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Enums Reference¶

This page centralizes the enum value sets referenced across the documentation. For the GeoJSON input/output schema, see Input / Output Reference.

DOEBuildingType¶

Building program / archetype selector.

Value Notes
UNDEFINED Default/unknown.
NONE Explicitly “no archetype”.
FullServiceRestaurant
Hospital
LargeHotel
LargeOffice
MediumOffice
MidriseApartment Residential; aligns with RECS typehuq = 5 (5+ units).
HighriseApartment Residential; aligns with RECS typehuq = 5 (5+ units).
OutPatient
PrimarySchool
QuickServiceRestaurant
SecondarySchool
SmallHotel
SmallOffice
StandaloneRetail
StripMall
SuperMarket
Warehouse
SingleFamilyDetached Residential; RECS typehuq = 2.
SingleFamilyAttached Residential; RECS typehuq = 3.
MultiFamilyResidential Residential; RECS typehuq = 4 (2–4 units).
MobileHome Residential; RECS typehuq = 1.
OtherCommercial
OtherIndustrial

RECS typehuq reference (residential)¶

Source: RECS 2020 documentation (PDF)

typehuq Meaning
-1 Non-residential use
1 Mobile home
2 Single-family detached
3 Single-family attached (duplex/row/townhome)
4 Apartment, 2–4 units
5 Apartment, 5+ units

SystemOptions¶

HVAC system type selector.

Value Int Notes
None 0 No system
CustomSystem 1 User-specified COP & fuel
ElectricHeating 11 Electric resistance
BoilerOld 21 Low-efficiency boiler
BoilerMed 31 Medium-efficiency boiler
BoilerNew 41 High-efficiency boiler
HeatPumpAir 71 Air-source heat pump
HeatPumpWater 75 Water-source heat pump
CHP 78 Combined heat & power
DistrictSystem 79 District heating/cooling

Fuel¶

Fuel type selector.

Value Notes
Electricity
Gas
FuelOil
Coal
Gasoline
Propane
Diesel
Wood
District District energy (heating/cooling).
NA Not applicable / unknown.

CapacityClass¶

Thermal mass class selector.

Value Notes
VeryLight
Light
Medium
Heavy
VeryHeavy

GlazingOptions¶

Glazing preset selector.

Value Notes
SinglePaneClr Single pane, clear.
DoublePaneClr Double pane, clear.
DoublePaneLoEe2 Double pane, low-e (variant e2).
DoublePaneLoEe3 Double pane, low-e (variant e3).
TriplePaneLoE Triple pane, low-e.
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  • Enums Reference
    • DOEBuildingType
      • RECS typehuq reference (residential)
    • SystemOptions
    • Fuel
    • CapacityClass
    • GlazingOptions

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