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Per Hour or Per Minute: Optimal Measuring Frequency Explained

Per Hour or Per Minute: Optimal Measuring Frequency Explained

With Smartvatten's remote monitoring solution, the water consumption in your properties is tracked and recorded in real-time. Deviations from your regular use automatically trigger an alert, allowing you to quickly respond to any leaks. But how often do your properties need to be measured? We've explained the reasoning behind the two choices we offer below.
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How to Cut Property Costs with a Water Efficiency Strategy

How to Cut Property Costs with a Water Efficiency Strategy

Managing a real-estate portfolio comes with a lot of expenses. Utilities, regular upkeep and maintenance, but also unforeseen problems like leaks. Water is one of the biggest costs in property management, but one you can easily bring down. With a clear water efficiency strategy, you can save water, time, and money – while continuing to ensure the comfort and convenience of your tenants.

How to Make Your Water Consumption Safer and More Sustainable – All While Saving Money

How to Make Your Water Consumption Safer and More Sustainable – All While Saving Money

A billion euros. That’s how much water damage costs society every year. Smartvatten offers a solution that is as simple as it is ingenious. Not only can you immediately act on any water leaks, but you can also stop the waste of water that causes you to literally flush money down the drain.
Water damage costs property owners almost 600 million euros annually, and society around one billion every

How Water Damage Affects Your Properties

How Water Damage Affects Your Properties

A broken pipe. Torrential rain. For property owners, they could mean serious trouble. Dealing with water damage is neither simple nor cheap. Whether it’s a flooded basement or a small leak that goes unnoticed for a long time, the effects of water damage are significant. It’s not just fixing a leak, but widespread repairs, replacements, and renovations.

Water Costs on the Rise Across Western Europe

Water Costs on the Rise Across Western Europe

The world’s water resources are scarce. Continuous growth of the global population and the resulting increased demand, combined with the effects of pollution and climate change, have made them even more so. And when a resource is scarce, it becomes more costly. A responsible approach to the use and management of water is essential to cut down on costs and contribute to a sustainable future.

Working on Sustainable Development Goal 6 with Smartvatten

Working on Sustainable Development Goal 6 with Smartvatten

With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is working together to make our planet peaceful and prosperous – for everyone. Urgent action on each of the 17 outlined goals is required, and that includes SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The responsible use and management of water not only helps achieve this goal, but contributes to making every goal possible.

Looking for Ways to Save Energy? Conserve Water!

Looking for Ways to Save Energy? Conserve Water!

In their sustainability efforts, companies usually focus on reducing their energy use. But did you know that saving water also saves energy? By using less water, you don’t just cut down on your water costs. Your energy bill goes down, too. So, how does that work exactly?
Water and energy are inextricably tied together. For the production of any source of energy, water is an essential ingredien

IPCC Report: Climate Change Intensifies Global Water Crisis

IPCC Report: Climate Change Intensifies Global Water Crisis

Climate change affects every region on earth, is intensifying, and is undeniably man-made, according to the latest IPCC Climate report. The changes directly affect on the global water crisis, leading to more intense rainfall and flooding in many regions as well as more extreme droughts in others.

5 Benefits of Monitoring Your Water Consumption with Smartvatten

5 Benefits of Monitoring Your Water Consumption with Smartvatten

With increasing international concern for water scarcity and corresponding rises in costs, a responsible approach to water management is the smart choice. And that starts with accurate insight by monitoring your real estate portfolio’s water consumption. Find out about the different options out there, and why the Smartvatten service is your best and most comprehensive option.

Real estate industry forced to respond to increasing water scarcity

Real estate industry forced to respond to increasing water scarcity

An increasing number of institutional investors puts sustainability at the core of their real estate investment strategies, with a predominant focus on reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, other themes like water consumption are often overlooked. This represents a missed opportunity, as there are many avenues to explore and proactively engage with the topic. In honor of World

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