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Invisible Infrastructure: The Systems Cities Can’t Live Without
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | Sep 16, 2025 | 6 min. read
This article is part of SAFEbuilt’s Economic Development blog series — created for city leaders navigating growth, public pressure, and limited resour...
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How Municipalities Can Leverage Piggybacking To Streamline Service Delivery
By The Community Development Team | 4 min. read
Municipalities today face mounting challenges. Staffing shortages, rising service demands, and increasingly tight budgets are putting more pressure on...
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Strengthening Fire Inspections in Growing Cities
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Urban Growth Increases Fire Inspection Demands As your city grows, projects get larger and more complex. High-rise towers, logistics centers, and mixe...
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Managing Fire Inspections in Rural Areas: Preparing for Big Projects
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Big Projects Can Put Your Fire Inspections Under Pressure If your town lands a major factory, warehouse, or data center, it is a sign of growth and op...
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Industry Resources
Municipal Partnership Guide: How to Use Piggybacking to Accelerate Service Delivery
By Joe DeRosa | 1 min. read
Tight budgets. Staff vacancies. Rising service demands. When traditional procurement timelines can’t keep up, piggybacking offers a faster, fully comp...
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Municipal Partnership Guide [Free eBook]
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...
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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...
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