Document Structure Prerequisites Misc Building Info /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Sites/auc:Site/auc:Buildings/auc:Building /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report Misc Building Info auc:PremisesName auc:Address/auc:City auc:Address/auc:State auc:Address/auc:PostalCode auc:Address/auc:StreetAddressDetail/auc:Simplified/auc:StreetAddress auc:FloorsAboveGrade auc:FloorsBelowGrade auc:ConditionedFloorsAboveGrade auc:ConditionedFloorsBelowGrade auc:FloorAreas/auc:FloorArea[auc:FloorAreaType/text() = 'Gross']/auc:FloorAreaValue auc:FloorAreas/auc:FloorArea[auc:FloorAreaType/text() = 'Conditioned']/auc:FloorAreaValue auc:BuildingClassification auc:OccupancyClassification auc:YearOfConstruction auc:YearOfLastMajorRemodel auc:YearOfLastEnergyAudit If BuildingClassification implies residents (Mixed use commercial or Residential), number of apartments units must be defined at auc:SpatialUnits/auc:SpatialUnit[auc:SpatialUnitType = 'Apartment units']/auc:NumberOfUnits. If BuildingClassification implies residents (Mixed use commercial or Residential), the percentage occupied must be defined at auc:SpatialUnits/auc:SpatialUnit[auc:SpatialUnitType = 'Apartment units']/auc:SpatialUnitOccupiedPercentage. Premises Notes should exist and it should include requirements specified by ASHRAE 211 sections 6.1.1.1.m, 6.1.1.2.a, 6.1.1.2.c, 6.1.1.2.d and 6.1.1.2.e auc:HistoricalLandmark auc:PrimaryContactID should be linked to an auc:Contact's ID auc:AuditorContactID should be linked to an auc:Contact's ID Document Structure Prerequisites Contact Information /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Contacts/auc:Contact[auc:ContactRoles/auc:ContactRole/text() = 'Owner'] /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Contacts/auc:Contact[auc:ContactRoles/auc:ContactRole/text() = 'Energy Auditor'] Contact Information auc:ContactName auc:ContactTelephoneNumbers/auc:ContactTelephoneNumber/auc:TelephoneNumber auc:ContactEmailAddresses/auc:ContactEmailAddress/auc:EmailAddress auc:ContactName auc:ContactTelephoneNumbers/auc:ContactTelephoneNumber/auc:TelephoneNumber auc:ContactEmailAddresses/auc:ContactEmailAddress/auc:EmailAddress Document Structure Prerequisites Space Functions /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Sites/auc:Site/auc:Buildings/auc:Building/auc:Sections/auc:Section[auc:SectionType/text() = 'Space function'] Space Functions auc:OccupancyClassification auc:OriginalOccupancyClassification auc:FloorAreas/auc:FloorArea[auc:FloorAreaType/text() = 'Gross']/auc:FloorAreaValue auc:FloorAreas/auc:FloorArea[auc:FloorAreaType/text() = 'Conditioned']/auc:FloorAreaValue Conditioned floor area cannot be greater than Gross floor area auc:TypicalOccupantUsages/auc:TypicalOccupantUsage[auc:TypicalOccupantUsageUnits/text() = 'Hours per week'] auc:TypicalOccupantUsages/auc:TypicalOccupantUsage[auc:TypicalOccupantUsageUnits/text() = 'Weeks per year'] auc:OccupancyLevels/auc:OccupancyLevel[auc:OccupantQuantityType/text() = 'Peak total occupants' or auc:OccupantQuantityType/text() = 'Normal occupancy']/auc:OccupantQuantity auc:Section[auc:SectionType='Space function'] must have a linked auc:PlugLoad with auc:WeightedAverageLoad auc:Section[auc:SectionType='Space function'] must have a linked auc:HVACSystem/auc:PrincipalHVACSystem auc:Section[auc:SectionType='Space function'] must have a linked auc:LightingSystem with auc:LampType defined auc:Section[auc:SectionType='Space function'] must have a linked auc:LightingSystem with auc:LampLabel defined Document Structure Prerequisites Monthly Utility Data /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:CurrentBuilding/auc:CalculationMethod/auc:Measured]/auc:ResourceUses /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:CurrentBuilding/auc:CalculationMethod/auc:Measured]/auc:ResourceUses/auc:ResourceUse /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:CurrentBuilding/auc:CalculationMethod/auc:Measured]/auc:TimeSeriesData/auc:TimeSeries /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:CurrentBuilding/auc:CalculationMethod/auc:Measured]/auc:ResourceUses/auc:ResourceUse/auc:AnnualFuelUseLinkedTimeSeriesIDs/auc:LinkedTimeSeriesID Monthly Utility Data There must be at least one Electricity ResourceUse auc:EnergyResource Resource use must include ResourceUseNotes for documenting irregularities in monthy energy use patterns auc:EndUse/text() ="All end uses" auc:ResourceUnits Resource use must be associated with a utility Resource use must have at least 12 consecutive auc:TimeSeries that: (1) are linked to an auc:ResourceUse, (2) have auc:ReadingType of Total, (3) have auc:IntervalFrequency of Month Resource use must have at least 12 consecutive auc:TimeSeries that: (1) are linked to an auc:ResourceUse, (2) have auc:ReadingType of Cost, (3) have auc:IntervalFrequency of Month Electricity Resource use must have at least 12 consecutive auc:TimeSeries that: (1) are linked to an auc:ResourceUse, (2) have auc:ReadingType of Peak, (3) have auc:IntervalFrequency of Month auc:AnnualFuelUseNativeUnits auc:AnnualFuelUseConsistentUnits auc:AnnualFuelCost count(auc:AnnualFuelUseLinkedTimeSeriesIDs/auc:LinkedTimeSeriesID) >= 12 (auc:EnergyResource/text() != 'Electricity') or auc:PeakResourceUnits (auc:EnergyResource/text() != 'Electricity') or auc:AnnualPeakNativeUnits TimeSeries data for ResourceUse must include a IntervalFrequency of Month TimeSeries data for ResourceUse must include a ReadingType TimeSeries data for ResourceUse must include a StartTimestamp TimeSeries data for ResourceUse must include an EndTimestamp TimeSeries data for ResourceUse must include an IntervalReading Each auc:LinkedTimeSeriesID must point to an auc:TimeSeries that (1) points to the same auc:ResourceUse through auc:ResourceUseID and (2) has an auc:ReadingType of Total Document Structure Prerequisites Utility Info /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Utilities/auc:Utility Utility Info auc:UtilityAccountNumber auc:RateSchedules/auc:RateSchedule/auc:TypeOfRateStructure/* Each auc:Utility should have exactly 1 auc:ResourceUse linked to it (ie not 0, not 2+) Utility Rate Schedule - All Resource Types auc:FlatRate/auc:RatePeriods/auc:RatePeriod auc:ApplicableStartDateForEnergyRate auc:ApplicableEndDateForEnergyRate auc:EnergyCostRate auc:TimeOfUseRate/auc:RatePeriods/auc:RatePeriod auc:ApplicableStartDateForEnergyRate auc:ApplicableEndDateForEnergyRate count(auc:TimeOfUsePeriods/auc:TimeOfUsePeriod) >= 2 auc:ApplicableStartTimeForEnergyRate auc:ApplicableEndTimeForEnergyRate auc:EnergyCostRate auc:TieredRates/auc:TieredRate/auc:RatePeriods/auc:RatePeriod auc:ApplicableStartDateForEnergyRate auc:ApplicableEndDateForEnergyRate count(auc:RateTiers/auc:RateTier) >= 2 auc:EnergyCostRate auc:MaxkWhUsage Utility Rate Schedule - Electricity auc:ApplicableStartDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableEndDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ElectricDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableStartDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableEndDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableStartTimeForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableEndTimeForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ElectricDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableStartDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ApplicableEndDateForDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:MaxkWUsage must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:ElectricDemandRate must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity auc:DemandWindow must be defined if the parent auc:Utility's linked resource is of type Electricity Document Structure Prerequisites Annual Energy Use /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:CurrentBuilding]/auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal Annual Energy Use auc:OnsiteEnergyProductionConsistentUnits (which is ) should equal the sum of all auc:AnnualFuelUseConsistentUnits for auc:ResourceUses that are generated (which is ) auc:ExportedEnergyConsistentUnits (which is ) should equal the sum of all auc:AnnualFuelUseConsistentUnits for auc:ResourceUses that are exported (which is ) auc:ImportedEnergyConsistentUnits (which is ) should equal the sum of all auc:AnnualFuelUseConsistentUnits for auc:ResourceUses that are not generated or exported (which is ) auc:NetIncreaseInStoredEnergyConsistentUnits auc:SiteEnergyUse (which is ) should equal auc:ImportedEnergyConsistentUnits - auc:ExportedEnergyConsistentUnits - auc:NetIncreaseInStoredEnergyConsistentUnits (which is ) auc:SiteEnergyUseIntensity (which is ) should approximately equal auc:SiteEnergyUse divided by the auc:Building's Gross floor area (which is ); the difference, is too large (should be less than ) auc:BuildingEnergyUse (which is ) should equal auc:ImportedEnergyConsistentUnits + auc:OnsiteEnergyProductionConsistentUnits - auc:ExportedEnergyConsistentUnits - auc:NetIncreaseInStoredEnergyConsistentUnits (which is ) auc:BuildingEnergyUseIntensity (which is ) should approximately equal auc:BuildingEnergyUse divided by the auc:Building's Gross floor area (which is ); the difference, is too large (should be less than ) auc:EnergyCost auc:EnergyCostIndex Document Structure Prerequisites Benchmarking Tests /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario/auc:ScenarioType/auc:Benchmark /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:Benchmark] Benchmarking Tests auc:BenchmarkType/* auc:BenchmarkTool auc:BenchmarkYear auc:BenchmarkValue auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:SiteEnergyUse auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:SiteEnergyUseIntensity Document Structure Prerequisites Target Savings Tests /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario[auc:ScenarioType/auc:Target] /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario/auc:ScenarioType/auc:Target Target Savings Tests auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:SiteEnergyUse auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:SiteEnergyUseIntensity auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:EnergyCost auc:AllResourceTotals/auc:AllResourceTotal/auc:EnergyCostIndex auc:AnnualSavingsCost auc:AnnualSavingsSiteEnergy Document Structure Prerequisites Low Cost Measures Tests /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario/auc:ScenarioType/auc:PackageOfMeasures /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Reports/auc:Report/auc:Scenarios/auc:Scenario/auc:ScenarioType/auc:PackageOfMeasures/auc:MeasureIDs/auc:MeasureID /auc:BuildingSync/auc:Facilities/auc:Facility/auc:Measures/auc:Measure Low Cost Measures Tests Package of Measures must be linked to the Measured Scenario (ie auc:PackageOfMeasures/auc:ReferenceCase/@IDref must contain the ID of the Scenario of type auc:CurrentBuilding/auc:CalculationMethod/auc:Measured) auc:MeasureIDs/auc:MeasureID auc:CostCategory auc:SimpleImpactAnalysis/auc:ImpactOnOccupantComfort auc:SimpleImpactAnalysis/auc:EstimatedCost auc:SimpleImpactAnalysis/auc:EstimatedAnnualSavings auc:SimpleImpactAnalysis/auc:EstimatedROI auc:SimpleImpactAnalysis/auc:Priority Each Measure in this Package should be linked auc:LongDescription auc:SystemCategoryAffected auc:TechnologyCategories/auc:TechnologyCategory//auc:MeasureName (auc:TechnologyCategories/auc:TechnologyCategory//auc:MeasureName/text() != 'Other') or auc:CustomMeasureName