Course Overview
The purpose of measurement and verification (M&V) of buildings is to provide feedback to building owners, managers and design teams on the effectiveness of measures incorporated into the design and retrofit on the building annual energy use and cost. This course introduces the principles, procedures and benefits of measurement and verification to building professionals in order to enable them to usefully and efficiently incorporate measurement and verification into the building design and operation process. Students will gain a solid literacy in the science of measuring energy use of buildings and verifying the results of energy efficiency measure. Verifying energy savings is an important part of energy saving initiatives and provides developers, owners and financiers of projects assistance in quantifying the expected or measured return on investment. The course covers the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP), which is the most widely accepted protocol worldwide for savings verification. Students will learn how to design an M&V Strategy for their projects and to manage the savings and verification process for both internal and external reporting.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$1,823.88
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply professional standards when engaged in measurement and verification.
- Develop appropriate measurement and verification plans following the IPMVP.
- Coordinate and optimize the measurement and verification of buildings to effectively obtain key performance indicators.
- Identify the limits of accuracy when measuring and verifying building energy use and energy cost
- Interpret and analyze M&V results to help building owners prioritize energy conservation measures at the whole-building and at the local level.
- Use M&V for building energy model calibration.
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Measurement and Verification (BSCI 9230) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Building Energy Modelling
Graduate Certificate Part-time
- Building Engineering/Building Science
Master of Applied Science Full-time/Part-time
- Building Science
Master of Engineering Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of BSCI 9230 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 64324
Dates
Apr 29 - Jul 29 Loading
- CRN 64324
- $1823.88 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 - Jul 29 | Wed | 14:30 - 17:50 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 216 |
Duration
14 weeks
Instructor
Bo Li
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Please contact Program Assistant, at BCIT_buildingscience@bcit.ca to obtain approval to register for this course. Please include your A#.
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