BEDES Dictionary

Envelope
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Fenestration Glass Layer Description	A description of the number of layers of glass in a fenestration glazing system.	View	None
Fenestration Glazing Type	Type of glazing material in the fenestration product.	View	None
Fenestration Layout	The pattern of distribution of the fenestration system on the wall.	View	None
Fenestration Number of Glass Layers	The number of layers in a fenestration insulated glass unit (IGU).		count
Fenestration Operation	Characterization of whether a fenestration product can be opened.	View	None
Finish	The final material applied to a surface, either interior or exterior. Some structural components don't have an exterior finish, such as unfinished poured concrete	View	None
Floor Level	Integer value of a floor level beginning in the US at 1 for ground level. Can be negative for below grade levels.		None
Footprint Shape	General shape of the premises outlined by the exterior walls. Illustrations will be added when the web version is developed.	View	None
Foundation Component	Element or characteristic of a foundation	View	None
Foundation Ground Coupling	The type of coupling between foundation and ground. Use Location and Conditioning Status terms to further qualify coupling.	View	None
Foundation Height	Height of the premises foundation. [NOTE: The Location term can be used to further refine this definition, such as Foundation Height Above Grade or Foundation Height Below Grade.]		ft
Foundation Perimeter Insulation	Is the foundation perimeter insulated.	View	None
Framing Factor	Fraction (0-1) of the surface that is composed of structural framing material.		None
Glazing Diffusing Description	If the Fenestration Glass Type is diffusing (the material is not clear and causes light coming through it to be scattered), type of diffusing surface	View	None
Horizontal Surroundings	Attachments to the outermost horizontal surfaces of the premises.	View	None
Material	Material used in the construction of an opaque surface.	View	None
Material Qualifier	A description of how the material is applied.	View	None
Moveable Insulation	Indication of whether or not a fenestration product has moveable insulation. This type of insulation can be applied when needed, such as on a hot summer day or a cold winter night, and removed when it is not needed.	View	None
Number Of Fenestration Units	Number of windows, skylights, glass doors, etc associated with a surface, a zone, a premises, etc.		count
Opaque Surface	Opaque Surface type	View	None
Opaque Surface Component	Element or characteristic of an opaque surface	View	None
Percent Glazing	The percentage of an opaque surface or door that is glazed		percent
Percent Of Fenestration Area Shaded	The percent of the fenestration area that is shaded by exterior objects such as trees or other premises'.		percent
Percent Skylight Area	The percent of the skylight area relative to the roof area.		percent
Percent Vision Glazing	The percent of the glass portion of an exterior window, relative to the wall area, that permits views to the exterior or interior. Vision glazing must allow a clear image of the exterior and must not be obstructed by frits, fibers, patterned glazing, or added tints that distort color balance. (USGBC)		percent

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