# Data Dictionary - European Building Permits - the housing-supply pipeline, cleaned Parquet

**Units:** vary by `indicator` - read the per-row `unit` column (overall: index (2021=100)).  Times are UTC.

| column | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| `zone` | str | Geo / country code (DE, FR, PL, …) |
| `ts` | timestamp (UTC) | Quarter |
| `indicator` | str | Residential dwellings / residential floor area / non-residential floor area |
| `value` | float | Permit index (2021=100) |
| `unit` | str | Unit |
| `res_min` | int | Native resolution (quarterly) |


## Coverage note

The file runs to **2026-04-01**, but 1 of 3 `indicator` values stop earlier. This reflects the upstream publication schedule, not a gap in processing - the remaining values are current.

| indicator | last value | behind by |
|---|---|---|
| `Building permits - residential dwellings (2021=100)` | 2023-01-01 | 1186 days |
*Source: Eurostat (European Commission).*