Multi-Unit Residential Buildings Pay for Water That Was Never Used
With hundreds of units, continuous demand, and commercial-grade meters that routinely over-record consumption, the savings opportunity is substantial.
Multi-unit residential buildings are consistently among the highest water consumers in the United States. Each occupied unit generates daily demand through bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry, while common areas add to that demand. Property managers and condominium boards often view the water bill as a fixed operating cost to budget for, rather than an expense to reduce.
The Smart Valve™ challenges this assumption. Installed in over 20,000 buildings across North America, this patented flow management technology reduces metered water consumption by 15–35% on average by addressing the root cause of over-billing: air entrainment in commercial water meters. There is no upfront cost, no disruption to residents, and every installation includes a performance guarantee.
Condominiums
Condominium associations bear the full cost of common-area water use, and a growing share of that cost is for air, not water.
Condominium associations pay for water used in all common areas, including amenity spaces, mechanical rooms and outdoor landscaping. This consumption is significant and subject to the same over-metering as other commercial water systems. Air entrainment and pressure irregularities cause meters to record more volume than is actually consumed, resulting in higher costs for the association.
The Smart Valve™ installs in the building’s mechanical room and corrects over-reading at the source. Residents experience no changes; water pressure, flow rates, and all fixtures continue to operate as usual.
For condominium boards seeking to reduce operating costs and demonstrate responsible financial stewardship, the Smart Valve™ program offers guaranteed savings, no capital outlay, and an annual inspection program at no additional cost.
Retirement Homes
Retirement communities operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Retirement homes and long-term care facilities have continuous water demand due to resident care routines such as bathing, personal hygiene, laundry, meal preparation, and housekeeping. In larger communities with dining rooms, activity spaces, and outdoor areas, water use spans multiple systems operating simultaneously.
Residents rely on consistent, reliable services, so any water-efficiency solution must operate transparently without affecting pressure, flow, or service quality. The Smart Valve™ meets this need. It installs in the mechanical room, requires no changes to plumbing or building systems, and achieves savings by correcting how the meter records conWith a guaranteed 15–35% reduction and no disruption to resident services, the Smart Valve™ program allows retirement home operators to lower operating costs without compromising care quality or the resident experience. The performance guarantee ensures there is no financial risk to the facility.
See If Your Property
Qualifies for 15%–35% Water Savings
If your facility has high water usage, a water bill review is the first step in determining whether system-level optimization is appropriate.
There is no obligation beyond the review. The objective is straightforward: identify whether meaningful, measurable water savings can be achieved for your property.
Qualified businesses must spend over $4,000 USD per month on average on water and sewage.
