Measurement and verification protocols -- Facts and fiction, news from the field
This paper provides descriptions of the 1997 International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), the 1996 Federal Energy Management Program's (FEMP) Measurement Verification Guidelines, and the draft ASHRAE 13-P Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings Guideline. These protocols and guidelines are establishing a framework for measurement and verification (M and V) activities throughout the world. The M and V protocols are also being used by the energy performance contracting industry as an educational tool and as the starting point for program specific M and V guidelines. Beyond descriptions of the documents the paper covers how the documents are being sued and the perspective of various user groups--such as government entities, utilities, private companies, and energy services companies. The protocols were designed around four main M and V options to allow flexibility in their application to different types of projects. However, this intentional flexibility has caused confusion among some users who are now required to select the appropriate option, method, level or rigor, and accuracy for their projects. Eventually though, as the protocols are more widely used and more documentation is available on M and V costs and accuracy the industry will become more comfortable selecting the best option and applying the M and V protocols in a more consistent manner for different types of projects and programs.
- Research Organization:
- Schiller Associates (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20002707
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980815-; TRN: IM200002%%707
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA (US), 08/23/1998--08/28/1998; Other Information: 10 volume set available for $200.00; PBD: 1998; Related Information: In: 1998 ACEEE summer study on energy efficiency in buildings: Proceedings, [3100] pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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