How To Build Strong Partnerships Between Building Departments and Elected Officials
By The Building Department Team | Jan 7, 2025 | 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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What To Do With That Empty Municipal Building: A Guide for Rural Communities
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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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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Form-Based Code: Effective Solution for Urban Density
By The Planning and Zoning Team | 5 min. read
At times, it can be difficult to remember that we live in the same United States that was home to fewer than 150 million people in 1950. Today, we’ve ...
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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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4 Steps to Faster Plan Reviews
By The Building Department Team | 5 min. read
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?
By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read
Educational facilities face unique challenges when it comes to development. From unique code requirements to working around school season, development...
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