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QMC Makes BIV’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies List
For the third year in a row, QMC makes Business in Vancouver’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies list. We are proud to announce that out of the top 100 fastest growing companies in BC, ... Read more
5G Or LoRaWAN Deep Dive: 3 Reasons Why LoRaWAN Is Better For Commercial Use
5G undoubtedly will make a huge difference to our lives when it fully launches. However, LoRaWAN is an existing technology that is better suited for commercial building communications. There’s been a lot of talk about ... Read more
Effective Water Management Needed Now
1 in 4 people in the world will be water-starved in the future. Effective Water Management now can avoid a global water crisis. The World Resources Institute released an interactive map showcasing what could happen ... Read more
San Francisco Ranks High On National Clean Energy Scorecard
San Francisco tops the charts of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) scorecard, coming in at number two for advancing renewable energy initiatives, as well as energy efficiency in buildings. This is the ... Read more
Thermal Meter Regulation Warming Up In Canada
Measurement Canada-approved thermal meter regulations are coming. Canadian developers and property managers need to begin looking for thermal meters that can pass stringent type approval or risk replacing them later. Trust QMC to help. ... Read more
San Francisco Water Metering – QMC Expansion
QMC is proud to announce that we will be expanding operations to the US markets on August 1st, specifically in San Francisco for water metering. Our Vice President Stew Hutton will be personally overseeing this ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Clean Energy Retrofit Funding Coming To BC
The Province of British Columbia is continuing investment in community-owned clean energy retrofit projects within the province, by providing $650,000 in funding through CELP. Proactive investments into existing infrastructure can lead to significant savings. Since ... Read more
Wireless Metered EV Charging In Calgary
QMC has recently helped the City of Calgary install wirelessly metered Tesla EV chargers across several parking lots. Trust QMC for the metering portion of your EV charging station projects. As electric vehicle infrastructure continues ... Read more
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 ... Read more
June 2019: Benchmarking Required For Multi-Family Buildings In California
California’s Building Energy Benchmarking Program is in full effect for buildings over 50,000 square feet. Starting June 1st, 2019, Assembly Bill (AB) 802 will require smaller commercial and multi-family properties to also submit building data ... Read more
Perfect EV Charging Solution For Multi-Residential: Smart Metering
Electric vehicle purchases have been on the rise. As consumers move toward EV vehicles, more charging infrastructure will be necessary to satisfy demand. Provide what your tenants need while also recovering utility cost: Install a ... Read more
BC Investing In Social Housing With Large Scale Retrofit Plans
Over $1 billion dollars will be spent over the next decade to make multi-residential social housing more energy efficient, cost-effective, and cleaner for the environment. The Provincial Government of BC is planning on investing $400 ... Read more
QMC Day Of Caring At Union Gospel Mission
On December 17th and 18th, 13 QMC members volunteered their time to help a local community charity, the Union Gospel Mission. This is in line with QMC’s new initiative, Day of Caring, to support local ... Read more
Is Your Meter Safe For Drinking Water In Multi-Residential Sites? What Is NSF-61 And Why You Need It
“Is your water meter NSF-61 certified”? It’s a question you should be asking, as it’s mandatory in 11 provinces in Canada. The answer you receive can have drastic and costly consequences. Having NSF-61 certifications ensure ... Read more
BCUC Recommends Deregulation For EV Charging Stations
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) has released a report today recommending landlords and stratas with electric vehicle charging stations in BC to be exempt from regulation. This report comes after a 10-month deliberation with ... Read more
Accountability For Building Utility Usage: Management & Sustainability
Building owners and managers who are committed to managing utility consumption can eliminate inefficiencies and avoid problems with an approach we call Sustainability through Accountability. This concept drives accountability for building utility usage: managing costs, ... Read more
NRCAN: Multi-Family High-Rise Buildings In Ontario Now Eligible For ENERGY STAR® Certification
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) has recently announced ENERGY STAR certification will be available for multi-family high-rise buildings in Ontario through the ENERGY STAR Multifamily High-Rise (New Construction) Pilot Program. The new program aims to facilitate ... Read more
Making ‘Big’ Data From Utility Meters Manageable
Enable Better Decision Making & Utility Management Without an automated measuring, monitoring and reporting system, your meter data won’t be easily turned into actionable insights. The data needed for intelligent decision-making is, on its own, ... Read more
Rental Building Expenses Far Exceed Rent Increases
By submetering tenants and removing utility costs from total rent costs, building owners and operators can mitigate and better manage their total operating expenses. LandlordBC recently published an eye opening article detailing the struggles of purpose ... Read more
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