Level 213 lessons · 136 min
Measurement & Verification (M&V)
Prove the savings: IPMVP options, baselines, adjustments and avoiding the traps that overstate results.
01M&V Fundamentals
- ▶Why Measure & Verify Savings?Proving energy project ROI; building confidence for future investment; compliance & reporting.10 min
- ▶Baseline Concept & MethodologyPre-project consumption as baseline; adjustment for weather, occupancy, production volume.10 min
- ▶IPMVP Options A, B, C, DOption A (whole-building), B (sub-metering), C (engineering calculations), D (deemed savings).11 min
- ▶M&V Fundamentals CheckQuiz on baseline, IPMVP options, and M&V methodology.5 min
02Baseline & Adjustments
- ▶Baseline Development & Data Collection12+ months pre-project data; eliminating anomalies; regression analysis; peak/average load.10 min
- ▶Weather NormalizationHeating/cooling degree-days; correlation to energy; adjusting baseline for mild/cold years.10 min
- ▶Occupancy & Production AdjustmentsNormalizing for changes in headcount, hours of operation, production volume post-project.10 min
- ▶Baseline & Adjustment CheckQuiz on baseline development and adjustment factors.5 min
03Quantifying Savings & Avoiding Pitfalls
- ▶Calculating Adjusted SavingsSavings = (Baseline - Adjusted Actual) with all adjustments; confidence intervals.10 min
- ▶Common Pitfalls & OverstatementBoundary changes, occupancy underestimation, weather luck, rebound effects; how to avoid.10 min
- ▶Reporting & Independent VerificationM&V plan, annual reports, independent third-party review for credibility.10 min
- ▶Savings Calculation CheckQuiz on calculating savings and avoiding pitfalls.5 min