The ICP team is currently in the process of developing a number of provider credentials including the Project Developer and Project Specialist credential. The Project Developer credential will require a Professional Engineering license. The Project Specialist credential is intended to allow energy efficiency project developers who do not have a PE on staff to develop “smaller” or “entry-level” energy efficiency projects (defined as projects with an investment cost of typically $250k or less) using the ICP process.
In addition to requiring a Project Developer training session for this credential, we are currently discussing the following requirements:
These projects will involve a single measure (such as a lighting or boiler retrofit for example), or a handful of measures, and will fall under the Targeted or Standard Protocols (so they will require a breadth of knowledge regarding baselining, savings calculations, implementation costs, operational performance verification, OM&M, and M&V).
I am looking for input, so please share with me your thoughts on these two items. You can do so through this poll: Project Specialist Requirements; or contact me directly to discuss. Thanks for your input!
Sincerely,
Tracy Phillips ([email protected])
ICP technical Lead
In addition to requiring a Project Developer training session for this credential, we are currently discussing the following requirements:
- In place of a PE license, the Project Specialist credential allows for an AEE Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) to sign off on the project.
- Question: Are there other certifications that should be permitted?
- In lieu of these certifications, the Project Specialist can demonstrate a certain number of years of experience (evidenced through a CV with associated references).
- Question: Should we require three years or five years of experience, or something else? If we require five years of experience, should we consider allowing them to sign off on projects up to $500k?
These projects will involve a single measure (such as a lighting or boiler retrofit for example), or a handful of measures, and will fall under the Targeted or Standard Protocols (so they will require a breadth of knowledge regarding baselining, savings calculations, implementation costs, operational performance verification, OM&M, and M&V).
I am looking for input, so please share with me your thoughts on these two items. You can do so through this poll: Project Specialist Requirements; or contact me directly to discuss. Thanks for your input!
Sincerely,
Tracy Phillips ([email protected])
ICP technical Lead
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