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12:00pm
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MODULE 1 Reasons for M&V of Energy Efficiency Projects
 Definition of M&V and range of uses for M&V
a short overview of the exam procedure (not for L2)
M&V's role in financing and in energy efficiency projects (EPC)
M&V within ISO 50001
Energy Management
For organizations committed to addressing their impact, conserving resources and improving the bottom line through efficient energy management
The purpose of the IPMVP is to reduce barriers to the energy and water efficiency industry
International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
Concepts and Options for determining energy and water savings
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MODULE 2 Key Concepts
Basic definitions
IPMVP savings equations
Adjusting the observed base line energy consumption
Overview of IPMVP Options A, B, C & D
M&V Costs
A very short introduction to statistics
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2:00pm
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MODULE 3 Short Examples
A short overview of 4 cases of Energy Efficiency (whole and partial)
Option C - building retrofit - whole energy project
Option D - a new building specifying energy efficiency equipment
Option A - energy efficiency lighting system retrofit (partial facility retrofit)
Option B - compressed air system energy efficiency retrofit
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3:30pm - 5:00pm
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MODULE 4 Developing an M&V Plan
Principles of M&V
Measurement boundary and interactive effects
Differences between M&V for industry and for buildings
"Cost avoidance" or "normalized savings?"
Various forms of savings computation
Choosing independent variables for routine baseline adjustments
Static factors - what are they, how do we handle them?
Sources of data
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End of first day
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Day 2
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12:00pm
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Continue...MODULE 4 Developing an M&V Plan
M&V budgets
Selecting the baseline period and data
Metering systems design, commissioning & maintenance
Routine procedures and QC
Reporting procedures
When to do the M&V Plan
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1:30pm
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An introduction to an exemplary M&V Plan: the School A
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A 10' quick review of the important items so far |
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2:15pm - 5:00pm
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MODULE 5 Critical Issues in M&V
Coping with missing data
Cost/uncertainty tradeoffs
BASELINE ADJUSTMENTS
Why they are necessary
Who does what, when
Savings valuation and energy prices
The "V" in M&V: Verification
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End of second day
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Day 3
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12:00pm
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MODULE 6 M&V Calculations
Basics of statistical analysis: regression, sampling, distributions, error management
Introduction statistics and IPMVP
Sampling
Regression analysis
Uncertainty calculation and propagation
Rounding
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3:30pm - 5:00pm
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MODULE 7 Retrofit Isolation Option B
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End of third day
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Day 4
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12:00pm
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A 10' quick review of the important items of the second day and specially Option B Module 7
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12:40pm
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MODULE 7, 8 and 9 Steps in Implementing IPMVP Options, with Examples
Retrofit isolation (IPMVP Option A): Instrumentation issues
Whole facility (IPMVP Option C): Utility metering issues
Calibrated simulation (IPMVP Option D): Simulation issues
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3:00pm
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MODULE 10 Other M&V Issues
Recommissioning
Monitoring and targeting
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MODULE 11 Summary
Adherence with IPMVP
Which IPMVP option is best suited to my project? |
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5:00pm
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QUIZ & additional questions
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5:30pm
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End of course
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Monday
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Exam time: up to 4 hours
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