it. Request a free sample. Call or contact Construction Monitor today. We have affordable, time-savings options to strengthen your business.