Course 1: An Introduction to ICP and IREE Certification

1. Describe the Investor Confidence Project and the ICP methodology
2. Define the types of risk associated with the development of energy efficiency (or EE) projects
3. Identify how ICP addresses several market barriers that typically prevent the development of EE projects
4. Explain the Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE™) certification process
5. Describe the ICP Networks and various opportunities for professional developmeny

understand how to apply the icp protocols and tools

1. Describe the differences between the ICP Protocols and the process for selecting the appropriate protocol for an energy efficiency project
2. Identify available ICP tools and resources

Understand the requirements of the icp protocols

1. Identify required procedures and documentation for Baselining in the ICP process
2. Examine common baselining challenges for the project developer
3. Identify requirements for developing a calibrated baseline dynamic building simulation.
4. Identify requirements for calculating energy and cost savings using dynamic building simulation and non-dynamic building simulation methods
5. Develop economic evaluation of energy conservation measures (ECMs) and a package of ECMs
6. Examine common savings calculation challenges for the project developer
7. Identify procedures and requirements associated with operational, performance verification, or OPV
8. Examine common design, construction and verification challenges for the project developer
9. Describe the importance of operations, maintenance and monitoring and how it affects the ongoing energy performance of buildings
10. Identify procedures and requirements for operations, maintenance and monitoring in the ICP process
11. Examine common operations, maintenance and monitoring challenges for the project developer
12. Identify procedures and requirements for measurement and verification (M&V) in the ICP process
13. Examine common measurement and verification challenges for the ICP project developer
14. Identify available M&V-related ICP tools and resources

Learning Objectives

Learning Goals

Participants who successfully complete the IREE™ ​ Certification Training course  will:

• Describe the goals, benefits, and methodology of ICP and IREE Certification
  
• Articulate how following the ICP development process helps to ensure that projects are successful and achieve targeted energy savings.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge about the procedural and documentation requirements of the ICP Protocols
  
• Understand what is required to obtain ICP IREE™ certification.