2021 ICC Conference Highlights
By The Building Department Team | September 29, 2021 | 2 min. read
SAFEbuilt is excited to be back attending in-person events giving us the opportunity to connect with so many talented industry professionals across th...
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How 3 Innovative Cities Make Budgets Easy
By Brian Aylward, Association Manager | 3 min. read
Ask anyone on the street what a city spends annually for pothole repairs and they'll likely say it's not enough. Chances are slim you'll hear a dollar...
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Infrastructure Financing Districts Revitalizing CA Communities
By Tim Randall, Communications Director | 3 min. read
The state of California has experienced a record amount of economic growth since the last recession, resulting in the title of the world’s fifth large...
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Top 6 Reasons Your Community Should Have a Climate Adaptation Strategy
By The Planning and Zoning Team | 4 min. read
In recent years, more and more people have been impacted by extreme natural disasters. With widespread fires, flooding, and droughts, there seems to b...
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Online Permits Give Citizens Efficiency They Expect
By Laserfiche | 3 min. read
Waiting at a window for a permit in a dusty government office during business hours is becoming a thing of the past–and for many businesspeople it’s l...
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No, Zoning Reform Isn’t Magic. But It’s Crucial.
By CityLab, Alex Baca & Hannah Lebovits | 1 min. read
A new study in Urban Affairs Review, “Upzoning Chicago: Impacts of a Zoning Reform on Property Values and Housing Construction,” has kicked off the la...
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NIBS Releases Report on Existing Buildings
By International Code Council | 2 min. read
Existing buildings are a key asset to the nation. There are over 5.6 million commercial buildings and 118 million housing units in the United States. ...
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