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Important Update: SMS Notifications Require Opt-In

By Joanna Ku | June 6, 2025

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 […]

Surviving the Field: Successfully Retrieving Inspection Data from a Destroyed Mobile Device

Recently, one of our customers presented our Member Services team with a device data recovery challenge that put our hardware expertise to the test. From the photos, you can see the extreme damage suffered by this mobile scanner in the field. This device was accidentally left on top of a technician’s work truck, fell off […]
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Actualizaciones mensuales de productos de BuildingReports® 2025

¡Manténgase actualizado con las últimas novedades de BuildingReports! Para que nuestra red de miembros de servicio tenga las herramientas y los servicios más actualizados para el beneficio de sus clientes, mejoramos constantemente nuestras ofertas y servicios. Las actualizaciones más recientes, diseñadas en respuesta a los comentarios de nuestra red de miembros, reflejan nuestra dedicación a […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates 2025

Stay updated with the latest from BuildingReports! In order for our Service Membership network to have the most current tools and services for the benefit of their customers, we consistently enhance our offerings and services. The most recent updates, designed in response to our member network’s feedback, reflect our dedication to continuous improvement. JUNE 2025 […]
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ComplianceCenter: New “Help” Button & User Guides

By Joanna Ku | July 24, 2018

We are pleased to announce the availability of new feature for AHJ, BuildingReports Service Member users, and Complimentary ComplianceCenter users of the ComplianceCenter report submittal system. Depending on your user type, you will see different options when clicking the new Help button while logged into the portal. New Help Button Regardless of your user type, […]

Sensitivity Data Entry Made Simple

By Joanna Ku | February 28, 2018

Entering data for smoke detector sensitivity so that the range will populate automatically in your report can sometimes be a challenge, especially if the detector head supplies only the range of the detector while the rating, minus and plus values (which compute to give you the range) are not provided. Since the Smoke Detector device […]

BuildingReports Partners with ComplianceBinders.com for Healthcare Compliance Reporting Management Binders

By Joanna Ku | February 13, 2018

UPDATE JANUARY 2019: This partnership has been discontinued due to low demand for BuildingReports-branded versions, but members still interested in acquiring Compliance Binders can still order them direct from L&R. Managing and organizing the massive amount of paper reporting required by CMS accredited agencies can be a massive headache for healthcare facility professionals. L&R’s Optix […]

Important Updates to BuildingReports Web Portal

By Joanna Ku | January 24, 2018

The BuildingReports development team launched a few updates to the portal overnight that you may have noticed upon logging in today. The following is a quick summary of those changes. Modal Single Device Editor – the old device editor that was previously accessed by clicking a device’s blue link inside of a report on has […]

iOS ScanSeries Version 2.16.12 Released; SecurityScan Updates for Android & iOS

By Joanna Ku | October 12, 2017

If you are an iOS user, you’re likely aware of the challenges presented by the latest operating system updates from Apple related to version 11 intended to support their new iPhone 8 and X devices. As issues are identified in ScanSeries for iOS, our team is working hard to keep pace with new ScanSeries releases […]

ScanSeries for iOS Version 2.15.26 Now Available

By Joanna Ku | September 26, 2017

The latest update to ScanSeries for iOS is now available on the Apple App store. In addition to various improvements and feature updates, the latest release contains several adjustments to counteract changes in Apple’s iOS 11 operating system update. If you do not have auto-update enabled on your iOS device, you can manually install the […]

BUILDINGS Magazine: An FM’s Guide to Fire Protection System Inspections

By Joanna Ku | September 20, 2017

The following is an excerpt from the September issue of BUILDINGS. To read the full article by Justin Feit, click the link below. Whether you are enlisting the help of a service provider or doing most of the work yourself, it is important for you to know the basics of fire safety system inspection. Staying […]

NFPA-101 Life Safety Code & CMS Compliance for Healthcare Facilities

By Joanna Ku | August 22, 2017

Due to the recently issued requirements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), low-profile fire extinguishers are the only fire extinguishers which may be surface-mounted in the corridors of healthcare facilities while maintaining compliance with NFPA-101, Life Safety Code – 2012 edition. Otherwise, when surface-mounted, typical fire extinguishers that protrude more than 4-1/2” […]

Important iOS Updates to ScanSeries and BRForms

By Joanna Ku | August 2, 2017

If you are an iOS user and do not have your Apple device set to auto-update applications, you’ll want to make sure you manually initiate the update to take advantage of multiple improvements just released for members. Plus, here’s some more information about what you can expect from the latest updates to BRForms for iOS. […]

Five Year Internal Inspections and MIC

By Joanna Ku | July 7, 2017

The following is a guest blog from one of BuildingReports service members, Integrated Fire Protection. If you would like to contribute as a guest blogger, please contact marketing@buildingreports.com. Your fire sprinkler system is a vital part of your overall life safety system. But, as with all mechanical equipment, your systems must be maintained in order […]

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