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Don’t Compromise Fire Safety While Responding to COVID-19

By Joanna Ku | April 7, 2020

Performance Systems Integration discusses the importance of maintaining critical facility fire and life safety systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a checklist for life safety maintenance in unattended facilities.

How Often Should My Fire Sprinkler System Be Inspected?

By State Systems Inc. | April 2, 2020

BuildingReports Service Member, State Systems, explains what type inspections and when testing should be conducted in the guest contribution.

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 […]

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 […]

Commonly Overlooked Test and Inspection Requirements

By Joanna Ku | October 26, 2016

The following is a guest blog contribution from one of BuildingReports’ service members, A1 Sprinkler & Systems Integration. If you would like to contribute as a guest blogger, please contact marketing@buildingreports.com. Life safety systems such as sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire pumps, and fire alarms all have required tests and inspections to ensure they are running […]

CMS Top 10 Life Safety Code Violations & the New Final Rule

By Joanna Ku | August 10, 2016

Audits by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services accredited agencies can cause sleepless nights for those responsible for fire and life safety systems in healthcare occupancy types. Not only can the outcome lead to having to cut employees loose and steep fines, but because these audits results are reported publicly it can also have a […]

BuildingReports Surpasses 3M Inspection Milestone: The Power of Big Data

By Joanna Ku | July 7, 2016

BuildingReports, thanks to its massive network of independent inspection companies and facility users, has compiled the world’s largest database of fire and life safety inspection reporting. But, with great success comes great responsibility. Often overlooked are the opportunities that arise with the advantages of big data. For those not familiar with the information technology term, […]

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