In May of 1992, Home Builders Weekly began collecting data for residential building permits issued. Soon thereafter, the weekly permit report was enhanced by adding commercial construction permits and swimming pool permits as well. By the end of 1992, several more counties were added to the Central Florida building permit information coverage. Over time, Home Builders Weekly grew to cover most of
Florida along with the metro areas of Atlanta GA, Birmingham AL, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin TX. With over 21 years of residential building and swimming pool permit information we are your #1 source for construction statistics and historical construction data. In 2000, Home Builders Weekly was incorporated as HBW Inc. Headquartered in DeBary, Florida, with a full time editorial - office staff of 10 and over 40 reporters spread throughout the territories, permit data is gathered, edited, enhanced with owner information and published each and every week. is considered to be experts in construction leads and construction market analysis by the industry. Our timely, accurate and complete building permit information will allow your sales staff to select the most useful, profitable project leads and turn them into sales making your company more profitable whether you are a general contractor, sub-contractors or material supplier. Your sales staff will be better equipped to target and reach new customers and maintain relationships with old customers. More metro areas will be added in the future.
