NOAH IN-SUITE LEAK DETECTION FOR OCCUPIED BUILDINGS

Noah In-Suite leak detection system prevents costly water damage in occupied multi-residential buildings. Our water damage mitigation technology detects and stops leaks from multiple sources in individual suites.

The Challenge of Water Damage

Developers, building owners, and property managers are facing skyrocketing insurance premiums and deductibles for new multi-residential buildings, existing rental buildings, and strata properties. The culprit? Water damage.

Water leaks can cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. In fact, 60 to 90 per cent of condo insurance claims are water-related.

 April 2021: An undetected leak from a fridge with a faulty ice maker caused extensive damage to the original suite, neighboring   units and common property. The insurance deductible alone cost $100,000.

Building owners and managers have a hard time finding an insurer that will cover an entire existing condo or rental property with a history of damage. Even when you secure adequate insurance coverage, the premiums and deductibles keep rising with new claims.

Water leak detection and control in a new or existing occupied building, meanwhile, can also be challenging. Water may leak from many different sources--appliances, toilets, pipes etc.—so each suite requires multiple sensors. You cannot shut off water to the entire building, forcing other occupants to move out, because of a leak in just one suite. How do you control water leaks in individual units?

The Noah In-Suite Leak Detection Solution

Noah In-Suite, powered by AkiSens leak detection solutions and monitored by Radius Security, protects individual suites against water damage without shutting off water to unaffected suites:

• Water flow monitors detect leaks and temperature changes in pipes.
• Floor sensors placed near critical risk points (dishwasher, refrigerator, toilet, etc.) detect water on ground
• Controller shuts off water to the suite when it has been unoccupied for 24 hours, while the system continues to monitor fixtures for leaks.
• Noah alerts Radius’ command center 30 minutes after detecting water flow in an empty suite and immediately after a leak.
• Remote operators confirm the suite is empty and shut off water.
• Our command center alerts the building manager or emergency contact.

VanFire and Radius Security’s clients trust us to provide the best life safety and security solutions available. We demand the highest standards in research and development and customer service. After extensive research and due diligence, Radius partnered with AkiSens, the best-in-class water risk mitigation experts, to help developers and property managers with leak detection.

In existing buildings with excessive leaks, Noah’s in-suite water leak installations:

• Stop damage from unexpected leaks quickly.
• Lower insurance deductibles and premiums.
• Monitor water consumption and waste.
• Prevent water damage from frozen pipes.
• Avoid inconvenience of occupants moving out for burst pipes.
• Protect your buildings with 24/7 surveillance.

For new buildings, buyers, strata managers, and rental property owners appreciate the added value of water damage prevention for the suites. Loss prevention and increased market value: it’s a win/win solution for developers and owners alike.

Our specialists at Radius Security are here to prepare presentations and provide specifications for your stakeholders about water risk mitigation. Visit info.radiussecurity.com/noah or call us today at 1.877.632.2407.

Choosing a Water Leak Detection System

When researching water risk mitigation, you will find cloud-defined virtual controller technology and algorithm-based systems as well as Noah’s real-time, 24/7 monitored leak detection and control. What should you look for?

• Complies with Industry Standards. Noah In-Suite, powered by AkiSens, is rikcertified by PrevCan (the Water Damage Prevention Association of Canada) and complies with its Code of Ethics. It meets all PrevCan standards for manufacture and system design..
• Three-Year Warranty. Unlike with other systems, Noah’s three-year warranty will still be in place when buyers move in.
• Abnormal Flow Detection. Noah’s water flow controls are programmable by technicians and minimize the risks of allowing end users to program controls.
• Real-time Leak Detection. Algorithm-based systems turn off the water flow when usage falls outside expected levels for each suite. Noah puts sensors in place to detect active leaks and does not rely on usage patterns alone.
• Internet Security. Does not rely on cloud technology, or depend on Wi-Fi or the Internet to operate.
• Back-Up Power. Provides back-up power for the control panel and all shut-off valves.
• Local Control. Occupants can restore water without an app.
• Tamper Resistant. Detects removal of sensors from installed locations.
• Extensive Testing upon Installation.
• Temperature Monitoring.
• 24/7 Support.
• Multiple Notifications. Notifies clients of leaks via email, text and voice mail.

Water Mitigation Technology and Reliability (AkiSens Individual Suite Controller vs Cloud-Defined Virtual Controller)

Unlike other leak detection systems, Noah checks all these boxes as your best choice for leak detection and control. More secure than cloud-based virtual controllers and more accurate than algorithm-based systems. Noah water leak detection is the best choice for your multi-residential building project.

The choice is clear: If there is a leak, Noah knows. And so will you.

To learn more, visit info.radiussecurity.com/noah or call 1.877.632.2407