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About Gryd by BuildZoom Data
What is Gryd?
Gryd by BuildZoom Data is a property and construction intelligence platform that provides access to building permit, contractor, property, and construction activity data across the United States. Organizations use Gryd to identify opportunities, understand markets, evaluate risk, and power data-driven products and workflows.
Who uses Gryd?
Gryd by BuildZoom Data is used by organizations across a wide range of industries, including:
- Insurance carriers and InsurTech companies
- Building materials suppliers and distributors
- Real estate data and analytics firms
- Real estate investors and data/analytics firms
- Homebuilders and construction companies
- Home services providers (roofing, HVAC, electrical, and others)
- Mortgage lenders and financial institutions
- Construction technology and SaaS companies
- PropTech and real estate platforms
- Digital services firms and data resellers
- Academic researchers and government agencies
What types of data does Gryd provide?
Gryd provides access to:
- Timely and accurate building permit data
- Contractor license information
- Contractor building activity data by address and in aggregate
- Property construction history going back over 25 years
- Project details including status, project type and job descriptions
- Market trends and time series analytics
- Construction intelligence datasets
What kinds of permits are included?
Permit coverage includes the following:
- New residential and commercial construction
- Residential remodels
- Roofing
- Solar
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Demolition