High Volume Sub-Metering

Pinewood Studios, one of the world’s leading film and television studios, required an innovative solution to monitor energy and water consumption across their vast production facility. With thousands of meter points serving various film sets, production spaces, and auxiliary buildings, manual monitoring was impractical and provided no real-time visibility of resource usage.

We implemented an enterprise-scale monitoring system capable of handling the complex requirements of this unique entertainment facility. The solution includes thousands of networked smart meters and sensors, all integrated into an interactive site mapping system. This custom-developed platform allows facility managers to visualise and monitor every meter point across the extensive campus through detailed digital site maps, making it simple to locate and manage utilities for specific production areas, stages, and support facilities.

The system has transformed utility management at Pinewood Studios. Production teams can now be billed accurately for their specific energy and water consumption, while the facilities team can monitor resource usage in real-time through the intuitive mapping interface. Automated alerts notify managers of unusual consumption patterns, enabling quick responses to potential issues such as water leaks or equipment left running on inactive sets. The platform has proven particularly valuable during peak production periods, when multiple high-profile productions are running simultaneously. Since implementation, the studio has achieved a reduction in wasted energy through better monitoring and faster response times, while the detailed consumption data helps production companies make informed decisions about their environmental impact. This sophisticated solution demonstrates how large-scale entertainment facilities can leverage smart technology to improve operational efficiency while supporting their sustainability commitments.