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Process Improvement

When Fire Inspections Become a Bottleneck: How To Keep Projects Safe and On Schedule

By The Building Department Team | Oct 10, 2025 | 3 min. read

Your fire plan reviews are piling up. Project timelines keep slipping. And your team is working overtime just to stay afloat.

Operations, Building Department, Community Development

The Invisible Staffing Gap Costing Cities Time and Trust

By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 4 min. read

This article is part of SAFEbuilt’s Economic Development Series, created to help municipalities and public agencies overcome modern challenges in plan...

Housing, Building Department

Why Housing Approvals Stall and How To Accelerate Them

By The Building Department Team | 2 min. read

Housing demand is climbing. Developers want to build. Communities need more options. But approvals are taking longer than ever.

Community Development

Revitalize Your Downtown: Practical Steps Cities Can Start Now

By The Building Department Team | 2 min. read

If you lead a city, a planning team, or a building department, you know downtown sets the tone for your community. When storefronts sit empty or proje...

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Operations, Process Improvement, Building Department

Municipal Partnership Guide: How to Use Piggybacking to Accelerate Service Delivery

By The Building Department Team | 1 min. read

Simplify Procurement With the Municipal Partnership Guide Staffing shortages. Delayed contracts. Too many projects, not enough support. What if you co...

Process Improvement, Planning

Free Guide: Resilience Roadmap for City Infrastructure

By The Public Works Team | 1 min. read

Get a free planning guide that shows how two cities tackled climate risks over 30 years, with practical strategies to strengthen infrastructure and re...

City Officials Resource Bundle

By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 4 min. read

Take control of your first 90 days with four ready-to-use tools that help you organize transitions, evaluate departments, plan your budget, and delive...

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