Energy and Atmosphere credit #5

The designers need to ensure that there is adequate sub-metering in the design to enable the implementation of the M&V Plan. So the Plan should be written during or immediately after design. The contractor is generally only responsible for installing what has been designed. I have never seen a situation where the contractor develops the M&V Plan. The way this works is that someone creates the M&V Plan during design. This is usually the energy modeler or the commissioning agent. Beyond installing sub-meters, etc. the contractor has nothing to do with it. Once the project is completed and occupied, data is gathered during the M&V period. This is often done by the facility manager and a consultant (usually the energy modeler or at least they are participating) is hired to calibrate the energy model.