Inspection Reports
Answer the questions. The report writes itself.
Answer questions, get a finished report
The Axiom³ editor is structured around BNQ 3009-500 from the ground up. Work through each component of the building — foundations, envelope, roof, plumbing, electrical — and your findings, descriptive text, and recommendations assemble themselves as you go. What you end up with is a complete, consistent, compliance-ready inspection report, without rewriting the same paragraphs on every job.
Mark it up without leaving the report
Annotate photos right inside the report — no third-party app, no jumping between tools. Add arrows, text, crop, apply filters, and call out exactly what you saw on site. Every annotated photo stays attached to the building component it belongs to, which makes the report easier for clients to follow and raises the perceived quality of everything you deliver.
Your client gets everything — no account needed
When you deliver, your client gets a secure link to their own inspection portal. They can read the report and download documents without creating an account or remembering a password. It's a delivery experience that matches the quality of your work and cuts down on the post-inspection back-and-forth that eats up your week.
Every report sits inside a complete inspection management flow — from client intake to the signed report landing in their inbox.
Frequently asked questions
About the report editor, BNQ 3009-500, and how Axiom³ fits the way you actually work.
Is Axiom³ ready for the BNQ 3009-500 standard?
Yes. The editor is structured around BNQ 3009-500 from the ground up — component-by-component sections, required essential information fields, and descriptive text instead of checkboxes (as required by article 9.1 of the standard). Every report generated in Axiom³ is structurally ready for the REIBH framework taking full effect October 1, 2027.
Does Axiom³ use AI to write inspection report text?
No, and this is deliberate. Every finding in the Axiom³ library is human-written and legally reviewed — over 1,800 bilingual entries, each vetted one by one. Inspectors are legally accountable for the text in their reports, so we won't ship AI-generated content that can contain factual errors or hallucinations.
How long does it take to complete an inspection report in Axiom³?
Once you're used to the system, most inspectors finish a full BNQ 3009-500 report in three to five hours — compared to the eight to twelve hours the same report can take in a traditional template editor. The time comes from structured question-driven block matching, a reusable findings library, and inline photo annotation.
Can I build my own reusable blocks and findings?
Yes. Every inspector can build and version their own custom block library on top of the hand-vetted base library. Blocks are versioned, can be overridden per report, and carry your own wording and photo standards. You don't start from scratch on every job — your library grows with your practice.
How do clients receive the finished report?
Clients get a secure, no-account link to a private portal where they can read the report and download the PDFs. No password to remember, no sign-up, no app to install — just a token-protected URL. You can still deliver by email too if that's what your client prefers.
Is the report editor available on mobile?
The report editor has been optimized for desktop; it can be accessed on a tablet, but some features may not work as expected on smaller screens. Intake, scheduling, and project management are fully responsive and work on phone and tablet today. A dedicated mobile app is planned for later this year.
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