Default Utility Cost API

The Default Utility Cost API provides Green Building Studio client developers a facility for discovering what is the default electric and fuel utility cost is use by Green Building Studio base on location and building type.

Making The Request

To access the Default Utility Cost API, use:

https://gbs.autodesk.com/gbs/api/v1/project/defaultUtilityCost/buildingTypeId/latitude/longitude/responseFormat

where responseFormat may be either of the following values:

• json indicates output in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
• xml indicates output as XML

Note: If responseFormat is omitted, the output will default to XML.

Request Method

GET

Parameters

• BuildingTypeId- see Building Type API
  • Required: Yes
• Latitude - location

  • Required: Yes
• Longitude - location

  • Required: Yes

Default Utility Cost API Responses

Default Utility Cost API responses are returned in the format indicated in the responseFormat within the request URL.

JSON Output Example

{"ElecCost":0.1254,"FuelCost":0.754625142}

XML Output Example

<DefaultUtilityItem xmlns="http://gbs.autodesk.com/gbs/api/DataContract/" xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <ElecCost>0.1254</ElecCost> <FuelCost>0.754625142</FuelCost> </DefaultUtilityItem>