Whole-Building In-Apartment
Leak-Detection Is Now A Reality
Introducing: LoRaWAN
Among the various sensor solutions that Aware™
by BuildingLink has pioneered for the last four years, we have been working
diligently on an effective, reasonably-priced solution to whole-building
leak-detection – that could cover dozens of apartments, and even 1,000+ sensors – based on a special wireless technology
called **[LoRaWAN](https://lora-alliance.org/about-lorawan)**. LoRaWAN makes it
possible to distribute dozens, hundreds, or even a thousand wireless
leak-detector sensors into your building’s apartments, common areas, mechanical
rooms – and to be alerted immediately when a leak occurs.
Up until now, implementing a sensor solution
involving hundreds of sensors relied upon local wireless technologies – with
ranges of 50-100 feet. Technologies like WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Z-wave
required the installation of many local gateways (several per floor) throughout
the building, and also demanded complicated pairing and provisioning of
sensors. But with BuildingLink’s adoption of LoRaWAN, it is now possible to
deploy with only a few gateways, and sensors that require nothing more than
simply being turned on. It is an exciting, cost-effective, and powerful
technology solution.
Detecting
your Water Leaks Early On is Key to Damage Mitigation
As you know, water damage is the single
biggest insurance claim area in residential buildings, and insurance costs and
minimum deductibles for water damage coverage has been skyrocketing! A number
of our clients – who have had significant water claims history – find that they
cannot get insurance at any price, and are basically self-insuring.
Fortunately, there is a better way to control water leak liabilities – and we
believe that BuildingLink’s “Whole-Building Leak-Detection” solution is the
answer!
Where does your building incur its water
damage? Well, wherever it is, our leak sensors can be deployed there! In
bathrooms, underneath sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines, in PTAC units
or water heater closets, in your mechanical rooms...anywhere! Where leaks and
damage can occur, our sensors can monitor - for water presence, as well as
changes in humidity and temperature.
Whole-Building
Detection – Cost Considerations:
What does it typically cost to outfit a
building with leak sensors? In addition to a one-time cost of acquiring sensors
(typically $60-70 per sensor), and LoRaWAN gateways, there is a small monthly
fee. You can deploy a small cluster of 15 sensors in a mechanical area for as
little as $100 per month, and 800 sensors (4 per apartment, for a 200-unit
building) for $2,000 per month. With a single water damage claim averaging
$12,000, and many claims exceeding $100,000 (not counting all the time and
headaches of repair and restoration), whole building leak sensors make sense!
About Aware by BuildingLink
Aware is a division of BuildingLink that
provides technologies that unlock building data and grant property managers the
actionable insights needed to help reduce costs and improve the quality of life
for residents and staff. Aware’s smart sensor solutions identify problems in
buildings such as water leaks, mechanical system failures, elevators in need of
repair, monitor noise situations, manage parking systems, and much more.
For questions and inquiries contact: aware@buildinglink.com
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