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6 Benefits of Addressing Growth Challenges With Auxiliary Staff
Amanda Gilliam By 2050, the United Nations estimates that 89% of the United States’ population will live in cities and urban areas. When city growth is handled in a thoughtful way, urbanization offers a number of advantages to city residents, local economies, and even the environment: More job opportunities Economic diversification Increased tourism Improved public transportation systems … Continued
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Helpful Resources for Mayors and Elected Officials During COVID-19
Amanda Gilliam Recently in an open letter to the mayors of America, we discussed the importance of Building Department productivity, and the benefits of robust virtual service delivery. However, there are many helpful resources to aid municipalities and their leaders during this unprecedented time in our lives, and to help safely navigate the path forward. In an … Continued
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Construction & Development Leaders: Are you prepared for a COVID-19 surge?
Joe DeRosa This pandemic isn’t going away anytime soon. Recently, the U.S. began to see a rise in new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus after a period of decline. National leaders and experts may disagree if this rise is indicative of a second wave, or a continuation of the first, but they agree that we will … Continued
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An Open Letter to Mayors of America
Joe DeRosa It’s easy to think that implementing virtual services will be a complex and lengthy process and will ultimately cost your municipality more money. However, municipalities across the country are, and have been, utilizing virtual systems to their benefit. Centennial, Colorado for years has enjoyed streamlined processes and reduced costs through SAFEbuilt’s virtual service delivery system … Continued
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Community Leaders: Are you prepared for a second wave of COVID-19?
Joe DeRosa This pandemic isn’t going away anytime soon. In early June, the U.S. began to see a rise in new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus after weeks of decline. National leaders and experts may disagree if this rise is indicative of a second wave, or a continuation of the first, but they agree that we … Continued
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In-The-Field Permitting Capabilities Help Regain Normalcy
Amanda Gilliam Natural disasters can strike at any time. Right now, many communities are gearing up for what is predicted to be an abnormally busy tornado and hurricane seasons. Fortunately, there are steps we can take after such a disaster to positively impact rebuilding efforts for homeowners, business owners, and municipalities as a whole. The most impactful, … Continued
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Planning Your Operational Needs During Reopening
Joe DeRosa Throughout the nation, stay-at-home orders are lifting, while at the same time, many communities are enjoying consistently warm weather. This means the typical busy season for construction could be atypically demanding. Consider how to best accommodate the influx of work, ensure continued safety, and maintain project timelines. Planning for fluctuations in building activities is already … Continued
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