United States Building Contractors

**Overview**
The Shovels building contractor database offers comprehensive data on building contractors across every major permit jurisdiction in the United States. This data, when linked with our building permit database using a common key, enables detailed analyses that assist clients in forecasting new construction, remodeling, rehabilitation, and other market dynamics for both residential and commercial properties.

The contractor data includes over two million building contractors that along with permit IDs, include details such as contractor business name, type, city, state, zip code, and inspection pass rate, along with a history of permits that include information on permit type, project type, job value, filing and approval and finalization dates, and current status. This linkage allows for a richer dataset by correlating contractor activities with specific building permits, enhancing the granularity of information available for each project.

**Use cases**

-Enhanced Contractor Profiles:

Businesses can improve contractor profiles by analyzing their current and past permit histories, including the number of concurrent projects and the total value of these jobs. This approach provides a comprehensive view of a contractor’s operational scale and financial capacity, aiding in better decision-making for project partnerships.

- Contractor Screening & Identification:

To expand a marketplace or build an installer network for a construction product or service, businesses can identify potential new contractors by analyzing regional permit data for emerging talent and proven reliability. This method allows companies to strategically recruit contractors who are actively engaged in relevant projects and have demonstrated capability and growth potential.

- Credit & Risk Scoring:

By integrating contractor and permit data, businesses can develop credit or risk scores to assist with contractor lending for construction loans or credit programs for building materials suppliers. This scoring system evaluates the frequency, scale, and success of completed projects to provide a reliable assessment of a contractor’s financial stability and risk profile.

- Real Estate Compliance & Verification:

By examining the historical data of building contractors, businesses can ensure compliance with local building codes and regulations. This data also allows for the verification of contractors’ qualifications and licensing, ensuring they are suitable for specific projects.