BEDES

Term	Term Definition	Options	Unit of Measure
Columbus Day	Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday of October to celebrate the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas.	View	None
Combustion		View	None
Commercial	Commercial designs are meant to accommodate the making of a profit, either directly or indirectly, by the premises.	View	None
Commercial Building Energy Asset Score	The Commercial Building Energy Asset Score is a national standard for a voluntary energy rating system evaluating the physical characteristics of a building and its overall energy efficiency. The Asset Scoring Tool will generate an Asset Score and system evaluation for the building envelope and mechanical and electrical systems.	View	None
Commissioning	Building commissioning (Cx) is the process of verifying, in new construction, all (or some, depending on scope) of the subsystems for mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety, building envelopes, interior systems (example laboratory units), cogeneration, utility plants, sustainable systems, lighting, wastewater, controls, and building security to achieve the owner's project requirements as intended by the building owner and as designed by the building architects and engineers.	View	None
Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP)		View	None
Common area	A common area is an area for use by more than one person, and often exist in apartments, gated communities, condominiums, cooperatives and shopping malls.	View	None
Common area cooling		View	None
Common area electric load		View	None
Common area heating		View	None
Common area hot water		View	None
Complete	The record meets the scope without excess.	View	None
Completed	The implementation work has been completed.	View	None
Completed	Construction is completed and the premises has been commissioned and evaluated as satisfactory. The premises is ready for occupancy.	View	None
Compliance Status	Status of compliance for ordinances requiring benchmarking or audit.	View	None
Complied		View	None
Component	A subspace of a primary premises. Examples of components are: HVAC zones, retail shops in a mall, floors in a multi-story building, etc.	View	None
Composite	A fenestration framing system composed of a blend of different materials. The most common type is a resin based blend of wood and plastic.	View	None
Computer		View	None
Computer lab	A computer lab is for computer use and might have printers and scanners that are often located in premises such as libraries, schools, government buildings, laboratories, community centers, companies, and research centers.	View	None
Concrete	Concrete finishes can be smooth or textured.	View	None
Concrete		View	None
Condenser Type	Type of condenser used for DX cooling plant.	View	None
Condensing	Boiler or furnace is capable of condensing the water vapor in the exhaust flue gas	View	None
Condition	Description of a component's condition.	View	None

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