Managing Multiple Projects with Limited Resources: A Guide for Rural Communities
By The Building Department Team | Feb 5, 2025 | 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 To Build Strong Partnerships Between Building Departments and 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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Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
As a city leader, you know that balancing the budget is no walk in the park. You're constantly juggling rising community expectations with the reality...
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5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
Building inspections are more than just checking boxes—they’re vital to creating safe, resilient communities. While meeting International Code Council...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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