The dashboard is the first thing you see when you log into OrangeQC. We’ve always wanted it to show you the most important information for your account, all at a glance, to keep you on top of operations. But everyone on your team has a different definition of “the most important information.” An ops manager, a site supervisor, and a client have different priorities… and those priorities probably don’t stay the same day by day, Read more
Looking to start using checklists for your frontline staff? Our new checklist template library is a great place to start. Customize high-quality templates from industry experts, rather than re-inventing the wheel… or the restroom cleaning checklist). The library is stocked with more than two dozen forms to customize within OrangeQC. It includes forms licensed directly from APPA and ISSA, as well as forms we’ve developed in-house based on industry best practices. How to access checklist Read more
Tracking your team’s work is about to get easier. We’ve officially released checklists as an add-on feature for our apps. Workers check off assigned tasks as they go, creating a reliable log of work done onsite. Photos, timestamps, and GPS add transparency and provide proof of presence for your team. The checklists can be as specific or general as your team needs. List out all the steps for cleaning certain spaces, or outline overall tasks Read more
You can now get the new OrangeQC app for Android from the Google Play store! This is more than just an update. Over the past year, we built a completely new app from the ground up. It’s fast, reliable, and smooth. Don’t worry. We’ve kept things simple. There’s no learning curve. The app works just like you expect the existing Android app to function… but better. How to get the new Android app Click here Read more
Kelly Freshcorn knows how to make the most of limited resources. She’s worked on recycling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for 25+ years, starting as a student worker, and has a reputation for thinking creatively to maximize her team’s impact. At the NCAPPA 2025 conference for educational facilities, she presented on how UNC Charlotte’s recycling team is using OrangeQC. During her presentation, Freshcorn shared three critical projects her team is taking on Read more
Tai Davis is a go-to leader and mentor in the educational facilities space. As past president of NCAPPA, APPA’s North Carolina chapter, he helped the organization completely revamp its website and conference development tools. In December 2024, after nearly a decade at Fayetteville State University as Director of Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Davis decided to tackle a new challenge. He became the Director of Operations for Cary Academy, an independent private school for grades 6-12 Read more
Tishman Speyer Client Services handles “anything a client needs done in their space,” from cleaning and painting to lighting fixtures and construction. Their tools have to keep up.
OctoClean Media recently did an OrangeQC review, sharing how they use it at their BSC. Check it out!
Using OrangeQC, the Newport News Public Schools custodial team went from sporadic pen-and-paper inspections to doing regularly inspections at every building.
When facilities teams look to go digital with their quality control, they usually consider free inspection software. What are the options and the drawbacks?
