Performance Measurement & Verification Analyst (PMVA) Certification
Course Overview
The Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst (PMVA) professional certification establishes the primary standard for individuals applying performance, measurement, and verification concepts to energy efficiency projects. PMVAs typically work in an analyst role for ESCOs, public administration, utilities, and financial institutions and are involved in designing and implementing energy efficiency programs and financing energy efficiency projects. They have demonstrated M&V capabilities, including a good understanding of applying the IPMVP to determine savings. PMVAs could be building technologists, HVAC specialists, engineers, architects, economists, financial analysts, etc.
Who Should Attend
• Energy performance contractors and their customers.
• Demand-side management program designers, managers, and evalua tors or others working at utilities or in public administration.
• Energy users implementing energy efficiency measures and looking to account for savings.
• Facility managers properly accounting for energy budget variances.
• Building managers seeking recognition for the energy efficiency of their building operations.
• New building designers wishing to account for the sustainability of their designs.
• Water efficiency project developers.
• Designers for emission-reduction trading program.
Course Duration
9am to 5pm
Course Outline
1. Introduction to M&V
2. Key Concepts
3. Short Examples
4. M&V Planning
5. Critical Issues
6. Statistics for M&V
7. Retrofit Isolation Details (Option A + B)
8. Option C Details
9. Option D Details
10. Other M&V Applications
11. Summary and Review of an M&V Plan
Course Objectives
• Understand the fundamental principles of M&V for individual energy efficiency and water projects
• Understand relevant statistical concepts and how they apply to M&V
• Understand the IPMVP four Options and the essential elements/con tent of an M&V Plan
• Be able to provide professional advice to energy efficiency program developers, utilities, governments, financial institutions, and other parties interested in M&V.
Medium of Instruction & Trainer
Bruce Rowse is the Chair of EVO’s Training Committee.
He provides consulting and M&V training services to renewable energy and energy efficiency companies.
He is the author of Carbon Policy - How Measurement and Verification can improve policy effectiveness and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
Course Pre-Requisites
Price
| Course Fee Payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $2,200.00 | $2,398.00 |
Please note that prices are subjected to change.
