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Certified Measurement & Verification Professional® Training Program

A Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP®) is an individual who measures and verifies energy usage and energy requirements throughout a building or across multiple facilities. They develop metrics so that investment in energy, water, demand management, retrofit, and renewable energy projects can be evaluated, and prioritized. A CMVP® can often help a company realize substantial savings.

About This Program

This training program is designed to provide attendees an understanding of industry best practices for measurement and verification (M&V), including how to evaluate the performance of efficiency projects, and how to best apply the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) standard.

What You Will Learn

  • Learn how to measure, verify and evaluate metrics for prioritizing investment in energy, water and demand management, and renewable energy projects.
  • Learn how to apply the core M&V program concepts and framework to a wide variety of facilities, including existing and new buildings and industrial processes.
  • Undertake a review of the IPMVP and learn essential concepts of IPMVP options A, B, C & D.
  • Learn why the ISO 50001 standard for Energy Management Systems is critical for M&V professionals

Who Should Attend

The program is of greatest value to those undertaking or assessing M&V energy projects. Obtaining AEE's CMVP® certification provides international credibility among energy management and M&V communities. Attendees of this program have included existing M&V professionals, energy engineers, energy analysts, financial executives, manufacturing and facilities managers, and energy consultants.

Course Outline

  • Measurement
  • Short Examples and Best Applications
  • M&V Planning
  • Critical Issues
  • M&V Calculations
  • Retrofit Isolation Details
  • IPMVP Options A and B
  • IPMVP Option C (Whole Facility Performance Assessment)
  • IPMVP Option D (Missing Baseline or Reporting Period Data)
  • IPMVP Adherence: Core Concepts & Uncertainty Assessment
  • Other M&V Applications
  • Summary and Review of a Detailed M&V Plan

Our Instructors

Over three days, one of our professional instructors will guide you through M&V, and the IPMVP. Their teaching and industry experience allows them to deliver information that is of the most relevance and practical value to attendees.