submit_inputs

The submit_inputs method modifies a set of inputs for a building previously created with the submit_address method. Once all inputs are complete they can be validated using the validate_inputs method. Valid buildings can then be run and a label document generated by calling generate_label.

Extensive documentation of the Home Energy Score validation rules for values submitted to this method is available here.

Inputs

The full input set does not need to be complete until the calculation step - you can submit and modify multiple times.
An element may be unset by setting xsd:nil="true". For example, to unset the window_area element submit <window_area xsd:nil="true"/>. You must also be sure to specify the xsd namespace: <submit_inputsRequest xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
The assembly codes for walls, roof, ceiling, windows and skylights are documented here.
Most of the building inputs are required to be entered before a calculation can be performed.
The Required column in the following pages refers to whether an input is required to be entered for the submit_inputs method.
The building inputs are contained in three top level elements: about, zone, and systems, arranged as follows: