Which item is included in the term 'Facility Improvement Measure'?

• A. It includes only energy efficiency measures
• B. It includes energy efficiency measures and non-energy actions with quantifiable results
• C. It excludes IEQ improvements
• D. It is identical to ECM

Answer: (B)

A Facility Improvement Measure is defined by its breadth: it includes energy efficiency actions and also non-energy actions, as long as there are quantifiable results that improve the facility’s performance. This makes the strongest choice the one that explicitly covers both energy-related measures and non-energy actions with measurable outcomes. It isn’t limited to just energy savings, so that would be too narrow. It isn’t identical to an Energy Conservation Measure, since non-energy actions with measurable results can also be included. And non-energy improvements, such as IEQ improvements, can be part of a Facility Improvement Measure if their results can be quantified.