Water With newly acclaimed technologies powered by AI and Internet of Things (IoT), water loss and related risk can be addressed at the source, with root cause analysis. Real-time signal processing allows water management solutions to proactively optimize water usage and waste, while mitigating risks throughout the lifecycle of a building from construction to operational phase. Cost-effective water management solutions should include capabilities such as: • High accuracy leak detection and water abnormalities with minimum false alarms. • Automatically shutting off the water to isolate building systems and mitigate potential damage. • The ability to scale with multiple systems across large buildings and facilities. • Backup power to ensure uninterrupted operation even during power outages. • Autonomous operation and local data storage in case of communication failures. • Ability to monitor all types of water systems in the facility, including main feeds, domestic cold water, irrigation, closed loops, cooling towers, sprinklers, and HVAC systems. There are plenty of case studies in favor of technology-driven proactive water management. Two of them include Microsoft’s new 46,000-square-meter R&D campus as well as The Atlantis Casino Resort, the largest casino in Reno, Nevada. Microsoft faced the challenge of protecting a cutting-edge research and development facility from the risk of potential water damage in addition to an ongoing corporate mission to reduce its carbon footprint. Deploying proven systems throughout the LEED-Gold certified
campus, Microsoft saw immediate operation and environmental benefits. In the first 12 months of operation, the company was surprised by the impact of savings that include: • 8 million gallons of water and 350 cubic tons of carbon emissions. • Water consumption rates went down by 46 percent. • Hundreds of thousands of dollars in access water bills. The Atlantis Casino Resort’s significant commitment to guest satisfaction required a proven solution that would deliver immediate, measurable results. The Atlantis Casino Resort installed advanced water management systems throughout public and guest areas in hope to reduce water consumption. By the end of the year, Atlantis had:
• Identified a high-water flow and automatically shut- off the water supply to prevent enormous damage from a potentially catastrophic leak. • Detected multiple water incidents such as pools and Jacuzzis that were not filling properly. • Saw full return on its initial investment.
We notice that commercial buildings consume a sizable portion of the public water supply, and with this comes our responsibility for a sustainable future. To effectively tackle the challenges of water in these buildings, we need to turn to innovation and adhere to a proactive mindset. The first step to creating the sustainable next generation of buildings is to reimagine plumbing systems not as isolated networks but as integral components of a building’s overall functionality. With AI technology in our favor, allowing us to monitor water flow in real-time and take immediate actions when needed, we can now implement the next- generation solutions that anticipate the future’s demands.
YARON DYCIAN is chief product and strategy officer for WINT Water Intelligence , a start-up tech company that developed artificial intelli - gence-powered leak detection and mitigation solutions. WINT serves some of the world’s largest organizations and used globally by custom- ers including the Empire State Building, HP, PepsiCo, Suffolk Construction, as well as many other leading enterprises, general contractors (GCs) and facility owners.
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