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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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