Building Inspections

On November 18, 2022, building inspection officials from the Benchmarking 2.0 partner departments met at the School of Government to discuss the challenges they face and the solutions they have adopted to mitigate them. Two featured innovations from the Benchmarking 2.0 Innovation Series are available to view below.

Winston-Salem’s Electronic Plan Reviews | Building Inspections | Benchmarking 2.0 Interview Series
In this episode of the Benchmarking 2.0’s Interview Series, we speak with Tracy Phillips, the Chief Building Official of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We discuss Winston-Salem’s new electronic plan reviews system as a solution towards reducing environmental impact and reducing costs.

Apex’s Recruitment and Apprenticeship | Building Inspections | Benchmarking 2.0 Interview Series
In this episode of the Benchmarking 2.0’s Interview Series, we speak with Mike Emig, the Code Enforcement Field Supervisor of Apex, North Carolina. We discuss Apex’s alternate recruitment and apprenticeship methods to improve recruitment and retention.