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What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities
By The Building Department Team | Dec 3, 2024 | 5 min. read
That empty municipal building sitting at the heart of your community tells a story. Maybe it's a former courthouse that served your town for generatio...
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Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
As a city leader, you know that balancing the budget is no walk in the park. You're constantly juggling rising community expectations with the reality...
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5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Building inspections are more than just checking boxes—they’re vital to creating safe, resilient communities. While meeting International Code Council...
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Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
As the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds come to an end, municipalities across the country face a tough challenge: how to maintain essential servi...
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Industry Resources
Winterization Ebook - Cold Climate
By The Community Development Team | 1 min. read
Can Your Building Department Weather the Storm? Winter storms can hit hard and fast, catching unprepared building departments off guard. Heavy snow, i...
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Winterization Ebook - Warm Climate
By The Community Development Team | 1 min. read
Winter's Coming: Is Your Building Department Ready? Even in a warmer climate, winter brings unique challenges to building departments. Holiday staff s...
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Community Navigator Assessment
By The Building Department Team | 1 min. read
Community development projects often need extra support. What that support looks like, and where it’s best applied, can be tricky to define — especial...
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