A new professional certification scheme to address the challenges of developing a metering strategy has been developed by CIBSE Certification.
TM39 Metering Specialist has been developed in alignment with the updated TM39: Building metering and monitoring guidance.
As the built environment races to meet net zero targets and the focus shifts to embodied carbon, the importance of operational energy remains, along with our dependence on accurate metering and
monitoring of energy usage.
The updated CIBSE TM39 lays out a framework for developing a successful metering strategy. It includes key sections on validation, communications and cybersecurity, and helps organisations install and use meters to understand, manage and optimise their energy use with clarity and confidence.
It is relevant to clients, managing agents, building services professionals, energy managers, facilities managers and anyone else involved in metering.
‘Reliable assessment of building performance depends on the accurate measurement of energy and water use,’ said Ellen Salazar, CIBSE’s head of building services engineering.
‘While robust metering and monitoring systems provide the foundation, the reliability of the resulting data ultimately depends on the competence of the professionals who specify, install, commission and maintain them.’
The new scheme meets growing demand for formally recognised competence in metering and monitoring of operational energy in buildings. As reporting requirements continue to evolve, the need for qualified specialists in this field has never been greater.
For more information about the scheme, visit: CIBSE Certification: TM39 Metering Specialist