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Discrepancy Report – Title Update

By Joanna Ku | November 12, 2024

An item of feedback we’ve received includes the name of the Discrepancy Report.  Several partners requested we change the title from “Discrepancy Report” to “Deficiency Report”, however that doesn’t fit all ScanSeries apps and the preference is to keep these uniform as requested by large facility customers. While researching options we looked at the meaning […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – October 2024

BuildingReports is continually evolving, dedicated to offering top-tier fire safety and prevention solutions. The latest enhancements in our offerings and services are a testament to our commitment to progress in order for our Service Membership network to have the most current tools and services for the benefit of their customers. These updates, grounded in the […]
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Code Update: NFPA Releases New Standards for 17, 17A, and 96

The National Fire Protection Association has provided important 2024 updates for extinguishing and suppression standards. NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems: Widely used to protect paint booth and vehicle systems. The terms “Deficiency” and “Impairment” are now differentiated and examples of each are provided in Annex B. NFPA 17A, Standard for Wet Chemical […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – September 2024

Stay updated with the latest from BuildingReports. Our commitment to first-class fire safety and prevention solutions remains unwavering, as we consistently enhance our offerings and services in order for our Service Membership network to have the most current tools and services for the benefit of their customers. The most recent updates, designed in response to […]
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Previous Posts

COVID-19 Part 1: Resources, General Information and Industry Perspective

By Joanna Ku | April 10, 2020

This is part 1 of a 2-part series to help consolidate important information for Service Members for easy reference. The information contained here is accurate as of April 10, 2020.

How to Handle Annual Fire Inspections

By Joanna Ku | April 9, 2020

Bob Vezzani, Fire Protection Engineer at Guardian Security Systems Inc., shares his tips on preparing for a fire inspection.

Don’t Compromise Fire Safety While Responding to COVID-19

By Joanna Ku | April 7, 2020

Performance Systems Integration discusses the importance of maintaining critical facility fire and life safety systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a checklist for life safety maintenance in unattended facilities.

How Often Should My Fire Sprinkler System Be Inspected?

By State Systems Inc. | April 2, 2020

BuildingReports Service Member, State Systems, explains what type inspections and when testing should be conducted in the guest contribution.

NFPA Shares Guidance on Maintaining Fire & Life Safety Systems During COVID-19

By Joanna Ku | March 25, 2020

The National Fire Protection Association shared some advice for authorities during the global pandemic.

BRForms Support Added to LiveArchive

By Joanna Ku | February 18, 2020

BRForms and LiveArchive users can now leverage QR code scanning with LiveArchive to provide access to BRForms reports.

Facility Executive Magazine’s 2020 SOLUTIONS For FM: HVACScan From BuildingReports

By Joanna Ku | February 3, 2020

BuildingReports’ President and CTO recently spoke with Facility Magazine’s Anne Cosgrove about HVACScan.

New ScanSeries for Android Update Available

By Joanna Ku | February 1, 2020

Download the latest version of ScanSeries for Android which includes support for the new Janam XM75 mobile computer.

BuildingReports’ EST-3 & EST-4 Panel Database Import Tool

By Joanna Ku | January 27, 2020

BuildingReports and EST partner to provide a convenient and efficient process for exporting & importing system data.

Device Updates Coming to ScanSeries

By Joanna Ku | November 12, 2019

See what’s coming in the latest update to devices by ScanSeries application.

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