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Whole building and space-based data coverages are tracked independently and accessed in different tabs. However, the process of entering and editing values is the same for both and described below.
  • Click here to learn how to access Whole Building data coverages
  • Click here to learn how to access Space-based data coverages

Add, Edit, Delete Entries

To edit data coverage values, users must first access the appropriate Whole Building or Space-based data coverage sidebar. After opening the data coverage sidebar, follow the instructions below:

To add a new entry

  1. Click on Add New button at the top of the sidebar
  2. Enter the date from which the new data coverage values will apply
    The sidebar will pre-populate with any data coverage values associated with the most recent date before the date entered
  3. Fill out the updated data coverage values to activate the Save button
  4. Click Save at the bottom

To edit an entry

  1. Use the top dropdown menu to select the date associated with the data coverage values that you would like to edit
  2. Fill out the updated data coverage values to activate the Save button
  3. Click Save at the bottom

To delete an entry

  1. Use the top dropdown menu to select the date associated with the data coverage values that you would like to delete
  2. Click the Delete button at the bottom

Entering Data Coverage Values

The data coverage table includes cells for each combination of utility and space type. The following steps should be followed to enter values for all data coverages.
1

Select Data Coverage Date (or Add New)

Use the top dropdown menu to select the date associated with the data coverage values that you would like to edit.
Data coverage uses a current as of methodology, meaning that values will continue to apply indefinitely or until the date of the subsequent entry.
2

Review meter counts

Each row shows how many meters are counted for that utility and space type. Confirm that the meters are the ones you expect.
3

Check the 'Is Serviced' Boxes

The first checkbox in each row should be checked if the space is serviced by the utility type.
  • If the space type is serviced by the utility type and meter data is available, then there should be assigned meters (Step 2) and the box should be checked.
  • If the space type is serviced by the utility type but no meter data is available, the box should still be checked and the Actual Area Covered should be set to 0.
  • If the space type is NOT serviced by the utility type, the box should be not checked. In this case, any values are always ignored for the space and utility type combination.
When entering data coverage values for the first time, all boxes are checked by default. Users should immediately go through and uncheck all boxes as needed.
4

Review Gross Floor Area Values

The Gross Floor Area value in each row represents the total floor area of the space type.
  • Whole Building Data Coverage → Equal to the property’s Gross Floor Area.
  • Space-based Data Coverage → Equal to the floor areas entered for each space type in the property. These values can be edited by navigating to Property → Spaces and clicking the Floor Areas button at the top-right.
5

Enter Data Coverage Values

For all rows with boxes checked, the Max Area Covered and Actual Area Covered values must be entered.
6

Save and Review Validation Warnings

After saving, Abisko will automatically validate data coverage values. Users can use the warnings to review and correct any improperly entered values.

Data Coverage Validation

Abisko displays row-level data validation warnings within the data coverage table to help users enter compliant values.

Validation Rules

The following validations are automatically executed after any changes are saved:
  1. If the meter count is greater than 0, the in-service box must be checked. Whole building counts In-metric Meters. Spaces count Assigned Meters. Meters inactive before the coverage date are not counted.
  2. If the row is in service, Actual Area Covered must have a value. 0 is allowed, including when meters are counted.
  3. If the row is in service, Actual Area Covered cannot be greater than 0 when no meters are counted.
  4. If the row is in service, Actual Area Covered cannot be greater than 0 when every assigned meter is inactive before the coverage date.
  5. Actual Area Covered cannot be greater than Max Area Covered. Equal values are allowed.
  6. Max Area Covered cannot exceed Gross Floor Area. Equal values are allowed.
  7. If the row is in service and the space has floor area, Max Area Covered cannot be 0.
  8. Gross floor area cannot be 0 if the row is in service.
  9. On GRESB data coverage, a space with floor area must have at least one utility checked as in service with Max Area Covered greater than 0. Whole building and water skip this rule.
Table cells that fail validation rules are highlighted in red, and any row containing one or more validation errors displays a warning icon.
Example Screenshot 2026 01 09 At 9 40 09 AM In the example above, the yellow warning icons and red cells indicate the following issues:
Mouse over the warning icons to read specifically what is wrong in each row.
  • Row 1 and Row 6: No meters does not require the box to be unchecked. A serviced row can stay checked with Actual Area Covered at 0. Actual Area Covered cannot be greater than 0.
  • Row 4: Max Area Covered cannot exceed Gross Floor Area. Equal values are allowed.
  • Row 9: Actual Area Covered cannot be greater than Max Area Covered. Equal values are allowed.
  • Row 10: Actual Area Covered must have a value if the row is in service. 0 is allowed.
  • Row 11: Actual Area Covered can be 0 when active meters are counted. It cannot be greater than 0 when no meters are counted, or when every assigned meter is inactive before the coverage date.