Avoiding Water Damage from Freezing Pipes
To respond to potential pipe freezes during cold winter months, Colliers International had engineers stay on-site overnight. Enertiv and Colliers collaborated to implement a data-driven approach to detecting potential pipe freezes.
What We did
We deployed a custom "Freeze Watch" sensor package that met the needs of the portfolio for a fraction of the cost of paying engineers overtime. Dozens of wireless temperature sensors were installed throughout the property in strategic locations to continuously track temperatures around the plumbing infrastructure.
How It Turned Out
During the first winter, the Enertiv platform identified 18 potential incidents. In addition, the portfolio saved costs associated with overtime pay and freed up operator time for more value-add activities.
“The Freeze Watch solution really helped us and I’m looking forward to getting these sensors installed throughout the portfolio before next winter.”
