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Welcome to the BuildingReports blog, where our fire and life safety compliance experts share knowledge, tips, tricks and industry news pertaining to commercial facility inspections.

Recalled Fire Sprinklers: Why Device-Level Documentation Matters More Than Ever

By Dana Mykytyn | October 22, 2026

Decades after the original recall, a renewed federal warning highlights the importance of identifying, tracking, and addressing potentially dangerous fire protection equipment. A fire sprinkler head can remain installed for decades—even when it shouldn’t be. That’s the concern behind a renewed federal warning issued on September 24, 2026, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission […]

BuildingReports Helps Service Providers Navigate Complex Compliance Requirements from ERCES Testing to FDNY Submissions

BuildingReports Helps Service Providers Navigate Complex Compliance Requirements from ERCES Testing to FDNY Submissions Compliance in fire and life safety is becoming more specialized, more data-driven, and more jurisdiction-specific than ever before. Service providers are no longer just documenting inspections. They are managing increasingly detailed reporting requirements, adapting to evolving codes, and meeting local submission […]
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True Compliance Starts at the Device Level

True Compliance Starts at the Device Level Why Recalled Equipment Can’t Be Documented Without It Fire and life safety codes don’t just require inspections to occur, they require recalled equipment to be identified, documented, and communicated to building owners in writing. Meeting that standard depends on one critical capability: knowing exactly which devices are installed. […]
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BuildingReports and LIV Announce Integration Partnership to Simplify Fire Compliance Reporting

  Fire and life safety technology leaders partner to streamline inspection reporting, reducing manual steps and improving visibility for facilities and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). SUWANEE, GA, and POCATELLO, ID — January 14, 2026 — BuildingReports, the leading provider of technology-enabled fire and life safety inspection solutions, is proud to announce a new integration partnership […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – May 2024

By ncurrin | May 13, 2024

Get the most recent information about BuildingReports. Our steadfast commitment to top-tier fire safety and prevention solutions stands strong as we persistently elevate our services and offerings in order for our Service Membership network to have the most current tools and services for the benefit of their customers. Our latest updates, fashioned based on feedback […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – March 2024

By ncurrin | April 8, 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 […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – March 2024

By ncurrin | March 4, 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 […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – December 2023

By ncurrin | December 18, 2023

In our continuous effort to provide the industry’s best-performing solutions to fire safety and prevention, BuildingReports is always looking to improve its offerings and services. Below, you can read about some of the latest updates our experts have developed and implemented. Additional Columns Users may have noticed the Get Reports page now has additional optional […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – September 2023

By ncurrin | September 12, 2023

What’s New With BuildingReports® In our continuous effort to provide the industry’s best performing solutions for fire safety and prevention, BuildingReports® is always looking to improve on its offerings and services. Read about some of the latest updates our experts developed below. ScanSeries® Inspection Format Recently, our development team updated the new 2023 ScanSeries® formatted […]

SprinklerScan® Update: System-Based Reporting

By ncurrin | July 25, 2023

BuildingReports® is pleased to announce System-Based reporting, now available in SprinklerScan®. This new reporting option allows users to select one or multiple sprinkler systems within a building to produce individual reports for only those system(s). This will prove especially useful in large or industrial occupancy type facilities which often house several sprinkler systems. “Standard SprinklerScan® […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – June 2023

By ncurrin | June 8, 2023

  We have some exciting news to share with you about recent updates to the BuildingReports service. BuildingReports Service Back-End Upgrade Based on feedback from our membership network, we recently upgraded the look and feel of our online reporting service.  The result is a modern look to match our recently updated website. The upgrade includes […]

New SecurityScan Award & Media Recognition

By ncurrin | March 5, 2021

Recent coverage by top industry media outlets focused on the positive impact SecurityScan can have on service companies and facilities alike. Security Sales & Integration announced in December 2020 that ScanSeries, and more specifically SecurityScan and FireScan, had been selected as one of the “Top 30 Technology Innovations for 2020.”

New ScanSeries Releases Available in November

By ncurrin | November 20, 2020

Updates Android and iOS include new features and improvements, including support for the new DocDrive Plus add-on.

The Clock Is Ticking on CARES Act Tax Incentives

By ncurrin | September 10, 2020

The 2020 CARES Act offers revised tax rules incentivizing some facilities to take on fire and life safety initiatives, including sprinkler retrofits.

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