The Coral Springs building division has enlisted eight volunteers consisting of local architects, contractors and developers who currently do business with the city for participation in a building focus group. The process began in March this year.

The group of volunteers provides the building division with input to help improve the way it does business, including permitting, plan review and the inspections process. The building department has already begun to implement recommendations of the focus group.

The building department has conducted multiple workshops, surveys, and participated in Slice of the Springs meetings in an effort to receive feedback from customers, said development services director Larry Staneart. The building focus group is another great way to stay customer focused and continually improve services, he added.

Commercial builders planning to build in Coral Springs are encouraged to contact the building division and set up a meeting so staff can review the building division requirements and set expectations concerning their project ahead of time. Call 954-344-1025 or visit www.CoralSprings.org/building.