Submetering hierarchies
Model accounts, sites, connections, meters and submeters in one structure, with charts at every level. Keep the relationships visible as the portfolio changes.
Data intake and hierarchyFor commercial property teams
Every building, meter and utility invoice in one hierarchy.
Bring buildings, meters, submeters and utility invoices into one hierarchy in UMS, validate each charge and report usage and cost by site, with the evidence that supports recharging.
Illustrative data
How does UMS support commercial property teams?
UMS gives property teams one hierarchy from portfolio to submeter, covering the accounts, sites, connections and meters behind each building. Each supported invoice is checked against the tariff its connection should be on, and site-level cost splits and submeter data give you the evidence base for recharging and the consumption a NABERS assessment draws on.
- Submetering hierarchies, with charts at every level from portfolio to submeter
- Site-level cost splits, so each charge posts to the cost centre that incurred it
- Smart invoice validation against the tariff each connection should be on
- Missing-bill checks from each account's billing cadence
- Interval data down to five-minute resolution by email, SFTP or API
The portfolio problem
Why property utility data is hard to trust
Buildings, meters and accounts rarely share one structure, and the gaps show up at reporting time.
Site data in different shapes
Property managers work across buildings, meters, accounts, invoices and submeters that rarely share a structure. Decisions slow down when the hierarchy lives in spreadsheets.
Recharging without the evidence
Recovering utility costs needs clear site and submeter relationships, charge visibility and the source documents for every period.
A year-end scramble for ratings and ESG
NABERS assessments and emissions reporting become a year-end exercise when consumption and site history are gathered by hand.
Billing errors that slip through
Incorrect rates, missing credits and unusual charges pass through a busy portfolio when invoices are reviewed without meter, contract and tariff context.
How UMS helps
One property hierarchy, from portfolio to submeter
Model the buildings as they are, then check and report every charge against that structure.
Cost splits that support recharging
Site-level cost splits and cost-centre codes post each charge where it was incurred. With submeter data and source documents alongside, they give you the evidence to support recharging. The recharge calculation stays in your property or accounting system.
Payment files and cost splitsValidation before anything is paid
UMS works out the tariff each connection should be on, prices the bill against it and classifies every difference, so your team reviews discrepancies before a bill is paid or recovered.
Invoice validationEvidence for NABERS and ESG work
UMS keeps the site consumption and evidence a NABERS assessment draws on; the rating itself is issued through NABERS by an accredited assessor. Where the ESG module is enabled, the same data feeds emissions preparation.
Emissions preparationFurther reading
Guides for property and asset teams
Questions
Questions property teams ask about UMS
Can UMS model buildings, meters and submeters together?
Yes. UMS uses one hierarchy from portfolio to submeter, covering accounts, sites, connections, meters and submetering hierarchies, with charts at every level. Consumption and charges can be traced to the part of the building that incurred them, and the structure is updated as buildings are added, sold or re-metered.
How does UMS support utility cost recharging?
UMS keeps per-site and per-meter consumption, validated invoice charges and source documents together, and payment files can carry site-level cost splits and cost-centre codes. That gives your team the evidence to support recharging. The recharge calculation and billing itself stay in your property management or accounting system.
Can UMS help with NABERS ratings?
UMS keeps the site consumption and supporting evidence that a NABERS assessment draws on, organised by building and meter with the source documents attached. The rating itself is issued through NABERS by an accredited assessor. Where the ESG module is enabled, the same data also supports emissions preparation for broader sustainability reporting.
How are invoice errors identified?
UMS works out the tariff each connection should be on, prices the bill against it and classifies every difference. Findings land in one review queue against the invoice lines that produced them, with the source document alongside. GST treatment is checked line by line, and duplicate and missing bills are flagged.
See it on your buildings
See your portfolio hierarchy in UMS
We'll walk through buildings, submeters and invoice validation on a portfolio shaped like yours.
Next step
Estimate your ROI
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