BEDES Dictionary

Version 2.6

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Measures
Term Term Definition Lists Unit of Measure
Report Name

Name of the report.

None
Reporting Level

level or boundary of reporting metrics for this record.

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Residual Value

The estimated worth of an asset after the asset has fully depreciated

$
Resource Cost Savings $
Resource Cost Savings Intensity $/ft2
Resource Savings

Energy or water resource savings that can be realized from a measure or a project. This term can also further explained by using a relevant entry from the term Interval Frequency.

Unknown
Resource Savings Intensity

Resource savings per square foot.

Unknown
Retro Commissioning Exemption

Conditions under which the building is exempt from a mandated retro-commissioning.

None
Savings Attribution

Type of savings associated with a measure or project. Complete constrained list options include constrained lists from Energy Resource and Water Resource.

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Scope

Percentage of the premises affected by the measure that's either proposed, implemented or evaluated

percent
Technology Category

Categories of technology that can be used as qualifiers for Measures or other terms. Categories are inclusive of systems defined.

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Work Performed By

Entity who performed the work.

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HVAC
Term Term Definition Lists Unit of Measure
Absorption Heat Source

Source of heating energy for regeneration

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Absorption Stages

Number of stages in regeneration process

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Active Dehumidification

Availability of an active dehumidification system (in addition to the dehumidification that takes place during normal DX cooling operation).

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Air Distribution Type

Basic configuration of air-distribution equipment.

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Air Side Economizer

Presence of air-side economizer to provide free cooling.

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Air Side Economizer Type

Type of air economizer system associated with a cooling system.

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Belt Type

Type of belt drive in fan unit

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Boiler Blowdown Rate

A blowdown of the boiler is a routine operation necessary due to the increased concentration of Total Dissolved Solids - TDS - in the boiler during the steam production. The blowdown rate of a boiler depends on: steam consumption (steam used in the process and not returned as condensate to the boiler), concentration of impurities in the feed water, maximum allowable TDS in the boiler.

kg/hr
Boiler Insulation R Value

Insulation R-Value of hot water storage tank.

hr-ft2-F/Btu
Boiler Insulation Thickness

Insulation thickness of hot water storage tank. [inches]

in
Boiler Percent Condensate Return

The percentage of condensed steam that is returned to the boiler.

percent
Burner Turndown Ratio

If applicable, the turndown ratio for the burner (full input/minimum input).

None
Burner Type

Type of burner on boiler or furnace, if applicable.

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