User Documentation

Importing Data

Importing Meter Data

SEED 2.6.0 incorporates the ability to import interval meter data. The document linked below explains how to import meter data from ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and Green Button files

• Meter Data (PDF)

Field Mappings

List of SEED field names for Mapping data

• Field Mappings (PDF)

Data Cleansing Rules

List of currently implemented data cleansing rules

• Cleansing Rules (PDF)

Filtering

• SEED Filtering in Lists (PDF)

• Data Quality Checks with Filters-Labels (Video)

GIS Features

SEED v2.5.0 and above incorporates some GIS functionality

• GIS Features (PDF)

Analyses Documentation

Major changes and enhancements to the SEED Analyses were made for the upgrade from version 2.6 to version 2.12.

• SEED Analyses (PDF)

Excel™ Files

Multi-Tab Files

Multi-tab Microsoft Excel™ files are only partially supported by SEED. It can read a Microsoft Excel™ file that has multiple tabs, but it will only read the first tab, so make sure that the data you want the program to import is in the first tab. If the mapping screen only has one field in it, this might be the problem.

Date Fields in Excel™ Files

If you are importing an Excel™ file (XLS, XLXS) into SEED, make sure that any field defined with a "date" format in Excel™ actually has data in it that is a date. If a field has non-date data (such as an integer) in a date-formatted field, SEED will not import that record.

Benchmarking and Building Performance Standard (BPS) Programs

The SEED platform can be used to implement and track a benchmarking or building performance standard program. More information about these programs can be found below.

• Quick Guide - Considerations for Creating a Covered Buildings List for a Building Performance Standard (BPS) or Benchmarking Program (PDF)

• Building Energy Codes Program - BPS Library