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

By The Building Department Team | Feb 5, 2025 | 5 min. read

Picture a rural town with a population of 8,500 — let’s call it Pine Ridge — where a small, dedicated team must manage multiple big projects. With jus...

Building Code, Operations, Process Improvement

How To Build Strong Partnerships Between Building Departments and Elected Officials

By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read

In today's complex development landscape, the relationship between building departments and elected officials directly shapes community growth. As pro...

Building Code, Innovation, Permitting

What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities

By The Building Department Team | 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...

Operations, Process Improvement

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...

Process Improvement

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...

Building Department Government Outsourcing: Day One to First Inspection [Timeline]

By The Building Department Team | 6 min. read

Imagine a growing city of 75,000 residents — let's call it Greenville — facing the common challenges of an overwhelmed building department. Like many ...

Process Improvement

How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

By The Building Department Team | 7 min. read

Today, more than ever, resident satisfaction is doing more than impacting the overall well-being of our communities — it’s practically shaping it in r...

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