Call for nominations - IPMVP M&V Leadership Award 2025

(Submission deadline: July 31, 2025)

Over the years, hundreds of volunteers have contributed their time and expertise to developing, maintaining, and improving EVO M&V products, such as the IPMVP Core Concepts, related application guides, and various training materials. Many volunteers have also actively worked with governments, utilities, and other public authorities to promote the IPMVP in programs, regulations, and legislation. Many EVO volunteers contributed more than is typically expected.

To recognize their exceptional contribution, the board of directors of EVO approved the establishment of the IPMVP M&V Leadership Award on October 21, 2024. It will be remitted annually to an individual whose leadership and knowledge have improved the awareness and reach of IPMVP and its related training materials for professional certifications. The Award also recognizes the recipient's advocacy role in pursuing EVO’s Vision and Mission.

2024 Recipient - Daniel Magnet

Daniel received a scientific education in automation in the 1970s. He worked for about ten years at Pohlig-Heckel-Bleichert, where he implemented the first programmable systems in Maghreb to automate the storage, processing, and loading of ships to export phosphate.

In the past 30 years, through his consulting firm, IBTECH, he worked on developing technical building systems in France and other countries. He has been a member of the strategic council of the European Intelligent Building Group.

Daniel started his involvement with EVO in 2004 as a member of the International Education and Training Committee and later became the committee chair for a decade. During his tenure, he implemented teaching, certification, and mentoring programs. He actively organized and delivered training and mentored EVO-accredited instructors worldwide.

In addition to his educational activities at EVO, Daniel delivered teaching modules in energy management, M&V, and energy performance for various universities in France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.

He was an active participant in the French research project on energy performance guarantees (Garanties de Résultats Énergétiques – Fondation Bâtiment-Énergie) and was the co-author of a book entitled « Méthodes et Outils de la Garantie de Performance Energétique » (Energy Performance Guarantee Methods and Tools). He also participated in a European H2020 research project on net-zero emission buildings (NVEB).

Daniel is currently involved in many M&V initiatives in Europe, particularly in Belgium, France, and Switzerland, where he provides technical support on M&V, regulation development and implementation, and program evaluation. He is also an active instructor for EVO’s PMVA and PMVE programs for AFNOR, the French National Standard Association.

Daniel continues contributing to EVO’s mission through involvement with the Instructors Review Group, an EVO committee overseeing the accreditation of new IPMVP instructors worldwide. He is also an active member of the IPMVP sub-committee on Statistics and Uncertainty.