Interface OutputBCMetrics

Energy performance metrics used in British Columbia building codes and standards. Contains various energy consumption and performance indicators.

interface OutputBCMetrics {
    AEC: number;
    auxiliary_heating_required_kWh: number;
    baseload: number;
    due: string;
    ERS: number;
    ERS_kWh: number;
    ERS_ref: number;
    eTEDI: number;
    eTEDI_ref: number;
    MEUI: number;
    TEDI: number;
    TEDI_ref: number;
    total_heated_area: number;
}

Properties

AEC: number

Annual Energy Consumption measured in GJ (equivalent to EnerGuide Score)

auxiliary_heating_required_kWh: number

Annual energy required for auxiliary heating in kWh

baseload: number

Annual energy consumption by non-HVAC systems (lighting, appliances, etc.)

due: string

Status message for due diligence checking

ERS: number

EnerGuide Rating System value (lower is better)

NOTE: Confusingly the actual energuide score is AEC. ERS is Annual Energy Consumption minus baseloads. Energuide score is Annual Energy Consumption including baseloads.

ERS_kWh: number

ERS value expressed in kWh (instead of GJ)

ERS_ref: number

Reference house ERS value for comparison

eTEDI: number

Electric Thermal Energy Demand Intensity - TEDI adjusted for electric heating

eTEDI_ref: number

Reference house eTEDI value for comparison

MEUI: number

Mechanical Energy Use Intensity (kWh/m²/year) - total energy used by mechanical systems

TEDI: number

Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (kWh/m²/year) - heating energy needed per unit area

TEDI_ref: number

Reference house TEDI value for comparison

total_heated_area: number

Total conditioned floor area of the building in square meters