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Life & fun · July 24, 2015

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100M building permits mapped across the U.S

View all construction, remodeling and home improvement projects in the United States. Explore building permit activity in your state, city, and neighborhood.

100M building permits mapped across the U.S launched on July 24, 2015 with 27 votes, #1,498 of 4,208 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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BuildZoom is a mapping tool that displays over 100 million building permits across the United States. Users can search for construction, remodeling, and home improvement projects by state, city, or neighborhood. The platform aggregates public permit data to help people explore building activity in their area.

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