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TruePoint Solutions Partners with Symbium to Equip California Agencies to Streamline Solar Permitting Process

LOOMIS, Calif.—Sept. 11, 2024: TruePoint Solutions, leading provider of government-focused professional services, permitting and licensing, and CIS/utility billing and irrigation management solutions is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Symbium, the California-based developer of its proprietary solution to streamline compliance verification in permitting processes.

The Symbium solution automates compliance checks against applicable codes quickly and accurately. In California, where agencies are bound to the requirements of SB379, and across the country, Symbium significantly reduces the time required to issue permits as well as the agency’s vulnerability to human error in ensuring code compliance.

The partnership between TruePoint Solutions and Symbium aligns seamlessly with TruePoint’s mission to improve public agencies’ operations so they can serve their constituents optimally. For 20 years, TruePoint has lived up to its mission and continues to gain momentum as it undergoes an acceleration in its growth.

Symbium simplifies the permitting process for applicants and agencies. Its instant permitting service allows applicants to line out their project and submit a permit application directly to the jurisdiction’s permitting system. Symbium supercharges the capabilities of a jurisdiction’s existing permitting workflows by automating compliance checks in real-time, thereby ensuring accurate reviews and accelerating permit issuances. The service does this by instantly comparing the project scope that an applicant enters into Symbium with the applicable procedural and substantive requirements, such as building or energy codes.

“Public agencies are faced with the challenges of satisfying the requirements of California bill SB379, and Symbium is uniquely suited to alleviate the burden,” states Keith Hobday, Director of Services at TruePoint Solutions. “California agencies that issue solar permits must adhere to stringent requirements and they bear the responsibility of ensuring full compliance. Symbium streamlines the process to reduce the time to permit issuance, while ensuring that the prevailing codes are fully accommodated.”

“As advancements in technology and the growing demand for home improvements, such as electrification, continue to shape the industry, Symbium and TruePoint Solutions are uniquely positioned to accelerate the capabilities of our joint customers,” said Leila Banijamali, CEO at Symbium. “This partnership marks a new era in permit processing for jurisdictions of all sizes, and Symbium is proud to stand alongside TruePoint as we roll out this transformative service together."

The impact of the Symbium and TruePoint Solutions partnership is about streamlining project approvals by pre-checking permits for consistency and accuracy, starting with solar and expanding to other permit types based on jurisdictional needs. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of home improvements by simplifying and standardizing the permitting process across communities.

“Our strategic alliance with Symbium is a win for public agencies that are grappling with tight deadlines for solar permitting issuance while ensuring that all applicable codes are accommodated,” said Bert Auburn, CEO at TruePoint Solutions. “This is yet another of the offerings we’re happy to equip our customers with in improving their operations. We’ve built our reputation and record of success on this level of service and expertise.”

About Symbium
Symbium partners with local building departments to supercharge their existing permitting workflows with automated compliance checks in a public-facing permit application interface. Homeowners and contractors use Symbium to instantly understand and visualize what’s possible on a property, and then submit and manage permits, which are instantly approved because the compliance checks are done upfront. Symbium is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Learn more at www.symbium.com.

About TruePoint Solutions
TruePoint Solutions is a California-based software and services company, focused exclusively on information technology solutions for local government agencies, water companies, and special districts. The TruePoint Solutions team holds decades of work experience with local government, designing, building, implementing, and supporting complex government applications. This depth of experience has given the TruePoint team keen insight into the needs of the industry. TruePoint Solutions products are fully browser-based and utilize the Microsoft .Net framework. TruePoint is a Microsoft partner and an Esri development partner. Learn more at www.truepointsolutions.com.

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