BEDES Dictionary

Version 2.6

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Contact
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Subaddress Identifier	The letters, numbers, words, or combination thereof used to distinguish different subaddresses of the same type when several occur within the same feature. For example, in subaddress "Building 4", the Subaddress Identifier = "4". Subaddress Identifier can also be parts of a building, for example "Penthouse" or "Mezzanine".		None
Subaddress Type	The type of subaddress to which the associated Subaddress Identifier applies.	View	None
Telephone Extension	Extension number ot reach the contact.		None
Telephone Number	Telephone number associated with the contact. Format: Country code (area code) NNN-NNNN.		None
Telephone Number Label	The type of telephone number, to distinguish between multiple instances of Telephone Number.	View	None
Utility Services	Energy services offered by the utility, please se Resources for a complete list of constrained list options.	View	None
Years of Experience	Number of years of experience of the person being described by the Role term.		years
ZIP Code	A system of 5-digit codes that identifies the individual Post Office or metropolitan area delivery station associated with an address.		None
ZIP Plus 4	A 4-digit extension of the 5-digit ZIP Code (preceded by a hyphen) that, in conjunction with the ZIP Code, identifies a specific range of USPS delivery addresses.		None

Envelope
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Air Infiltration Blower Door Test	Type of blower door test. Use Air Infiltration Test to qualify these values.	View	None
Air Infiltration Description	Description of the infiltration characteristics for an opaque surface, fenestration unit, a thermal zone.	View	None
Air Infiltration Test	Type of air infiltration test performed on the premises	View	None
Air Infiltration Value	The measured value from the Air Infiltration test.		Unknown
Air Infiltration Value Units	The units of measure for the Air Infiltration Value field.	View	None
Attic Access Location	Description of where the attic is located, generally thought of as what type of space (conditioned or not) it is next to. Use the Conditioning Status term for a full list that can be applied to this term.	View	None
Attic Component	Element of an attic	View	None
Attic Venting	Description of how the attic is vented. Use the Conditioning Status term for a full list that can be applied to this term.	View	None
Ceiling Configuration	Description of the type of ceiling in the premises.	View	None
Construction Method	The general description of the main structural construction method used for an Opaque Surface.	View	None
Door Construction	Type of door construction.	View	None
Fenestration	A premises component that contain some type of transparent or translucent glazing material, as well as some type of framing or sash material. [NOTE: The Location term can be added to this term if there is a need to differentiate between interior and exterior fenestration products, or in any other way describe the location of the product.]	View	None
Fenestration Assembly Type		View	None
Fenestration Certification	Type of certification for a fenestration product.	View	None
Fenestration Frame Material	The construction and material used in the frame of the fenestration product. Some frames are made of combinations of materials. This characterization also include whether an aluminum frame has a thermal break as part of the construction	View	None
Fenestration Gas Fill	For a sealed glazing system (commonly called an Insulated Glass Unit (IGU), the gas that is found between the panes of glass.	View	None

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