S1's "BlueScan" Rapidly Emerges as an Alternative for Public Building Safety Management

Rapid Increase in BlueScan Adoption Among Public Institutions
Minimizing Safety Gaps During Vulnerable Hours Without On-Site Personnel
Integrated Remote Management of Public Buildings Nationwide

IoT-based smart building management solutions have emerged as an alternative for ensuring safety in public buildings. This comes as safety accidents caused by aging infrastructure continue to occur in public facilities such as government offices, schools, and senior centers, which are used by millions of citizens daily. As of last year, the number of fire incidents in public buildings nationwide increased by 22% compared to the previous year. The proportion of aging public buildings that are over 30 years old is expected to reach 43.3% by 2029. Outdated facilities are also highly likely to lead to other accidents such as water leaks and power outages, making constant management and inspections necessary. However, there is a shortage of both budget and personnel dedicated to safety management.

According to industry sources on August 17, smart building management solutions that install IoT sensors on key public building facilities to monitor abnormal signs in real time are gaining attention. A representative example is S1's "BlueScan." S1 announced that the adoption of BlueScan, particularly among public institutions, increased by approximately 52% year-on-year. For instance, Yongsan-gu Office in Seoul has implemented an IoT-based smart building management solution in 13 aging community centers, establishing a system that enables immediate response to emergencies such as fires, water leaks, and power outages. Building on this achievement, the plan is to expand the solution to around 40 senior centers in the second half of this year.

An S1 employee is explaining the main features of BlueScan. S1

BlueScan is a solution focused on quickly detecting and responding to incidents, leveraging S1's 40 years of accumulated sensor technology and control center operation experience. It features a specialized response system for aging public buildings, where the risk of equipment failure or fire is high and 24-hour uninterrupted management is essential. If a fire breaks out in a building, IoT sensors attached to the fire alarm panel and fire pump detect it and send real-time alerts to customers. Simultaneously, the S1 control center verifies the fire area through high-definition CCTV and notifies the customer to support a swift response. In cases of power outages or water leaks, immediate notifications are also sent to administrators to enable prompt action.

It is also possible to centrally monitor public buildings distributed across the country. There are over 100,000 public buildings under local governments nationwide, including community centers, senior centers, public libraries, and sports facilities. When such widely dispersed facilities are inspected by a small number of personnel, inspection intervals become longer and minor abnormal signs are easily missed. BlueScan's IoT sensors collect facility data from each site and transmit it to the control center. The control center then integrates this information to manage the overall status comprehensively. Customers can check the condition of multiple facilities in real time through a dedicated app. An S1 representative stated, "As the number of aging public buildings increases, the importance of safety management is growing," and added, "We will contribute to building a social safety net by expanding the adoption of IoT-based smart building management solutions."

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