Office Buildings Are Among the Highest Water Consumers in Commercial Real Estate — Assess Metered Water Use Without Assuming a Universal Result
Facilities managers and property owners can review eligible water and sewer charges, meter configuration, site access, and operating requirements. Smart Valve™ is installed after the meter; the site confirms any planned shutdown and reporting approach.
Verified Case Study
Houston Office Building, TX — 39% Verified Water Reduction
Read the full case study →- 39% sustained average water bill reduction
- Customer-agreed reporting approach
- Tenant impact was not reported in this study
- No operational changes or process modifications required
- Installation completed in a single 3.5-hour water shutdown
Up and running in 3 steps.
Office Building Assessment
We can analyze available billing data and discuss a site-specific projection before any commitment. Results depend on building size, meter configuration, operating conditions, and local utility rates.
Written Terms & Installation
Any performance terms, installation plan, tenant coordination, and water shutdown are confirmed in writing for the particular project.
Review and reporting
AWS and the customer agree on a comparison period and reporting approach. Any performance terms are confirmed in writing for qualifying projects.
What Could You Save?
Select Your Monthly Eligible Charges
Illustrative Monthly Gross Savings
$3,300.00
Illustrative Annual Gross Savings
$39,600.00
Use monthly eligible usage-based water charges plus only sewer charges confirmed to vary with the relevant metered usage. Exclude fixed/base/meter fees, taxes and unrelated charges.
Winter-averaged, capped, flat or uncertain sewer charges need bill review; immediate sewer savings are not assumed.
22% illustrative assumption before installation and ongoing program fees; not a guaranteed or expected result.
Not sure which charges are eligible? Choose bill review. A gross-bill screening question is separate from this illustration.
Annual amounts hold charges, billing method and the illustrative assumption constant. Net benefit requires agreed installation and ongoing fees and written project terms.
AWS reports 40,000+ Smart Valve installations in North America; network scale is not a forecast for your site.
Why Office Buildings Are an Ideal Smart Valve™ Application
Large central HVAC systems, cooling towers, restrooms serving hundreds of occupants, and irrigation systems can contribute to high water volume. A site review determines whether an installation is appropriate and what it would cover.
High-Volume Consumption Varies
Commercial office water use varies with building size, occupancy, HVAC systems, irrigation, and local conditions. A site-specific review can compare the building's own metered use and charges.
Model Site-Specific Savings
A billing-based model can estimate potential savings for a particular office building. Any result, payback period, and treatment of water or sewer charges depend on the building's data, meter configuration, local rates, and written project terms.
Plan Tenant Coordination
Smart Valve™ may be installed on the main supply line after the meter. Access, shutdowns, maintenance, pressure, quality, and temperature effects must be reviewed for the particular building.
Sewer Bill Reduction Included
In most U.S. municipalities, sewer charges are billed as a multiplier of your metered water use. A 20% reduction in metered water typically produces a 20% reduction in both the water bill and the sewer bill simultaneously — doubling the financial impact.
Operations documentation
Customer-agreed billing comparisons can support internal operations review. Any investor, ESG, or certification use requires the applicable program’s own review.
NSF 61 & 372 — Safe for Tenant Potable Water
Smart Valve™ holds NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and NSF 372 (lead-free) certifications — the same standards required for all potable water system components. Completely safe for office building drinking water, kitchen, and restroom applications.
Office Building Water Savings — FAQ
Smart Valve™ for Other Commercial Properties
Request an Office Building Water Assessment
We'll analyze your building's water consumption and calculate your exact savings — based on verified results at commercial properties across the U.S. Zero obligation.
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