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Support Ending June 15th for Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser
Microsoft and BuildingReports are ending support for legacy Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers on 6/15/2022.
Read MoreNew SecurityScan Award & Media Recognition
SecurityScan named among "Top 30 Technology Innovations for 2020" by SSI.
Read MoreNew ScanSeries Releases Available in November
Updates Android and iOS include new features and improvements, including support for the new DocDrive Plus add-on.
Read MoreThe Clock Is Ticking on CARES Act Tax Incentives
The 2020 CARES Act offers revised tax rules incentivizing some facilities to take on fire and life safety initiatives, including sprinkler retrofits.
Read MoreLeveraging Technology During Reopening for Disinfection Efforts Related to COVID-19
SafetyScan from BuildingReports enables facilities to track and report on PPE and disinfection efforts.
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How to Handle Annual Fire Inspections
The following is part of an ongoing series of thought leadership contributions from BuildIngReports' network of over 900 Service Members during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that facility management professionals, especially those with more downtime than normal, find them useful in advancing their knowledge during this time. Thank you to Guardian Security and Bob Vezzani for the contribution!
When annual fire inspection time rolls around – or, a property receives notification that the fire department wants to see an inspection completed on demand – it can be a stressful time for managers of a commercial property. To address this, here are some recommendations for businesses of all sizes.
April 09, 2020 | Guardian Security Systems, Inc. | Jump to Comments |
Category : Building Management | Building Inspections | Industry Perspective | Tips, Tricks & How-To's
Tags :Fire Inspection | Tips | Building Owner | FireScan | Facility Management
Don’t Compromise Fire Safety While Responding to COVID-19
The following blog post was provided by BuildingReports' Service Member, Performance Systems Integration. For more information or to contact them regarding inspection, testing and maintenance services in the Pacific Northwest, visit www.psintegrated.com.
As COVID-19 continues to change the world we live and work in, many businesses are forced to send their workers home. Therefore, some employers and building managers may feel that maintaining and complying with fire and life safety measures during the pandemic is unnecessary.
April 07, 2020 | Performance Systems Integration | Jump to Comments |
Category : Codes & Standards | Building Management | Building Inspections | Industry Perspective
How Often Should My Fire Sprinkler System Be Inspected?
For more information on guest contributor State Systems Inc. and the services they provide, visit their website here.
Your building relies on a network of fire protection equipment to keep your building and its occupants safe from fire. One of the most important features is the automatic sprinkler system, which acts as the first line of defense against fire, even if the building is vacant.
April 02, 2020 | State Systems Inc. | Jump to Comments |
Category : Building Management | Codes & Standards | Building Inspections | Tips, Tricks & How-To's
NFPA Shares Guidance on Maintaining Fire & Life Safety Systems During COVID-19
As buildings become increasingly vacant with the exception of essential service functions, the National Fire Protection Association has provided official guidance for authorities to ensure the continued working order and compliance of critical facility systems.
March 25, 2020 | David Spence | Jump to Comments |
Category : Codes & Standards | Industry Perspective | Building Management | Building Inspections
Tags :NFPA | COVID-19 | Facility Management | Field Service | AHJ
BRForms Support Added to LiveArchive
LiveArchive is a sticker with a unique QR code that is placed near or in a building’s control panel, as well as in other areas such as utility rooms or wherever your fire and life safety equipment is stored. LiveArchive QR codes can be placed in multiple locations within a facility providing users with a variety of access points to compliance documentation, creating redundancy in the event that equipment with a QR code is moved or replaced.
February 18, 2020 | David Spence | Jump to Comments |
Category : Building Inspections | Building Management | Tips, Tricks & How-To's
Tags :BRForms | LiveArchive | Tips | Customer Service
Facility Executive Magazine's 2020 SOLUTIONS For FM: HVACScan From BuildingReports
Read the Q&A and listen to the podcast with BuildingReports' own Jason Kronz.
The HVACScan platform from BuildingReports provides verifiable proof of compliance that meets stringent codes and standards. A talk with Jason Kronz, President and CTO, elaborates on the company’s innovations as well as industry trends.
February 03, 2020 | David Spence | Jump to Comments |
Category : Industry Perspective | Building Management
Tags :HVACScan | Facility Executive Magazine
BuildingReports' EST-3 & EST-4 Panel Database Import Tool
BuildingReports and Edwards United Technologies (EST) are pleased to announce the continuation of the export and import tool launched for the EST3 with the new EST4 panel. With the EST-3 panel, BuildingReports users are able to export a special .brc file from the EST-3 System Definition Utility. Now, with the new EST-4 panel, users can follow a similar process to export a file from the EST-4 software interface to avoid having to manually build a device database in the BuildingReports system.
January 27, 2020 | David Spence |
Category : Tips, Tricks & How-To's | Building Inspections
Tags :Product Update | Fire Alarm Panel | FireScan | Tips
New ScanSeries for Android Update Available
ScanSeries for Android version 1.2.134 is now available for your Android mobile devices equipped with ScanSeries. The latest version contains numerous feature and functionality additions, bug fixes, improvements and usability enhancements. As a best practice, BuildingReports recommends keeping your device inventory up to date with the latest version of the ScanSeries mobile inspection application.
January 02, 2020 | David Spence |
Category : Tips, Tricks & How-To's
Tags :ScanSeries | Product Update | Android | Janam XM75
Device Updates Coming to ScanSeries
Here is a summary of the new devices - and updates to existing devices - coming to ScanSeries soon. BuildingReports always recommends keeping your application up to date with the latest version to ensure you have the latest features and functionality, and to keep current with changes to your device's operating system. However, due to the nature of this update you will see the changes automatically with no app store update required.
November 12, 2019 | David Spence | Jump to Comments |
Category : Tips, Tricks & How-To's | Building Inspections
Tags :ScanSeries | FireScan | SafetyScan | SprinklerScan | SuppressionScan | SecurityScan | Product Updates | Tips
Building Owners Now Have Read-Only Access to SchedulingManager Calendars
Building Owner customers of Service Members with SchedulingManager, or the full ManagerSeries suite which includes SchedilingManager, can now view service appointments scheduled for their buildings in the BuildingReports portal. This latest update also impacts the BRMobile application for mobile devices. The list of specific changes and impacts are as follows:
October 24, 2019 | David Spence | Jump to Comments |
Category : Tips, Tricks & How-To's
Tags :Building Owner | Product Update | ManagerSeries | SchedulingManager