Class: AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement

Inherits:
OpenStudio::Measure::EnergyPlusMeasure
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/measures/AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement/measure.rb

Overview

start the measure

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#arguments(workspace) ⇒ Object

define the arguments that the user will input



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 29

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 Small To Medium Office - Target'
  target = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('target', choices)
  target.setDisplayName('Slab and Basement Insulation Performance')
  target.setDefaultValue('AEDG Small To Medium Office - 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 climate zone (normally we get this from the model, but can't for E+ measure)
  choices = OpenStudio::StringVector.new
  choices << '1'
  choices << '2'
  choices << '3'
  choices << '4'
  choices << '5'
  choices << '6'
  choices << '7'
  choices << '8'
  climateZone = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeChoiceArgument('climateZone', choices)
  climateZone.setDisplayName('ASHRAE Climate Zone')
  args << climateZone

  # 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



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 24

def name
  return 'AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement'
end

#run(workspace, runner, user_arguments) ⇒ Object

define what happens when the measure is run



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# File 'lib/measures/AedgSmallToMediumOfficeSlabAndBasement/measure.rb', line 86

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
  climateZone = runner.getStringArgumentValue('climateZone', user_arguments)
  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', 15, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  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', 15, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['5', 'SlabHeated', 'Target', 20, 24, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['6', 'BelowGradeWall', 'Target', 10, 0, 0] # improved beyond baseline
  rules << ['6', 'SlabUnheated', 'Target', 20, 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, 48, 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

  # 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

  # check for epw file
  lastEpwFilePath = nil
  if !runner.lastEpwFilePath.empty?
    lastEpwFilePath = runner.lastEpwFilePath.get
    runner.registerInfo('Using lastEpwFilePath specified by runner')
  elsif File.exist?("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/in.epw")
    lastEpwFilePath = OpenStudio::Path.new("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/in.epw")
    runner.registerInfo('Using EpwFile found in directory')
  else
    runner.registerError('Cannot locate EPW file to use for calculating ground temperatures')
    return false
  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: #{lastEpwFilePath}"
    job = wf.create(runDir, idfPath, lastEpwFilePath)

    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: #{lastEpwFilePath}"
    job = wf.create(runDir, idfPath, lastEpwFilePath)

    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('SmMdOff', 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