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QMC’s Latest Newsletter

  We hope you’ll check out our latest newsletter.  Here are 3 highlights:  1. Innovative ENCODED WIRELESS WATER METER SOLUTION for multi-tenant buildings. Benefits for Developers, Property Managers & Tenants: Save time and money by eliminating ... Read more

Introducing QMC’s Encoded Wireless Water Meter Solution For Multi-Tenant Buildings

QMC’s encoded wireless water meter solution Truety saves building owners time money and time  Meter Hot & Cold Water Consumption With 100% Accuracy With QMC’s encoded wireless water meter solution, costly wiring from the meter ... Read more

Two New MeterConnex Updates Deliver More Functionality

MeterConnex is a meter data management system that combines automated, daily meter interrogation with a web-based interface and is geared specifically toward energy consumers, building operators, property managers, and LEED consultants. Just Released –  MeterConnex ... Read more

Recent & Notable: Commercial & MURB Submetering Projects

Here is just a sampling of the notable submetering system projects we’ve been working on to enable energy management, LEED M&V, and tenant billing solutions across Canada:  Ontario: IBM Campus, Toronto, Candarel PropertiesQMC was successful in ... Read more

Measurement Canada Introduces New Reporting Requirements For Electricity And Natural Gas Meters

As of January 1, 2017, electricity and natural gas meter owners and authorized service providers are required to report meter data as required by sections 11 and 28 of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations. How ... Read more

Best Practices: Heating / Cooling With Thermal Energy

Developers looking to benefit from thermal energy submetering in their multi-residential or mixed-use buildings will want to ensure they are following best practices to enable cost recovery through tenant billing.  Heating and cooling with thermal ... Read more

Is Your Multi-Unit Residential Building EV Ready?

Developers and property managers of multi-unit residential buildings are getting EV ready, installing electrical vehicle charging stations on their properties to meet new building codes and requirements. If last year’s growth rate continues, it would ... Read more

Insights For Green Buildings From Utility Submetering Systems

Green buildings require actionable insights to stay green Utility submetering systems, part of a Green or LEED strategy, can be used to effectively  manage consumption in ongoing building operations leading to conserving behaviors and cost ... Read more

Get Ready For BOMA Toronto Earth Hour Challenge: Coming March 25

The BOMA Earth Hour Challenge encourages commercial building operators and tenants in Toronto to turn off and make a difference.  In 2016, 425 businesses participated. Now, in 2017 the goal is to see 500 participate ... Read more

Thermal Metering Regulations Have Arrived

Thermal regulations have been mandated by Measurement Canada. This means that all new thermal meter installations must use MC approved meters that have been inspected by an approved source. QMC supplies only approved thermal meter ... Read more

Energy Savings In Commercial & Mixed-Used Buildings

Even little changes in building maintenance and optimizing tenant engagement can have big impact on reducing utility costs.  In combination with energy management tools, building operators can greatly improve the efficiency of their buildings. Below, ... Read more

Energy Management For Building Portfolios

Managing energy in a portfolio of buildings requires a tool that enables managers to see the big picture, with a focus on the bottom line.  Combining all of a property’s main utility meters onto one ... Read more

Published: Four Ways To Measure And Bill Thermal Energy Use

In Canada, energy conscious communities are expanding their use of thermal energy systems for heating and cooling buildings. One challenge these systems face is the ability to effectively measure and bill thermal energy consumption to ... Read more

Oxford Properties Eau Claire Tower; A Top Project For Sustainability

Congratulations to our client, Oxford Properties for their Eau Claire Tower in Calgary, Alberta, recently named a ‘Top Project’ for Sustainability by Alberta Construction Magazine.Eau Claire Tower is registered and targeting LEED Canada-NC Gold certification; ... Read more

BC Projects Honoured In Annual UDI Excellence Awards

Last week UDI presented their  2016 Urban Development Institute Awards for Excellence. Projects are considered  for  their  design innovation, integration with the surrounding community, marketing success, and sustainability features.  Categories  represent the best of a ... Read more

Green Buildings Need To Be Managed To Stay Green

Submetering utility systems, part of a LEED strategy, can be used to effectively manage meter data in ongoing building operations leading to conserving behaviours and cost savings. A  recent story in the Vancouver Sun looked ... Read more

QMC @ PM EXPO

Attending the PM Expo at the end of November? Please come visit QMC at booth #1824 in the Energy Performance Section. We’d love to talk to you about  these timely topics and hear about the ... Read more

Water Wastage In Canada; How Metering Helps

A news story caught our eye recently, This is How Much Water Canadians Waste, from Global News. We are lucky in Canada to have so much water – one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, in ... Read more

Building Efficiency Measures Matter

The ROI on building efficiency activities is a reduction in operating expenses, increased building productivity, and growing property values. Capturing ROI is easier with energy management tools that make utility usage tracking transparent and accessible ... Read more

Recent & Notable Submetering System Projects

Here is just a sampling  of the notable submetering system projects we’ve been working on to enable energy management, LEED M&V, and tenant billing solutions across Canada: British Columbia Robson Court |  Vancouver | GWL ... Read more

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