M&V Guides Acronyms

AbbreviationMeaning
AHUAir handling unit
BtuBritish thermal unit
CUNY BPLCUNY Building Performance Lab
DCAS DEMNYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services Division of Energy Management
kWKilowatt
kWhKilowatt hour
IPMVPInternational Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol
OATOutdoor air temperature
M&VMeasurement and verification
MWMegawatt
PNNLPacific Northwest National Lab
PVPhotovoltaic
RTURooftop unit
true powerTrue RMS power
VAVVariable air volume
VFDVariable frequency drive
NOAA CNYNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Normal Year