Name – Default component text and counters are automatically added. This entry may be edited to include other descriptive or identifying text.
Number of Units per Block – The number of residential dwelling units (e.g., apartments) within a given block.
Note: The number of units applies at the block level. If your operation is assigned to multiple blocks, each block receives the assigned number of units.
For example, if two blocks are assigned operations defining 10 units per block, each block will have 10 units, totaling 20 units in the building.
This input is only applicable for multifamily use types
Average Number of Bedrooms per Unit –
The average number of bedrooms per unit within a given block. If the block contains units with varying bedroom counts, calculate the average.
Example: If a building has an equal mix of 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments, the average would be 2.5 bedrooms per unit.
This input is only applicable for multifamily use types.
Clothes Dryer Type – Defines the type of clothes dryer being utilized by occupants. Select from the following options:
- Conventional Vented Dryer - Uses a heating element (electric or gas) to warm air, which is then blown through the drum to dry clothes. The warm, moist air is vented outside, requiring a duct. These dryers are faster but less efficient due to heat loss.
- Heat Pump Dryer - A high-efficiency dryer that recirculates warm air instead of venting it. It extracts moisture using a heat pump system, reheats the air, and reuses it. This makes it more energy-efficient and suitable for ventless installation, but it may have longer drying times compared to vented dryers.
- None - Multifamily block's without a clothes dryer have their plug load to account for this change.
This input is only applicable for multifamily use types.
Heating Stove Type – Defines the type of heating stove being utilized by occupants. Select from the following options:
- Electric Resistance Burner - Uses electric coils or a ceramic-glass surface with embedded heating elements to generate heat. It is simple and widely available but has slower heating and lower efficiency compared to other options.
- Electric Induction Burner - Uses electromagnetic fields to heat cookware directly, rather than heating the burner surface. This makes it extremely efficient, fast, and precise, with a cooler cooktop surface, but it requires compatible cookware (magnetic materials like cast iron or stainless steel). The cooking surface remains cooler and produces no toxic gases as a byproduct.
- Natural Gas Burner - Burns natural gas or propane to produce an open flame for cooking. It heats quickly and offers precise temperature control, but requires a gas connection and ventilation for safety.
This input is only applicable for multifamily use types.