Shovels' Key Differentiators
What sets Shovels apart from competitors in the permit data space
Shovels differentiates itself through several key factors: 1) Very clean data - addresses are standardized to USPS format and geotagged with coordinates; 2) Comprehensive contractor data derived directly from permit metadata, including contractor grouping that links contractors under the same parent organization; 3) Modern data infrastructure using AI and machine learning, with a documented 98% accuracy validated by construction industry experts; 4) Sophisticated deduplication that maintains a unique identifier for each permit and updates records as permit statuses change, rather than creating duplicate entries.