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Israeli engineer Alon Geva returned to his home one day to find his house flooded from a broken pipe. Once the slotxo mop was finished, he hurried to find a solution to prevent it from happening again.Geva has built an artificial intelligence-powered water meter called WINT.This unit integrates with existing piping systems that can learn normal water flow, detect when something goes wrong and shut down the malfunction first. That will damage, according to Yaron Dycian, head of product and strategy officer at WINT Water Intelligence, the Tel Aviv startup.

WINT communicates with the cloud over the cellular network to deliver real-time analytics and alerts through the app.Launched in 2012, the company's technology was originally designed for the home. But it has started targeting companies that not only want to prevent damage But also makes it less water-consuming as well Nine years and algorithms later, WINT is gaining recognition for its water-saving technology.In 2019, it expanded to the US and Europe, where companies like Microsoft, HP and Mastercard adopted the technology.


Massive water damage

According to the British Insurers Association, water damage is one of the most common household property claims in the UK. On average, a claim for a broken pipe can cost nearly £ 9,000 ($ 13,000).
Other water-saving technologies on the market include the Flo by Moen home monitor and Belkin's Phyn Plus system, but Dycian says what sets WINT apart is its ability to handle large office buildings, factories and construction sites.It's amazing how water can form inside a building, ”he told CNN Business.“ The pipe broke on the 20th floor, the water came down and everything that happened was destroyed. We have clients who lost tens of millions of dollars in a single event like this.

The issue is all too familiar for Mace, the UK construction company that makes London icons such as The Shard and the London Eye.We have had a number of problems with the leaked pipes in the final construction that caused millions of pounds of damage," said Mace Technical Director Paul Connolly.In addition to the financial costs, Connolly said the damage to its reputation and the higher insurance premiums forced the company to look for solutions.Today, WINT has included each new Mace construction site, which Connolly said has helped bring profit and goals. Their sustainability side
WINT typically allows users to save 20 to 25% of their water consumption, according to Dycian.


Save water

With water supplying under global pressure, the reduction in consumption and wastage is more important than ever. Small or slow leaks can waste a lot of water.A 3-millimeter crack in the pipe can waste approximately 946 liters (250 gallons) of water per day, according to American Water Resources.Dycian said 25% of the water entering any building is wasted with small things like flowing bathrooms or dripping faucets. In US households alone, these average spills account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year.This is water shortage (and) this is a big business problem, it causes a lot of damage and a solution that can solve both," he said. "That's exciting to me.