ICP Protocol - ​​Basic / Performance Retofits

View and Download: ICP-BC Protocol

The ICP Protocol for Basic / Performance Commercial (ICP-BC) is designed for two project types.

• Basic energy efficiency projects that involve individual or smaller sets of energy conservation measures (ECM) that focus on only one or a handful of building end-uses such as lighting, controls, HVAC replacement.
• Performance based energy efficiency projects that include energy service contracts that shift at least 50% of the measured performance risk to a third party or pay-for-performance utility programs, that utilize ongoing meter-based third party IPMVP Option-B or C meter-based advanced measurement and verification)

This protocol allows for the appropriate scaling of these development tasks, with respect to the balance of technical rigor and risk, and provides a standardized engineering framework that does not overly burden the project budget.

Selecting the most appropriate protocol is one of the first steps in your ICP project journey. Retrofit projects are not simple to classify, so Project Developers should work with their Quality Assurance Providers and Investors to select the best protocol for each project based on that project's size, scope, and risk profile. The goal is to achieve "substantial" compliance with all requirements of the selected protocol; however, working with a professional engineer as a selected third-party quality assurance provider, protocols can be adapted to fit each project so long as any changes are documented in notes to the QAA check-list, and do not substantially affect the accuracy and rigor of the certification.
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Download: ICP-BC QA Checklist

Performance Guarantee or Pay-for-performance: This protocol can be used for any project, including large projects, where at least 50% of the projects performance risk, based on meter-based third party or open-source measurement and verification, has been shifted from the investor to the Project Developer.