Innovation, Building Department

The Race to Scale Data Centers

By Joe DeRosa | May 12, 2025 | 3 min. read

The Race to Scale Data Centers — And How SAFEbuilt Helps Build the Future

Operations, Process Improvement, Building Department

Top KPIs Every City Manager Should Track in Their Development Department

By Joe DeRosa | 4 min. read

City managers are being asked to do more with less, every single day. Between rising community expectations, shrinking budgets, and the pressure to at...

Housing

Affordable Housing Starts with Better Zoning and Faster Approvals

By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read

Every time I drive through a community and see families living in cars, seniors struggling with rising rents, or young professionals priced out of the...

Building Department, RVI

Tariffs, Uncertainty, and the Future of Community Development

By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read

If there’s one constant in community development, it’s that things are always changing. New codes, evolving technologies, shifting demographics—all pa...

Operations, Process Improvement, Building Department

Why Shared Services are the Future of Community Development

By Joe DeRosa | 5 min. read

At SAFEbuilt, we partner with communities across the country that are working tirelessly to keep up with growth, address housing challenges, improve i...

Operations, Process Improvement, Permitting

Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services

By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read

Since the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have ended, municipalities across the country have faced a tough challenge: how to maintain essential ...

Operations, Housing, Process Improvement

Managing Multiple Projects with Limited Resources: A Guide for Rural Communities