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What you'll learn

  • M&V's role in financing and in energy efficiency projects (EPC)
  • The different IPMVP options
  • Statistics

Introduction to Measurement and Verification

Introduction to Measurement and Verification

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4 PDH | .4 CEU
Basic Level

What you'll learn

  • M&V's role in financing and in energy efficiency projects (EPC)
  • The different IPMVP options
  • Statistics
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    This training introduces the basics concepts of Measurement & Verification (M&V) and the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP). It highlights the purposes of M&V, the range of possible M&V methods, and the need for specific M&V design for each project. The program is designed for management, financial, regulatory and technical professionals who want a basic understanding of the role of M&V in supporting energy efficiency retrofits and investments.

    Measurement and verification is the activity that evaluates the actual energy and economic benefits of efficiency interventions implemented. It is essential in Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) stipulated with ESCOs, as it minimizes transaction costs associated with insufficient knowledge of technical, managerial, and behavioral aspects. It also proves to be a very useful tool in energy management.

    The course introduces performance measurement and verification and the international IPMVP® protocol developed over twenty years and recognized as an international benchmark. Through application examples, the course illustrates the approaches and options for addressing various operational situations, the functioning of M&V, and the measurement and verification plan.

  • MODULE 1: Reasons for M&V and getting to know each other

    • Definition of M&V and range of uses for M&V
    • M&V's role in financing and in energy efficiency projects (EPC)
    • M&V within ISO 50001

    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
    • Energy Performance Contractors, Energy Service Professionals, Energy Managers, and shared savings professionals
    • Demand side management (DSM) program managers, evaluators, or others working at utilities, State energy offices, Government, or public administrations.
    • Energy users implementing energy efficiency measures and looking to account for and bolster energy efficiency savings
    • Facility managers properly accounting for energy budgets
    • Building owners & property managers seeking recognition or certification for the energy efficiency of their building
    • New building designers wishing to account for the sustainability, reduced energy usage, and emissions of their project
    • Water efficiency project professionals
    • Designers for emission reduction & trading
    • Energy end users seeking ISO 50001 designation 

  • Measurement and verification (M&V) is a required component of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs), particularly in federal projects. In federal ESPCs, M&V is required across several phases of the procurement process (specifically phases 3, 4, and 5) to ensure that the legally and contractually required savings guarantees are actually met. Because an ESPC is a performance-based contract—meaning the contractor (usually an Energy Service Company, or ESCO) guarantees a certain level of energy or cost savings—M&V provides the objective evidence needed to prove those savings were achieved.

    The M&V process typically includes several critical requirements:

    • Baseline Determination: Establishing the energy use of a facility before improvements are made to serve as a point of comparison.
    • The M&V Plan: A detailed agreement on how savings will be calculated, what will be verified, and who will conduct the activities; this is considered the most important item in an energy savings guarantee.

  • Nataka White is a Sustainability and Energy Consultant specializing in commissioning, energy cost savings analysis, field testing analysis, and portfolio level sustainability solutions for Arup, a global Engineering Consulting firm.

    Nataka has a diversified knowledge base, he has developed M&V plans and implemented M&V activities for several types of projects, ranging from facility decarbonization strategies, energy efficiency, utility energy efficiency programs, zero net energy projects, LEED NC/EBOM projects and ESPC projects. His meticulous mindset helps clients reach their full carbon, energy and operational aspirations, which is especially noted in his work with the PG&E On-Bill finance program in Northern California.