Unlike single gas meters for the entire multi-family complex, individual meters for each suite allow residents to track and pay for their own natural gas energy.

Single gas meters were once the only metering option for multi-family developments. A common meter measured energy use for the entire strata – meaning all homeowners shared the cost of the building’s natural gas consumption, regardless of how much they used in their own home. These shared costs are added to monthly strata fees.

But today’s homebuyers don’t want to subsidize their neighbours’ use of natural gas. Now with vertical subdivision metering, they no longer have to.

 

The vertical subdivision — a multi-family development with individually metered suites — means your homebuyers will only pay for the natural gas they use. This supports energy conservation, which is an important part of any sustainable energy strategy. And residents’ monthly strata fees will be lower too.

 

Whether you’re building a highrise, a lowrise, or a townhouse project with an underground parkade, we will create a custom tailored gas metering solution that complements your development.

As part of every Terasen Gas metering solution, we supply and install everything up to and including the gas meters. And in some cases, we can help offset your piping costs from meter to suites.

 

We work closely with your design teams to find optimum meter locations for your development.

 

Depending on how many gas features your development has, we can usually deliver your custom vertical subdivision metering solution for no additional cost over a standard installation.* And now Terasen can offset your cost for the gas piping between meter closets and suites.

 

Compact meters mean more meters in less space. Whether your solution includes meter closets, meter compartments or a combination of both, we strive to keep the metering space requirements to a minimum.

Vertical subdivision metering encourages energy conservation, a key component of any sustainability strategy.

 

Individual metering helps homeowners conserve energy. Studies indicate reductions in energy consumption occur when individual metering is provided. This is because consumers are more aware of their actual usage.

 

Reduced consumption leads to fewer emissions, including greenhouse gases — good news for our environment.

 

 

Let us show you how we can help build the attraction of natural gas into your next development. Contact an account manager or representative in your region.