Prevent Costly Winter Water Damage

The Growing Impact of Winter Water Damage On Construction Sites

Insights into the scale of water damage claims due to frozen pipes, including why claims are on the rise and how this issue affects project timelines and budgets.

Preventative Power Of IoT Technology

How IoT solutions like environmental sensors, water flow meters, and automatic shut-off valves can catch issues early, helping to prevent extensive damage and costly delays.

Actionable Steps For Risk Mitigation

Practical strategies combining routine maintenance and advanced monitoring technology to protect construction sites, ensuring project continuity through the cold season.

In a multi-year Midwest construction project, the structure was fully enclosed over spring and summer months, allowing the team to push forward on the interior in preparation for a late-November occupancy. As the first freezing temperatures arrived, certain areas of the building dropped below 40°F, creating a significant risk of frozen and ruptured water lines.

Knowing the potential of water damages and the negative impact it would have on the project schedule, the general contractor strategically deployed environmental sensors and a water flow meter prior to the water lines being charged.

The environmental sensors immediately detected the temperature drop in specific areas, alerting the site team to take swift action before pipes could freeze. The data not only helped avoid costly water damage, but also highlighted potentially under-insulated areas, enabling the team to take immediate action to bolster building integrity before completion.