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Energy Project Measurement and Verification Procedures

George E. Thomas, PE


Course Outline

This course is for engineers, energy professionals, and facility managers to assist in evaluating the performance of energy projects. The information in this course provides a tool for developing and evaluating energy conservation measure (ECM) baselines and for validating the performance of the implemented energy conservation. The course will also discuss practical and cost effective M&V options that provide the greatest benefit to cost ratio for varying technology.

This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to identify and understand:

Intended Audience

Engineers, Energy professionals, Facility managers and Contactors


Benefit to Attendees

The information gained from this course will allow engineers, energy professionals, facility managers and contactor personnel to manage and verify energy savings from energy projects. 


Course Introduction

Energy measurement and verification should be developed for each energy project to obtain the most benefit from the project. It should provide a level of accuracy consistent with the needs of the project. Energy measurement and verification is a tool which adds value to the project but only to the extent that it confirms all participants are performing at an acceptable level, that savings are being generated within reasonable margins of anticipated amounts, that savings and payments are being properly credited, accounted for, and dispersed, and that it can be used to identify, predict, and project problems that require correction with the ECM. This course provides practical tools to assist the energy engineer, energy professional, and facility manager in the energy measurement and verification of ECM projects. The tools will be applicable to anything on which an ECM can be performed.


 Course Content

In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:

Energy Project Measurement and Verification Procedures

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Course Summary

The course provides a tool for developing and evaluating energy conservation measure (ECM) baselines and for validating the performance of the implemented energy conservation. The course will also discuss practical and cost effective measurement and verification (M&V) options that provide the greatest benefit to cost ratio for the following technologies:

Lighting Efficiency
Lighting Controls
Constant Load Motor Retrofits
Variable Speed Drives
HVAC Systems - Boiler Replacement
HVAC Systems - Infrared Heating
Steam Trap Systems
Chiller Replacements
Cooling Tower Replacements
Plan Heat Exchanger Installation
DX Unit/Heat Pump Replacement Project 
Energy Management & Control Systems (EM CS)
Cogeneration Plants
Building Envelope

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

Take a Quiz

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.