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CommunityCore — Your Solution to a Flexible, Efficient Building Department
Amanda Gilliam
One of the biggest bottlenecks for building departments comes down to municipal administrative work. But without hiring more team members, it can be difficult to know how to get more permits processed and projects completed faster. That is until you implement CommunityCore Solutions. Reduce building administrative processes CommunityCore Solutions breaks down into three … Continued
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CommunityCore — Your Solution to a Flexible, Efficient Building Department
Amanda Gilliam One of the biggest bottlenecks for building departments comes down to municipal administrative work. But without hiring more team members, it can be difficult to know how to get more permits processed and projects completed faster. That is until you implement CommunityCore Solutions. Reduce building administrative processes CommunityCore Solutions breaks down into three … Continued
Georgia: Take Advantage of Third-Party Plan Review and Inspections
Amanda Gilliam It’s no secret that breaking ground late because of delayed plan reviews, or getting held up by inspector schedules, costs you money. In 2021, Georgia passed legislation to allow for third-party plan review and inspections in the event that the municipality states cannot turnaround plan reviews within 30 days or complete inspections within 48 hours. … Continued
Create Your Community Emergency Preparedness Plan
Amanda Gilliam Disaster can strike in all forms, especially when we least expect it. Fires, wind, floods, environmental contamination, terror threats, drought, deep freeze — and that’s just a few of the common emergency events we see annually. Our response to disaster events (both personally and corporately) is demanding. It’s also critical to recovery outcomes in our … Continued
Two Ways to Speed up the City Development Process
Amanda Gilliam Delayed projects often add up to lost revenue, overworked staff, and unhappy residents. But with so many steps to get a project from start to finish, it can be difficult to stay on track and on budget — especially when many cities are facing permit backlogs, staffing challenges, or cannot facilitate concurrent plan reviews. SAFEbuilt … Continued
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What You Need to Know About the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Amanda Gilliam Congress’s signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [IIJA]) will create both demands and opportunities for communities across the United States. Per the IIJA release in November 2021, $1.2 trillion in funding will be distributed across the United State to fund projects that focus on: Access to … Continued
Process Improvement
Why Cities Use a Third-Party Community Development Provider
Joe DeRosa More than 1,000 municipalities have come to SAFEbuilt with their community development challenges. But you may be wondering, what’s the advantage of bringing in a third-party provider to help with your community development projects? Why SAFEbuilt? At SAFEbuilt, we don’t just help you get the job done — we help you reach your goals through … Continued
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Reduce Backlog With National Plan Review
Amanda Gilliam Looking for ways to get permits into the hands of your community faster? Unable or not ready to hire a full-time plan reviewer? Have a backlog of development plans just waiting to be reviewed? At SAFEbuilt, we can address all of these challenges with our National Plan Review program, which provides your community with skilled … Continued
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