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Fighting back against permit delays with virtual inspections
In Kansas City, obtaining permits for new home construction has become a significant obstacle, with builders experiencing several weeks or months of delays. The result? Long delays in developing much-needed housing units worsen the shortage of available homes in the market and raise prices.
Dallas: Tension Over Permitting Fees Sparks Developer Dilemma
Dallas is in a pickle, facing a $20 million gap in its building permitting department. Since 2015, the city’s fees have been low compared to other big Texas cities. They’re considering cranking those fees up to make ends meet, causing quite the stir. Developers are unhappy, again highlighting virtual inspections as pressure relief valves and digital transformation saviours.
As Luxury Home Permit Fees Spike – Can Virtual Inspections Rescue Municipalities?
In Aquinnah, recent building permit fee structure shifts have luxury home builders and upscale homeowners buzzing. Gone are the days of simple, flat-rate fees; now, it’s $10 for every $1,000 of construction, sparking a debate about fairness for those dreaming big.
Is Cincinnati’s Inspector Crisis Solvable?
Cincinnati’s plan to boost its building inspector ranks has tough challenges, including a significant staff shortage, training gaps, and a need for more diversity and scalable solutions.
Obsolete Inspections: Are We Building on Faulty Ground?
Building inspections are ripe for a shake-up. As city departments stretch thin and red tape tangles up projects, we throw down the gauntlet and challenge the status quo.
Rethinking permit runner roles for pool builders
Pool builders may hire permit runners with deep construction knowledge, particularly in pools, to communicate effectively with permit offices and clarify project details. But this approach covers up gaps
Why Every Contractor’s Toolkit Needs ‘Inspected’!
In today’s fast-paced construction landscape, traditional inspection methods have often felt like a speed bump, slowing progress with on-site visits, paperwork, and prolonged waiting times.
Is Tech Taking Over? Bill CS/CS/HB 267 Signals Shift Towards Virtual Inspections
As Florida’s HB 267 moves through the legislative process, people are asking: will it make building permits faster but less safe? The bill wants to speed up the permit process to help construction projects progress quickly. Progress of the bill in Florida will likely influence and indicate trends in other states, including Florida and Georgia.
Attract Top TALENT With The Inspected Tech stack!
As an existing (or future) customer of the Inspected platform, we understand the challenges that CEOs and operational teams face when it comes to attracting (and keeping) world-class talent, particularly senior technicians. Here are some key pain points to attracting and retaining top talent AND how our platform can help: SKILLS Limited opportunities for growth […]
Can We PERMIT This To Happen?
With construction booming, permitting is a mess. Projects like Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility are stuck, and it’s not just them—it’s everyone from big companies to local contractors in roofing, solar, HVAC, pools, and generators who are feeling the heat.
