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Who Is Your Local Inspection Partner?

Who Is Your Local Inspection Partner?

In today’s building and development environment, the importance of working with consultative inspection experts who fully understand your local regula...
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How to Keep Projects Moving During the Building Inspector Shortage

How to Keep Projects Moving During the Building Inspector Shortage

Inspections are a necessary good — they keep communities safe and ensure healthy living conditions for the future. But because inspectors are such imp...
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When Should You Hire a Third-Party Building Official?

When Should You Hire a Third-Party Building Official?

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

3 Things Successful Municipalities Know About Building Inspection Services

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)

The Benefits of a Rental Inspection Program (Checklist Included)

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

4 Steps to Faster Plan Reviews

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?

How Do Third-Party School Building Inspections and Plan Reviews Work?

Educational facilities face unique challenges when it comes to development. From unique code requirements to working around school season, development...
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