Introduction to Measurement and Verification (M&V)

Note that this 1-day Intro to M&V course is intended for those who do not plan on attending a 3-day Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) course in the near future. The first day of the CMVP covers the same content as this 1-day Intro course.

Also, this course is presented in English, and is not available to citizens of the United Kingdom and of Italy. For training options, please visit EVO's Training Calendar.

The IPMVP® is the energy savings verification protocol most commonly used in the world. Many individuals, such as institution owners and leaders, energy managers and ESCO service suppliers, need to develop general understanding of the methods used to conduct measurement and verification (M&V), although they do not need the in-depth expertise of certified CMVP® professionals.

This 1-day training, offered on behalf of the Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO®), presents the principal M&V and IPMVP concepts by outlining the central purpose of M&V, summarizing the possible usages of M&V methods and stressing the need to conduct M&V calculations based on each project’s specific characteristics. This training is intended for staff and managers in charge of financing and regulations, as well as for technicians who require basic understanding of the role of M&V in supporting investments in energy efficiency activities.

Please note this 1-day course is exactly equivalent to Day 1 of the regular training schedule of the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) program. For this reason, throughout your 1-day course, those trainees who have enrolled in the regular CMVP program will be attending Day 1 of this program.

Objectives

• Understand the basic concepts of how to carry out M&V activities to measure savings and verify energy efficiency projects
• Learn about the contents of M&V plans
• Develop understanding about the practical aspects of implementing M&V plans
• Identify accuracy limitations of M&V activities
  
  

Who should attend?

• Building owners and industry stakeholders who wish to measure project energy savings
• Building owners and industry stakeholders who wish to partner with ESCOs to implement energy efficiency (EE) projects
• Employees in charge of operating and evaluating EE programs
• Engineering and professional firms specialized in EE
• ESCO employees who prepare M&V plans                                   

The Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) is a non-profit organization whose products and services help people engineer and invest in energy efficiency projects worldwide. EVO's International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol® (IPMVP) provides an overview of current best practice techniques available for verifying results of energy efficiency, water efficiency, and renewable energy projects in commercial and industrial facilities.  

More: www.evo-world.org