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Code Update: NFPA Releases New Standards for 17, 17A, and 96

By Joanna Ku | October 21, 2024

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 […]

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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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – August 2024

Stay in the loop with news of the latest advancements from BuildingReports. Our devotion to top-notch fire safety and prevention solutions remains steadfast, so the BuildingReports Service Membership network has the most up-to-date tools and services for the benefit of their customers. The most recent enhancements, crafted from our member network’s feedback, mirror our unwavering […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – July 2024

As the Fire and Life Safety community evolves, we continuously enhance our offerings and services to fulfill the industry’s newest requirements. The latest enhancements to our offerings and services are inspired by member feedback, and insights that allow us to provide the most up-to-date tools and services to support our Service Members and their customers. BRMobile Various updates […]
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Fire Inspection Software Update

By Joanna Ku | September 30, 2014

BuildingReports today announced the release of ScanSeries™ version 1.7 for iOS. The latest version of the popular fire and life safety inspection application includes several enhancements: iOS 8 Compatibility: For Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices, the update provides compatibility for iOS 8. Once the update is downloaded, users can install the latest version of […]

Fire Inspection Tools Blog Post

By Joanna Ku | September 11, 2014

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in 2001 there were more than 85,000 nonresidential fires resulting in direct property loss estimated at over $2.4 billion. To mitigate the sizable risk, organizations such as the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have long advocated a balanced approach. That is to […]

Healthcare Facility Life Safety Compliance

By Joanna Ku | August 6, 2014

As a sponsor of the 51st American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition August 3-6 in Chicago, Illinois, BuildingReports provider event goers with an early glimpse at healthcare facility compliance performance. The data and analysis are based on data from the inaugural Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report. In addition, […]

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