Purpose of this article
This article explains how property types and subtypes in Scaler are mapped to CRREM pathways and ESPM property types, including differences between CRREM Global, CRREM North America (ULI-based), and Energy Star Portfolio Manager taxonomies.
It helps users:
- Understand which Scaler property types are covered by CRREM pathways and Building Performance Standards (NYC Local Law 97)
- See how GRESB-aligned categories are translated for CRREM modeling and ESPM compliance tracking
- Identify when assets are not covered by CRREM Global, CRREM NA, or ESPM, which prevents certain analysis and compliance features from being available
- Select the correct pathway when running CRREM energy and GHG analyses
Tip
This article is intended as a reference guide for interpreting CRREM results and Building Performance Standards compliance in Scaler, not as a substitute for CRREM, GRESB, or Energy Star source documentation.
Overview
Scaler uses GRESB-aligned property type and subtype names for all assets.
However, different frameworks use different property taxonomies:
- CRREM Global Pathways use the CRREM global property taxonomy
- CRREM North America Pathways use the ULI Greenprint property-type taxonomy
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) uses its own property-type taxonomy for Building Performance Standards tracking (including NYC Local Law 97)
To ensure correct pathway assignment and compliance tracking, Scaler maintains three mapping frameworks:
- Scaler (GRESB-aligned) → CRREM Global Pathways
- Scaler (GRESB-aligned) → ULI → CRREM North America Pathways
- Scaler (GRESB-aligned) → ESPM Property Types
Use the tables below to understand which Scaler categories are covered under each framework and how each maps.
Scaler → CRREM Global
CRREM Global pathways provide energy- and GHG-intensity targets for most—but not all—GRESB property types.
The table below shows each Scaler property type and subtype and whether it is covered by CRREM Global.
Mapping table: Scaler (GRESB) to CRREM Global Pathways
Scaler Property Type | Scaler Subtype | CRREM Global Pathway Coverage |
Education | Library | ✖ Not covered |
Education | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Education | School | ✖ Not covered |
Education | University | ✖ Not covered |
Healthcare | Healthcare Center | ✔ Covered |
Healthcare | Medical Office | ✔ Covered |
Healthcare | Other | ✔ Covered |
Healthcare | Senior Homes | ✔ Covered |
Hotel | — | ✔ Covered |
Industrial | Industrial Park | ✖ Not covered |
Industrial | Manufacturing | ✖ Not covered |
Industrial | Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | ✔ Covered |
Industrial | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Industrial | Refrigerated Warehouse | ✔ Covered |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Most subtypes | ✔ Covered |
Mixed Use | All types | ✖ Not covered |
Office | Business Park | ✔ Covered |
Office | Corporate: High-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Office | Corporate: Low-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Office | Corporate: Mid-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Office | Other | ✔ Covered |
Other | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Other | Parking (Indoors) | ✖ Not covered |
Other | Self-Storage | ✖ Not covered |
Residential | Family Homes | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Multi-Family: High-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Multi-Family: Low-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Multi-Family: Mid-Rise | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Other | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Retirement Living | ✔ Covered |
Residential | Student Housing | ✔ Covered |
Retail | High Street | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Other | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Restaurants/Bars | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Retail Centers: Lifestyle Center | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Retail Centers: Shopping Center | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Retail Centers: Strip Mall | ✔ Covered |
Retail | Retail Centers: Warehouse | ✔ Covered |
Technology/Science | Data Center | ✔ Covered |
Technology/Science | Laboratory/Life Sciences | ✖ Not covered |
Scaler → CRREM North America (via ULI)
Why ULI mapping matters
CRREM publishes a North America (NA) version of its pathways that does not use GRESB or CRREM's Global taxonomy.
Instead, the NA pathways are based on ULI Greenprint property-type definitions.
Therefore:
- CRREM NA pathways use ULI property types
- Scaler maps: Scaler (GRESB) → ULI → CRREM NA Property Types
- This mapping is used whenever users select CRREM NA pathways for U.S. or Canadian assets
Mapping table: Scaler (GRESB) to ULI Property Types (CRREM NA)
Scaler Property Type | Scaler Subtype | ULI Property Type (CRREM NA) |
Education | Library | ✖ Not covered |
Education | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Education | School | ✖ Not covered |
Education | University | ✖ Not covered |
Healthcare | Healthcare Center | Inpatient Healthcare |
Healthcare | Medical Office | Outpatient Healthcare |
Healthcare | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Healthcare | Senior Homes | Inpatient Healthcare |
Hotel | Other | Hotel |
Industrial | Distribution Warehouse: Non-Refrigerated | Shipping / Distribution Warehouse |
Industrial | Distribution Warehouse: Refrigerated | Refrigerated Warehouse |
Industrial | Industrial Park | ✖ Not covered |
Industrial | Manufacturing | ✖ Not covered |
Industrial | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Fitness Center | Leisure |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Indoor Arena | Leisure |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Museum/Gallery | Leisure |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Other | Leisure |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Performing Arts | Leisure |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Swimming Center | Leisure |
Mixed Use | Office/Industrial | ✖ Not covered |
Mixed Use | Office/Residential | ✖ Not covered |
Mixed Use | Office/Retail | ✖ Not covered |
Mixed Use | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Office | Business Park | Office |
Office | Corporate: High-Rise | Office |
Office | Corporate: Low-Rise | Office |
Office | Corporate: Mid-Rise | Office |
Office | Other | Office |
Other | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Other | Self-Storage | Self Storage |
Residential | Family Homes | ✖ Not covered |
Residential | Multi-Family: High-Rise | Large Multifamily – High Rise (>20 units) |
Residential | Multi-Family: Low-Rise | Large Multifamily – Low Rise (>20 units) |
Residential | Multi-Family: Mid-Rise | ✖ Not covered |
Residential | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Residential | Retirement Living | ✖ Not covered |
Residential | Student Housing | ✖ Not covered |
Retail | High Street | Retail – High Street |
Retail | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Retail | Restaurants/Bars | ✖ Not covered |
Retail | Retail Centers: Lifestyle Center | Enclosed Retail Mall |
Retail | Retail Centers: Shopping Center | Enclosed Retail Mall |
Retail | Retail Centers: Strip Mall | Strip Shopping Center |
Retail | Retail Centers: Warehouse | Retail Store |
Technology/Science | Data Center | ✖ Not covered |
Technology/Science | Laboratory/Life Sciences | ✖ Not covered |
Technology/Science | Other | ✖ Not covered |
Scaler → Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM)
Why ESPM mapping matters
Building Performance Standards (BPS) compliance tracking in Scaler—including NYC Local Law 97—relies on Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) property-type definitions.
For an asset to receive compliance settings and be tracked against Building Performance Standards:
- The asset must have a Property type and Subtype in Scaler that maps to a recognized ESPM property type
- If an asset's property type/subtype combination is not recognized by ESPM, the asset will not receive Local Law 97 or other BPS compliance settings
Common issue
If a client is having trouble understanding why they are not getting compliance settings for a New York asset, check the table below. If their selected Scaler property type and subtype does not map to an ESPM property type, that asset will not be included in BPS compliance tracking.
Mapping table: Scaler (GRESB) to ESPM Property Types
Scaler Property Type | Scaler Subtype | ESPM Property Type |
Education | Library | Library |
Education | Other | Other - Education |
Education | School | K-12 School |
Education | University | College/University, Adult Education |
Healthcare | Healthcare Center | Hospital (General Medical & Surgical), Urgent Care/Clinic/Other Outpatient |
Healthcare | Medical Office | Medical Office |
Healthcare | Other | Other/Specialty Hospital |
Healthcare | Senior Homes | Senior Care Community |
Hotel | — | Hotel |
Industrial | Manufacturing | Repair Services |
Industrial | Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | Non-Refrigerated Warehouse |
Industrial | Refrigerated Warehouse | Refrigerated Warehouse |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Fitness Center | Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Indoor Arena | Indoor Arena |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Museum/Gallery | Museum |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Performing Arts | Performing Arts, Other - Entertainment/Public Assembly |
Lodging, Leisure & Recreation | Swimming Center | Swimming Pool |
Office | (all subtypes) | Office |
Office | Medical Office | Medical Office |
Other | Other | Other |
Other | Parking (Indoors) | Parking |
Other | Self-Storage | Self-Storage Facility |
Residential | Family Homes | Single Family Home |
Residential | Multi-Family (all subtypes) | Multifamily Housing |
Residential | Retirement Living | Senior Care Community, Other - Lodging/Residential |
Residential | Student Housing | Residence Hall/Dormitory |
Retail | (most subtypes) | Retail Store |
Retail | Restaurants/Bars | Bar/Nightclub |
Retail | Retail Centers | Other - Mall, Enclosed Mall, Lifestyle Center, Strip Mall |
Retail | Retail Centers: Lifestyle Center | Lifestyle Center |
Retail | Retail Centers: Shopping Center | Enclosed Mall |
Retail | Retail Centers: Strip Mall | Strip Mall |
Technology/Science | Data Center | Data Center, Other - Technology/Science |
Technology/Science | Laboratory/Life Sciences | Laboratory, Other - Technology/Science |
Property types not recognized by ESPM:
The following Scaler property type and subtype combinations do not map to ESPM and will not receive Building Performance Standards compliance settings:
- Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Aquarium
- Automobile Dealership
- Barracks
- Bowling Alley
- Casino
- Convenience Store (with or without gas station)
- Convention Center
- Courthouse
- Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution
- Energy/Power Station
- Fire Station
- Ice/Curling Rink
- Industrial: Industrial Park
- Industrial: Other (unless mapped to Manufacturing/Repair Services)
- Mailing Center/Post Office
- Mixed Use (all subtypes)
- Movie Theater
- Outpatient Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy
- Personal Services
- Police Station
- Pre-school/Daycare
- Prison/Incarceration
- Race Track
- Retail: Other (unless specifically mapped)
- Roller Rink
- Social/Meeting Hall
- Stadium (Closed or Open)
- Supermarket/Grocery Store
- Transportation Terminal/Station
- Veterinary Office
- Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Wholesale Club/Supercenter
- Zoo
Additional resources
CRREM
- CRREM Global Pathways (v2.04): https://crrem.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CRREM_Global_Pathways-V2.04.xlsx
- CRREM Risk Assessment Guide (Nov 2024): https://www.crrem.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CRREM-Risk-Assessment-Reference-Guide-V2_09_10_2024-final.pdf
- GRESB Methodology Document (2020): GRESB Methodology Documentation, CRREM Tool GRESB Data Import
Note: The 2024 CRREM documentation references the 2019 GRESB Real Estate Assessment.
Other frameworks
- ULI Greenprint: greenprint.ulidigital.org
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager: energystar.gov/buildings/benchmark
- NYC Local Law 97 guidance: nyc.gov/ll97