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About the Surveys

Residential construction data is comprised of 2 surveys, the Survey of Construction (SOC) and the Building Permits Survey (BPS). The following links provide additional information about each of the surveys.



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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Residential Construction Branch | (301) 763-5160 |  Last Revised: June 28, 2012