The Deep Retrofit Challenge is Coming!

We wrote about this earlier on, but the federal government has committed to supporting net zero emissions programs to help drive down emissions by 2030 and beyond. The Deep Retrofit Challenge is one such example The program challenges 10-16 multi-residential and commercial buildings to compete against each other to reduce their emissions output by at […]

Clean Water But Old Pipes: Identifying Canada’s Hidden Lead Problem

Across Canada, lead levels in tapwater have been found to exceed the recommended amount suitable for drinking use. Installing an NSF-regulated water meter can help identify toxins like lead as well as ensuring safe and clean water use in both the home and the workplace. A recent study conducted by Canadian universities and media organizations […]

Are New Condos Energy Efficient?

A report in BC found that new construction high-rise condos can use more than 4 times the power usage as compared to older buildings, leading them to be less energy efficient. Installing automated HVAC systems and an intelligent energy reporting platform can help. While developers tout the energy efficiencies that are found in each tenant […]

Senate Bill 7: Water Meters Required for Multi-Family Residential

Senate Bill 7 (SB-7) in California required every tenant within a multi-unit property to have their own water submeter, and that landlords be required to bill residents for the amount of water they use. Trust QMC for your hardware, software, and technical needs. SB-7 requires owners of new multi-unit residential properties built after January 1 […]