Utility data automation built for student housing.
High unit density, annual tenant turnover, and hundreds of submeters per building. PBSA is one of the hardest environments for utility data. iqbi automates collection at every level, from portfolio down to apartment, and gives students the consumption visibility they increasingly expect.
Why PBSA is harder than other asset classes.
Hundreds of submeters per building
A single PBSA building can have 300+ apartments, each with separate electricity, water, and heating meters — plus shared facilities. Manual collection is not viable at this scale.
Annual turnover creates billing pressure
Students move in and out on fixed academic cycles. Billing must be fast, accurate, and based on verified data — not estimates that generate disputes.
Tenants expect digital tools
Today's student population expects real-time visibility into their consumption. Buildings that can't provide it are already behind.
Apartment-level visibility meets tenant-facing tools.
- Automated submeter data collection at apartment level for electricity, water, gas, and heating
- Tenant engagement app with real-time consumption, peer comparison, and push notifications
- Narrowcasting on communal screens — building performance, sustainability tips, consumption updates
- Fast onboarding and offboarding aligned with academic year cycles
- Usage-based billing support built on verified submeter data
From the portfolio down to the apartment.
Portfolio level
Compare buildings by energy intensity or cost per bed. Track ESG progress. Generate investor-ready reports.
Building level
Monitor common areas vs. residential zones. Detect anomalies. Benchmark buildings against each other.
Apartment level
Per-unit consumption for electricity, water, and heating. Support fair billing and identify outliers.
Managing a student housing portfolio?
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