International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)

The IPMVP is a widely referenced framework for quantifying energy and water savings at the project level in commercial and industrial settings (i.e in individual facilities or groups of facilities). It is especially used in energy performance contracting, where savings must be reported to a client and may form the basis of a payment to an ESCO. The IPMVP describes appropriate approaches to selecting facilities for measurement and verification; measuring and verifying equipment installation and usage; monitoring indoor environmental quality; and addressing how to quantify avoided emissions from facilities and projects. IPMVP is prepared in three volumes. Volume I “Concepts and Options for Determining Energy and Water Savings” is provided here. Volume II “Indoor Environmental Quality Issues” and Volume III “Applications,” which contains specific application guidance for new building construction versus existing facilities, can be found here >>

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