Measurement & Verification

Measurement and verification, or M&V, is the process of determining the energy or performance change an improvement produced, by comparing measured results over a reporting period with an established baseline and adjusting for the influences, such as weather and occupancy, that changed in between. It rests on a written plan: the boundary, the baseline, the data sources, the adjustment method and who is responsible for each. Its purpose is evidence, not projection.

Sometimes. The project boundary, the quality of the data and the size of the change you expect determine whether utility-bill analysis can detect the effect. A small measure behind a large, variable meter often cannot be seen in the bill, and we will tell you so before you rely on it.

Planning should begin earlier whenever possible. Missing baseline data limits what can be demonstrated later, and no amount of metering after installation recreates a baseline that was never recorded.

Commissioning checks that the systems in scope operate as intended. M&V evaluates energy or performance outcomes over a defined period against an established baseline. We can coordinate the two, and they answer different questions.

The measurement boundary, the baseline, the reporting period, the data sources, the adjustment approach and the responsibilities. Settling these before installation preserves the evidence you will need to evaluate the outcome.

Yes. We standardize data review and reporting across properties while keeping building-specific baselines and operating context. A portfolio total should never conceal missing data or an unexplained change at an individual property, so we report at both levels.