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The 2026 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report found that fire extinguishers remain one of the most common sources of deficiencies across the industry.

Most weren't caused by physical damage.

Instead, they were driven by scheduled maintenance requirements such as:

• Hydrostatic testing
• Six-year maintenance
• Required servicing intervals

Device-level data doesn't just identify recurring deficiencies. It helps service providers uncover issues that might otherwise be missed. In fact, BuildingReports members identify an average of 37.2% more deficiencies during their first inspection after switching to the platform, creating valuable service opportunities while improving compliance.

Download the report: bit.ly/2026BMR

The strongest inspection programs don't rely on memory or individual experience.

They rely on consistent processes, standardized documentation, and device-level data that delivers the same quality of information across every technician, every building, and every inspection.

That consistency helps improve operational efficiency, strengthens documentation, and gives customers greater confidence in every inspection.

It also helps service providers uncover legitimate service opportunities, build long-term customer relationships, and create recurring, higher-margin service revenue.

Over time, that's a competitive advantage.

See how BuildingReports helps standardize inspections across organizations of every size. Request a personalized demo: https://bit.ly/BRCDemo

One of the most valuable questions a service provider can ask is, "How do we compare?"

The 2026 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report lets you measure your organization against industry averages for:
- Inspection time
- Devices inspected
- Device failure rates
- Device performance
- Occupancy trends

Understanding how your organization compares is the first step toward identifying opportunities, improving performance, and staying ahead of industry trends.

Download your copy today: bit.ly/2026BMR

Recently, the BuildingReports sales and member success teams gathered in Durango, Colorado for our Mid-Year Sales Training.

Bringing colleagues together from across the country created opportunities to share ideas, expand product knowledge, and align on ways to better support the BuildingReports member network.

Investing time in learning and collaboration helps ensure our teams are prepared to deliver the guidance, service, and support our members rely on every day.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to a productive week. We're looking forward to putting those ideas into practice.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the BuildingReports table during the Speed Networking event at the 2026 NIFAD Conference in Las Vegas last month!

Congratulations to NIFAD on celebrating its 50th anniversary. For five decades, NIFAD has brought together distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, and fire officials to collaborate, share knowledge, and advance the fire protection industry.

Nate Simon and Trae Roberts enjoyed connecting with distributors from across the industry, discussing how device-level data and connected workflows can help service providers improve efficiency, strengthen documentation, and support their customers with greater confidence.

We appreciate the opportunity to exchange ideas, better understand the evolving needs of the distributor community, and learn from the conversations that help move our industry forward. We look forward to continuing those conversations in the months ahead.

Good decisions start with good data.

The insights in the 2026 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report are based on device-level inspection data from:
- 1.8+ million buildings
- 15+ million inspections
- 750+ million inspected devices

By analyzing this data each year, the report uncovers industry trends, establishes performance benchmarks, and highlights opportunities that help service providers make more informed business decisions.

See what this year's data revealed. Download the 2026 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report: https://bit.ly/2026BMR

Fire and life safety compliance is changing.

It's no longer enough to document inspections. Service providers are navigating increasingly specialized standards, jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements, and growing expectations for accurate, device-level documentation.

From ERCES inspections aligned with NFPA 1225 to digital FDNY submissions, technology is helping reduce manual processes while improving the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of compliance reporting.

As compliance requirements continue to evolve, connected workflows are becoming essential for helping service providers stay efficient while meeting increasingly complex reporting demands.

Read the full article to see how BuildingReports helps service providers navigate today's increasingly complex compliance requirements: bit.ly/ERCES_FDNY

Trust isn't built by saying an inspection was completed.

It's built by showing exactly what was inspected, what was found, and how every device was documented.

Accurate, device-level data gives customers, AHJs, and internal teams greater confidence because every inspection is backed by clear, consistent documentation.

When that same data flows into the systems your business relies on, it becomes even more valuable, supporting better decisions, stronger compliance, and more efficient operations.

See how leading organizations are turning inspection data into a competitive advantage. Download the 2026 Fire & Life Safety Inspection Benchmark Report: https://bit.ly/2026BMR

The conversations at NFPA Conference & Expo 2026 reinforced a clear trend:

The future of fire and life safety is connected.

Connected inspections. Connected workflows. Connected device-level data.

As more organizations look to eliminate silos and improve visibility across compliance, service, and business operations, the value of connected data continues to grow.

We're excited about what's ahead.