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[...] Residential remodeling activity is not distributed equally, and some parts of town receive more than their fair share. Of [...]

[...] a year.2  Yet despite the staggering figure, existing sources of data on the extent of remodeling activity are of limited use when it comes to examining the trends in different metropolitan areas. [...]

[...] understand the surge in home improvement.[1] Common intuition is that the increase in remodeling activity is part of the recovery from the Great Recession, and that it must be closely tied to [...]

[...] the two units into one, 7,400 square foot home. Additional permits reveal a flurry of remodeling activity from July 8, 2013 through July 24, 2013, including the installation of a residential [...]

[...] The total number of building permits issued across the US in February 2014, represented a month-over-month decline of 6% after [...]

[...] a step forward in April 2014, growing 7.94% over the past month based on our analysis of building permits issued across 90 US cities and counties.  This figure represented the highest count in 2014 [...]

[...] and if those jobs resemble the project you’re considering. The list is based on analysis of building permits issued by the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection. Buildzoom’s algorithms [...]

[...] Buildzoom has obtained building permits that detail the conversion of the historic London Guarantee Building into a 450-room luxury [...]

[...] installation performed in 2013. In 2013, we observed that the total number permits issued for solar projects, increased by 45% over the previous year. Nearly all growth within this sector could be [...]

[...] associated with them. From January 2011 to September 2014, there were 3,011 permitted solar projects in San Francisco. Here are the 10 most active contractors based on the number of permits they [...]

[...] had a higher median project valuation than SolarCity. More information  To browse solar projects across the US, check out our construction map. Use our service request application to find a [...]

[...] in the SF area who have completed solar panel projects and ranked them by the number of solar projects they completed in 2014. Click the names of the contractors on the list to see what kinds of [...]

[...] the trends in different metropolitan areas. Enter BuildZoom: starting today, the BuildZoom Remodeling Index will track changes over time in permitted residential remodeling and maintenance [...]

[...] on matters involving transportation, real estate and the regional economy. [1] The BuildZoom Remodeling Index captures changes over time in remodeling and home improvement activity. The index for [...]

[...] to increased housing inventory. A closer look at residential permits classified as “new construction” projects reveals a glaring disparity between Seattle and San Francisco since 2006. [...]

[...] page. Street: 2501 Alton Pkwy City: Irvine, CA Valuation: $39,976,315 Project: Remodel of new construction The post Millikan Apartments in Irvine, CA remodeled for $40 million appeared first on [...]

[...] within 12 months of a prior permit on the same property, which was classified as strictly new construction.  We refer to all remaining permits as remodeling permits. 4. Within each metro area, data [...]

[...] . [3] Zip code 94158, Mission Bay, has been omitted because it overwhelmingly consists of new construction. Zillow home value and rent information is unavailable for zip codes 94104, 94129 and 94130 [...]

[...] helped support the plan, and it will likely cost $20 million when complete. Check out the Buildzoom permit data for Lincoln Elementary School here. Street: 615 W Kemper Place City: Chicago, IL [...]

[...] The Bruins broke ground on a new practice facility in Brighton. According to BuildZoom permit data, the estimated cost is over $100 million. The rink, dubbed “Warrior Ice Arena,” will be [...]

[...] Neurology Institute, owned by OhioHealth Corp., is scheduled to open by summer 2015, and Buildzoom permit data show that the project is valued at $118 million. Cost estimates for the entire building, [...]

[...] . If you’re thinking about going solar, use our bidding system to connect with the top rated solar contractors in your area or check out the full list of solar contractors in San Francisco. [...]

[...] .  Occidental Power 22 +200% #13 10. Grid Alternatives 19 +0% #8 View a list of all the solar contractors in San Francisco. The post Top San Francisco solar contractors (2014) appeared first [...]

[...] US, check out our construction map. Use our service request application to find a qualified solar contractor. The post Solar industry grows 45% in 2013 appeared first on BuildZoom. [...]

[...] US, check out our construction map. Use our service request application to find a qualified solar contractor. The post Vivint Solar: A closer look at an emerging player in the solar industry appeared [...]

[...] the most recent available. The contractors without 2013 data are indicated below. Solar Contractor 2014 Projects Annual Change 2013 Rank 1.  SolarCity 225 +16% #1 2.  Skytech Solar 71 [...]