BuildingMetrix

What BuildingMetrix does

BuildingMetrix is a US-based B2B data products company that provides specialized property risk identification tools for property insurance underwriters and agents. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in the Seattle area, the company operates as a subsidiary of WSRB (Washington Survey and Rating Bureau), a 100+ year-old property insurance data provider in Washington state. BuildingMetrix offers the BuildingMetrix Suite — a collection of more than a dozen niche data products (CannabisFind, HempGuard, QuakeScout, AdultFamilyHomeSpotter, FirearmDealerFind, TankHound, BrickHound, HistoricHound, DayCareSpotter, LiquorFind, ChargeSpotter, and the patent-pending SlopeScout) that match submitted insurer address lists against validated databases to flag hidden and emerging property risks not captured in traditional property records.

The underlying technology combines geospatial data — including USGS 3DEP (3D Elevation Program) LIDAR and IfSAR topographic feeds — with proprietary occupancy, hazard, and regulatory databases to produce property-level risk reports and interactive mapping. SlopeScout consolidates elevation and slope analysis into a single underwriting document, while Book Reviews provide portfolio-level concentration-of-risk analysis for reinsurance review preparation. The company also offers Agency Tools for sales enablement and Geospatial Risk Analysis for government, utility, and community applications.

BuildingMetrix generates revenue primarily through subscription-based access bundled within WSRB subscriptions, with additional a-la-carte data purchases for non-subscribers on a per-state basis. Distribution is sales-led and direct, leveraging WSRB's incumbent property insurer relationships while also offering self-serve online account creation. Marketing is content-driven, centered on a weekly InsuranceEDGE newsletter, an active blog, and underwriting guides. The company is private, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates exclusively within the United States.

Name

BuildingMetrix

Legal name

BuildingMetrix

Website

https://buildingmetrix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BuildingMetrix is a US-based B2B data products subsidiary of WSRB that provides property insurers and agents with specialized risk identification tools — including cannabis, firearm, earthquake, and slope analysis — that match insurer address lists against validated geospatial and occupancy databases to surface hidden property risks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Underwriting Data and Analytics

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk Scoring, Hazard & Geospatial Analytics (FSAOAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Due Diligence & Underwriting Advisory (Financial/Operational) (BPAJANAG), Insurance Replacement Cost & Damage/Loss Valuation (BPAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Property insurance data
• Underwriting risk analytics
• Geospatial insurance data
• Insurance book review
• Occupancy risk identification

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Data Subscription Services: BuildingMetrix operates as a WSRB company offering data products through a subscription model. WSRB Subscribers receive access to BuildingMetrix data products included in their subscription. Non-subscribers can access data for a nominal charge per state. The subscription model provides recurring revenue from property insurers and agents who pay for ongoing access to risk assessment data.
2. Individual Data Product Access: Data products are available for purchase individually for specific states. WSRB Subscribers receive access to BuildingMetrix data for all states where available as part of their subscription benefit. Non-subscribers pay per data request or per state.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BuildingMetrix provides specialized data products for property insurance underwriting and agent sales enablement. Customers submit addresses (a book of business) and the platform matches them against validated databases to identify hidden and emerging property risks, including cannabis operations, hemp operations, firearms dealers, adult family homes, home daycares, underground storage tanks, unreinforced masonry buildings, historic properties, and EV charging stations, along with geospatial risk factors such as earthquake fault proximity, soil type, and property slope derived from USGS 3DEP LIDAR data. Supporting offerings include Book Reviews for portfolio concentration analysis, Geospatial Risk Analysis mapping, PropertyEdge property data, and Agency Tools for sales enablement.

Product overview

BuildingMetrix is a data and analytics platform offering the BuildingMetrix Suite (also called the Risk Assessment Suite) — a collection of specialized property risk identification tools designed for property insurers and agents. The core offering consists of multiple data products that match submitted address lists against validated property databases to identify specific risk exposures: CannabisFind and HempGuard address cannabis/hemp-related risks; QuakeScout handles earthquake risk; AdultFamilyHomeSpotter, DayCareSpotter, and HistoricHound identify occupancy risks; FirearmDealerFind, BrickHound, TankHound, LiquorFind, and ChargeSpotter address specific property hazards; and SlopeScout (Patent Pending) provides topographic slope analysis using USGS LIDAR data. Supporting services include Book Reviews for portfolio-level risk concentration analysis, Geospatial Risk Analysis for interactive mapping, and Agency Tools for sales enablement. BuildingMetrix is a WSRB company, with parent WSRB serving property insurers in Washington state for over 100 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InsuranceEDGE: A weekly newsletter curated by BuildingMetrix experts delivering insurance industry news and insights.
• BuildingMetrix Suite
• Risk Assessment Suite

Products and services

• CannabisFind An occupancy tool that identifies cannabis businesses (growers, processors, retailers) within an insurer's book of business by matching submitted addresses against a validated database, enabling informed underwriting decisions and visibility into cannabis-related risk concentration.
• HempGuard Identifies properties operating as hemp growers or processors, helping insurers assess associated explosion and theft risks before claims are filed.
• QuakeScout Earthquake risk data tool providing property-specific information including distance to fault, soil type, and other risk factors; designed to help agents market earthquake coverage and underwriters assess seismic risk.
• SlopeScout Patent-pending property slope analysis tool powered by USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) LIDAR data, providing elevation analysis reports for accurate insurance pricing and risk assessment in Washington state.
• AdultFamilyHomeSpotter Identifies licensed adult home care facilities operating in residential properties within an insurer's book of business, addressing the risk of homes with only standard homeowners coverage engaging in commercial caregiving activities.
• FirearmDealerFind Identifies federally licensed firearms dealers within an insurer's book of business, enabling accurate pricing and underwriting for firearms-related liability exposure across the continental US including Alaska and Hawaii.
• TankHound Identifies properties with underground storage tanks (USTs) that may present environmental contamination risks, helping insurers manage potential liability from leaking chemicals.
• BrickHound Identifies unreinforced masonry buildings that lack tensile strength and are prone to collapse, particularly in earthquake-prone regions, enabling more insightful underwriting assessments.
• HistoricHound Identifies historic properties within an insurer's book of business to ensure proper coverage and manage risks associated with increased vulnerability and cost drivers unique to older structures.
• DayCareSpotter Identifies residential daycare facilities within an insurer's book of business, enabling proper coverage assessment for these increasingly popular childcare operations. Currently covers Washington state with data for additional states in development.
• LiquorFind Identifies properties with active liquor licenses and recorded violations, uncovering hidden liability exposure from alcohol-serving establishments such as bars, restaurants, and nightclubs.
• ChargeSpotter Identifies electric vehicle charging stations at properties within an insurer's book of business, addressing unique risks including fire hazards, liability from increased visitor traffic, and evolving infrastructure challenges.
• PropertyEdge Property data tool providing property-specific information for underwriting and risk assessment purposes.
• Book Reviews Portfolio risk analysis service that provides concentration of risk visibility and prepares insurers for reinsurance reviews, with supplementary data elements including total insured value and geographic hazard proximity.
• Geospatial Risk Analysis Interactive mapping solutions providing property-specific geospatial information that strengthens underwriting and claims decisions and enables government agencies and communities to protect property and save lives.
• Agency Tools Sales enablement tools providing insurers' agency partners with data for targeted marketing campaigns and customer education content to help grow their agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results delivered within 3 business days for most property lookups
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WSRB (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuildingMetrix is a subsidiary of WSRB (Washington Survey and Rating Bureau), which has served property insurers in Washington state for more than 100 years. WSRB provides the parent company relationship, existing customer base, and long-standing market credibility in the property insurance industry. BuildingMetrix products are offered as part of WSRB's data solutions suite for property insurers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• InsurGrid: InsurGrid is a property intelligence platform that uses address-level data to enrich insurance agent and carrier workflows. It is an emerging peer with overlapping use cases to BuildingMetrix's book review and agency tools, though focused more on workflow automation.

Broad incumbents

• Reonomy: Reonomy (an Altus Group company) provides commercial property intelligence and ownership data. It is adjacent to BuildingMetrix in commercial property data but is broader in scope and primarily targets CRE rather than insurance underwriting workflows.
• LightBox: LightBox provides property intelligence and location data for CRE, lenders, and insurance use cases. It competes with BuildingMetrix in property data and geospatial analytics for underwriting and risk, though it serves a broader set of real estate verticals.
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions: LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides insurance industry data, analytics, and identity/fraud risk tools. It overlaps with BuildingMetrix as an insurance-focused data and analytics vendor but serves a much broader set of use cases beyond property.
• CoreLogic: CoreLogic is a large property data and analytics platform serving mortgage, real estate, and insurance workflows. It overlaps with BuildingMetrix through property-level risk data and hazard analytics but operates at much broader national scale with deeper datasets.
• Verisk Analytics: Verisk is a leading insurance-specific analytics and data services provider, including underwriting and property risk data. It competes with BuildingMetrix for insurer underwriting budgets but at vastly broader scale and as part of an enterprise data ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Zesty.ai: Zesty.ai uses AI and geospatial data to assess property-level risk for insurance carriers, with emphasis on wildfire, hurricane, and other catastrophe perils. It directly parallels BuildingMetrix's geospatial risk approach while competing in catastrophe underwriting data.
• Betterview: Betterview (now part of Nearmap) provides property intelligence combining aerial imagery and analytics for insurance underwriting and risk assessment. It is directly comparable to BuildingMetrix's geospatial risk and slope/hazard offering for property insurers.
• HazardHub (a CoreLogic company): HazardHub provides peril-specific hazard data (flood, wildfire, earthquake, wind) for property insurance underwriting. It is a direct peer to BuildingMetrix's hazard datasets like QuakeScout and its broader geospatial risk products, now backed by CoreLogic's scale.
• Cape Analytics: Cape Analytics applies AI and geospatial imagery to deliver instant property intelligence (roof condition, hazard exposure) for insurance underwriting. It is a direct competitor to BuildingMetrix's geospatial property risk approach, though more focused on computer-vision-derived attributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/buildingmetrix
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildingmetrix

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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