Module: OsLib_Constructions

Defined in:
lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb

Overview

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Class Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.addNewLayerToConstruction(construction, options = {}) ⇒ Object

add new material to outside of a construction



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 83

def self.addNewLayerToConstruction(construction, options = {})
  # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
  defaults = {
    'cloneConstruction' => false, # in future give user option to clone or change live construction
    'layerIndex' => 0, # 0 will be outside. Measure writer should validate any non 0 layerIndex passed in.
    'name' => "#{construction.name} - new material",
    'roughness' => nil,
    'thickness' => nil,
    'conductivity' => nil,
    'density' => nil,
    'specificHeat' => nil,
    'thermalAbsorptance' => nil,
    'solarAbsorptance' => nil,
    'visibleAbsorptance' => nil
  }

  # merge user inputs with defaults
  options = defaults.merge(options)

  # TODO: - would be nice to grab surface properties from previous exposed material

  # make new material
  exposedMaterialNew = OpenStudio::Model::StandardOpaqueMaterial.new(construction.model)
  exposedMaterialNew.setName(options['name'])

  # set requested material properties
  if !options['roughness'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setRoughness(options['roughness']) end
  if !options['thickness'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setThickness(options['thickness']) end
  if !options['conductivity'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setConductivity(options['conductivity']) end
  if !options['density'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setDensity(options['density']) end
  if !options['specificHeat'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setSpecificHeat(options['specificHeat']) end
  if !options['thermalAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setThermalAbsorptance(options['thermalAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['solarAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setSolarAbsorptance(options['solarAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['visibleAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setVisibleAbsorptance(options['visibleAbsorptance']) end

  # add material to construction
  construction.insertLayer(options['layerIndex'], exposedMaterialNew)

  result = exposedMaterialNew
  return result
end

.createConstructionWithSimpleGlazing(model, runner = nil, options = {}) ⇒ Object

create simple glazing material



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 226

def self.createConstructionWithSimpleGlazing(model, runner = nil, options = {})
  # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
  defaults = {
    'constructionName' => nil,
    'materialName' => nil,
    'uFactor' => nil,
    'solarHeatGainCoef' => nil,
    'visibleTransmittance' => nil
  }

  # merge user inputs with defaults
  options = defaults.merge(options)

  # create construction and material and link them together
  construction = OpenStudio::Model::Construction.new(model)
  if !options['constructionName'].nil? then construction.setName(options['constructionName'].to_s) end
  material = OpenStudio::Model::SimpleGlazing.new(model)
  if !options['materialName'].nil? then material.setName(options['materialName'].to_s) end

  # add material to construction
  construction.insertLayer(0, material)

  # set material properties
  if !options['uFactor'].nil? then material.setUFactor(options['uFactor']) end
  if !options['solarHeatGainCoef'].nil? then material.setSolarHeatGainCoefficient(options['solarHeatGainCoef']) end
  if !options['visibleTransmittance'].nil? then material.setVisibleTransmittance(options['visibleTransmittance']) end

  # create info message
  if !runner.nil? # todo - need to look for bad visible transmittance here
    uFactorSiToIpConversion = OpenStudio.convert(material.uFactor, 'W/m^2*K', 'Btu/ft^2*h*R').get
    # version check to support 2.x and 3.x
    if Gem::Version.new(OpenStudio::openStudioVersion) > Gem::Version.new("2.9.1")
      runner.registerInfo("Created #{construction.name} construction. U-factor: #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(uFactorSiToIpConversion, 2, true)}(Btu/ft^2*h*R), SHGC: #{material.solarHeatGainCoefficient}, VT: #{material.getVisibleTransmittance.get}.")
    else
      runner.registerInfo("Created #{construction.name} construction. U-factor: #{OpenStudio.toNeatString(uFactorSiToIpConversion, 2, true)}(Btu/ft^2*h*R), SHGC: #{material.getSolarHeatGainCoefficient}, VT: #{material.getVisibleTransmittance.get}.")
    end
  end

  result = construction
  return result
end

.getConstructionSRI(construction) ⇒ Object

sri of exposed surface of a construction (calculation from K-12 AEDG, derived from ASTM E1980 assuming medium wind speed)



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 210

def self.getConstructionSRI(construction)
  exposedMaterial = construction.to_LayeredConstruction.get.getLayer(0)
  solarAbsorptance = exposedMaterial.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.solarAbsorptance
  thermalEmissivity = exposedMaterial.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalAbsorptance
  # lines below just for testing
  # solarAbsorptance = 1 - 0.65
  # thermalEmissivity = 0.86

  x = (20.797 * solarAbsorptance - 0.603 * thermalEmissivity) / (9.5205 * thermalEmissivity + 12.0)
  sri = 123.97 - 141.35 * x + 9.6555 * x * x

  result = sri
  return result
end

.getTotalCostOfSelectedConstructions(constructionArray) ⇒ Object

get cost of selected constructions



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 269

def self.getTotalCostOfSelectedConstructions(constructionArray)
  envelope_cost = 0

  # loop through selected constructions
  constructionArray.each do |construction|
    next if construction.getNetArea == 0
    const_llcs = construction.lifeCycleCosts
    const_llcs.each do |const_llc|
      if const_llc.category == 'Construction'
        envelope_cost += const_llc.totalCost
      end
    end
  end

  result = envelope_cost
  return result
end

.inferInsulationLayer(construction, minThermalResistance) ⇒ Object

infer insulation layer from a construction



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 8

def self.inferInsulationLayer(construction, minThermalResistance)
  construction_layers = construction.layers
  counter = 0
  max_resistance = 0
  thermal_resistance_array = []

  # loop through construction layers and infer insulation layer/material
  construction_layers.each do |construction_layer|
    construction_thermal_resistance = construction_layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance
    if !thermal_resistance_array.empty?
      if construction_thermal_resistance > max_resistance
        thermal_resistance_array = [construction_layer, counter, construction_thermal_resistance]
        max_resistance = construction_thermal_resistance
      end
    else
      thermal_resistance_array = [construction_layer, counter, construction_thermal_resistance]
    end
    counter += 1
  end

  # test against minimum
  if max_resistance > minThermalResistance
    minTestPass = true
  else
    minTestPass = false
  end

  result = {
    'construction' => construction,
    'construction_layer' => thermal_resistance_array[0],
    'layer_index' => thermal_resistance_array[1],
    'construction_thermal_resistance' => thermal_resistance_array[2],
    'insulationFound' => minTestPass
  }

  return result
end

.reportConstructionSetConstructions(constructionSet) ⇒ Object

report names of constructions in a construction set



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 288

def self.reportConstructionSetConstructions(constructionSet)
  constructionArray = []

  # populate exterior surfaces
  if constructionSet.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.is_initialized
    surfaceSet = constructionSet.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get
    if surfaceSet.floorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.floorConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.wallConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.wallConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.get end
  end
  # populate interior surfaces
  if constructionSet.defaultInteriorSurfaceConstructions.is_initialized
    surfaceSet = constructionSet.defaultInteriorSurfaceConstructions.get
    if surfaceSet.floorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.floorConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.wallConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.wallConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.get end
  end
  # populate ground surfaces
  if constructionSet.defaultGroundContactSurfaceConstructions.is_initialized
    surfaceSet = constructionSet.defaultGroundContactSurfaceConstructions.get
    if surfaceSet.floorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.floorConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.wallConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.wallConstruction.get end
    if surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << surfaceSet.roofCeilingConstruction.get end
  end
  # populate exterior sub-surfaces
  if constructionSet.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.is_initialized
    subSurfaceSet = constructionSet.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get
    if subSurfaceSet.fixedWindowConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.fixedWindowConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.operableWindowConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.operableWindowConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.doorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.doorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.glassDoorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.glassDoorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.overheadDoorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.overheadDoorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.skylightConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.skylightConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.get end
  end
  # populate interior sub-surfaces
  if constructionSet.defaultInteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.is_initialized
    subSurfaceSet = constructionSet.defaultInteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get
    if subSurfaceSet.fixedWindowConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.fixedWindowConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.operableWindowConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.operableWindowConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.doorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.doorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.glassDoorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.glassDoorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.overheadDoorConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.overheadDoorConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.skylightConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.skylightConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.get end
    if subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.is_initialized then constructionArray << subSurfaceSet.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.get end
  end
  # populate misc surfaces
  if constructionSet.interiorPartitionConstruction.is_initialized
    constructionArray << constructionSet.interiorPartitionConstruction.get
  end
  if constructionSet.spaceShadingConstruction.is_initialized
    constructionArray << constructionSet.spaceShadingConstruction.get
  end
  if constructionSet.buildingShadingConstruction.is_initialized
    constructionArray << constructionSet.buildingShadingConstruction.get
  end
  if constructionSet.siteShadingConstruction.is_initialized
    constructionArray << constructionSet.siteShadingConstruction.get
  end

  result = constructionArray
  return result
end

.setConstructionSurfaceProperties(construction, options = {}) ⇒ Object

set material surface properties for specific layer in construction. this should work on OS:Material and OS:MasslessOpaqueMaterial



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 126

def self.setConstructionSurfaceProperties(construction, options = {})
  # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
  defaults = {
    'cloneConstruction' => false, # in future give user option to clone or change live construction
    'nameConstruction' => "#{construction.name} - adj", # not currently used
    'cloneMaterial' => true,
    'roughness' => nil,
    'thermalAbsorptance' => nil,
    'solarAbsorptance' => nil,
    'visibleAbsorptance' => nil
  }

  # merge user inputs with defaults
  options = defaults.merge(options)

  exposedMaterial = construction.to_LayeredConstruction.get.getLayer(0)
  if options['cloneMaterial']

    # clone material
    exposedMaterialNew = exposedMaterial.clone(construction.model).to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get # to_StandardOpaqueMaterial is needed to access roughness, otherwise to_OpaqueMaterial would have been fine.
    exposedMaterialNew.setName("#{exposedMaterial.name} - adj")

    # connect new material to original construction
    construction.eraseLayer(0)
    construction.insertLayer(0, exposedMaterialNew)

  else
    exposedMaterialNew = exposedMaterial.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get # not being cloned but still want to rename
    exposedMaterialNew.setName("#{exposedMaterial.name} - adj")
  end

  # TODO: - need to test with MasslessOpaqueMaterial. Add test if doesn't return anything when use to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get

  # set requested material properties
  if !options['roughness'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setRoughness(options['roughness']) end
  if !options['thermalAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setThermalAbsorptance(options['thermalAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['solarAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setSolarAbsorptance(options['solarAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['visibleAbsorptance'].nil? then exposedMaterialNew.setVisibleAbsorptance(options['visibleAbsorptance']) end

  result = { 'exposedMaterial' => exposedMaterial, 'exposedMaterialNew' => exposedMaterialNew }
  return result
end

.setMaterialSurfaceProperties(material, options = {}) ⇒ Object

similar to setMaterialSurfaceProperties but I just pass a material in. Needed this to set material properties for interior walls and both sides of interior partitions.



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 170

def self.setMaterialSurfaceProperties(material, options = {})
  # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
  defaults = {
    'cloneMaterial' => true,
    'roughness' => nil,
    'thermalAbsorptance' => nil,
    'solarAbsorptance' => nil,
    'visibleAbsorptance' => nil
  }

  # merge user inputs with defaults
  options = defaults.merge(options)

  if options['cloneMaterial']
    # clone material
    materialNew = exposedMaterial.clone(construction.model).get
    materialNew.setName("#{materialNew.name} - adj")
  else
    materialNew = material # not being cloned
    materialNew.setName("#{materialNew.name} - adj")
  end

  # to_StandardOpaqueMaterial is needed to access roughness, otherwise to_OpaqueMaterial would have been fine.
  if !materialNew.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.empty?
    materialNew = materialNew.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get
  elsif !materialNew.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial.empty?
    materialNew = materialNew.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial.get
  end

  # set requested material properties
  if !options['roughness'].nil? then materialNew.setRoughness(options['roughness']) end
  if !options['thermalAbsorptance'].nil? then materialNew.setThermalAbsorptance(options['thermalAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['solarAbsorptance'].nil? then materialNew.setSolarAbsorptance(options['solarAbsorptance']) end
  if !options['visibleAbsorptance'].nil? then materialNew.setVisibleAbsorptance(options['visibleAbsorptance']) end

  result = { 'material' => material, 'materialNew' => materialNew }
  return result
end

.setMaterialThermalResistance(material, thermalResistance, options = {}) ⇒ Object

change thermal resistance of opaque materials



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# File 'lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_constructions.rb', line 47

def self.setMaterialThermalResistance(material, thermalResistance, options = {})
  # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
  defaults = {
    'cloneMaterial' => true, # in future give user option to clone or change live material
    'name' => "#{material.name} - adj"
  }

  # merge user inputs with defaults
  options = defaults.merge(options)

  # clone input material
  new_material = material.clone(material.model)
  new_material = new_material.to_OpaqueMaterial.get
  new_material.setName(options['name'])

  # edit insulation material
  new_material_matt = new_material.to_Material
  if !new_material_matt.empty?
    starting_thickness = new_material_matt.get.thickness
    target_thickness = starting_thickness * thermalResistance / material.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance
    final_thickness = new_material_matt.get.setThickness(target_thickness)
  end
  new_material_massless = new_material.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial
  if !new_material_massless.empty?
    final_thermal_resistance = new_material_massless.get.setThermalResistance(thermalResistance)
  end
  new_material_airgap = new_material.to_AirGap
  if !new_material_airgap.empty?
    final_thermal_resistance = new_material_airgap.get.setThermalResistance(thermalResistance)
  end

  result = new_material
  return result
end