anchor.diff:  ;;;;;;b_roof;float;[-];Reflectance in the Blue spectrum.  Defined according Radiance. (Short-wave);{0.0....1}
   ;;;;;;spec_roof;float;[-];Specularity.  Defined according Radiance.;{0.0....1}
   ;;;;;;rough_roof;float;[-];roughness.  Defined according Radiance.;{0.0....1}
  -Envelope Systems;This database stores information with detailed properties of components of the building envelope. This database is useful to calculate the thermal demand of energy in buildings.;excel file / envelope_systems.xlsx;.../systems/envelope_systems.xlsx;Relates to the primary input database of Zone architecture;;description;string;[-];Description of component;-
  +Envelope Systems;This database stores information with detailed properties of components of the building envelope. This database is useful to calculate the thermal demand of energy in buildings.;excel file / envelope_systems.xls;`` cea/databases/systems/envelope_systems.xlsx`` ;Relates to the primary input database of Zone architecture;;description;string;[-];Description of component;[-]
   ;;;;;;code;string;[-];Unique ID of component in the window category;{T1..Tn}
   ;;;;;;a_wall;float;[-];Solar absorption coefficient. Defined according to ISO 13790.;{0.0...1}
   ;;;;;;e_wall;float;[-];Emissivity of external surface. Defined according to ISO 13790.;{0.0...1}
  
positive.code: ;;;;;;b_wall;float;[-];Reflectance in the Blue spectrum.  Defined according Radiance. (Short-wave);{0.0....1}
  ;;;;;;spec_wall;float;[-];Specularity.  Defined according Radiance.;{0.0....1}
  ;;;;;;rough_wall;float;[-];roughness.  Defined according Radiance.;{0.0....1}
  Envelope Systems: Shading;This database stores information with detailed properties of components of the building envelope. This database is useful to calculate the thermal demand of energy in buildings.;excel file / envelope_systems.xlsx;.../systems/envelope_systems.xlsx;Relates to the primary input database of Zone architecture;;description;string;[-];Description of component;-
  ;;;;;;code;string;[-];Unique ID of component in the window category;{T1..Tn}
  ;;;;;;rf_sh;float;[-];Shading coefficient when shading device is active. Defined according to ISO 13790.;{0.0...1}
  Uncertainty Distributions;This database stores information of probability density functions of several input parameters of the CEA tool. This database is useful to perform a sensitivity analysis of input parameters and to calibrate to measured data.;excel file / uncertainty_distributions.xlsx;.../cea/databases/uncertainty/uncertainty_distributions.xlsx;Relates detailed data to the secondary input database of architecture through the contents of the default database of envelope_systems. It also relates detailed data to the secondary input databases of internal_loads and indoor_comfort ;None;;;;;
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negative.code: Database Name;Description;Format/Naming;Location (example);Primary Interdependencies;Secondary Interdependencies;Column names /parameters;Type;Unit;Description;Valid Values
  Zone Geometry;This database consists of a shapefile storing the geometry of buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate the geometry and position of buildings, and as such, it is a key element in all CEA.;shapefile / zone.shp;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building-geometry/zone.shp`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;Height_ag;float;[m];Building total height above ground;{0.1...n}
  ;;;;;;Height_bg;float;[m];Building total height below ground;{1.0...n}
  ;;;;;;Floor_ag;integer;[-];Number of building floors above ground;{0...n}
  ;;;;;;Floor_bg;integer;[-];Number of building floors below  ground;{0...n}
  District Geometry;This database consists of a shapefile storing the geometry of buildings in the surroundings of the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate the radiation reflected from surrounding buildings into the zone of analysis.;shapefile / district.shp;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building-geometry/zone.shp`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;Height_ag;float;[m];Building total height above ground;{0.1...n}
  ;;;;;;Height_bg;float;[m];Building total height below ground;{1.0...n}
  ;;;;;;Floor_ag;integer;[-];Number of building floors above ground;{0...n}
  ;;;;;;Floor_bg;integer;[-];Number of building floors below  ground;{0...n}
  Building Metering;;csv / B01.csv;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building-geometry/zone.shp`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;DATE;date;[smalldatetime];Time stamp for each day of the year ascending in hour intervals.;YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
  ;;;;;;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;occ_pax;integer;[# of people];Describes the occupancy in terms of pax, an estimate number of people, for a given hour time stamp.;{0...n}
  ;;;;;;QHf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;QCf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ef_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qhsf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qhs_kWh;float;[kWh];Sensible heat load of the heating system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qhs_lat_kWh;float;[kWh];Latent heat load of the heating system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qhprof_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qwwf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qww_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qcsf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qcs_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qcs_lat_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qcref_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Qcdataf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ealf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Eauxf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ecaf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Edataf_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Eprof_kWh;float;[kWh];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tshs_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Trhs_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tscs_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Trcs_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tsww_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Trww_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tsref_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Trref_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tsdata_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Trdata_C;float;[C];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Vw_m3;float;[m3];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;mcphs_kWC;;[kW];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;mcpww_kWC;;[kW];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;mcpcs_kWC;;[kW];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;mcpref_kWC;;[kW];;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;mcpdata_kWC;;[kW];;{0.0?.n}
  Zone Age;This database consists of a .dbf file storing the age of construction and years of renovation of different architectural components in buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to estimate embodied and grey energy and emissions due to the construction and retrofit of buildings.;dataBase / age.dbf;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/age.dbf`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  Zone Architecture;This database consists of a .dbf file storing architectural properties of buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate the thermal properties of the building envelope and occupancy density, and as such, it is a key element in all CEA.;dataBase / architecture.dbf;``  ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/architecture.dbf`` ;Secondary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;void_deck;float;[floor/floor];Share of floors with an open envelope (default = 0);{0.0?.1}
  ;;;;;;Hs;float;[m2/m2];Fraction of gross floor area air-conditioned.;{0.0?.1}
  ;;;;;;wwr_x;float;[m2/m2];Average window-to-wall area ratio in the cardinal direction x;{0.0?.1}
  ;;;;;;n50;float;[1/h];Air exchanges per hour at a pressure of 50 Pa.;{0.0?.10}
  ;;;;;;type_roof;string;[-];Roof construction type (relates to values in Default Database Construction Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_wall;float;[m2/m2];Wall construction type (relates to values in Default Database Construction Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_win;float;[m2/m2];Window type (relates to values in Default Database Construction Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_shade;float;[m2/m2];Shading system type (relates to values in Default Database Construction Properties);{T1...Tn}
  Zone Indoor Comfort;This database consists of a .dbf file storing thresholds of thermal comfort necessary for buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to set the upper and lower limits for heating or cooling a building, as such, it is a key element of CEA.;dataBase / indoor_comfort.dbf; `` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/internal_loads.dbf``;Secondary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;Ths_set_C;float;[C];Setpoint temperature for heating system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ths_setb_C;float;[C];Setback point of temperature for heating system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tcs_set_C;float;[C];Setpoint temperature for cooling system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Tcs_setb_C;float;[C];Setback point of temperature for cooling system;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ve_lps;float;[l/s];IQ requirements of indoor ventilation per person;{0.0?.n}
  Internal Loads;This database consists of a .dbf file storing internal thermal loads in buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate the heat released inside the building due to the use of appliances, people moving etc, as such, it is a key element of CEA;dataBase / internal_loads.dbf;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/internal_loads.dbf`` ;Secondary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;Qs_Wp;float;[W/p];Sensible heat released by occupancy at peak conditions;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;X_ghp;float;[gh/kg/p];Moisture released by occupancy at peak conditions;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ea_Wm2;float;[W/m2];Peak specific electrical load due to computers and devices;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;El_Wm2;float;[W/m2];Peak specific electrical load due to artificial lighting;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Epro_Wm2;string;[W/m2];Peak specific electrical load due to industrial processes;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ere_Wm2;float;[W/m2];Peak specific electrical load due to refrigeration;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Ed_Wm2;float;[W/m2];Peak specific electrical load due to servers/data centres;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Vww_lpd;float;[lpd];Peak specific daily hot water consumption;{0.0?.n}
  ;;;;;;Vw_lpd;float;[lpd];Peak specific fresh water consumption (includes cold and hot water);{0.0?.n}
  Zone Occupancy;This database consists of a .dbf file storing shares of occupancy types in buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to determine hourly patterns of occupancy of buildings in the area. CEA covers >15 different types of occupancy. Mix-use buildings are represented by different shares;dataBase / occupancy.dbf;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/age.dbf`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;-
  ;;;;;;HOTEL;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of hospitality area;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;COOLROOM;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of coolrooms;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;PARKING;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of parking area ;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;SCHOOL;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of school;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;OFFICE;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of office space;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;GYM;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of of gym space;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;HOSPITAL;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of hospital area;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;INDUSTRIAL;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of industrial area;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;RETAIL;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of retail area;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;RESTAURANT;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;SINGLE_RES;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;MULTI-RES;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;SERVERROOM;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;SWIMMING;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;FOODSTORE;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  ;;;;;;LIBRARY;float;[m2/m2];Share (fraction of gross floor area) of this occupancy in the building;{0.0...1}
  Restrictions;;dataBase / restrictions.dbf;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building-properties/restrictions.dbf`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;NAME;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;SOLAR;integer;[-];;{0?n}
  ;;;;;;GEOTHERMAL;integer;[-];;{0?n}
  ;;;;;;WATERBODY;integer;[-];;{0?n}
  ;;;;;;NATURALGAS;integer;[-];;{0?n}
  ;;;;;;BIOGAS;integer;[-];;{0?n}
  Supply Systems;This database consists of a .dbf file storing the type of heating, cooling and electrical supply systems of buildings in the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate the emissions due to operation of buildings and their underlying infrastructure. ;dataBase / supply_systems.dbf;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building-properties/supply_systems.dbf`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;type_cs;string;[-];Type of cooling supply system (relates to values  in Default Database LCA_infrastructure);{T0...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_hs;string;[-];Type of heating supply system (relates to values  in Default Database LCA_infrastructure);{T0...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_dhw;string;[-];Type of hot water supply system (relates to values in Default Database LCA_infrastructure);{T0...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_el;string;[-];Type of electrical supply system (relates to inputs in Default Database LCA_infrastructure);{T0...Tn}
  Zone HVAC;This database consists of a .dbf file storing information of HVAC systems in buildings. This database is useful to know which type of technical system the building is using. Depending on the system, the energy demand of the building can be supplied in different ways.;dataBase / technical_systems.dbf;..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/building_properties/technical_systems.dbf;Secondary Input Database (None);;Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;-
  ;;;;;;type_cs;string;[-];Type of cooling system (relates to values in Default Database HVAC Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_hs;string;[m2/m2];Type of heating system (relates to values in Default Database HVAC Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_dhw;string;[m2/m2];Type of hot water system (relates to values in Default Database HVAC Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_ctrl;string;[m2/m2];Type of heating and cooling control systems (relates to values in Default Database HVAC Properties);{T1...Tn}
  ;;;;;;type_vent;string;[m2/m2];Type of ventilation strategy (relates to values in Default Database HVAC Properties);{T1...Tn}
  District Cooling Network;This database consists of a shapefile storing the geometry of cooling networks in the surroundings of the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate ???;Shapefile / edges.shp, nodes.shp;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/networks/DC/edges.shp ``  and `` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/networks/DC/nodes.shp ``;Primary Input Database (None);;??;??;??;??;
  District Heating Network;This database consists of a shapefile storing the geometry of heating networks in the surroundings of the zone of analysis. This database is useful to calculate ???;Shapefile / edges.shp, nodes.shp;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/networks/DH/edges.shp ``  and `` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/networks/DH/nodes.shp ``;Primary Input Database (None);;??;??;??;??;
  District Topography;This database consists in a raster image with cells of 5m X 5m of resolution storing the elevation of the topography in m. This database is useful to calculate the solar radiation reflected to buildings. ;shapefile / district.tiff;`` ..cea/examples/reference-case-open/baseline/inputs/topography/terrain.tiff `` ;Primary Input Database (None);;terrain.tiff;[-];[-];[-];[-]
  Zone Weather;This database consists of a .epw file storing hourly data about the weather conditions of the zone of interest. This data is useful to estimate solar radiation on site, and the conditions of temperature and humidity of the air, as such, it is a key element of CEA.;eplus file / zurich.epw;`` ..cea/databases/CH/weather/zurich.epw`` ;Primary Input Database (None);;<location>.epw;;[-];[-];[-]
  Construction Properties;This database stores building properties of the Swiss building stock. This database  is useful to retrieve properties of buildings based on their construction year and age. ;excel file / construction.xlsx;`` cea/databases/CH/archetypes/construction_properties.xlsx `` ;None;"Receives data from the primary input databases of ?age? and ?occupancy?. Serves to produce all secondary input databases.
  ";Name;string;[-];Unique building ID. It must start with a letter.;alphanumeric
  ;;;;;;building_use;string;[-];Building use. It relates to the uses stored in the input database of  Zone_occupancy;Those stored in  Zone_occupancy
  ;;;;;;year_start;int;[yr];Lower  limit of year interval where the building properties apply;{0...n}
  