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Analysis of Individualized Water Metering and Its Impact on Water Consumption in a Residential Building
Brazil has at its disposal approximately 12% of the planet's fresh water. Despite this, the coastal regions, where much of the country's population resides, have only 3% of these waters. The conventional standard for measuring water consumption in multifamily buildings is based on the installation of only one water meter before the distribution branch. Therefore, the division of the condominium's water bill is usually done through an apportionment among the residents, based on the total consumption and the built area of each housing unit. However, this method does not encourage a significant concern with consumption patterns and hinders the rational use of water. In this context, this paper analyzes the case of a multifamily residential building, in which an individualized water consumption measurement (SMI) system was implemented. The effectiveness of the implementation of the new SMI, enabling the reduction in water consumption, was evaluated, namely: analysis of the general consumption data of the evaluated building and of an identical building, without the SMI in monthly analysis of both, in a monthly breakdown from 2019, the year in which there was the individualization of the measurement. For this, a field study was carried out, to observe the interventions in a building and illustrate the sequence of procedures to monitor individual consumption, with the identification of leaks, and in a closer monitoring of users that will provide the formation of an awareness about the importance of reducing consumption, being feasible to be implemented, without significant interventions in the buildings. The results showed a progressive decrease after the installation of the individual measurement system. Starting at 14% in 2019; 14% in 2020 and 25% in 2021, when compared to the two buildings.
Analysis of Individualized Water Metering and Its Impact on Water Consumption in a Residential Building
Brazil has at its disposal approximately 12% of the planet's fresh water. Despite this, the coastal regions, where much of the country's population resides, have only 3% of these waters. The conventional standard for measuring water consumption in multifamily buildings is based on the installation of only one water meter before the distribution branch. Therefore, the division of the condominium's water bill is usually done through an apportionment among the residents, based on the total consumption and the built area of each housing unit. However, this method does not encourage a significant concern with consumption patterns and hinders the rational use of water. In this context, this paper analyzes the case of a multifamily residential building, in which an individualized water consumption measurement (SMI) system was implemented. The effectiveness of the implementation of the new SMI, enabling the reduction in water consumption, was evaluated, namely: analysis of the general consumption data of the evaluated building and of an identical building, without the SMI in monthly analysis of both, in a monthly breakdown from 2019, the year in which there was the individualization of the measurement. For this, a field study was carried out, to observe the interventions in a building and illustrate the sequence of procedures to monitor individual consumption, with the identification of leaks, and in a closer monitoring of users that will provide the formation of an awareness about the importance of reducing consumption, being feasible to be implemented, without significant interventions in the buildings. The results showed a progressive decrease after the installation of the individual measurement system. Starting at 14% in 2019; 14% in 2020 and 25% in 2021, when compared to the two buildings.
Analysis of Individualized Water Metering and Its Impact on Water Consumption in a Residential Building
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Lanzinha, João Carlos Gonçalves (Herausgeber:in) / Qualharini, Eduardo Linhares (Herausgeber:in) / Lima, Rodrigo Penido (Autor:in) / Silva, Rodrigo Amado Garcia (Autor:in) / Pertel, Monica (Autor:in) / Qualharini, Eduardo Linhares (Autor:in)
International Conference on Recovery, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildings ; 2023 ; Covilhã, Portugal
05.12.2023
10 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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