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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – December 2024

By Joanna Ku | January 14, 2025

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. Read below for our latest enhancements! AccountManager Building note fields were adjusted to capture a maximum of 5,000 characters to support standardization and streamlining […]

BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – November 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 […]
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Discrepancy Report – Title Update

An item of feedback we’ve received includes the name of the Discrepancy Report.  Several partners requested we change the title from “Discrepancy Report” to “Deficiency Report”, however that doesn’t fit all ScanSeries apps and the preference is to keep these uniform as requested by large facility customers. While researching options we looked at the meaning […]
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BuildingReports® Monthly Product Updates – October 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 […]
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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 […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – September 2023

By Joanna Ku | September 12, 2023

What’s New With BuildingReports® In our continuous effort to provide the industry’s best performing solutions for fire safety and prevention, BuildingReports® is always looking to improve on its offerings and services. Read about some of the latest updates our experts developed below. ScanSeries® Inspection Format Recently, our development team updated the new 2023 ScanSeries® formatted […]

SprinklerScan® Update: System-Based Reporting

By Joanna Ku | July 25, 2023

BuildingReports® is pleased to announce System-Based reporting, now available in SprinklerScan®. This new reporting option allows users to select one or multiple sprinkler systems within a building to produce individual reports for only those system(s). This will prove especially useful in large or industrial occupancy type facilities which often house several sprinkler systems. “Standard SprinklerScan® […]

BuildingReports® Technology Update – June 2023

By Joanna Ku | June 8, 2023

  We have some exciting news to share with you about recent updates to the BuildingReports service. BuildingReports Service Back-End Upgrade Based on feedback from our membership network, we recently upgraded the look and feel of our online reporting service.  The result is a modern look to match our recently updated website. The upgrade includes […]

New SecurityScan Award & Media Recognition

By Joanna Ku | March 5, 2021

Recent coverage by top industry media outlets focused on the positive impact SecurityScan can have on service companies and facilities alike. Security Sales & Integration announced in December 2020 that ScanSeries, and more specifically SecurityScan and FireScan, had been selected as one of the “Top 30 Technology Innovations for 2020.”

New ScanSeries Releases Available in November

By Joanna Ku | November 20, 2020

Updates Android and iOS include new features and improvements, including support for the new DocDrive Plus add-on.

The Clock Is Ticking on CARES Act Tax Incentives

By Joanna Ku | September 10, 2020

The 2020 CARES Act offers revised tax rules incentivizing some facilities to take on fire and life safety initiatives, including sprinkler retrofits.

Leveraging Technology During Reopening for Disinfection Efforts Related to COVID-19

By Joanna Ku | June 9, 2020

SafetyScan from BuildingReports enables facilities to track and report on PPE and disinfection efforts.

Are Nurse Call Systems Part of Your Regular Testing & Inspection Program?

By Kayla Welta | June 2, 2020

Technology can help you avoid communication issues in healthcare environments – as long as that technology is working correctly.

What’s New in BuildingReports & ScanSeries – May 2020 Updates

By Joanna Ku | May 29, 2020

Check out the details on the latest website and mobile application changes.

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