Building Data Genome Directory

Dataset Overview

Dataset Name

Building Data Genome Directory

Description

Building Data Genome Directory is an open platform focused on datasets for building‑energy research. It provides datasets across multiple spatial and temporal scales, including meter‑level, building‑level, and community‑level data. A total of 60 datasets are available, sourced from government agencies, research institutes, and online energy dashboards.

Content

• Data Categories: Various categories (detailed list available on the META DIRECTORY page).
• Filtering & Visualization: Users can filter data on the Building Energy and Water Data page via the left sidebar and visualize results using the built‑in tools.

Uses

The collection supports research and applications aiming to improve building‑energy efficiency, which is vital for tackling global energy and environmental challenges.

Contribution

Users may suggest new datasets through a crowdsourcing mechanism.

Citation

• Paper: Xiaoyu Jin et al., The Building Data Genome Directory – An open, comprehensive data sharing platform for building performance research, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 2600 032003 (2023). https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2600/3/032003
• Related Publication: A review and reflection on open datasets of city‑level building energy use and their applications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112911