Operations, Process Improvement, Building Department, Community, Community Development

Municipal Services Glossary: Building, Permitting & Community Development

By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | November 7, 2026 | 22 min. read

Understanding the Services That Keep Communities Moving What does it mean to outsource a building department? How does third-party plan review work? A...

Operations, Building Department, Staffing

Building Department Staffing Self‑Assessment

By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 1 min. read

Get a clear picture of your building department's staffing resilience Answer this nine-question quiz about your staffing, capacity, and emergency read...

Operations, Process Improvement

Private Provider Services [One-Page Overview]

By The Private Provider Team | 1 min. read

A simple way to keep projects moving when staff capacity is stretched High permit volumes, limited staffing, and growing inspection demands can slow y...

Operations, Building Department

Revitalizing a Small-Sized Building Department [Interactive Cityscape]

Let's Bring Your Vision to Life Revitalizing a Small-Sized Building Department Welcome to Maryville, Georgia, population 12,000, led by City Manager M...

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...

Operations, Process Improvement, Innovation, Planning

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...

Operations, Process Improvement, Innovation, Planning

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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