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Table 3: The M&V Procedure
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Steps in the M&V Comments
Procedure
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- Define M&V goals See Section 8.2
———————————————————————————————— - Select M&V staff a) Staff performing measurements must have neces-
sary skills and knowledge; outside consultants with
IEQ expertise are generally available. b) Owner
should consider whether or not measurement staff
should be independent of the organization (e.g.,
ESCO) that benefits financially from positive findings
or if there should be independent oversight.
———————————————————————————————— - Select general See Section 8.5
M&V approach
———————————————————————————————— - Select specific IEQ
parameters and
M&V alternatives See Section 4, 6, and 8.6
for measuring and
predicting values of
these parameters
———————————————————————————————— - Establish plans for a) Generally, measured IEQ data or predictions
interpreting M&V are compared to data or predictions from another
data time period, to baseline data from a representative
set of buildings, or to values listed in standards. b)
See Section 4, 8.3, 8.5
———————————————————————————————— - Define requirements
for M&V accuracy Often the required accuracy depends on the expected
and quality control magnitude of the change in IEQ
procedures for
measurements
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—————————— - A building with occupants that have excessive health or comfort complaints is a
third potential context for IEQ M&V. However, this document is not intended as
a guide for diagnosis or investigations of the causes of such complaints. Several
existing documents may be consulted for such situations (e.g., EPA/NIOSH 1991;
ISIAQ 1996 (in draft), ECA 1989, Weekes and Gammage 1990, Raferty 1993, Nathan-
son 1995). Usually, a phased investigative approach is recommended Early phases
include building inspections and discussions with building occupants. Expensive
measurements are recommended only if necessary in subsequent phases of the in-
vestigation. These guides point out the importance of maintaining open channels of
communication about the complaints, about IAQ, and about the investigation.