Data Collection & Input – Scaler

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Introduction

Data collection in Scaler: Methods & data types

An overview of the four ways data enters Scaler and the types of data collected at company, portfolio, asset, and meter level.

Asset & portfolio data

Adding assets & asset groups

Learn how to add assets to Scaler, including required fields, asset structure, and optional grouping for reporting and analytics workflows.

Active vs. inactive assets

Explains how active and inactive asset statuses work in Scaler, how they affect analytics, reporting, and billing, and when each should be used.

Building units: Setting up & entering data

Guide to creating and managing building units in the Data Collection Portal, including required fields, floor areas, certifications, and meter linking.

Using custom fields in Scaler

This article explains how custom fields work in Scaler, including where they are created, how they are enabled, and when they should (and should not) be used.

Property-type mapping (GRESB, CRREM, ULI, ESPM)

Reference tables showing how Scaler's GRESB-aligned property types and subtypes map to CRREM Global, CRREM North America (ULI), and Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) taxonomies, and how pathway and compliance coverage is determined.

Energy, water & waste subcategory & source definitions

Definitions for Scaler’s standard energy, water, and waste resource types, including how they are categorised and mapped to GRESB.

Meters & consumption

Meters & Consumption in Scaler: Overview

A conceptual overview of how meters and consumption data work in Scaler, including meter types, related data, and how to prepare for detailed meter setup.

Setting up physical meters

Learn how to set up physical meters in Scaler, including meter details, monitoring methods, and consumption data entry via platform, spreadsheet, or data requests.

Setting up calculated meters

Explains how to configure calculated meters within Scaler to generate derived consumption values, ratios, or intensities from existing meter data.

Meter setup scenarios & examples

A visual reference guide for setting up meters in Scaler, showing which dropdown options to select for common and non-standard real-world metering scenarios.

Fluorinated gases (f-gas)

A guide to how Scaler calculates and reports F-gas emissions, how to enter refrigerant installations, and how to record leakage from HVAC, refrigeration, and fire safety equipment.

Inputting cost data and energy spend intensity

This article explains how to enter energy cost data in Scaler and how that data is used to calculate and visualise energy spend and energy spend intensity in analytics.

Site vs. source energy: What to use for reporting in Scaler

Defines the difference between site and source energy in Scaler and how each metric impacts energy analysis and reporting

How to achieve 100% Scaler data coverage

Learn how to achieve 100% Scaler data coverage by completing both area coverage and time coverage across all relevant meters.

Using the Meter List

Learn how to use the Meter List to monitor data coverage, identify high-impact gaps, and quickly manage meters and consumption across your portfolio.

Using the Consumption Coverage tool

Track data completeness across your portfolio's energy, water, and waste meters to identify gaps and prioritize data collection.

Other types of data

Risk & technical building assessments in Scaler

Explains how risk assessments are recorded in Scaler, how they contribute to GRESB RA1 scoring, and how to review portfolio coverage and results in the Scores dashboard.

Efficiency measures in Scaler

Explains how energy, water, and waste efficiency measures are captured in Scaler, how they map to GRESB RA3–RA5 indicators, and how to review and use this data through the Scores dashboard.

Qualitative indicators in the Governance Tool

An overview of the Governance Tool in Scaler, including how indicators are completed, tracked, and audited.

Bulk upload (spreadsheet)

How to use the Scaler spreadsheet (bulk upload)

A step-by-step guide to downloading, editing, and uploading the Scaler Spreadsheet for bulk data updates across assets, meters, and consumption.

GRESB converter: Methodology & assumptions

A detailed overview of Scaler’s internal GRESB converter, including the assumptions, inference rules, and data-structure logic used to migrate GRESB Asset-Level Spreadsheet data into the Scaler bulk upload format.

Data requests

Using the Data Request Tool

A step-by-step guide to using Scaler’s Data Request tool, which allows you to select specific fields, assign recipients, collect updates from internal or external stakeholders, and review all submitted data before approving it into your database.

Completing a Data Request in Scaler (for recipients)

Step-by-step guidance for completing a Scaler data request, including how to access requests, enter data, add comments, and submit changes.