Sub-Metering for New Construction: Your Installation Blueprint
Supporting the Sub-Metering Backbone of New Builds
April 15, 2025
Sub-metering for new construction is more than meters — It’s about getting everything done right from the beginning to prepare properties and their infrastructure to run smoothly for decades.
This means engineering with the future in mind to ensure billing, data, and compliance fall into place effortlessly. But for many sub-metering companies or utility providers managing expanding portfolios, this process is monumental and overwhelming.
Contractors may be unsure what metering equipment is needed. You may struggle to meet local regulatory requirements like S-E-04 installation verification or S-E-02 re-verification. You may not have the internal capacity or technical workflows to confidently install, test, and document systems at scale.
That’s where VIP Meter Services comes in.
More than a Contractor
As a Measurement Canada-accredited Authorized Service Provider (ASP), we partner with sub-metering firms and utilities to deliver full-service, turnkey solutions—especially when the stakes are highest in new construction.
- Thorough Consultation and Project Review to Avoid Redesigns and Delays
- Meter Procurement, Installation, Verification
- Commissioning, Testing, and Documentation
From product selection and design consultation to site coordination, commissioning, and compliance documentation, VIP helps you fill in the gaps so your sub-metering projects are delivered right the first time.
1. Start with the Right Consultation and Plan
Sub-metering for new construction projects moves fast — and mistakes at the design stage can create long delays, cost overruns, and compliance failures down the road.
VIP helps you get ahead of those issues by engaging early. Our team works directly with your electrical and mechanical designers to ensure the project includes everything needed for a fully functional, regulation-compliant sub-metering system.
Avoid Redesigns and Delays
We help sub-metering providers, utility companies, property management companies and engineering firms:
- Review engineering drawings for compatibility and layout.
- Flag issues before they become construction headaches.
- Recommend the most appropriate, Measurement Canada-approved meters for your scope (electricity, gas, thermal, water).
- Guide meter placement for accessibility, safety, and signal coverage.
- Integrate meter specs and data systems directly into the design documents.
“We review your building’s mechanical and electrical drawings and recommend the most suitable meters and technologies to achieve optimal performance.”
If your team isn’t sure where to start, we are. Headquartered in Toronto, we’ve helped companies across Canada take sub-metering projects from choppy to seamless — with technical accuracy, full compliance, and precise documentation to support billing, audits, and long-term maintenance.
2. Procurement, Installation, and Verification – The VIP Way
Once an airtight plan is in place, the tangible work begins. And this is where many sub-metering companies run into trouble — procurement bottlenecks, misconfigured installs, and systems that don’t pass verification.
Turnkey Sub-Metering Services
VIP empowers clients to avoid all of this smoke by managing every aspect of the process:
- We source and supply revenue-grade, Measurement Canada-approved meters from a wide range of trusted brands.
- We manage installation with property-specific drawings and full coordination with on-site trades.
- We perform the required S-E-04 installation verification inspections with certified technicians working within the scope of our Measurement Canada accreditation.
We also test and validate all device communications with the building’s Meter Data Management System (MDMS), ensuring meters aren’t just installed — but configured correctly and transmitting data reliably.
VIP Meter Services ensures that all meters are installed correctly and meet regulatory standards.
This gives your team the confidence to move forward without second-guessing compliance or function.
3. Commissioning, Testing, and Bulletproof Documentation
Sub-metering that isn’t tested, documented, and audit-ready is a liability that will create a series of issues during billing disputes and maintenance. That’s why our commissioning and documentation processes are as thorough as our installations.
End-to-End Sub-Meter Lifecycle Support
VIP technicians conduct rigorous meter functional testing, simulating real-world load variations, power quality issues, and environmental conditions to ensure every meter performs as expected. We follow best practices for S-E-02 reverification when required, ensuring meters stay compliant through their lifecycle.
Just as importantly, VIP streamlines documentation:
- All data, drawings, and test results are stored in our centralized ERP system.
- Automated documentation workflows eliminate errors and delays.
- Every inspection, meter, and verification result is logged, secured, and accessible when needed.
All documents, including drawings and specifications, are cataloged in a centralized ERP system for easy access and organization.
This not only simplifies compliance — it future-proofs your system for audits, billing transitions, and expansions.
We Do it Right — Commissioning, Verification, Project Management, Documentation
Whether you're new to sub-metering or expanding your service offerings, VIP delivers more than technical or contractor expertise — our field experts and engineers deliver operational peace of mind.
From consulting and meter procurement to installation, verification, and ongoing audit support
VIP Does it Right
No need to juggle multiple sub-metering contractors or vendors and struggle through unclear regulations, or risk failed inspections.
Whether approaching sub-metering for new construction or retrofit sub-metering older buildings, VIP augments your internal capabilities and protects your investments by making sure every project stays on schedule and meets Measurement Canada standards.
We’re the trusted partner behind sub-metering companies across Canada—empowering them to confidently tackle new construction without the learning curve or risk.
Simplify Sub-Metering for New Construction Projects
Let’s talk. Whether you need design consulting, meter sourcing, or full-scale sub-metering implementation, VIP is here to help.
Call us at +1 647-368-8955
Email sales@vipmeterservices.com