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Unlocking Energy Saving Opportunities within the Retail Industry
The retail sector is regarded as a very energy-intensive industry, consuming approximately $21 billion worth of energy annually, making finding ways to trim costs while enhancing the customer experience a constant pursuit. One often overlooked ... Read more
QMC Continues to Soar: Ranked 43rd on BIV’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies List for 2023
We are honored to be recognized as a leading provider of submetering services and integrated solutions by Business in Vancouver once again. This marks the fourth consecutive year that QMC has earned a spot on ... Read more
New Pilot Program Offers Funding To Retrofit Rental Buildings
What Is The Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator Program? The City of Vancouver has launched the Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator (RARA) program, partnering with CleanBC and BCHydro, to reduce existing rental buildings’ impact on the environment. ... Read more
A Commercial Property Owner’s Guide To Understanding Revenue Metering vs. Check Metering
With mounting public pressure to curb carbon emissions and rising energy costs, the drive for improved energy efficiency is gaining momentum. To foster sustainable energy management initiatives, commercial submetering plays a pivotal role, serving as ... Read more
Wireless Socket Meters Versus Standard Socket Meters: Which Should You Choose?
It’s a common saying that knowledge is power, but knowledge about power is extremely valuable for electric utilities on commercial properties. Over the past decade, submetering has exploded in popularity thanks to recent advances in technology, combined ... Read more
Prevent Tenant Disputes With Certified Meters
Metering Accuracy Is Crucial Accuracy is crucial when it comes to tracking your electrical bill, especially as Canadian government restrictions and standards are constantly being updated and improved. Since 2019, the Canadian government has made ... Read more
3 Reasons Cellular Electricity Meters Will Save You Money
The Future Of Electrical Metering In the commercial and mobile home metering, outdated glass socket meters and basic digital meters have long plagued customers with inaccurate readings, poor automation capabilities, and potential compliance issues. Introducing ... Read more
RETScreen And Its Application In Commercial Buildings
Across the globe, many businesses and industries are setting goals to reduce their carbon footprint as the issue of energy reduction and global warming impacts every aspect of society – including the built environment. Utilizing ... Read more
ASHRAE’s New Environmental Standards Continue The Push Towards Net Zero
ASHRAE Standard 228 Standard 228-2023 is ASHRAE’s newest set of environmental standards used to evaluate individual or groups of buildings abilities to meet Net Zero Carbon and Energy standards during building operations. This set of ... Read more
Leak Detection Saves Vermont Millions
Trouble in Mount Pleasant 2023 started with two very different stories regarding leak detection. In January, the Mount Pleasant school in Washington was forced to close for over four days due to a leak that ... Read more
LoRaWAN: Efficient Wireless Water Metering Solutions For Distributed Networks
Wireless water metering is transforming the way buildings, institutions, or industrial facilities are able to effectively monitor and record water use. However, these meters are an untapped resource for recreational facilities. Wireless water meters are extremely ... Read more
Mobile Home Prices Continue To Rise In Las Vegas
Mobile home prices are rising in Las Vegas with no signs of slowing down. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Las Vegas housing market has been rapidly growing. With new buyers flooding the market ... Read more
Strategic Energy Data Management In Buildings
As society strides towards a net zero future, there are many critical factors to consider in successfully achieving that goal, one of which is energy management. The various strategies, benefits, and challenges were discussed in ... Read more
Incorporating Adaptive Reuse For Increased Sustainability And Energy Efficiency In Commercial Buildings
The built environment is continually evolving to incorporate methods that promote energy efficiency and sustainability practices. In this case, newer isn’t always better. As more property managers and owners strive towards meeting net zero and ... Read more
Toronto’s Ambitious Net Zero Strategy
Toronto may reach net zero by 2040. As federal mandates look out to the horizon to achieve net zero by 2050, Toronto is poised to reach net zero 10 years earlier. Their Net Zero Strategy ... Read more
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 ... Read more
District Heating And Cooling: A Breakdown
What is a district energy/heating and cooling system? District energy or district heating and cooling systems consist of a network of underground insulated pipes that pump hot or cold water to multiple buildings in a ... Read more
10 Ways The National Budget Supports Net Zero Initiatives
Climate emergencies are flaring up across the globe. With mega droughts in California and record high temperatures in India, it’s more important than ever before to focus on developing a more resilient foundation for the ... Read more
2022 Could Be The Year California Runs Out Of Water
Over 90% of the Western US is currently experiencing different severities of drought. However, California is being hit the hardest as it goes through the areas first megadrought in 1,200 years. The drought has forced ... Read more
How Leak Detection Can Save You Thousands On Your Water Bill
Due to aging infrastructure and the lack of real-time reporting, Toronto residents should be cautious – they can be on the hook for a hefty water bill due to undetected leaks in their buildings. These ... Read more
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