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

By The Building Department Team | Jul 15, 2024 | 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 Incorporate Your Community's Needs Into Municipal Budget Planning

By The Planning and Zoning Team | 5 min. read

Including community members in the city budget process is essential to building community trust. Explore engagement options (and the benefits of commu...

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...

7 Steps To Prioritize Public Works Projects and Utility Infrastructure

By The Public Works Team | 7 min. read

Few municipal services shape a community’s quality of life so directly — so significantly — as public works projects. From road repairs and water main...

Housing, Interest Rates

Navigating Housing Market Dynamics

By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read

The journey of acquiring a new home or embarking on a renovation project embodies the essence of excitement and aspiration for many. However, the past...

Building Code, Process Improvement, Permitting, Planning

Permit Delays, Plan Review Backlogs: The Risks

By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read

Backlogs may be part of municipal life, but their consequences don’t have to be While the focus on the backlogs caused by permit delays and plan revie...

Process Improvement, Permitting

Who Is Your Local Inspection Partner?

By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read

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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