Palo Alto building permits — week of June 29, 2026
Palo Alto's construction permits surged 34.8% this week, driven by a wave of single-family energy upgrades. Heat pump installations and roof replacements dominated the top projects, reflecting a city-wide focus on maintaining and modernizing existing homes.
Top permits this week
Replacing a water heater with a heat pump in a single-family home, a common energy efficiency upgrade.
Installing a heat pump for whole-house heating and cooling in a single-family, ADU, or duplex.
Heat pump installation for a single-family, ADU, or duplex, focusing on energy efficiency.
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