Recent Posts from The Building Department Team
4 Ways To Strengthen Building Inspections in Growing Communities
By The Building Department Team | Aug 27, 2025 | 4 min. read
As development picks up, your department may be juggling more inspection requests and bigger, more complex projects. One slow handoff or extended revi...
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Managing Fire Inspections in Rural Areas for Big Projects
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Big Projects Can Put Your Building Inspections Under Pressure If your town lands a major factory, warehouse, or data center, it is a sign of growth an...
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How Small Communities Manage Plan Review With Limited Staff
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Managing plan review with limited staff starts with understanding why applications are waiting. Some are missing documents; others are complete but ne...
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After ARPA Funds End: Avoid Long-Term Staffing Costs
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 ...
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How to Manage Multiple Projects with Limited Resources
By The Building Department Team | 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...
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How Building Departments Can Partner With 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...
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Repurposing Empty Municipal Buildings for Rural Towns
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...
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