BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
You can explore the BEDES dictionary in several ways: use the search box to search for a particular term; filter the list of terms by category using the checkboxes below; click on each term for more details. You can also download all the terms and list options in CSV or XML format using the buttons below.
Term | Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
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Weather Station Name |
The name of the weather station associated with this premises, which could be used for simulations, weather normalization, anomaly resolution, etc. For simulations, this is usually the name of the weather file, but the name is also in the header of the data file (TMY, IWEC), such as USA_CO_Denver.Intl.AP. |
None | ||
Weather Station Category |
Describes the type of weather station used to specify the site's weather. |
View | None | |
Weather Metric Value |
Value for the weather metric. |
Unknown | ||
Weather Metric |
Metric related to weather. |
View | None | |
Weather Data Type |
For hourly energy simulations, the type of data used in the hourly weather data. This information is generally found in the name of the weather data file, as well as in the header of the data file. In the United States, the normal type of data is Typical Meteorological Year (TMY), which represent a year of typical climatic conditions for a location. The data set is composed of 12 months of typical meteorological data concatenated to form a single year with a complete data set for primary measurements. The monthly data sets contain actual meteorological measurements and modeled solar values. |
View | None | |
Weather Data Station ID |
For an actual weather station, this is the ID assigned by NOAA. For hourly energy simulations, this is the six digit code associated with the hourly weather data, generally found in the name of the weather data file, as well as in the header of the data file. |
None | ||
Water Metered Premises |
Designation of what areas within the premises are covered by water meters. |
View | None | |
Water Fixture Type |
A water fixture is an exchangeable device which can be connected to a plumbing system to deliver and drain water. |
View | None | |
Walking Score |
A walkability index based on the time to walk from a property to nearby essentials such as grocery stores, schools, churches, etc. See www.walkscore.com for more information and requirements for using WalkScore. |
None | ||
Type Of Public Transportation |
If the Distance to Public Transportation term is used, this term can be used to describe in more detail the type of public transportation . |
View | None | |
Tractor Trencher Accessible |
Indication of whether the site allows access for a tractor or trenching equipment. |
None | ||
Termite Zone |
Zone in the United States which designates the probability of a particular location being susceptible to termite infestations. From the IECC "Termite Infestation Probability Map". |
View | None | |
Tax Year |
The year in with the last assessment of the property value/tax was made. |
YYYY | ||
Tax Status Current |
The current tax status of the mobile home in cases where the land or space is included in the sale. |
None | ||
Tax Other Assessment Amount |
Any other annual taxes, not including the tax reported in the Tax Annual Amount field, as of the last assessment made by the taxing authority. |
$ | ||
Tax Exemptions |
A list of tax exemptions as they relate to the property. |
None | ||
Tax Assessed Value |
The property value as of the last assessment made by the taxing authority. |
$ | ||
Tax Annual Amount |
The annual property tax amount as of the last assessment made by the taxing authority. |
$ | ||
Spatial Unit Type |
Unit type within the premises. |
View | None | |
Site Type |
Description of surroundings at the site, from the following list: |
View | None | |
Section Type |
Premises breakdown |
View | None | |
Radon Zone |
The EPA Radon Zone |
View | None | |
Program Classification | View | None | ||
Presence Of Septic Tanks And Leach Fields |
Indication of whether the site contains a septic tank or leach field. |
None | ||
Presence Of Buried Lines |
Indication of whether the site contains buried utility lines. |
None |