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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California: Now’s the Time to Apply for Prop 68 Grant Funding
By Landscape Architecture Team | 3 min. read
Proposition 68 (or Prop 68) is the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018. The $4 billi...
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4 Ways Remote Government Staffing Can Improve Community Development
By The Community Development Team | 3 min. read
Everyone who works in community development knows that the faster you break ground, the faster you can drive revenue. And as your project progresses, ...
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Is Third-Party Plan Review a Good Fit For Your Municipality?
By The Plan Review Team | 4 min. read
Whether your municipality is facing a staff shortage, dealing with a fluctuating workload, or needing additional technical expertise on a large or com...
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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 Common Roadblocks in Community and Economic Development
By The Planning and Zoning Team | 4 min. read
Development activity and economic changes can turn your planning and zoning department into a financial drain that diverts funds from critical communi...
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