PROGRAM OUTLINE
The IPMVP® and its full name, International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol®, are trademarks of Efficiency Valuation Organization®. Nominative fair use of the said trademarks is permitted when referring to EVO's goods and services associated with the marks. However, some companies use the IPMVP® trademark to promote their commercial activities and this situation creates confusion within the industry.
To avoid such misuse of the IPMVP® trademark, EVO is introducing the IPMVP COMPANY QUALIFICATION program. This program authorizes M&V service providers to use our valued trademark under the conditions presented in this document. A special badge has been designed and will be provided by EVO and IPMVP to qualified companies. A sample is reproduced to the right.
The IPMVP Company Qualification program also recognizes M&V professionals trained and certified to the IPMVP by EVO-approved instructors and certified by EVO. At present, there are two such certifications:
- PMVA – Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst
- PMVE – Performance Measurement and Verification Expert
The program aims to help the industry, governments, and other institutions that rely on the IPMVP in their programs, regulations, and legislation recognize M&V Services Providers that adhere to the IPMVP.
BENEFITS – FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR
- Stand out within the energy efficiency industry as an IPMVP-recognized company that works with IPMVP-trained and certified professionals for their M&V work.
- Receive the authorization from EVO and the IPMVP to use the badge featuring the branded IPMVP name and logo on printed material such as M&V Plans, RFP submissions, website, marketing material, etc., when the company qualification is active.
- Authorization from EVO to claim that the company is an IPMVP Qualified Company when such qualification is valid.
- The IPMVP Qualified Company profile and general information are posted on the EVO website in the qualified company registry, including a live link to the company's website. Clients, utilities, and government officials can verify a company's IPMVP Qualified Company status live.
- The opportunity to publish technical articles and case studies in M&V Focus on EVO's website. Such publications can then be used to obtain qualifying hours (QH) for the PMVA and PMVE certification renewals.
- The opportunity to post short stories in the M&V Blog on EVO's website.
- The opportunity to present a webinar on a technical topic during M&V Month (November). Your company logo will appear as an M&V Month sponsor and be included in M&V Month marketing activities.
PROCEEDS
All proceeds from the IPMVP company qualification program will finance the development and maintenance of the IPMVP Core Concepts and accompanying application guides.
Compliance and Code of Conduct