Class: AedgK12SlabAndBasement

Inherits:

OpenStudio::Measure::EnergyPlusMeasure

• Object
• OpenStudio::Measure::EnergyPlusMeasure
• AedgK12SlabAndBasement

Defined in:

lib/measures/AedgK12SlabAndBasement/measure.rb

Overview

start the measure

Instance Method Summary

• #arguments(workspace) ⇒ Object

  define the arguments that the user will input.

• #name ⇒ Object

  define the name that a user will see, this method may be deprecated as the display name in PAT comes from the name field in measure.xml.

• #run(workspace, runner, user_arguments) ⇒ Object

  define what happens when the measure is run.

Instance Method Details

#arguments(workspace) ⇒ Object

define the arguments that the user will input

# File 'lib/measures/AedgK12SlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 31

def arguments(workspace)
  args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new

  # add argument for target (baseline is 90.1 2004)
  choices = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
  choices << 'ASHRAE 90.1 2004'
  choices << 'AEDG K-12 - Target'
  target = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('target', choices)
  target.setDisplayName('Slab and Basement Insulation Performance')
  target.setDefaultValue('AEDG K-12 - Target')
  args << target

  # add argument for slab or basement (set default to slab, although could try and infer from model)
  choices = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
  choices << 'Slab'
  choices << 'Basement (choose this if you have below grade walls)'
  slabOrBasement = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('slabOrBasement', choices)
  slabOrBasement.setDisplayName('Model Ground Condition.')
  slabOrBasement.setDefaultValue('Slab')
  args << slabOrBasement

  # add argument for slab or basement (set default to slab, although could try and infer from model)
  heatedSlab = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeBoolArgument('heatedSlab', true)
  heatedSlab.setDisplayName('Heated Slab? (Check this if you plan to add a Radiant System)')
  heatedSlab.setDefaultValue(false)
  args << heatedSlab

  # add argument for building area to perimeter ratio for slab (in the future could get this from the model)
  apRatio = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('apRatio', true)
  apRatio.setDisplayName('Slab area to perimeter ratio (ft^2/ft).Range is 5.0 ft to 72.0 ft.')
  apRatio.setDefaultValue(32.5)
  args << apRatio

  # add arguments for cost for cost for slab and basement insulation (total dollar amount just added to building?)
  costTotalSlabBasementInsulation = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('costTotalSlabBasementInsulation', true)
  costTotalSlabBasementInsulation.setDisplayName('Total cost related to slab and basement insulation ($).')
  costTotalSlabBasementInsulation.setDefaultValue(0.0)
  args << costTotalSlabBasementInsulation

  return args
end

#name ⇒ Object

define the name that a user will see, this method may be deprecated as the display name in PAT comes from the name field in measure.xml

# File 'lib/measures/AedgK12SlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 26

def name
  return 'AedgK12SlabAndBasement'
end

#run(workspace, runner, user_arguments) ⇒ Object

define what happens when the measure is run

# File 'lib/measures/AedgK12SlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 74

def run(workspace, runner, user_arguments)
  super(workspace, runner, user_arguments)

  # setup arguments
  target = runner.getStringArgumentValue('target', user_arguments)
  if target == 'ASHRAE 90.1 2004'
    target = 'Baseline'
  else
    target = 'Target'
  end
  slabOrBasement = runner.getStringArgumentValue('slabOrBasement', user_arguments)
  heatedSlab = runner.getBoolArgumentValue('heatedSlab', user_arguments)
  apRatio = OpenStudio.convert(runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('apRatio', user_arguments), 'ft', 'm').get
  costTotalSlabBasementInsulation = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('costTotalSlabBasementInsulation', user_arguments)

  # test arguments
  OsLib_HelperMethods.checkDoubleArguments(runner, 1.5, 22.0, 'Area to Perimeter Ratio' => apRatio)

  # rules (from chapter 4)
  rules = [] # (climate zone, useCase, target, verticalRValue(ip), verticalDepth(inches), horizBelowSlabRValue(ip))

  # baseline
  rules << ['1', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['1', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['1', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 7.5, 12, 0]
  rules << ['2', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['2', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['2', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 7.5, 12, 0]
  rules << ['3', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['3', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['3', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 7.5, 12, 0]
  rules << ['4', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['4', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['4', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 7.5, 24, 0]
  rules << ['5', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['5', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['5', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 10, 36, 0]
  rules << ['6', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['6', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['6', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 10, 36, 0]
  rules << ['7', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 7.5, 0, 0]
  rules << ['7', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['7', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 10, 36, 0]
  rules << ['8', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Baseline', 7.5, 0, 0]
  rules << ['8', 'SlabUnheated', 'Baseline', 10, 24, 0]
  rules << ['8', 'SlabHeated', 'Baseline', 10, 48, 0]

  # target
  rules << ['1', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['1', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['1', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 10, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['2', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['2', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['2', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 10, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['3', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 7.5, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['3', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['3', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 15, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['4', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 7.5, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['4', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['4', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 20, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['5', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 7.5, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['5', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 0, 0, 0]
  rules << ['5', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 20, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['6', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 10, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['6', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 10, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['6', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 20, 48, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['7', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 15, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['7', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 20, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['7', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 25, 48, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['8', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 15, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['8', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 20, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['8', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 25, 48, 20] # improved beyond baseline (I used the vertical value of climate zone 7 plus the full slab insulation listed for climate zone 8)

  # make rule hash for cleaner code
  rulesHash = {}
  rules.each do |rule|
    rulesHash["#{rule[0]} #{rule[1]} #{rule[2]}"] = { 'verticalRValue_ip' => rule[3], 'verticalDepthInches' => rule[4], 'horizBelowSlabRValue_ip' => rule[5] }
  end

  # initial condition (return current state of groundHeatTransfer)
  groundHeatTransferControl = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Control'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
  if !groundHeatTransferControl.nil?
    groundHeatTransferControl.getString(1) == 'no' ? (slabRun = false) : (slabRun = true)
    groundHeatTransferControl.getString(2) == 'no' ? (basementRun = false) : (basementRun = true)
    if slabRun && basementRun
      runner.registerInitialCondition('The initial IDF is configured to run slab and basement.')
    elsif slabRun
      runner.registerInitialCondition('The initial IDF is configured to run slab.')
    elsif basementRun
      runner.registerInitialCondition('The initial IDF is configured to run basement.')
    else
      runner.registerInitialCondition("The initial IDF isn't configured to run slab or basement.")
    end
  else
    runner.registerInitialCondition("The initial IDF isn't configured to run slab or basement.")
  end

  # general variables
  if slabOrBasement == 'Slab'
    runBasementPreprocessor = false
  else
    runBasementPreprocessor = true
  end

  # temp hard coded value for wall and slab thickness
  hardCodedThicknessWall = OpenStudio.convert(0.67, 'ft', 'm').get
  hardCodedThicknessFloor = OpenStudio.convert(0.33, 'ft', 'm').get
  hardCodedBasementDepth = OpenStudio.convert(10.0, 'ft', 'm').get
  hardCodedBuildingHeight = OpenStudio.convert(20.0, 'ft', 'm').get

  # slabBldgProps variables
  buildingHeight = hardCodedBuildingHeight # in the future can infer this form the model
  typicalTin = 22.0 # once this is in OSM we can extract schedules
  if heatedSlab
    slabType = 'SlabHeated'
  else
    slabType = 'SlabUnheated'
  end

  # Get the last openstudio model
  # can use this to get epw on server and to get climate zone instead of having user argument
  model = runner.lastOpenStudioModel
  if model.empty?
    runner.registerError('Could not load last OpenStudio model, cannot apply measure.')
    return false
  end
  model = model.get

  # get climate zone
  climateZone = OsLib_AedgMeasures.getClimateZoneNumber(model, runner)

  # return false with error if can't find climate zone number
  if climateZone == false
    return false
  end

  # slabInsulation variables
  rins = OpenStudio.convert(rulesHash["#{climateZone} #{slabType} #{target}"]['horizBelowSlabRValue_ip'], 'ft^2*h*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get # R value of under slab insulation
  if rins > 0
    dins = 30 # TODO: - do some parametric studies to test if making this too large is an issue.
  else
    dins = 0
  end
  rvins = OpenStudio.convert(rulesHash["#{climateZone} #{slabType} #{target}"]['verticalRValue_ip'], 'ft^2*h*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get # R value of vertical insulation
  zvinsRaw = OpenStudio.convert(rulesHash["#{climateZone} #{slabType} #{target}"]['verticalDepthInches'] / 12, 'ft', 'm').get # depth of vertical insulation
  possibleZvinValus = [0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1, 5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0] # this is from slab documentation as possible values
  lowestAbs = nil
  zvins = nil
  if zvinsRaw > 0
    possibleZvinValus.each do |value|
      if lowestAbs
        if lowestAbs > (value - zvinsRaw).abs
          lowestAbs = (value - zvinsRaw).abs
          zvins = value
        end
      else
        lowestAbs = (value - zvinsRaw).abs
        zvins = value
      end
    end
  else
    zvins = 0
  end

  if zvins > 0
    ivins = 1
  else
    ivins = 0
  end

  # slabEquivalentSlab variables
  apRatio = OpenStudio.convert(apRatio, 'ft', 'm').get # the area to perimeter ratio for this slab (try to infer this)
  slabDepth = hardCodedThicknessFloor # get this from construction (should not exceed 0.25 meters)

  # basementInsulation variables
  rext = OpenStudio.convert(rulesHash["#{climateZone} BelowGradeWall #{target}"]['verticalRValue_ip'], 'ft^2*h*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get # R value of any exterior insulation
  insfull = true # fully insulated walls = "TRUE" half insulated walls = "FALSE"

  # basementBldgData variables
  wallThickness = hardCodedThicknessWall # get this from construction
  # use slabDepth input from slab here

  # apRatio is needed for basementEquivSlap but is defined above for slab

  # basementEquivAutoGrid
  # slabDepth is needed for basementEquivAutoGrid but is defined above for slab
  basementDepth = hardCodedBasementDepth # get this from model

  # monthly avg basement temp  is needed for basementComBldg but is defined above for slab as typicalTin

  # run length variables
  iyrsSlab = 5
  iyrsBasement = 5

  # add NA of model has no ground exposed surfaces
  noGroundExposure = true
  surfaces = workspace.getObjectsByType('BuildingSurface:Detailed'.to_IddObjectType)
  surfaces.each do |surface|
    boundaryCondition = surface.getString(4).to_s
    if (boundaryCondition == 'OtherSideCoefficients') || (boundaryCondition == 'Ground')
      noGroundExposure = false
      next
    end
  end
  if noGroundExposure
    runner.registerAsNotApplicable('This model does not appear to have any surfaces with ground exposure.')
    return true
  end

  # get epw path
  epw_path = nil

  # try runner first
  if runner.lastEpwFilePath.is_initialized
    test = runner.lastEpwFilePath.get.to_s
    if File.exist?(test)
      epw_path = test
    end
  end

  # try model second
  if !epw_path
    if model.weatherFile.is_initialized
      test = model.weatherFile.get.path
      if test.is_initialized
        # have a file name from the model
        if File.exist?(test.get.to_s)
          epw_path = test.get
        else
          # If this is an always-run Measure, need to check for file in different path
          alt_weath_path = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '../../../resources'))
          alt_epw_path = File.expand_path(File.join(alt_weath_path, test.get.to_s))
          server_epw_path = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "../../weather/#{File.basename(test.get.to_s)}"))
          if File.exist?(alt_epw_path)
            epw_path = OpenStudio::Path.new(alt_epw_path)
          elsif File.exist? server_epw_path
            epw_path = OpenStudio::Path.new(server_epw_path)
          else
            runner.registerError("Model has been assigned a weather file, but the file is not in the specified location of '#{test.get}'.")
            return false
          end
        end
      else
        runner.registerError('Model has a weather file assigned, but the weather file path has been deleted.')
        return false
      end
    else
      runner.registerError('Model has not been assigned a weather file.')
      return false
    end
  end

  # if slab loop
  if !runBasementPreprocessor # then just run slab

    # load the slab objects
    slabIdfPath = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/resources/slab.idf")
    slabIdf = OpenStudio::Workspace.load(slabIdfPath).get

    workspace.addObjects(slabIdf.objects)

    # customize arguments based on user inputs
    slabBldgProps = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Slab:BldgProps'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    slabBldgProps.setString(0, iyrsSlab.to_s)
    slabBldgProps.setString(2, buildingHeight.to_s)

    slabInsulation = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Slab:Insulation'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    slabInsulation.setString(0, rins.to_s)
    slabInsulation.setString(1, dins.to_s)
    slabInsulation.setString(2, rvins.to_s)
    slabInsulation.setString(3, zvins.to_s)
    slabInsulation.setString(4, ivins.to_s)

    slabEquivalentSlab = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Slab:EquivalentSlab'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    slabEquivalentSlab.setString(0, apRatio.to_s)
    slabEquivalentSlab.setString(1, slabDepth.to_s)

    # run expand objects
    runDir = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/run/")
    idfPath = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/run/in.idf")

    runner.registerInfo("Running expandobjects and slab in #{runDir}. This may take a few minutes.")

    if File.exist?(runDir.to_s)
      FileUtils.rm_rf(runDir.to_s)
    end
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(runDir.to_s)
    workspace.save(idfPath, true)

    co = OpenStudio::Runmanager::ConfigOptions.new(true)
    co.findTools(false, true, false, true)
    wf = OpenStudio::Runmanager::Workflow.new('expandobjects->slab')
    wf.add(co.getTools)
    puts "slab: runDir: #{runDir}, idfPath: #{idfPath}, lastEpwFilePath: #{epw_path}"
    job = wf.create(runDir, idfPath, epw_path)

    rm = OpenStudio::Runmanager::RunManager.new
    rm.enqueue(job, true)
    rm.waitForFinished

    begin
      slabMergedIdfPath = job.treeOutputFiles.getLastByFilename('slabmerged.idf').fullPath
      runner.registerInfo("Found ground temperatures calculated by slab program at #{slabMergedIdfPath}")

      slabMergedIdf = OpenStudio::IdfFile.load(slabMergedIdfPath).get
      runner.registerInfo("Loaded file #{slabMergedIdfPath}")

      # DLM: the following line is not working because the slabmerged.idf file has bad references in it
      # workspace.swap(slabMergedIdf)

      handles = OpenStudio::UUIDVector.new
      workspace.objects.each { |obj| handles << obj.handle }
      workspace.removeObjects(handles)
      runner.registerInfo('Removed all objects in previous file')

      workspace.addObjects(slabMergedIdf.objects)

      # give info about slab inputs that come from rules
      if rins > 0
        runner.registerInfo("Adding insulation with R-value of #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(OpenStudio.convert(zvins, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu').get, 2, true)} (ft^2*h*R/Btu) below the slab.")
      else
        runner.registerInfo('No insulation added below the slab.')
      end
      if rvins > 0
        runner.registerInfo("Adding vertical insulation at slab perimeter with R-value of #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(OpenStudio.convert(rvins, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu').get, 2, true)} (ft^2*h*R/Btu) to a depth of #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(OpenStudio.convert(zvins, 'm', 'ft').get, 2, true)} (ft).")
      else
        runner.registerInfo('No vertical insulation added at the slab perimeter.')
      end
    rescue StandardError
      runner.registerError('Cannot locate ground temperatures calculated by slab program')
      return false
    end

    runner.registerInfo('Updating ground exposed surface boundary conditions.')

    # this loop is a work around only needed in the GUI. Once bug related to this is fixed this can go away.
    surfaces = workspace.getObjectsByType('BuildingSurface:Detailed'.to_IddObjectType)
    surfaces.each do |surface|
      boundaryCondition = surface.getString(4).to_s
      boundaryConditionObject = surface.getString(5).to_s
      if ((boundaryCondition == 'OtherSideCoefficients') || (boundaryCondition == 'Ground')) && (boundaryConditionObject == '')
        surface.setString(4, 'OtherSideCoefficients')
        surface.setString(5, 'surfPropOthSdCoefSlabAverage')
      end
    end

  else # run basement

    # load the slab objects
    basementIdfPath = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/resources/basement.idf")
    basementIdf = OpenStudio::Workspace.load(basementIdfPath).get

    workspace.addObjects(basementIdf.objects)

    # customize arguments based on user inputs
    basementSimParameters = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:SimParameters'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementSimParameters.setString(1, iyrsBasement.to_s)

    basementInsulation = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:Insulation'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementInsulation.setString(0, rext.to_s)

    basementBldgData = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:BldgData'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementBldgData.setString(0, wallThickness.to_s)
    basementBldgData.setString(1, slabDepth.to_s)

    basementBldgData = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:BldgData'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementBldgData.setString(0, wallThickness.to_s)
    basementBldgData.setString(1, slabDepth.to_s)

    basementEquivSlab = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:EquivSlab'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementEquivSlab.setString(0, apRatio.to_s)

    basementEquivAutoGrid = workspace.getObjectsByType('GroundHeatTransfer:Basement:EquivAutoGrid'.to_IddObjectType)[0]
    basementEquivAutoGrid.setString(1, slabDepth.to_s)
    basementEquivAutoGrid.setString(1, basementDepth.to_s)

    # TODO: - see if I can control slab insulation in basement tool. Does it have to insulate everything, or can I also run slab. I thought they woudl interact too much to run both of them.

    # run expand objects
    runDir = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/run/")
    idfPath = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/run/in.idf")

    runner.registerInfo("Running expandobjects and basement in #{runDir}. This may take a few minutes.")

    if File.exist?(runDir.to_s)
      FileUtils.rm_rf(runDir.to_s)
    end
    FileUtils.mkdir_p(runDir.to_s)
    workspace.save(idfPath, true)

    co = OpenStudio::Runmanager::ConfigOptions.new(true)
    co.findTools(false, true, false, true)
    wf = OpenStudio::Runmanager::Workflow.new('expandobjects->basement')
    wf.add(co.getTools)
    puts "basement: runDir: #{runDir}, idfPath: #{idfPath}, lastEpwFilePath: #{epw_path}"
    job = wf.create(runDir, idfPath, epw_path)

    rm = OpenStudio::Runmanager::RunManager.new
    rm.enqueue(job, true)
    rm.waitForFinished

    begin
      basementMergedIdfPath = job.treeOutputFiles.getLastByFilename('basementmerged.idf').fullPath
      runner.registerInfo("Found ground temperatures calculated by basement program at #{basementMergedIdfPath}")

      basementMergedIdf = OpenStudio::IdfFile.load(basementMergedIdfPath).get
      runner.registerInfo("Loaded file #{basementMergedIdfPath}")

      # DLM: the following line is not working because the basementmerged.idf file has bad references in it
      # workspace.swap(basementMergedIdf)

      handles = OpenStudio::UUIDVector.new
      workspace.objects.each { |obj| handles << obj.handle }
      workspace.removeObjects(handles)
      runner.registerInfo('Removed all objects in previous file')

      workspace.addObjects(basementMergedIdf.objects)

      # give info about slab inputs that come from rules
      if rext > 0
        runner.registerInfo("Adding insulation with R-value of #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(OpenStudio.convert(rext, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu').get, 2, true)} (ft^2*h*R/Btu) to below grade walls.")
      else
        runner.registerInfo('No below grade wall insulation added.')
      end
    rescue StandardError
      runner.registerError('Cannot locate ground temperatures calculated by basement program')
      return false
    end

    runner.registerInfo('Updating ground exposed surface boundary conditions.')

    # need to find surfaces with outside boundary condition of "OtherSideCoefficients boundary condition but that do not have a boundary object. Then pick either avg wall or floor depending on surface type.
    # get all BuildingSurface:Detailed objects in model
    surfaces = workspace.getObjectsByType('BuildingSurface:Detailed'.to_IddObjectType)

    surfaces.each do |surface|
      boundaryCondition = surface.getString(4).to_s
      boundaryConditionObject = surface.getString(5).to_s
      if ((boundaryCondition == 'OtherSideCoefficients') || (boundaryCondition == 'Ground')) && (boundaryConditionObject == '')
        surface.setString(4, 'OtherSideCoefficients') # for some reason this seems necessary in GUI, but not in ruby test.
        surfaceType = surface.getString(1)
        if surfaceType.to_s == 'Floor'
          surface.setString(5, 'surfPropOthSdCoefBasementAvgFloor')
        elsif surfaceType.to_s == 'Wall'
          surface.setString(5, 'surfPropOthSdCoefBasementAvgWall')
        else # should be Ceiling
          surface.setString(5, 'surfPropOthSdCoefBasementAvgCeiling') # I don't know for sure that ths is right. My test model doesn't make this
        end
      end
    end

  end

  # populate AEDG tip keys
  aedgTips = []
  aedgTips.push('EN09', 'EN12', 'EN13', 'EN14', 'EN17', 'EN19', 'EN21', 'EN22')

  # populate how to tip messages
  aedgTipsLong = OsLib_AedgMeasures.getLongHowToTips('K12', aedgTips.uniq.sort, runner)
  if !aedgTipsLong
    return false # this should only happen if measure writer passes bad values to getLongHowToTips
  end

  # add mat cost
  if costTotalSlabBasementInsulation > 0
    lcc_mat_string = "
      LifeCycleCost:RecurringCosts,
        LCC_Mat - slab and basement insulation, !- Name
        Replacement,                            !- Category
        #{costTotalSlabBasementInsulation},                       !- Cost
        ServicePeriod,                          !- Start of Costs
        0,                                      !- Years from Start
        ,                                       !- Months from Start
        ;                                       !- Repeat Period Years
        "
    idfObject = OpenStudio::IdfObject.load(lcc_mat_string)
    object = idfObject.get
    wsObject = workspace.addObject(object)
    lcc_mat = wsObject.get
    finalCost = lcc_mat.getString(2)
  else
    finalCost = 0
  end

  # final condition
  if runBasementPreprocessor
    runner.registerFinalCondition("The basement pre-processor was run for #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(iyrsBasement, 0, true)} years at a cost of $#{finalCost}. aedgTipsLong")
  else
    runner.registerFinalCondition("The slab pre-processor was run for #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(iyrsSlab, 0, true)} years at a cost of $#{finalCost}. aedgTipsLong")
  end

  return true
end