BEDES Dictionary

Controls and Operations
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Maintenance Type	Maintenance is the process of maintaining or preserving someone or something.	View	None
Meal Type	The type of meal served in this operation event.	View	None
Meter Type	Meters can be divided into several categories based on their capabilities	View	None
Observed Holidays	Holidays in which the operations follow a holiday schedule that is different from the main schedule.	View	None
Operation Event	An operation event is an activity that is performed at the premises as part of primary operations. Operation events can be used as normalizers when benchmarking buildings.	View	None
Operation Events Per Year	Number of operation events that take place in a year.		count
Operational Control Actor	The actor who has authority to introduce and implement any or all operating and/or environmental policies and measures	View	None
Operational Mode	The equipment state of connection to a power source for use, and providing one or more primary functions.	View	None
Partial Operation Percentage	Percent of category that is in operation. If Schedule Category is Occupancy, then the percent of occupants from typical max. If Schedule Category is an equipment, then power as a percent of installed capacity.		percent
Percent Of Area Controlled	Percentage of the premises gross floor area that is controlled by this system.		percent
Reset Routine	Times when the HVAC equipment is setback. For example, when the heat is lowered during the heating season, or the cooling setpoint increased during the cooling season.	View	None
Schedule Category	The category this schedule applies to.	View	None
Schedule Day	Day(s) this schedule applies to.	View	None
Schedule Period	The period label for the schedule.	View	None
Schedule Period Begin Day	The day when this schedule period takes effect.		DD
Schedule Period Begin Month	The month when this schedule period takes effect.		MM
Schedule Period End Day	The day when this schedule period ends.		DD
Schedule Period End Month	The month when this schedule period ends.		MM
Sensor Type	Physical property measured by the sensor.	View	None
Setpoint	The single target value for a setpoint that does not include a range.		Unknown
Setpoint High	The highest allowed range in setpoint. If there is no range, then the low and high setpoints are the same.		Unknown
Setpoint Low	The lowest allowed range in setpoint. If there is no range, then the low and high setpoints are the same.		Unknown
Setpoint Setting Condition	Setpoint settings conditions that apply to this setpoint.	View	None
Setpoint Type	Setpoint type that this control systems adheres to.	View	None

Generation and Storage Equipment
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Energy Generation and Storage Component	Component of energy storing, generating, or converting equipment.	View	None

BEDES Dictionary

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