| Water use cannot be managed unless it is measured. Project teams need to understand the amount of water a building uses and how that amount is distributed between uses. Water meters measure the flow of water to a project. Water submeters report the volume of water used by individual systems and fixtures and can alert managers to leaks or other inefficiencies. |
用水无法管理，除非先被计量。项目团队需要了解建筑使用的水量以及该水量在各用途之间的分布。水表测量项目的水流量。水分表报告各系统和设备的用水量，并可提醒管理者注意泄漏或其他低效问题。 |
| Green Building Strategies |
绿色建筑策略 |
| Green buildings have both meters that monitor overall water consumption and submeters that track individual systems' water use. Project teams use the data to: |
绿色建筑既有监测总用水量的水表，也有跟踪各系统用水量的分表。项目团队利用这些数据来： |
- Identify the most significant uses of water in a project.
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- Evaluate the sustainability benefits and cost-effectiveness of specific conservation strategies.
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- Log water-use trends, check fixture performance, and identify problems before they begin wasting water.
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- 记录用水趋势，检查设备性能，在浪费水之前发现问题。
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| Quality of life: Early detection of leaks and other problems doesn't just save water — it also reduces the risk of moisture and mold, which can threaten people's comfort and health. |
生活质量：及早发现泄漏和其他问题不仅能节水——还能降低潮湿和霉菌的风险，这些可能威胁人们的舒适和健康。 |