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The Growing Focus on Firestopping Inspections: Why Documentation Matters More Than Ever

By Joanna Ku | November 4, 2025

Firestopping has always been a critical component of fire and life safety. It plays a key role in containing the spread of fire, smoke, and heat by protecting lives, preserving property, and ensuring code compliance. But as facility standards evolve and regulatory bodies like The Joint Commission, CMS, and NFPA put greater emphasis on inspection […]

The 2025 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report Is Here

The 2025 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report Is Here Trusted Compliance. Proven Performance.   BuildingReports is proud to announce that the 2025 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report is now available for download. This year’s report continues our mission to deliver data-driven insights that help organizations across all industries, especially healthcare, education, […]
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Janam XT4 Now Fully Compatible with BuildingReports and Available in Our Catalog

We’re excited to announce that the Janam XT4 is now fully compatible with BuildingReports and officially available in our catalog. Members can begin ordering the XT4 today as the next-generation rugged handheld device for field inspections and reporting. Why the Janam XT4 Matters for Field Teams The Janam XT4 is engineered as a durable, all-in-one […]
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Important Update: SMS Notifications Require Opt-In

If you’re using NotificationManager, this update is for you! Due to new federal regulations, we’re making an important change to how we deliver SMS (text) notifications. To remain compliant, only users who have explicitly opted in will continue receiving text messages. If a user does not opt in, don’t worry. We’ll automatically redirect their alerts to […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – September 2024

By Joanna Ku | October 15, 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® Monthly Product Updates – August 2024

By Joanna Ku | September 10, 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 […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – July 2024

By Joanna Ku | August 13, 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 […]

Barcode Scanner Testing Process

By Joanna Ku | July 30, 2024

Providing our membership network with valuable and actionable support requires us to handle hardware recommendations and requests with the highest priority. Our team performs in-depth research and testing to ensure hardware is reliable and durable enough to withstand the extreme conditions inspectors experience in the field. Our barcode scanning testing is a multi-step process which […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – July 2024

By Joanna Ku | July 9, 2024

Every month, we share the latest updates and improvements to our tools and services to ensure our Service Membership network is equipped to provide their customers with exceptional service and support. AccountsManager Updates and corrections to AccountsManager BRForms Miscellaneous BRForms improvements ComplianceAssistant ComplianceAssistant service updates completed to enhance user support Custom Reports Expanded selection of […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – June 2024

By Joanna Ku | June 11, 2024

Keep abreast of the latest developments from BuildingReports. We maintain an unwavering commitment to delivering first-rate fire safety and prevention solutions, continually refining 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 latest updates, crafted in response to […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – May 2024

By Joanna Ku | 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 Joanna Ku | 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 Joanna Ku | 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 Joanna Ku | 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 […]

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