M&V + MBCx Simply Add Up to Lower Operational Costs

Jiajun Liao was recently published in the International Journal of Energy Management. His article “M&V + MBCx: Simply Add Up to Lower Operational Costs” simplifies the Measurement & Verification (M&V) and Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) processes to provide any owner with operational reliability and visibility for maintenance activities, as well as energy efficiency through analyzing powerful, accurate, and actionable data better to run their facilities in an optimized and sustainable way every day. The International Journal of Energy Management is an official bi-monthly publication for members of the Association of Energy Engineers.

ABSTRACT:

Measurement and verification (M&V) is a simple and effective service that can be utilized to set the foundation for an energy project and/or validate its results. Today there is a myriad of government legislation, media news, and corporate marketing surrounding energy and decarbonization, and this article will simplify the process for any owner that is planning or has completed this type of project. Various M&V methodologies are summarized that can be applied and explain the “Why, When, and How” they are most appropriately applied along with tips for effective reporting of the related data and results. This article will also include how monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) services can add value to the owner’s facility maintenance staff by helping continuously fine-tune controls and proactively identifying and prioritizing operational issues. These two platforms combine to provide any owner with operational reliability and visibility to maintenance activities, as well as energy efficiency through analyzing powerful, accurate, and actionable data better to run their facilities in an optimized and sustainable way every day.