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Facilio's New Refrigerant Tracking And Leak Detection Software Solution Sets Out To Save Retailers Hefty Compliance Fines

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
EPA, Internet of things, AI, Health, CPO, AIM, CMMS, Leak, HVAC

NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Property operations software firm Facilio announced today the launch of its ready-to-deploy refrigerant tracking and leak detection software solution. This is meant for all grocery and convenience store operators who want to implement an automatic leak detection system to identify and mitigate potential refrigerant leaks to achieve 100% compliance.

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  • NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Property operations software firm Facilio announced today the launch of its ready-to-deploy refrigerant tracking and leak detection software solution .
  • This is meant for all grocery and convenience store operators who want to implement an automatic leak detection system to identify and mitigate potential refrigerant leaks to achieve 100% compliance.
  • The refrigerant tracking and leak detection module is part of Facilio's popular IoT solution, Connected Retail, which powers the store operations tech for US and UK retail brands across 13,000 sites.
  • The beta version of the Refrigerant Compliance & Leak Detection software solution was successfully deployed across 300 grocery and convenience store sites in the US.

Convatec launches new Esteem Body™ with Leak Defense™

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Consensus, International, Skin, Tension, FEA, Research, Finite element method, McNichol, Convatec, Patent, NCD, Leak, Stoma, Lancet, Nursing

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Convatec, a leading global medical products and technologies company, today announces that it has launched Esteem Body™ with Leak Defense™ in the United States. 

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  • BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Convatec, a leading global medical products and technologies company, today announces that it has launched Esteem Body ™ with Leak Defense™ in the United States.
  • The trend has driven abdominal topography changes and related challenges for ostomy care management, such as skin folds and complicated abdominal contours.
  • Convatec's Esteem Body™ offers eight different combinations of these key characteristics, with four 'tension locations' (split centrally and peripherally) across two different 'convex depths'.
  • (January 11, 2024) Impact of Stoma Baseplate Convexity on Tension and Compression Around the Stoma Site: A Finite Element Analysis.

SmartRent Launches Alloy SmartHome Leak Sensor+

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Software, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Technology, REIT, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Water damage, Internet of things, Life, Humidity, Leak, Communication, SMRT, Instrumentation

SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) (“SmartRent” or the “Company”), the leading provider of smart communities and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the launch of its Alloy SmartHome Leak Sensor+.

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  • SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) (“SmartRent” or the “Company”), the leading provider of smart communities and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, today announced the launch of its Alloy SmartHome Leak Sensor+.
  • Even with increased performance features, Leak Sensor+ will be offered at the same price point as previous sensor models.
  • “To date, SmartRent has saved more than 134,000 floors from potential damage with our leak detection technology.
  • Leak Sensor+ is our latest device designed from the ground up to improve detection proficiency and accuracy while augmenting the greater smart home ecosystem,” said SmartRent CEO Lucas Haldeman.

Missouri American Water Provides Tips to Locate and Fix Leaks During U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Other Natural Resources, Other Energy, Recycling, Utilities, Natural Resources, Public Policy, Government, Environment, Energy, Sustainability, Water, American Water Works, Research, American Water, EPA, Running, Leak, Propane

Missouri American Water highlights the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.

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  • Missouri American Water highlights the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.
  • “Common household leaks are often simple to fix,” said Jody Carlson, Vice President of Operations for Missouri American Water.
  • “Ignoring a minor leak can become financially significant over time.”
    According to the EPA, the average household wastes nearly 10,000 gallons of water annually.
  • Learn more about detecting leaks and download a leak detection kit: https://www.amwater.com/moaw/Water-Wastewater-Information/Detecting-Leaks/
    Additionally, American Water received the EPA’s 2023 WaterSense Excellence Award for its strategic collaboration efforts in research and consumer education.

American Water Provides Tips to Locate and Fix Leaks During U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week 2024

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Environment, Construction & Property, Women, Environmental Health, Utilities, Men, Energy, Consumer, Residential Building & Real Estate, Water, Research, American Water, EPA, Leak, Propane

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.
  • Below are a few common places to check for leaks inside your home:
    Faucets – A leaky faucet can waste nearly 3,200 gallons of water per year.
  • Boiler system – If the sound of running water is continuous and does not stop and start periodically, there may be a leak.
  • Additionally, American Water received the EPA’s 2023 WaterSense Excellence Award for strategic collaboration efforts in research and consumer education.

Pennsylvania American Water Provides Tips to Locate and Fix Leaks During U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week 2024

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Utilities, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Environment, State, Local, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Water, Research, American Water, EPA, Running, Leak, Propane

Pennsylvania American Water highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.

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  • Pennsylvania American Water highlights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Fix a Leak Week 2024 by sharing tips to locate and fix leaks fast.
  • Below are a few common places to check for leaks inside your home:
    A leaky faucet can waste nearly 3,200 gallons of water per year.
  • If the sound of running water is continuous and does not stop and start periodically, there may be a leak.
  • Learn more about detecting leaks and download a leak detection kit: https://www.amwater.com/paaw/Water-Wastewater-Information/detecting-leaks
    Additionally, American Water received the EPA’s 2023 WaterSense Excellence Award for our strategic collaboration efforts in research and consumer education.

Axiom Cloud Closes $5 Million in Funding to Accelerate Deployment of Refrigerant Leak Detection Software

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Cloud, SAN, HFC, Leak detection, Hydrofluorocarbon, ROI, ELD, Toshiba, AIM, Entrepreneurship, Refrigeration, Carbon, Climate change, ALD, Head, EPA, CARB, GWP, Leak, Partnership

SAN JOSE, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Cloud, announced today that it closed $5 million in funding from Toshiba Tec and Windsail Capital Group. This funding aims to accelerate the deployment of the company's AI-powered "Early Leak Detection" (ELD) module, which detects refrigerant leaks earlier without requiring any new onsite hardware or sensors. Axiom Cloud's technology and services will be especially vital as facilities move to comply with recently-announced EPA regulations outlined in the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which restrict commercial emissions of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) through refrigerant leaks and other sources.

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  • SAN JOSE, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Cloud , announced today that it closed $5 million in funding from Toshiba Tec and Windsail Capital Group .
  • This funding aims to accelerate the deployment of the company's AI-powered " Early Leak Detection " (ELD) module, which detects refrigerant leaks earlier without requiring any new onsite hardware or sensors.
  • "This is our industry's moment to make a big dent in climate change," said Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-Founder of Axiom Cloud.
  • "Axiom Cloud can help retailers reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, which we believe can benefit our customers significantly.

Resideo Expands Relationship with USAA to Help Homeowners Protect What Matters Most

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
USAA, Leak, Insurance, Hive Connected Home, Water damage, Senior, Innovation, First Alert, NYSE, Safety, Resideo

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resideo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: REZI), a leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical home comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions, has been added to USAA's PERKS program to help its members protect against water damage and optimize home efficiency. USAA members can purchase Resideo's Honeywell Home smart thermostat and its First Alert® WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector at a discounted price through the PERKS program and eligible Homeowner policy holders can enroll those devices for a connected home discount.

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  • USAA members can purchase Resideo's smart solutions and enroll those devices for a smart home discount.
  • "Resideo has been honored to help USAA Homeowner Policy Holders protect what matters most since 2018," said Linsey Miller, Senior Vice President Business Development & Services at Resideo.
  • "USAA is committed to providing industry-leading connected home devices to help our members in their everyday lives," said Ryan Rist, USAA Assistant Vice President Innovation.
  • Resideo's Honeywell Home smart thermostat and First Alert WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector are now available to USAA PERKS members.

New Product Safety Recalls

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Risk, CPSC, Gas leak, Leak, Electrolux, Automotive industry, Propane

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov .
Electrolux Group Recalls Frigidaire Gas Cooktops Due to Risk of Gas Leak, Fire Hazard

Axiom Cloud Releases AI-Powered "Early Leak Detection" Module, Revolutionizing Refrigerant Management in Grocery and Cold Storage

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Cloud, Sprouts, Sprouts Farmers Market, Maintenance, California Air Resources Board, Partnership, PPM, Leak, Building Engineering Services Association, ALD, CARB, GHG, Axiom Space, City Building, CBES, ELD, SAN, Algorithm, Therm, Climate, Axiom, AI, CO2, Instrumentation

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Cloud announced that its "Early Leak Detection'' (ELD) module, formerly in beta, is being released for commercial use throughout North America today. Axiom's Early Leak Detection module (patent pending) leverages AI-powered algorithms, instead of requiring new physical sensors, to detect leaks much earlier than most grocery stores and cold storage facilities do today. The ELD module helps facilities to dramatically lower their refrigerant leak rates and reduce scope 1 GHG emissions. It also provides clear notifications (that often specify the location of the leak) to enable faster and more efficient service calls.

Key Points: 
  • Axiom's Early Leak Detection module (patent pending) leverages AI-powered algorithms, instead of requiring new physical sensors, to detect leaks much earlier than most grocery stores and cold storage facilities do today.
  • The ELD module helps facilities to dramatically lower their refrigerant leak rates and reduce scope 1 GHG emissions.
  • It also provides clear notifications (that often specify the location of the leak) to enable faster and more efficient service calls.
  • Today, Axiom Cloud also released a new case study featuring the Early Leak Detection module providing value at a Sprouts Farmers Market store near Sacramento, CA.