HPXML
Term | Term Definition | Options | Unit of Measure |
---|---|---|---|
Assessment Version |
Version of the assessment documentation, such as "2.0" |
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 |
Baseload | Baseload is the energy consumed for the day-to-day operation of a premises that is not used as a response to outside weather (i.e., excludes heating and cooling). | View | None |
Cardinal Orientation |
Orientation of a surface or premises in terms of the attributes of North, South, East and West. Can be applied to the orientation of the front of the building, of a specific surface (wall, roof), window or skylight, or on-site generation technology, such as photovoltaic panels. A diagram for the constrained list choices will be provided when the web site is developed. |
View | None |
Concrete masonry unit | A concrete masonry unit (CMU) Ð also called concrete brick, concrete block, cement block, besser block, breeze block and cinder block Ð is a large rectangular brick used in construction. | View | None |
Concrete solid | View | None | |
Double wood frame | View | None | |
Duct Leakage Test Method |
Method used to estimate duct leakage |
View | None |
ENERGY STAR | Fenestration rating that meets the ENERGY STAR rating criteria | View | None |
Fenestration Certification |
Type of certification for a fenestration product. |
View | None |
Flat | A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. | View | None |
Gable | A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a dual-pitched roof. | View | None |
Heat Pump Backup AFUE |
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of backup system for heat pump |
View | None |
Heat Pump Backup Heating Switchover Temperature |
Minimum outside temperature at which the heat pump can operate |
View | F |
Heat Pump Backup System Fuel |
Backup fuel used by the heat pump |
View | None |
Labor Hours |
Total number of hours needed to complete a task, each of which represents the labor of one person in one hour. |
View | hr |
Levelized cost of energy | The Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) is the total cost of installing and operating a project expressed in dollars per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by the system over its life. Can be calculated with System Advisor Model, similar software, or through a simplified calculation at http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/tech_lcoe.html. | View | None |
Log solid wood | View | None | |
NFRC certification | Fenestration rating label from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) | View | None |
Opaque Surface Component |
Element or characteristic of an opaque surface |
View | None |
Pipe Application |
Application of pipe |
View | None |
Radiant Barrier Location |
Installed location of radiant barrier |
View | None |
Roof Shape |
Architectural description of the exterior shape of the roof. If the roof has more than one shape, this is the primary roof shape. Illustrations to be added when the website is developed. |
View | None |
Steel frame | View | None |