Sustainability · Defined
Measurement and verification (M&V)
A structured process for evaluating performance or savings against a defined baseline and method.
Why it matters
Savings are calculated from a comparison, not read directly from a utility meter. Adjustments and measurement boundaries should be clear enough to explain the result.
In practice
A project example
Post-upgrade energy use is compared with an adjusted baseline that accounts for weather and changed operating hours.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.