Resource consumption information
Get an overview and explanation of the fields to manage your resource consumption data. When adding or editing an item to the data set on the BuildingMinds Platform, you can only select a Subtype and Unit that matches the Type chosen. To successfully save data on the BuildingMinds Platform, each required field must be filled out.
Name | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
Type | Select the primary resource type. | Required |
Subtype | Select the sub-resource type according to the chosen primary resource type. | Required |
Value | Enter the value of the item. | Required |
Unit | Enter the unit according to the selected primary resource type and sub-resource type. | Required |
Valid from | Enter a start date for which the value is valid, such as start date of the invoice period for the electricity consumption value. | Required |
Valid until | Enter an end date for which the value is valid, such as the invoice period's end date for the electricity consumption value. | Required |
Procured by | Select if the value is 'self-procured', 'procured by a third party', or 'unspecified' if you do not know. | Required |
Space type | Select the type of space that is related to the value. | Required |
Accuracy | Select if the value is metered, estimated, missing or 'unspecified' if the accuracy is unknown. | Required |
Purpose | Select the purpose to which the value applies. | Required |
Name | Enter a name for the value. | Required |
Energy
Resource | Type | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Electricity | Grid (conventional electricity mix) | Electricity purchased as part of a conventional electricity mix contract. Factored in for the carbon emission calculation and displayed as part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Electricity | Grid (100% renewable) | Electricity purchased as part of a 100% renewable energy sources contract. Factored in for the carbon emission calculation and displayed as part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Electricity | Self-generated and exported | Electricity is generated on-site and fed back into the grid, like solar power. This value reduces the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Electricity | Self-generated and consumed | Electricity is generated and consumed on-site, like solar power. Not factored in for the carbon emission calculation and not part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Electricity | Unspecified | Electricity purchased as part of an electricity contract missing further specification (conventional or renewable). Factored in for the carbon emission calculation similar to electricity from a conventional electricity mix contract and displayed as part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Fuels | Natural gas | Non-renewable, conventional gas source. Factored in for the carbon emission calculation and displayed as part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Fuels | Oil-based fuels | Non-renewable, conventional oil-based fuel source. Factored in for the carbon emission calculation and displayed as part of the Net energy demand. | kWh, MWh |
Fuels | Renewable natural gas | Gas that is produced from renewable sources. | kWh, MWh |
District energy | District heating | Heat energy purchased from distribution networks enabling space or water heating. | kWh, MWh |
District energy | District cooling | Cooling energy purchased from distribution networks enabling space cooling. | kWh, MWh |
Others | Solar thermal | Energy generated by solar thermal collectors usable for space and/or water heating. | kWh, MWh |
Others | Biomass | Matter from recently living (but now dead) organisms which are used for bioenergy production, like wood, wood residue, energy crops, agricultural residue, organic waste, | kWh, MWh |
Others
Resource | Type | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
Water | Rainwater | Water collected on-site from groundwater resources. Only the discharge is factored in for carbon emissions. | m3 |
Water | Reclaimed water | Water reused on-site. Only the discharge is factored in for carbon emissions. | m3 |
Water | Freshwater | Supply and discharge are factored in for carbon emissions. | m3 |
Water | Groundwater | Water collected on-site from groundwater resources. Only the discharge is factored in for carbon emissions. | m3 |
Water | Unspecified | Supply and discharge are factored in for carbon emissions. | m3 |
Waste | Biodegradable | Waste that micro-organisms can disintegrate. Not factored in for carbon emissions. | kg |
Waste | Non-recyclable | Residual waste that is not biodegradable, hazardous, or recyclable. Not factored in for carbon emissions. | kg |
Waste | Recyclable or reusable | Waste that can be reused or from which one can create new materials or objects. Not factored in for carbon emissions. | kg |
Waste | Hazardous | Waste that is a threat to health and the environment. Not factored in for carbon emissions. | kg |
Waste | Unspecified | Waste that does not fit any of the other waste categories. Not factored in for carbon emissions. | kg |
Fugitives | Emissions of fugitive gases from refrigeration or air conditioning devices are factored in for the carbon emission calculation in terms of CO2 equivalents (CO2e) according to the global warming potential (GWP) of each specific gas. Methane (CH4), e.g., has a GWP of 28 kgCO₂e per kg. | kg |