Services MARC Regional Building Department Services
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and the Institute for Building Technology
and Safety (IBTS) have teamed up to provide as-needed building department services to
jurisdictions. Using boots-on-the-ground staff, our solutions will streamline government
projects, reduce risk for non-compliance, and free up valuable budgetary resources.
As a nonprofit organization, IBTS continually strives to offer practical, efficient solutions to local governments. Drawing
on years of experience providing governments with regional solutions, IBTS offers professional, on-time services with
the ultimate mission of benefitting and serving the public.
IBTS provides augmentation and development/implementation services in addition to complete background operation
of building departments. Solutions are delivered in a flexible manner designed to meet the constantly evolving needs of
local governments.
The Solutions...
BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Residential, commercial, and industrial
- Permits, plan reviews, inspections, certificates of occupancy
- Online permits, payments, reports, and automated notifications
- Contractor’s portal
- Automated text message and email plan review letter notifications
FLOOD PLAIN SERVICES
- Floodplain administration
- Base flood elevation determinations
- Permitting coordination
- Documentation control and archival with permits
- Ordinance reviews and harmonization with other codes
ACCESSIBILITY & FIRE CODE SERVICES
- Plan reviews
- Inspections
- Automated inspection reporting
- Ordinance reviews and harmonization with other codes
STORMWATER SERVICES
- Plan reviews
- Inspections
- Automated inspection reporting
- Ordinance reviews and harmonization with other codes
ENERGY SERVICES
- Green, LEED®, and ENERGY STAR® Rating certifications
- Building portfolio management solutions
- Solar panel QA inspections
- Envelope and air barrier inspections
PLANNING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
- Zoning and subdivision plan review
- Code enforcement inspections
- Ordinance reviews and harmonization with other codes
PLAN REVIEWS
- Residential, commercial, and industrial plan reviews
- Guaranteed turn-around times
- Automated text message and email plan review letter notifications
INSPECTIONS
- Residential, commercial, and industrial construction inspections
- Next-day inspections
- Automated text message and email Inspection Reports
- Online inspection requests
ADMINISTRATION
- Ordinance writing, reviews, and revision recommendations
- Building department streamlining and efficiencies
- Cross-ordinance harmonization
- Fee structure reviews
FIT® PERMITTING SOFTWARE
- Complete online building permit software
- Online contractor’s portal
- Online applications, payments, drawing submittals, reviews, and inspections requests
- Automated notification via text message and emails of:
- Plan reviews
- Permit issuance
- Inspection reports
- Certificate of occupancy issuance
- Document management system
- Automated fee calculation
- Data consistency
CONTACT
For more information, please call Greg Blount at 816-266-1213 or email us at [email protected].
Accessibility
IBTS delivers objective research & reports and are experienced in interaction with all accessibility stakeholders...Building Department Services
IBTS offers a highly qualified workforce and broad capabilities to support your Building Department needs....Building Design Review and Plan/Peer Review
IBTS is a group of building industry professionals that has been providing construction plan review for over 30 years....Community Development
IBTS has the team of experienced professionals necessary to support problem-free and cost-efficient development...Compliance Risk Monitoring
IBTS balances an appropriate analysis and action with the projected impact of occurrence or recurrence for an agency...Construction Management
IBTS provides Pre-Design Phase, Design Phase, Bid Award Phase, Construction Phase and Post Construction Services....Disaster Management
IBTS measures success by speed, effectiveness, and efficiency helping disaster victims and their communities...Education and Training
IBTS helps professionals around the country to prevent recurring safety hazards and to improve uniformity of practice...Energy and Sustainability
IBTS enables the implementation of sound, cost-effective energy management and investment practices...Facilities Program Management
IBTS has expertise Facilities Program Management work with Federal, state, and local governments....Flood Plain Management
IBTS provides a turnkey management solution to jurisdictions that are members of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)....Housing Authority Inspections and Assessments
IBTS has developed methods and management guides for relieving government agencies of burdensome administrative tasks. ...Independent Verification and Validation
IBTS provides unbiased, independent evaluation services for building systems and regulatory programs. ...Information Services
IBTS is on the forefront of the development of cost-effective and scalable technology solutions...>>
IBTS has a strong commitment to green and sustainable operations, incorporating best practices in community services...
IBTS is HUD's contract monitoring agent for the Federal Manufactured Housing Program...
IBTS is on the forging the quality standards for solar power solutions...
IBTS has an ongoing responsibility to support initiatives that provide a public service...
Our Solar QA methods are rooted in over 30 years of experience supporting federal and state quality assurance programs....
IBTS’s clients recognize us as having innovative ideas, leading personal development & organizational transformation...
