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PERSISTANCE
OF SAVINGS
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OF M&V
Persistence of energy savings can be achieved
beyond the M&V reporting period by completing
follow on efforts that build on M&V.
» Two approaches can seamlessly follow the M&V
process to ensure the persistence of savings.
• Recommissioning
• Monitoring and targeting

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ABOUT RECOMMISSIONING (RCx)

METHOD TO REDUCE EXPENSES AND INCREASE REVENUE THROUGH IMPROVED BUILDING OPERATIONS

Table 1. Improving building performance approaches

Previously Not Previously
Terminology New construction Existing Building
Commissioned Commissioned

Commissioning 
Retrocommissioning  
Recommissioning  
Adapted from: Jim Poulos. « Existing Building Commissioning », ASHRAE Journal, Sept. 2007, pages 66-78.

In addition to sharing common goals, the recommissioning process features several steps
similar to those involved in the M&V process.
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M&V AND RCx PROCESS
M&V Process RCx Process

 Select a building
1 A. Design the M&V process. Planning Phase
 Define RCx objectives
 Assemble a team
 Develop a RCX Plan
Before
implementation  Review facility documentation
B. Gather the baseline data Investigation  Perform diagnostic monitoring & testing
of any energy (all energy and operating conditions). Phase  Develop Master List of Findings
 Prioritize and select RCx improvements
efficiency project
 Develop RCx Implementation Plan
Implementation  Implement selected operational improvements
C. Document the M&V plan.  Verify results
Phase
 Develop a RCx Implementation Report

 Develop Final Report

 Develop next RCx Plan and recommend persistence strategies
Hand-Off Phase  Conduct staff training
 Hold hand-off metering

2 A. Verify that the proper equipment/systems

were installed and are performing to
After specifications.
Followed by:  Implement persistence strategies
implementation B. Calibrate meters as necessary.
Ongoing Phase
C. Gather energy and operating data.
D. Compute savings as defined in the M&V plan.
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WHY USE M&V IN RCx PROJECTS

» M&V procedures provide the means to state energy savings within confidence limits.
» Savings are based on energy measurements before and after an improvement has been made.
» Savings based on M&V procedures are:
• Independent of prior energy savings estimates.
• Transparent in that their methodologies are well known and publicly documented.
• Repeatable such that they can readily be reviewed and validated by third parties.

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ABOUT MONITORING &
TARGETING (M&T)
M&T techniques provide feedback on operating
practices and results yielded by energy
management projects while estimating expected
energy consumption for a given period.
» M&T draws on the following concepts:
• Monitoring: data gathering to establish baselines
and monitor resulting impacts due to changes.
• Targeting: identification of reduction targets
based on past data.
• Reporting: energy consumption analysis to make
informed decisions on the measures required to
meet targets.
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M&T BENEFITS

» Significant energy savings (between 5% and 15%)

» Very short payback period (less than 2 years)
» Energy cost management
» Greenhouse gas emission reductions
» Quantification of potential savings
» Promotion of financing options for energy efficiency projects
» Energy savings projections

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M&V AND M&T METHODOLOGY

» The M&T process is conducted according to

M&V good practices. TAKE ACTION
» M&T is an ongoing M&V process, requiring Results Data
constant feedback in order to consistently
improve performance similarly as in ISO
MEASURE
50001. Steps are:
Measuring energy data
Information
Defining the baseline
Monitoring the variations
Identifying causes
ANALYSE
Setting targets
Monitoring results
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BEST OPTIONS FOR M&T

M&T often combines Option C with Options A and B

to improve the whole process:
» With Options A and B, systems causing variations
in energy consumption can be identified thus
facilitating efficiency improvements.
» Option C provides an overview of the facility’s
overall energy performance and allows
companies to set targets for the whole facility.
Such targets are more meaningful than targets
set for individual equipment performance of the
whole process.

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02 Key Concepts 06 M&V Calculations 10 Other M&V Applications

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