Bulletin Board Magazine 2022 Volume 2

New Member Spotlight

LIXIL

Smart Homes are Getting Smarter: Here are Three Trends Reshaping HowWe Consume and Manage Water in the Home

Bulletin Board | 41 | www.shorebuilders.org should start in the home. Although some progress has been made to make our homes greener and less energy intensive, advances on the water and sanitation front have not been sufficient. these problems before I get a headache? Is there a way that I can monitor my living space to get control over my water consumption? Can I increase efficiency and reduce costs? The answer is: a fundamental shift towards smarter home. Whether we realize it or not, we are over consuming our nation’s resources in an alarming manner. Our lifestyles and consumption patterns must change to conserve these resources. This mindset of conservation

Our toilets and faucets should not just reduce water usage, they should help introduce water positive habits in our everyday lives. Imagine your sink telling you when you are being wasteful, or how your wasteful behavior impact your local community. What if you shower could show how we can manage our usage and costs by setting limits on day-to-day water use. The smart home of the future will change our perspective on water consumption and so much more. Working as a leader at LIXIL Americas, I am keenly aware of the benefits that smart homes bring to homeowners and the environment. As a manufacturer of pioneering water and

Trey Northrup, Leader, LIXIL Americas

I have become hyper-sensitive to the sounds and nuances of my house over the last few years. A leaky faucet turned from an annoyance to a major concern; a long shower went from relaxing to wasteful; and the hum of the running toilet now sends me rushing to the bathroom to jiggle the handle. We’re spending more time in our homes than ever before so even the smallest problems are reflected in my utility bills. Isn’t there a way to get ahead of