Certified Measurement & Verification Professional®
Certified Measurement & Verification Professional® (CMVP®) is an individual who manages or performs internationally recognized methods of quantifying the energy usage impacts of energy management activities.
CMVPs apply the fundamental concepts of performance and savings verification in a wide range of contexts, including energy savings performance contracts and utility/government incentive programs. A CMVP® can often help a company confidently and cost-effectively implement cost saving activities through clear communication with project partners. Globally, CMVP® accreditation is one of the most respected in the field of energy management.
What is CMVP® Training Program?
The Certified Measurement & Verification Professional® (CMVP®) Training Program provides attendees an understanding of industry best practices for measurement and verification (M&V), including how to evaluate the performance of efficiency projects, and how to best apply International Measurement and Verification Protocol standards. It prepares attendees to take the CMVP® exam.
Who should get CMVP® Certification?
- Energy managers looking to validate their project’s energy savings.
- Consultants specializing in the energy performance of your clients’ buildings and facilities.
- Building owners or managers looking to understand how energy savings can finance your next project.
- Professionals involved in designing industrial processes or new buildings.
What is the scope of CMVP® Certification Program?
- Introduction to Energy Management Concepts
- Contextual Considerations
- Basis for Adjustment
- Fundamental Performance Verification Approaches
- Retrofit Isolation Approach to M&V
- Whole Facility Approach to M&V
- M&V Planning
- M&V Reporting
- Savings Reporting
- Metering and Considerations
- Modeling Concepts and Application
- Worked Examples and Exam Review
Who is Eligible to Become CMVP®?
- Candidates with relevant experience or educational credentials (see below).
- Candidates who have attended a training program that aligns with the fundamental knowledge base of
the program, and the principles and practices of the industry as a whole. - Candidates who have passed the associated exam that demonstrates candidates’ technical knowledge,
proficiency, and abilities in the area of energy efficiency.
Experience and Education Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in science, engineering, architecture, business, law, finance or related field, along with 3 years related* work experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) qualification, along with 3 related* work experience.
- Hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in an unrelated field not specified above, along with 5 years related* work experience.
- Hold 2-year technical degree, along with 5 years related* work experience.
- Have 10 years related* work experience.
- Hold current status of Certified Energy Manager® (CEM®) or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™), along with 1 years related* work experience.
*Verified experience in energy management projects involving measurement and verification.
AEE Qatar Chapter
Represented by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) as a corporate member, AEE Qatar Chapter is the official representative of AEE in Qatar. For energy professionals in Qatar, AEE opens offers avenues of constant growth through professional trainings in areas related to energy engineering, energy management, renewable and alternative energy, power generation, energy services and sustainability, etc.
