As a proponent of the proposed NFPA 915 Standard for Remote Inspections, Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is hosting a webinar on February 16 to provide participants with a comprehensive review of the code.
If passed in the summer of 2023, the standard will provide inspectors with official procedures for the remote verification of building systems using video and audio technologies.
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“Due to reduced staffing during the pandemic, many building and fire inspection departments opted to use digital technologies to perform remote inspections,” said Rodger Reiswig, fellow and vice president of Industry Relations at Johnson Controls.
“This uncovered the realization that remote inspections can be valuable in situations and conditions we hadn’t yet considered. If NFPA 915 is passed, we can expect to see in-person inspections increasingly replaced by remote ones. This webinar will help untangle the details of the code to help attendees understand their options should it pass.”
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Hosted by Johnson Controls experts Rodger Reiswig, fellow & VP, Industry Relations, Terry Victor, senior manager of industry relations, and Emilie Gorzoch, portfolio leader fire services, the NFPA 915, Standards for Remote Inspections Code Preview Webinar will outline the details of the proposed standard, the solutions it will impact and how it will benefit inspectors, building owners and occupants alike, including:
- Process efficiency: Conducting an inspection offsite leveraging remote capabilities grants inspectors and contractors hours back in their day by cutting back on travel time. Additionally, this has positive environmental impacts as unnecessary travel can be eliminated.
- Safety: By utilizing drones to access hard-to-reach areas, remote inspections limit the time spent in confined or hazardous locations and it’s more inclusive to inspectors who may have mobility or other physical limitations.
- Greater flexibility: As proven during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote inspections offer an option during unforeseen situations like natural disasters when buildings are not able to be accessed by inspectors and/or service providers.
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“Fire solutions and security systems have become smarter and more integrated to expedite action in the case of an emergency, no matter the nature of the issue,” said Victor.
“It’s only natural that the processes used to inspect the health of these systems become smarter as well. Remote inspections grant all parties deeper insight into the performance of fire, life safety, and security systems, resulting in safer buildings for occupants and progress in our industry.”
