Module: BTAP::Resources::Economics

Defined in:
lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb

Overview

This module contains methods that relate to Materials, Constructions and Construction Sets

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.add_cost_per_building(model, name, cost, runner = nil) ⇒ Object

This method will add the cost per building.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • name (String)
  • cost (Float)
  • runner (Float) (defaults to: nil)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 64

def self.add_cost_per_building(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
  #cost per building and building area
  unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
    cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerEach")
    #log change
    message = "Added cost of per building named: #{name} with cost/bldg = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
    runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
  end
end

.add_cost_per_total_area(model, name, cost, runner = nil) ⇒ Object

This method will add the cost per total area.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • name (String)
  • cost (Float)
  • runner (Float) (defaults to: nil)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 80

def self.add_cost_per_total_area(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
  #cost per building and building area
  unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
    cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerArea")
    #log change
    message = "Added cost of per building total area named: #{name} with cost/area = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
    runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
  end
end

.object_cost(model, name, cost, unittype) ⇒ Object

This method will add the costs. return cost_object [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • name (String)
  • cost (Float)
  • unittype (String)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 47

def self.object_cost(model,name,cost,unittype)
  unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
    #add total construction cost if used in place of each construction.
    cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(model)
    cost_object.setName(name)
    cost_object.setCost(cost)
    cost_object.setCostUnits(unittype)
  end
  return cost_object
end

.remove_all_costs(model, runner = nil) ⇒ Object

This method removes all costs from model

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • runner (String) (defaults to: nil)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 32

def self.remove_all_costs(model,runner = nil)
  #Remove all cost items.
  model.getLifeCycleCosts.sort.each  { |cost_item| cost_item.remove }
  #log change
  message = "Removed all cost objects from model"
  runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
end

Instance Method Details

#ecm_cold_deck_reset_control(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm cold deck reset control.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 979

def ecm_cold_deck_reset_control( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values = [
    "cold_deck_reset_enabled",
    "cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp",
    "cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp",
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)

  if @cold_deck_reset_enabled.to_bool == true

    model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|
      cooling_present = false
      set_point_manager = nil
      iairloop.components.each do |icomponent|
        if icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXSingleSpeed.is_initialized or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXTwoSpeed.is_initialized   or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingWater.is_initialized or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingCooledBeam.is_initialized  or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXMultiSpeed.is_initialized  or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXVariableRefrigerantFlow.is_initialized  or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantConstFlow.is_initialized  or
            icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantVarFlow.is_initialized
          cooling_present = true
          log << "found cooling."
        end
      end
      #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet.
      model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
        if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
          set_point_manager = manager
        end
      end

      if set_point_manager.nil? and cooling_present == true
        set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.new(model)
        set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
      end



      if cooling_present == true and not set_point_manager.nil?
        set_point_manager.setMaximumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp)
        set_point_manager.setMinimumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp)
        log << "to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat set to 20.0 and 13.0"
      end
    end
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_cooling_cop(model) ⇒ Object

This method will set the ecm cooling COP.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 509

def ecm_cooling_cop( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values =[
    "cop"
  ]

  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)

  unless model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.empty?
    log = "coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_name,cop\n"
    model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
      cooling_coil.setRatedCOP( OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new( @cop ) ) unless @cop.nil?
      cop = "NA"
      cop = cooling_coil.ratedCOP.get unless cooling_coil.ratedCOP.empty?
      log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop}\n"

    end
  end

  unless model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.empty?
    log << "coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_name,cop\n"
    model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
      cooling_coil.setRatedHighSpeedCOP( @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
      cooling_coil.setRatedLowSpeedCOP(  @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
      cop_high = "NA"
      cop_high = cooling_coil.ratedHighSpeedCOP.get unless cooling_coil.ratedHighSpeedCOP.empty?
      cop_low = "NA"
      cop_low = cooling_coil.ratedLowSpeedCOP.get unless cooling_coil.ratedLowSpeedCOP.empty?
      log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop_high},#{cop_low}\n"
    end
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_dcv(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm dcv.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 755

def ecm_dcv( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values =[
    "dcv_enabled"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  unless @dcv_enabled.nil?
    log = BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_demand_control_ventilation(model,@dcv_enabled.to_bool)
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_dhw(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm domestic hot water.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 613

def ecm_dhw( model )
  log = "shw_setpoint_sched,shw_heater_fuel_type,shw_thermal_eff\n"
  measure_values =[
    "shw_setpoint_sched_name",
    "shw_heater_fuel_type",
    "shw_thermal_eff"
  ]
  log = "*SHW Measures*\n"
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)

  #Create Schedule
  #schedule = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_annual_ruleset_schedule_detailed_json(model, @shw_setpoint_sched) unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?

  #iterate through water heaters.
  model.getWaterHeaterMixeds.sort.each do |item|
    unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?
      item.setSetpointTemperatureSchedule(schedule)
    end
    item.setHeaterFuelType(@shw_heater_fuel_type) unless @shw_heater_fuel_type.nil?
    item.setHeaterThermalEfficiency(@shw_thermal_eff) unless @shw_thermal_eff.nil?
    log  << item.name.get.to_s << ",#{item.setpointTemperatureSchedule},#{item.heaterFuelType},#{item.getHeaterThermalEfficiency.get}\n"
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_economizers(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm economizers.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 548

def ecm_economizers( model )

  measure_values =[
    "economizer_control_type",
    "economizer_control_action_type",
    "economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature",
    "economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy",
    "economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature",
    "economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature"        ]

  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  log = ""
  unless @economizer_control_type.nil?
    log << BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_economizer(
      model,
      @economizer_control_type,
      @economizer_control_action_type,
      @economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature,
      @economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy,
      @economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature,
      @economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature
    )

  end
  return log
end

#ecm_envelope(model, library_file_path, default_construction_set_name, ext_wall_rsi, ext_floor_rsi, ext_roof_rsi, ground_wall_rsi, ground_floor_rsi, ground_roof_rsi, fixed_window_rsi, fixed_wind_solar_trans, fixed_wind_vis_trans, operable_window_rsi, operable_wind_solar_trans, operable_wind_vis_trans, door_construction_rsi, glass_door_rsi, glass_door_solar_trans, glass_door_vis_trans, overhead_door_rsi, skylight_rsi, skylight_solar_trans, skylight_vis_trans, tubular_daylight_dome_rsi, tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans, tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi, tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans, ext_wall_cost_m2, ext_floor_cost_m2, ext_roof_cost_m2, ground_wall_cost_m2, ground_floor_cost_m2, ground_roof_cost_m2, fixed_window_cost_m2, operable_window_cost_m2, door_construction_cost_m2, glass_door_cost_m2, overhead_door_cost_m2, skylight_cost_m2, tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2, tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2, total_building_construction_set_cost, runner = nil) ⇒ Boolean

This method will set the ecm envelope.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • library_file_path (String)
  • default_construction_set_name (String)
  • ext_wall_rsi (Float)
  • ext_floor_rsi (Float)
  • ext_roof_rsi (Float)
  • ground_wall_rsi (Float)
  • ground_floor_rsi (Float)
  • ground_roof_rsi (Float)
  • fixed_window_rsi (Float)
  • fixed_wind_solar_trans (Float)
  • fixed_wind_vis_trans (Float)
  • operable_window_rsi (Float)
  • operable_wind_solar_trans (Float)
  • operable_wind_vis_trans (Float)
  • door_construction_rsi (Float)
  • glass_door_rsi (Float)
  • glass_door_solar_trans (Float)
  • glass_door_vis_trans (Float)
  • overhead_door_rsi (Float)
  • skylight_rsi (Float)
  • skylight_solar_trans (Float)
  • skylight_vis_trans (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_dome_rsi (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans (Float)
  • ext_wall_cost_m2 (Float)
  • ext_floor_cost_m2 (Float)
  • ext_roof_cost_m2 (Float)
  • ground_wall_cost_m2 (Float)
  • ground_floor_cost_m2 (Float)
  • ground_roof_cost_m2 (Float)
  • fixed_window_cost_m2 (Float)
  • operable_window_cost_m2 (Float)
  • door_construction_cost_m2 (Float)
  • glass_door_cost_m2 (Float)
  • overhead_door_cost_m2 (Float)
  • skylight_cost_m2 (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2 (Float)
  • tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2 (Float)
  • total_building_construction_set_cost (Float)
  • runner (Float) (defaults to: nil)

Returns:

  • (Boolean)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 138

def ecm_envelope( model,
    library_file_path,
    default_construction_set_name,
    ext_wall_rsi,
    ext_floor_rsi,
    ext_roof_rsi,
    ground_wall_rsi,
    ground_floor_rsi,
    ground_roof_rsi,
    fixed_window_rsi,
    fixed_wind_solar_trans,
    fixed_wind_vis_trans,
    operable_window_rsi,
    operable_wind_solar_trans,
    operable_wind_vis_trans,
    door_construction_rsi,
    glass_door_rsi,
    glass_door_solar_trans,
    glass_door_vis_trans,
    overhead_door_rsi,
    skylight_rsi,
    skylight_solar_trans,
    skylight_vis_trans,
    tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,
    tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans,
    tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
    tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi,
    tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans,
    tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans,
    ext_wall_cost_m2,
    ext_floor_cost_m2,
    ext_roof_cost_m2,
    ground_wall_cost_m2,
    ground_floor_cost_m2,
    ground_roof_cost_m2,
    fixed_window_cost_m2,
    operable_window_cost_m2,
    door_construction_cost_m2,
    glass_door_cost_m2,
    overhead_door_cost_m2,
    skylight_cost_m2,
    tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
    tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
    total_building_construction_set_cost,
    runner = nil)

  unless default_construction_set_name.nil? or library_file_path.nil?

    #    #Remove all existing constructions from model.
    BTAP::Resources::Envelope::remove_all_envelope_information( model )

    #    #Load Contruction osm library.
    construction_lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{library_file_path}")

    #Get construction set.. I/O expensive so doing it here.
    vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name)
    if vintage_construction_set.empty?
      #log change
      message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
      runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
      return false
    else
      vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name).get
    end

    new_construction_set =vintage_construction_set.clone(model).to_DefaultConstructionSet.get
    #Set conductances to needed values in construction set if possible.
    BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_rsi!( model, "#{default_construction_set_name}-modified",new_construction_set,
      ext_wall_rsi, ext_floor_rsi, ext_roof_rsi,
      ground_wall_rsi, ground_floor_rsi, ground_roof_rsi,
      fixed_window_rsi, fixed_wind_solar_trans, fixed_wind_vis_trans,
      operable_window_rsi, operable_wind_solar_trans, operable_wind_vis_trans,
      door_construction_rsi,
      glass_door_rsi,  glass_door_solar_trans, glass_door_vis_trans,
      overhead_door_rsi,
      skylight_rsi,  skylight_solar_trans, skylight_vis_trans,
      tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,  tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
      tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi, tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans
    )


    #Set as default to model.
    model.building.get.setDefaultConstructionSet( new_construction_set )

    #Set cost information.
    BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_costs(new_construction_set,
      ext_wall_cost_m2,
      ext_floor_cost_m2,
      ext_roof_cost_m2,
      ground_wall_cost_m2,
      ground_floor_cost_m2,
      ground_roof_cost_m2,
      fixed_window_cost_m2,
      operable_window_cost_m2,
      door_construction_cost_m2,
      glass_door_cost_m2,
      overhead_door_cost_m2,
      skylight_cost_m2,
      tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
      tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
      total_building_construction_set_cost
    )
    #Give adiabatic surfaces a construction. Does not matter what. This is a bug in Openstudio that leave these surfaces unassigned by the default construction set.
    all_adiabatic_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces, "Adiabatic")
    unless all_adiabatic_surfaces.empty?
      BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::set_surfaces_construction( all_adiabatic_surfaces, model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get.defaultInteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get)
    end
    #log change
    message = "Changed Contructions : #{BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::get_construction_set_info( new_construction_set )}"
    runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
    return true
  else
    #log change
    message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
    runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
    return false
  end
end

#ecm_erv(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm erv.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 826

def ecm_erv( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values =[
    "erv_enabled",
    "erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
    "erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
    "erv_HeatExchangerType",
    "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow",
    "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow",
    "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling",
    "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling",
    "erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating",
    "erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating",
    "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating",
    "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating",
    "erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl",
    "erv_setFrostControlType",
    "erv_ThresholdTemperature",
    "erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction",
    "erv_nominal_electric_power",
    "erv_economizer_lockout"
  ]

  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)


  unless  @erv_enabled.nil? or @erv_enabled.to_bool == false
    BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_erv(
      model,
      @erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
      @erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
      @erv_HeatExchangerType,
      @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow,
      @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow,
      @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling,
      @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling,
      @erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating,
      @erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating,
      @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating,
      @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating,
      @erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl.to_bool,
      @erv_setFrostControlType,
      @erv_ThresholdTemperature,
      @erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction,
      @erv_nominal_electric_power,
      @erv_economizer_lockout.to_bool
    ).each { |erv| log << erv.to_s }
    
    
    #Add setpoint manager to all OA object in airloops.
    model.getHeatExchangerAirToAirSensibleAndLatents.sort.each do |erv|

      #needed to get the supply outlet node from the erv to place the setpoint manager.
      node =  erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.get.to_Node.get if erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.is_initialized
      new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerWarmest.new(model)
      raise ("Could not add setpoint manager") unless new_set_point_manager.addToNode(node)
      log << "added warmest control to node #{node}"
      new_set_point_manager.setMaximumSetpointTemperature(16.0)
      new_set_point_manager.setMinimumSetpointTemperature(5.0)
      new_set_point_manager.setStrategy("MaximumTemperature")
      new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
    end
    log << "ERV have been modified.\n"
  else
    log << "ERV not changed."
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_exhaust_fans(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm cexhaust fans.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 900

def ecm_exhaust_fans( model )
  log = ""
  #Exhaust ECM
  measure_values =[
    "exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  unless @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.nil? or @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.to_bool == false
    fans = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::set_exhaust_fans_availability_to_building_default_occ_schedule(model)
    fans.each { |fan| log << fan.to_s}
  else
    log << "No changes to exhaust fans."
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_fans(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm fans.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 323

def ecm_fans( model )
  measure_values =
    [
    "fan_total_eff",
    "fan_motor_eff",
    "fan_volume_type"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  log = ""
  unless model.getFanVariableVolumes.empty?
    log = "fan_variable_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
    model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
      fan.setFanEfficiency( @fan_total_eff  ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
      fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff  ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
      log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
    end
  end

  unless model.getFanConstantVolumes.empty?
    log = "fan_constant_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
    model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
      fan.setFanEfficiency(  @fan_total_eff ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
      fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
      log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
    end
    
  end

  case @fan_volume_type

  when "VariableVolume"
    model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan_const|
      #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
      log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan_const.name.get.to_s}"
      unless fan_const.loop.empty?
        fan_variable = OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume.new(model,fan_const.availabilitySchedule)
        #pass information from old fan as much as possible.
        fan_variable.setFanEfficiency(fan_const.fanEfficiency)
        fan_variable.setPressureRise( fan_const.pressureRise() )
        fan_variable.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
        fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowRateInputMethod("FixedFlowRate")
        fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowFraction(0.25)
        fan_variable.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan_const.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
        fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient1(0.35071223)
        fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient2(0.30850535)
        fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient3(-0.54137364)
        fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient4(0.87198823)

        #get the airloop.
        air_loop = fan_const.loop.get
        #add the FanVariableVolume
        fan_variable.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
        #Remove FanConstantVolume
        fan_const.remove()
        log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Fan #{fan_variable.name.get.to_s}"
      end
    end
  when "ConstantVolume"
    model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
      #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
      log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan.name.get.to_s}"
      unless fan.loop.empty?
        new_fan = OpenStudio::Model::FanConstantVolume.new(model,fan.availabilitySchedule)
        #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
        new_fan.setFanEfficiency(fan.fanEfficiency)
        new_fan.setPressureRise( fan.pressureRise() )
        new_fan.setMotorEfficiency(fan.motorEfficiency)
        new_fan.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
        new_fan.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
        #get the airloop.
        air_loop = fan.loop.get
        #add the FanVariableVolume
        new_fan.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
        #Remove FanConstantVolume
        fan.remove()
        log << "Replaced by Constant Vol Fan #{new_fan.name.get.to_s}"
      end
    end
  when nil
    log << "No changes to Fan."
  else
    raise("fan_volume_type should be ConstantVolume or VariableVolume")
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_heating_cooling_setpoints(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm heating and cooling setpoints.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 772

def ecm_heating_cooling_setpoints(model)

  log = ""
  measure_values =[
    "library_file",
    "heating_schedule_name",
    "cooling_schedule_name"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)

  library_file = @library_file
  heating_schedule_name = @heating_schedule_name
  cooling_schedule_name = @cooling_schedule_name

  unless @heating_schedule_name.nil? and @cooling_schedule_name.nil?
    #Load Contruction osm library.
    lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{@script_root_folder_path}/#{library_file}")

    unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
      #Get heating schedule from library and clone it.
      heating_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name)
      if heating_schedule.empty?
        raise("#{heating_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
      else
        heating_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
      end
    end

    unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
      #Get cooling schedule from library and clone it.
      cooling_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name)
      if cooling_schedule.empty?
        raise("#{cooling_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
      else
        cooling_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
      end
    end
    model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
      unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
        raise ("Could not set heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
      end
      unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
        raise ("Could not set cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
      end
    end
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_hotwater_boilers(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm chotwater boilers.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 643

def ecm_hotwater_boilers( model )
  measure_values = [
    "hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature",
    "hw_boiler_fuel_type",
    "hw_boiler_thermal_eff",
    "hw_boiler_curve",
    "hw_boiler_flow_mode",#
    "hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var",#
    "hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp" ,
    "hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp" ,
    "hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp" ,
    "hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp" ,
  ]

  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  table = "name,boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature,boiler_fuel_type,boiler_thermal_eff\n"

  model.getPlantLoops.sort.each do |iplantloop|
    iplantloop.components.each do |icomponent|
      if icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.is_initialized
        boiler = icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.get

        #set design outlet temp
        boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature) unless @hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature.nil?
        #set fuel type
        boiler.setFuelType(@hw_boiler_fuel_type) unless @hw_boiler_fuel_type.nil?
        #set thermal eff
        boiler.setNominalThermalEfficiency(@hw_boiler_thermal_eff) unless @hw_boiler_thermal_eff.nil?
        #set boiler flow mode
        unless @hw_boiler_flow_mode.nil?
          ["ConstantFlow","LeavingSetpointModulated","NotModulated"].include?(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) ? boiler.setBoilerFlowMode(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) : raise("Boiler flow mode #{@hw_boiler_flow_mode} invalid.")
        end
        #set setDesignWaterOutletTemperature
        boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
        #set EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable
        unless @hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var.nil?
          ["LeavingBoiler","EnteringBoiler"].include?(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) ? boiler.setEfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) : raise("EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable  #{@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var} invalid.")
        end


        #Set boiler curve
        curve = boiler.normalizedBoilerEfficiencyCurve
        if not @hw_boiler_curve.nil? and curve.is_initialized and curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.is_initialized
          case @hw_boiler_curve.downcase
          when  "atmospheric"
            biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
            biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(-0.0774177)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(0.07875142)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0003943856)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(-0.000004074629)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(-0.002202606)
            biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.3)
            biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
            biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(40.0)
            biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(90.0)
            biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
            biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.1)
            biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
            biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
            biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
          when  "condensing"
            biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
            biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(0.4873)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(1.1322)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(-0.6425)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(0.0)
            biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(0.0)
            biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.1)
            biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
            biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(0.0)
            biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(0.0)
            biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
            biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.0)
            biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
            biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
            biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
          else
            raise("#{@hotwaterboiler_curve} is not a valid boiler curve name (condensing_boiler_curve,atmospheric_boiler_curve")
          end
        end

        #boiler reset setpoint manager
        unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
          #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
          #Find any setpoint manager if it exists and outlet node and remove it.
          iplantloop.supplyOutletNode.setpointManagers.each {|sm| sm.disconnect}

          #Add new setpoint manager
          oar_stpt_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
          oar_stpt_manager.addToNode(iplantloop.supplyOutletNode)
          oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil?
          oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil?
          oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
          oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
        end
        table  << boiler.name.get.to_s << ","
        boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.empty? ? dowt = "NA" : dowt = boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.get
        table << "#{dowt},#{boiler.fuelType},#{boiler.nominalThermalEfficiency}\n"
      end
    end
  end #end boilers loop
  return table
end

#ecm_infiltration(model, infiltration_design_flow_rate, infiltration_flow_per_space, infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area, infiltration_air_changes_per_hour, cost_per_building, cost_per_exterior_area_m2, runner = nil) ⇒ Boolean

This method will set the ecm infiltration.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

  • infiltration_design_flow_rate (Float)
  • infiltration_flow_per_space (Float)
  • infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area (Float)
  • infiltration_air_changes_per_hour (Float)
  • cost_per_building (Float)
  • cost_per_exterior_area_m2 (Float)
  • runner (Float) (defaults to: nil)

Returns:

  • (Boolean)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 268

def ecm_infiltration( model,
    infiltration_design_flow_rate,
    infiltration_flow_per_space,
    infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
    infiltration_air_changes_per_hour,
    cost_per_building,
    cost_per_exterior_area_m2,
    runner = nil
  )
  default_surface_construction_set = model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get 
  log = BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::set_inflitration_magnitude(
    model,
    infiltration_design_flow_rate,
    infiltration_flow_per_space,
    infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
    infiltration_air_changes_per_hour
  )
  #log change
  message = log 
  runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerinfo(message)
  #set costs based on all external surface type constructions. 
  constructions_and_cost = [
    ["infiltration_ext_wall_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_ext_floor_cost_m3", cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.floorConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_ext_roof_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.roofCeilingConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_fixed_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.fixedWindowConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_operable_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.operableWindowConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_door_construction_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.doorConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_glass_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.glassDoorConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_overhead_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.overheadDoorConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_skylight_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.skylightConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.get],
    ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m3" ,cost_per_exterior_area_m2 , default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.get]
  ]
  #Assign cost to each construction.
  constructions_and_cost.each do |item|
    unless item[1].nil?
      item[2].removeLifeCycleCosts()
      raise("Could not remove LCC info from construction #{item[2]}") unless item[2].lifeCycleCosts.size == 0
      construction_cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(item[2])
      construction_cost_object.setName(item[0])
      construction_cost_object.setCost(item[1])
      construction_cost_object.setCostUnits("CostPerArea")
    end
  end
  #create building total construction cost if needed.
  building = default_surface_construction_set.model.building.get
  BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(building, "Infiltration Cost per building.", cost_per_building, "CostPerEach")
  return true
end

#ecm_lighting(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm lighting.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 921

def ecm_lighting( model )
  log = ""
  #Lighting ECM
  measure_values =[
    "lighting_scaling_factor",
    "lighting_fraction_radiant",
    "lighting_fraction_visible",
    "lighting_return_air_fraction"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_lighting_loads(
    model,
    @lighting_scaling_factor ) unless @lighting_scaling_factor.nil?
  #Set lighting variables
  model.getLightsDefinitions.sort.each do |lightsdef|
    lightsdef.setFractionRadiant(@lighting_fraction_radiant.to_f)
    lightsdef.setFractionVisible(@lighting_fraction_visible.to_f)
    lightsdef.setReturnAirFraction(@lighting_return_air_fraction.to_f)
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_plugs(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm temperature setback.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 948

def ecm_plugs( model )
  log = ""
  #Plug loads ECM
  measure_values = [
    "elec_equipment_scaling_factor",
    "elec_equipment_fraction_radiant",
    "elec_equipment_fraction_latent",
    "elec_equipment_fraction_lost"
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  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)

  BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_electrical_loads(
    model,
    @elec_equipment_scaling_factor) unless @elec_equipment_scaling_factor.nil?

  #Set plug loads variables
  model.getElectricEquipmentDefinitions.sort.each do |elec_equip_def|
    elec_equip_def.setFractionRadiant(@elec_equipment_fraction_radiant.to_f)
    elec_equip_def.setFractionLatent(@elec_equipment_fraction_latent.to_f)
    elec_equip_def.setFractionLost(@elec_equipment_fraction_lost.to_f)
  end

  CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_scale_plug_loads_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
  return log
end

#ecm_pumps(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm pumps.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 415

def ecm_pumps( model )
  measure_values =
    [
    "pump_motor_eff",
    "pump_control_type",
    "pump_speed_type"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  log = ""
  unless model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.empty?
    log = "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
    model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
      pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
      pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
      log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
    end
  end
  unless model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.empty?
    log << "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
    model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
      pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f  ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
      pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
      log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
    end
  end

  #set pump speed type based on existing pump.
  case @pump_speed_type
  when "VariableSpeed"
    model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump_const|
      log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{pump_const.name.get.to_s}"
      #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
      unless pump_const.plantLoop.empty?
        pump_variable = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
        #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
        pump_variable.setRatedFlowRate(pump_const.getRatedFlowRate.get)
        pump_variable.setRatedPumpHead(pump_const.ratedPumpHead())
        pump_variable.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump_const.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
        pump_variable.setMotorEfficiency(pump_const.motorEfficiency().to_f)
        pump_variable.setPumpControlType( pump_const.pumpControlType )
        pump_variable.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump_const.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream().to_f)
        pump_variable.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump_const.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
        pump_variable.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump_const.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized

        #get the hot water loop.
        hw_loop = pump_const.plantLoop.get
        #Remove PumpConstantSpeed
        pump_const.remove()
        #add
        pump_variable.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)
        log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Pump #{pump_variable.name.get.to_s}"
      end
    end #end loop PumpConstantSpeeds
  when "ConstantSpeed"
    model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
      log << "Found Variable Speed Pump #{pump.name.get.to_s}"
      #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
      unless pump.plantLoop.empty?
        new_pump = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
        #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.

        new_pump.setRatedFlowRate(pump.getRatedFlowRate.get)
        new_pump.setRatedPumpHead(pump.ratedPumpHead())
        new_pump.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
        new_pump.setMotorEfficiency(pump.motorEfficiency().to_f)
        new_pump.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream().to_f)
        new_pump.setPumpControlType( pump.pumpControlType )
        new_pump.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
        new_pump.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized
        #get the hot water loop.
        hw_loop = pump.plantLoop.get
        #Remove PumpVariableSpeed
        pump.remove()
        #add the pump to loop.
        new_pump.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)

        log << "Replaced by constant speed Pump #{new_pump.name.get.to_s}"
      end
    end #end loop Pump variable Speeds
  when nil
    log << "No changes"
  else
    raise( "pump_speed_type field is not ConstantSpeed or VariableSpeed" )
  end

  #Create sample csv file.
  CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_pump_eff_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
  return log
end

#ecm_sat_reset(model) ⇒ String

This method will reset the sat ecm.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 1035

def ecm_sat_reset( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values = [
    "sat_reset_enabled",
    "sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature",
    "sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature",
    "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature",
    "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature"
  ]


  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  if @sat_reset_enabled.to_bool == true
    model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|

      #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
      model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
        if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
          manager.disconnect
        end
      end

      new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
      new_set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
      new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature)
      new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature)
      new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature)
      new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature)
      new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
      log << "Replaced SingleZoneReheat with OA reset control."
    end
  end
  return log
end

#ecm_sizing(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm sizing.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 579

def ecm_sizing( model)
  measure_values =[
    "heating_sizing_factor",
    "cooling_sizing_factor",
    "zone_heating_sizing_factor",
    "zone_cooling_sizing_factor"
  ]

  table = "*Sizing Factor Measure*"
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  table = "handle,heating_sizing_factor,cooling_sizing_factor\n"
  #Sizing Parameters

  model.getSizingParameters.setHeatingSizingFactor(@heating_sizing_factor) unless @heating_sizing_factor.nil?
  model.getSizingParameters.setCoolingSizingFactor(@cooling_sizing_factor) unless @cooling_sizing_factor.nil?


  #SizingZone
  table << "handle,zone_heating_sizing_factor,zone_cooling_sizing_factor\n"
  model.getSizingZones.sort.each do |item|
    item.setZoneHeatingSizingFactor(@zone_heating_sizing_factor) unless @zone_heating_sizing_factor.nil?
    item.setZoneCoolingSizingFactor(@zone_cooling_sizing_factor) unless @zone_cooling_sizing_factor.nil?
    table  << "#{item.handle},#{item.zoneHeatingSizingFactor.get},#{item.zoneCoolingSizingFactor.get}\n"
  end
  #Create sample csv file.
  CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_sizing_param_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
  return table
end

#ecm_temp_setback(model) ⇒ String

This method will set the ecm temperature setback.

Parameters:

  • model (OpenStudio::model::Model) —

    A model object

Returns:

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb', line 1075

def ecm_temp_setback( model )
  log = ""
  measure_values = [
    "occ_stbck_enabled",
    "occ_stbck_tolerance",
    "occ_stbck_heat_setback",
    "occ_stbck_heat_setpoint",
    "occ_stbck_cool_setback",
    "occ_stbck_cool_setpoint"
  ]
  #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
  self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
  # get occupancy schedule if possible.
  unless @occ_stbck_enabled.nil? or @occ_stbck_enabled == false
    if  model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.is_initialized and
        model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.is_initialized and
        model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
      occupancy_schedule = model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get
      heating_schedule,cooling_schedule  = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_setback_schedule_based_on_another_schedule(
        model,
        occupancy_schedule,
        @occ_stbck_tolerance.to_f,
        @occ_stbck_heat_setpoint.to_f,
        @occ_stbck_heat_setback.to_f,
        @occ_stbck_cool_setpoint.to_f,
        @occ_stbck_cool_setback.to_f)
      model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
        raise ("Could not set setback heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
        raise ("Could not set setback cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
        log << "modified....#{dual_setpoint}"
      end
    end
  else
    log << "no change to setbacks."
  end
  return log
end