Recent Posts from The Building Department Team
When Should You Hire a Third-Party Building Official?
By The Building Department Team | Mar 8, 2023 | 3 min. read
With the volume of community development projects in progress across the nation, building departments need to be well-oiled machines. And if you look ...
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3 Things Successful Municipalities Know About Building Inspection Services
By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read
No matter where you’re located, every new building project needs to be inspected. There’s really no way around it — and for good reason, as this essen...
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The Benefits of a Rental Inspection Program (Checklist Included)
By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read
Rental inspection programs might not bring in revenue for your municipality, but they do serve an even more important purpose in your community — savi...
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4 Steps to Faster Plan Reviews
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
Lengthy permit turnarounds and building plan review backlogs are an all-too-common trend in communities across the country. And this backlog burden is...
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How Do Third-Party School Building Inspections and Plan Reviews Work?
By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read
Educational facilities face unique challenges when it comes to development. From unique code requirements to working around school season, development...
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On-Site Construction Permits Expedite Natural Disaster Recovery
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Natural disasters can strike at any time. Fortunately, there are steps you can take after a disaster to positively impact rebuilding efforts for your ...
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Outsourcing Building Department Services Can Help Overwhelmed Cities
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
City Managers are champions of running tight-staffed building departments. But no matter how skilled or experienced they are, balancing the demands of...
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