AEE CMVP case studies
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The Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP®) is a credential offered by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). AEE describes a CMVP as an individual who applies the concepts of measurement and verification to determine the performance improvement resulting from energy management activities within a wide range of energy consuming systems, such as building systems or industrial processes. The AEE CMVP case studies are 5 cases and about 2,189 words.
1The Chiller Retrofit With a Moving Baseline
A 22-year-old, 650-ton centrifugal chiller serving a 180,000 ft² office tower is being replaced with a new 600-ton variable-speed magnetic-bearing chiller. The owner wants IPMVP Option B (retrofit isolation, key parameter measurement) and a 12-month savings report.
436 words, about 2 min2Whole-Facility Option C at a Plant With a New Production Line
A food-processing plant (annual electricity 14 GWh, natural gas 90,000 therms) implemented a compressed-air leak program, VSD compressors, and heat recovery on the refrigeration rack. The owner chose IPMVP Option C (whole facility) because sub-metering every end use was deemed too costly.
499 words, about 2 min3Sampling Meters Across 40 Rooftop Units
A retail chain retrofitted controls and economizers on 40 rooftop units (RTUs) across one store. RTUs range from 5 to 25 tons; 8 units serve the sales floor, 32 serve back-of-house and stockrooms with intermittent occupancy.
408 words, about 2 min4Routine vs. Non-Routine Adjustment After a Setpoint Change
A hospital's M&V plan uses Option B for a boiler plant retrofit (new condensing boilers plus outdoor-reset controls) with a baseline model of monthly gas use vs. Expected savings are 12% of boiler gas.
418 words, about 2 min5Model Choice and Extrapolation at a Distribution Center
A 400,000 ft² distribution center has 14 months of hourly whole-building electricity data, hourly outdoor temperature, and a new LED lighting retrofit plus dock-door seal replacement. The M&V plan uses Option C.
428 words, about 2 min