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Monthly bills are lagging, aggregated data and rarely pinpoint problems. LEED-aligned practice is to meter the building supply and sub-meter large or variable end uses—irrigation, cooling tower make-up/blowdown, and process loads—then log interval data (e.g., hourly) with thresholds that alert staff to continuous flow off-schedule, tower cycles below setpoint, or irrigation running during/after rain. A simple workflow (triage → root cause → fix → verify) converts alerts into action. This approach quickly exposes stuck valves, silent leaks, misprogrammed controllers, and sewer-costly blowdown, often paying for itself through avoided water/energy waste. Dependence on “wet floor” reports or annual audits lets issues persist for months. Automated visibility plus defined response sustains savings, protects finishes, and provides clean records for LEED water credits and ongoing performance tracking—without requiring a big staffing increase.