BUILDING INTELLIGENCE WITH SUBMETERING SOLUTIONS
QMETERS.COM
THE INTELLIGENT
SUBMETERING SOLUTION
Better Energy Management for Residential and Commerical Buildings
VANCOUVER
TORONTO
CALGARY
Toll Free: +1 (877) 358-5155
# 341-17 Fawcett Road
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V2
#12-1875 Leslie St.
Toronto, ON M3B 2M5
P + (403) 909 4341
P + (604) 526 5155
P + (416) 577 4836
General Enquiries: info@qmeters.com
Sales Support: sales@qmeters.com
Technical Support: support@qmeters.com
Working with you
and your occupants
to save energy
The right submeter solution for your
building from design to service
It takes a lot of experience to select, install and service a submetering solution
for a multi-use building and QMC has the expertise needed to get the job done
on time and on budget. With qualified, licensed electrical, mechanical and data
contractors, our goal is to integrate the best possible products to suit your
building needs.
As a national distributor and service provider of revenue grade open protocol
smart metering systems, QMC provides open protocol meters and data collection
equipment so you are never locked in with proprietary protocols or vendor
specific technology.
Show building occupants how and
when they use utilities and watch the
positive change in consumption habits.
QMC provides information occupants
and property managers need through a
web-based portal designed for energy
profile or real-time data viewing.
Share your company’s sustainability
goals or LEED & BOMA BEST
achievements on our lobby display.
The interactive touch screen can also
stream live building energy usage,
weather, energy saving initiatives and
corporate objectives.
NO HEADACHE BILLING & COLLECTION
The QMC team works with your accounting
department to prepare monthly meter reading and
billing to your specifications. We prepare electronic
or paper reports and invoices that can be sent to
the property manager or directly to occupants.
Payment can be made through pre-authorized
payment, web-banking with most major financial
institutions, credit card or cheque. QMC will take
care of any billing inquiries or disputes and will
manage a dispute resolution procedure coordinated
with Measurement Canada.
MEASUREMENT CANADA ACCREDITED
QMC is accredited by Measurement Canada to test
and calibrate electrical meters. We ensure your
meter systems are accurate, installed properly and
you have the records and certificates required.
• Contractor Registration
• Initial Meter Verification
• Meter – Reverification (6-10 years)
• S-E-04 Installation Verification for
Multi-Customer Meter Systems
How QMC Helps You
Implement a Managed
Submetering System
Why a Managed Meter
Solution makes good
business sense for
developers, property
managers and
occupants.
• Transfer the fluctuating expense of
utilities to tenants, allowing more
predictability in budgeting property
management expenses.
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1. ACCURATE USAGE DATA
5. BUILDING AUTOMATION
Bill tenants for actual use to
drive conservation and identify
disproportionate loads, like data
centres and 24 hr/day operations.
Integrate meters with building
automation to monitor critical loads.
2. VERIFY INCOMING UTILITIES
6. SHARE INFORMATION
Integrate with main utility meters
to profile whole building energy
use and verify utility bills.
Lobby displays are available
to show energy initiatives and
sustainability goals.
3. REPORTING
7. MONITOR & CONTROL
Divide key energy uses, such as
lighting and mechanical, for LEED
and BOMA Best reporting.
Use online tools to monitor usage
for capacity, set alarms and
improve overall energy efficiency.
4. TENANT HABITS
Tenants view energy use online to
better understand consumption
habits.
• Reliable, timely billing done with a
state of the art billing system.
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• Flexible billing system that allows
custom configuration and billing on
a property level.
• Bill multiple utility services on one
statement.
• Two tired accounts allowing for
tenant and owner to be associated
with the same account thereby
ensuring correct reimbursement
for vacant suites.
• Online access for owners and
tenants to see the status of their
accounts.
• Choice of paper or electronic billing.
• Custom exportable reports for AR
analysis.
• Security of reimbursement with
customer friendly deposit strategy.
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• Bills can be paid on-line or at major
banks and credit unions
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• Customer service call center to
handle enquiries.
• Friendly reminder notices for
delayed payments.
• Third party collection bureau for
delinquent accounts.
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Save Time and Money with QMC’s
Managed Submeter Service
Leaders in
Submetering
Solutions
QMC leads the industry in intelligent
submetering solutions. We provide
options to help building owners and
occupants conserve energy and save
money through the submetering of
a building’s utilities: electric, water,
thermal and gas. Vancouver-based
with offices across Canada, QMC has
the expertise to design, install and
help you manage your utilities.
Established in 1994, QMC has
continually kept pace with the
growth and change in the industry.
By adapting to the needs of
customers, our forward-thinking
company has established itself
as the leader in the market while
delivering expertise in utility
management.
From the initial handshake to
complex data delivery, QMC stands
with their customers and behind
their solutions. Reliability and
respect are the corner-stone
of everything we do whether
delivering metering hardware,
data analytics or an end-to-end
submetering solution.
The QMC team works with
you during every step of your
submetering needs. From complete
data breakdown for per-suite billing
to trouble-shooting and installation
issues, QMC is the premier
innovator in understanding today’s,
and tomorrow’s energy needs.
MeterConnex – web based meter reading
and reporting
Our meter-agnostic, data collection service retrieves data from
multiple meter system vendors and provides a consistent format
for reporting purposes. Secure, on-line access to data and reports
is available to property managers, accountants, building operators,
consultants and occupants.
BILLING
Tenants choose how to receive their bills and how to
pay. QMC handles collections on your behalf.
WEB PORTAL
Tenants and property managers can access energy
usage, tips and account information directly from
QMC.
CLIENT & TENANT ENGAGEMENT
QMC offers training, support and service.
At the start of a multi-unit building project, one of the biggest
considerations is utilities. How to get gas, electricity and water
to occupants, how to monitor it and how to bill utilities equitably.
QMC has an enviable track record in the submetering industry and
knows the best ways to implement submetering solutions in your
mixed use building.
From project conception, through to completion, experts with QMC’s
Managed Submeter Service ensure you receive the right solution.
This allows both building managers and occupants to receive utility
data directly, encouraging energy conservation and the ability to
meet LEED and other building performance standards.
Using QMC for your Managed Submeter implementation allows:
• Complete metering system design and project management
of both new construction and retrofits
• Supply and installation of electrical, water, gas, and thermal
meters by fully bonded, licensed contractors
• Triple commissioning of meter installation to ensure
accurate data
• Web-based meter reading and reporting to owners and
tenants
• Training, conservation tips and information provided to
property management and tenants
• Tenant account set-up, payment process, billing & collections
• Measurement Canada accuracy and legal obligations are
implemented
QMC supplies, installs
and services complete
submetering systems to
measure electricity, water,
gas and thermal utility
consumptions.
ELECTRIC
Offering high-quality ,
revenue grade electric
meters to suit any
residential, commercial,
or industrial application.
Electrical meters are
regulated in Canada, all
meters used for billing
purposes are calibrated
and sealed to Measurement
Canada standards.
GAS
From a single gas meter
for a new restaurant tenant
to several key load meters
for LEED applications,
QMC can assist in your
project. Complete with
communications, gas smart
meters are used as part of
a comprehensive energy
management system.
WATER
QMC provides water
meters for residential,
commercial and
institutional applications.
These applications include
tenant subm etering or
management of large
loads, such as irrigation
and cooling systems.
THERMAL
Thermal meter systems
are used for key load
management or tenant
heating/cooling billing
applications.