Research Article

An Overview of the Green Building Performance Database

Table 1

Data types of current building performance databases.

DatabasesBuilding typesMajor data types
Basic informationEnergy consumption informationIndoor environmental qualityOccupants satisfaction

DECC (Japan)Public and residential buildingRegion classification; area; year built; operating hours; ownershipHeating/cooling hours; electricity/fuel/gas/oil consumption; hot water/steam/clean water consumption; annual primary energy consumption per average unit area
BPIE (the EU)Public and residential buildingClimate zone; building stock; envelope design; NZEB design informationEnergy consumption (heating/cooling/lighting/total); district heating/cogeneration consumption; equivalent energy demand
BPD (the U.S.)Public, residential, and industrial buildingClimate zone; year built; area; occupant density; envelope design; operating hours; LEED/energy star ratingLighting/HVAC systems information; summer/winter peak; rate structure; fuel/electricity/regional energy use density and annual consumptionLighting; air distribution; heating; zonal heating; cooling; zonal cooling; other HVAC
IEQ (the U.S.)Office buildingNumber of floors; orientation; operating hours; area use ratio(1) Basic: acoustic quality; air quality; cleanliness and maintenance; lighting; office furnishings; layout; thermal comfort
(2) Optional: accessibility; building and grounds; commute; conference and training rooms; court work; daylighting; maintenance service; office support equipment; etc
BOSSA (Australia)Office buildingYear of use; operating hours; area use ratioNOVA: Thermal comfort (air temp., humidity and speed, and black globe temp.); indoor air quality (CO2; TVOC; formaldehyde; particulate matter); visual comfort (horizontal and vertical illuminance); acoustics (sound pressure)Time-lapse: indoor air quality and air movement; spatial comfort; noise distraction and privacy; connection to outdoor environment; building image and maintenance; individual space; thermal comfort; visual comfort; self-assessed health and productivity