Spatial location or installation location. This can apply to systems, opaque surfaces, etc.
Data Type:
Constrained List
Category:
Unit of Measure:
None
Sector:
Commercial, Residential, Multifamily
Spatial location or installation location. This can apply to systems, opaque surfaces, etc.
List Options |
Option Definition![]() |
Unit of Measure | |
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Duct | Used to convey air from a source to the final delivery components | None | |
Unknown | Unknown | None | |
Above garage | The space above the garage. | None | |
Exterior | The outdoor space that is exposed to outside conditions. This can also be applied to Opaque Surfaces to describe the fact that one side of the surface is next to outside conditions. | None | |
Interior | The inside space that is not exposed to outside conditions. This can also be applied to Opaque Surfaces to describe the fact that both sides of the surface are next to conditioned spaces. | None | |
Ground floor | The floor of a building at ground level. | None | |
Basement | The basement floor of a premises can be partly or entirely below ground | None | |
Attic | The area in a building that is between the finished ceiling and the roof. | None | |
Crawlspace | The area in a building between the above-ground floor and the ground. | None | |
Terminal | Terminal units are the ones that provide conditioned air to the zone. Some types of terminal units are VAV boxes, fan-powered mixing boxes and induction terminal units. Terminal units may also include a heating or cooling coil. | None | |
Partially below grade | Space is partially above ground if any part of it is below grade. | None | |
Under counter | Space directly under a counter. | None | |
Below grade | Space below the ground level. | None | |
Above grade | Space above the ground level. | None | |
Other | Other | None | |
Not applicable | Not applicable | None | |
None | None | None | |
Exit | Location is an exit. | None | |
Public entrance | Location is an entrance for the public. | None | |
Emergency | Location designated as an emergency area, such as an assembly area, and exit route, emergency door, etc. | None | |
Core | Located within the inner core zone of a building | None | |
In unit | Located within individual units of a multiunit complex | None | |
Within air stream | Located within air stream, ex. fan motor within air stream. | None | |
Point of use | Located or can be easily relocated to the location where it is to be used. | None | |
On grade | Located on the ground | None | |
Conveyer | Located on a conveyer. | None | |
In | Located in some other element (e.g., ceiling, floor) | None | |
Closet | Located in an enclosed un-occupied space | None | |
All zones | Located in all zones within a building | None | |
Mechanical room | Located in a dedicated mechnical room | None | |
Electrical room | Located in a dedicated electrical room | None | |
Common area | Located in a common area of multiunit complex | None | |
Below | Located below some other element (e.g., ceiling, floor) | None | |
Meter | Located at the meter. | None | |
Central plant on site | Located at an on-site central plant. | None | |
Central plant off site | Located at an off-site central plant. | None | |
Suspended | Located above/below/in some other suspended element | None | |
Above | Located above some other element (e.g., ceiling, floor) | None | |
Mixed chamber | Chamber to receive the return air and mix it with outside air. | None | |
Return chamber | Chamber to receive the return air | None | |
Supply chamber | Chamber that supplies conditioned air to the zone | None | |
Garage | A space allocated for storage or parking of motor vehicles. | None | |
Roof | A roof structure that forms the exterior upper covering of a premises. | None | |
Slab | A floor structure usually made of concrete. In the context of Location, a component could be next to or in a slab. | None | |
Restroom | None | ||
Kitchen hood | None | ||
Laboratory hood | None |
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