Baselining and M&V for construction
Edviro fits an independent energy baseline during fit-out and measures the building against it. The contractor sees a variance while still on site, and the owner gets an M&V report at handover. We have piloted baselining and M&V with a construction company.
Independent baseline. Weekly comparison with the design model. M&V report at handover.
What is independent energy baselining and M&V for construction?
Independent baselining means fitting an energy model to a new building’s own metered data and weather during fit-out, before anyone moves in. Each week Edviro compares measured performance with the design model. Variances go to the general contractor with the evidence, while they are still cheap to fix. At handover the owner gets an M&V report and a calibrated baseline, and Edviro goes on checking the building against that baseline afterwards.
Example: a tower from fit-out to month 6
The building is called Tower A.
Independent baseline
The baseline is fit to 62 days of metered data during fit-out and locked before occupancy.
Variance found
Measured load runs 8% over the design model in weeks 3–4. The GC gets the evidence that week.
Fixed and reported
A commissioning fix to the AHU-2 economizer lands in week 5. The M&V report goes to the owner at month 6.
How it works
The engineer’s model is the reference.
We fit the baseline to metered data during fit-out.
We compare measured use with the model every week and send deviations to the GC.
The fix is tracked as work. The following weeks show whether it held.
The owner receives the M&V report and the calibrated baseline.
The same baseline keeps checking the building after occupancy.
Who uses it
After handover
The owner keeps the calibrated baseline and the asset records. Edviro goes on comparing the building with that baseline after occupancy, and a person approves every change.
Common questions
What is an energy baseline and why does it matter?
It’s a model of how a building uses energy, fit to its metered data and weather. Every later performance or savings claim is measured against it.
How does Edviro provide independent M&V?
It compares measured performance with the baseline each week. Variances go to the GC as they appear, and the owner gets a written report.
Does Edviro keep working after handover?
Yes. The same baseline and the same checks continue after occupancy.
Can Edviro support performance guarantees and incentives?
It produces M&V documentation an owner can submit for guarantees, utility incentives and financing reviews. Whether it is accepted is each program’s decision.
How does the as-built model compare to the design model?
Edviro builds a model of the building as it actually performs and checks it against the design model during the build.
Has Edviro done this on a real project?
We have piloted baselining and M&V with a construction company.
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