What is the origin of the data value?
Data Type:
Constrained List
Category:
Unit of Measure:
None
Sector:
Commercial, Residential, Multifamily
Origin
| List Options | Option Definition | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Property management agent or realtor provided the floor area value. | None | |
| Arch2030 | Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization established to transform the global built environment from the major contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to a central part of the solution to the climate crisis. | None | |
| ASHRAE | From an ASHRAE calculation | None | |
| Assessor | A qualified person who evaluates the quality or value of something | None | |
| Auditor | An accredited auditor | None | |
| Building component library | As specified in the Building Component Library (BCL) | None | |
| Design files | From a design program (e.g. CAD/BIM files) | None | |
| Direct measurement | Directly measured (e.g. building floor area or product size) | None | |
| Drawings | Calculated based on building plans, and then input by hand | None | |
| Energy management system | Transfer through an intermediate tool such as an Energy Management System (EMS) | None | |
| ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | From, or was calculated by, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | None | |
| Government record | The data came from government records, such as property tax assessor records | None | |
| None | None | None | |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | None | |
| Other | Other | None | |
| Product specification | As specified in the Product Specification | None | |
| Simulation | Computer simulation of the building. See the Software Tools term for a complete list of computer simulations, if needed to further characterize this term. | None | |
| Target Finder | From the EPA Target Finder calculator | None | |
| Unknown | Unknown | None | |
| US EIA | US Energy Information Administration | None | |
| US EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency | None | |
| Utility | From a utility | None |
Term ID: cda2228c-421a-4d99-86c5-d3b6ef1ba851
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