BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
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| Term | Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width |
The dimension of an object from one side to the other. This can be used to define the width of any building component, such as the width of a photovoltaic panel or a window. In relation to length, width can be the dimension perpendicular to the length. |
ft | ||
| Year of Manufacture |
Year the product was produced and labeled by the manufacturer. |
YYYY | ||
| Zoning System Type |
Type of HVAC, Lighting, Sensor, or other zoning schemes |
View | None |
| Term | Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Category |
Type of activity associated with a project. |
View | None | |
| Application Scale |
Scale at which the project or measure is applied, such as an individual system, multiple systems, or entire facility |
View | None | |
| ASHRAE Audit Level |
Energy audit level as defined in ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits |
View | None | |
| Audit Exemption |
Conditions under which the building is exempt from a mandated audit. |
None | ||
| Benchmark Status | View | None | ||
| Capitalization Rate |
The capitalization rate is the rate of return on a real estate investment property based on the income that the property is expected to generate. |
percent | ||
| Charged Off Reason |
The basis for charging off a loan. |
View | None | |
| Compliance Status |
Status of compliance for ordinances requiring benchmarking or audit. |
View | None | |
| Compliance Status Date |
Date when the associated compliance status changed. |
YYYY-MM-DD | ||
| Contracting Method |
Contracting method for financing capital improvements, which allows cost reductions to fund energy upgrades. |
View | None | |
| Cost |
Cost to related the project or measure. May be associated with "Cost Attribution" and "Interval Period", if necessary. |
$ | ||
| Cost Attribution |
Type of Costs to implement or maintain the project or measure. This may include several different costs. |
View | None | |
| Cost Effectiveness Screening Method |
Method for calculating cost-effectiveness for measures or project |
View | None | |
| Cost Effectiveness Value |
Metric for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of measures or project |
Unknown | ||
| Cost Intensity |
Cost per square foot of affected space. |
$/ft2 | ||
| Cost Period |
Length of study period: The study period begins with the base date, the date to which all cash flows are discounted. The study period includes any planning/construction/implementation period and the service or occupancy period. The study period has to be the same for all alternatives considered. |
days | ||
| Cost Savings |
Cost savings associated with a measure or project. This term can also further explained by using a relevant entry from the term Interval Frequency. |
$ | ||
| Cost Savings Intensity |
Cost savings associated with a measure or project divided by the floor area affected. |
$/ft2 | ||
| Debt Obligation |
Total of all debt obligations for the borrower(s), including housing-related and non-housing-related debt. Use Interval Frequency to qualify (e.g., Annual, Month, etc.) |
$ | ||
| Discard Reason |
Reason why the proposed mesure was dicarded. |
View | None | |
| Discount Factor |
Discount factor applied to calculate present values of future cash flows |
None | ||
| Emissions Savings Intensity | Unknown |