Class: NECB2015

Inherits:
NECB2011 show all
Defined in:
lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb,
lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/lighting.rb,
lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/hvac_systems.rb,
lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/qaqc/necb_2015_qaqc.rb

Overview

This class holds methods that apply NECB2011 rules.

Constant Summary

Constants inherited from Standard

Standard::STANDARDS_LIST

Instance Attribute Summary

Attributes inherited from NECB2011

#fuel_type_set, #qaqc_data, #space_multiplier_map, #space_type_map, #standards_data, #tbd, #template

Attributes inherited from Standard

#space_multiplier_map, #standards_data, #template

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods inherited from NECB2011

#add_all_spacetypes_to_model, #add_onespeed_DX_coil, #add_onespeed_htg_DX_coil, #add_ptac_dx_cooling, #add_sys1_unitary_ac_baseboard_heating, #add_sys1_unitary_ac_baseboard_heating_multi_speed, #add_sys1_unitary_ac_baseboard_heating_single_speed, #add_sys2_FPFC_sys5_TPFC, #add_sys3_and_8_zone_equip, #add_sys3and8_single_zone_packaged_rooftop_unit_with_baseboard_heating, #add_sys3and8_single_zone_packaged_rooftop_unit_with_baseboard_heating_multi_speed, #add_sys3and8_single_zone_packaged_rooftop_unit_with_baseboard_heating_single_speed, #add_sys4_single_zone_make_up_air_unit_with_baseboard_heating, #add_sys6_multi_zone_built_up_system_with_baseboard_heating, #add_sys6_multi_zone_reference_hp_with_baseboard_heating, #add_system_3_and_8_airloop, #add_system_3_and_8_airloop_multi_speed, #add_zone_baseboards, #adjust_wildcard_spacetype_schedule, #air_loop_hvac_apply_economizer_integration, #air_loop_hvac_apply_energy_recovery_ventilator, #air_loop_hvac_apply_multizone_vav_outdoor_air_sizing, #air_loop_hvac_apply_single_zone_controls, #air_loop_hvac_apply_vav_damper_action, #air_loop_hvac_demand_control_ventilation_required?, #air_loop_hvac_economizer_required?, #air_loop_hvac_enable_unoccupied_fan_shutoff, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_required?, #air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_limits, #air_loop_hvac_static_pressure_reset_required?, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_set_heating_cap, #apply_auto_zoning, #apply_building_default_constructionset, #apply_default_constructionsets_to_spacetypes, #apply_economizers, #apply_envelope, #apply_fdwr_srr_daylighting, #apply_kiva_foundation, #apply_limit_fdwr, #apply_loads, #apply_max_fdwr_nrcan, #apply_max_srr_nrcan, #apply_standard_construction_properties, #apply_standard_efficiencies, #apply_standard_lights, #apply_standard_skylight_to_roof_ratio, #apply_standard_window_to_wall_ratio, #apply_systems, #apply_systems_and_efficiencies, #apply_thermal_bridging, #apply_weather_data, #are_space_loads_similar?, #are_zone_loads_similar?, #assign_base_sys_name, #assign_contruction_to_adiabatic_surfaces, #auto_size_shw_capacity, #auto_size_shw_pump_head, #auto_system_all_other_spaces, #auto_system_dwelling_units, #auto_system_storage_spaces, #auto_system_wet_spaces, #auto_system_wild_spaces, #auto_zone_all_other_spaces, #auto_zone_dwelling_units, #auto_zone_wet_spaces, #auto_zone_wild_spaces, #boiler_hot_water_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #boiler_hot_water_find_search_criteria, #check_boolean_value, #check_datapoint_weather_folder, #clean_and_scale_model, #coil_cooling_dx_multi_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_dx_heating_type, #coil_heating_dx_single_speed_find_capacity, #coil_heating_gas_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_gas_find_capacity, #coil_heating_gas_find_search_criteria, #coil_heating_gas_multi_stage_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_gas_standard_minimum_thermal_efficiency, #common_air_loop, #convert_arg_to_bool, #convert_arg_to_f, #convert_arg_to_string, #corrupt_standards_database, #create_base_data, #create_ems_to_turn_on_AirLoopHVACUnitaryHeatPumpAirToAirMultiSpeed_for_night_cycle, #create_heating_cooling_on_off_availability_schedule, #create_hw_loop_if_required, #create_necb_system, #determine_control_zone, #determine_dominant_necb_schedule_type, #determine_dominant_schedule, #determine_necb_schedule_type, #determine_spacetype_vintage, #distance, #download_and_save_file, #extract_weather_data, #fan_baseline_impeller_efficiency, #fan_constant_volume_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency_and_size, #fan_variable_volume_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?, #find_mech_room, #friction_factor, #get_all_spacetype_names, #get_any_number_ppm, #get_climate_zone_index, #get_climate_zone_name, #get_max_space_height_for_space_type, #get_necb_hdd18, #get_necb_spacetype_system_selection, #get_necb_thermal_zone_system_selection, #get_parameters_sidelighting, #get_parameters_skylight, #get_qaqc_table, #get_sql_table_to_json, #get_sql_tables_to_json, #get_standard_constant_value, #get_standards_constant, #get_standards_formula, #get_standards_table, #get_surface_exp_per, #get_weather_file_from_repo, #group_similar_zones_together, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_apply_effectiveness, #init_qaqc, #is_a_necb_dwelling_unit?, #is_an_necb_storage_space?, #is_an_necb_wet_space?, #is_an_necb_wildcard_space?, #load_building_type_from_library, #look_up_csv_data, #max_fwdr, #merge_recursively, #model_add_construction_set_from_osm, #model_add_constructions, #model_add_daylighting_controls, #model_add_hvac, #model_add_loads, #model_add_schedule, #model_add_swh, #model_apply_sizing_parameters, #model_apply_standard, #model_create_prototype_model, #model_create_thermal_zones, #model_enable_demand_controlled_ventilation, #model_find_climate_zone_set, #necb_design_supply_temp_compliance, #necb_economizer_compliance, #necb_exterior_fenestration_compliance, #necb_exterior_ground_surfaces_compliance, #necb_exterior_opaque_compliance, #necb_hrv_compliance, #necb_hrv_compliance_for_single_airloop, #necb_hrv_compliance_inc_murb, #necb_infiltration_compliance, #necb_plantloop_sanity, #necb_section_test, #necb_vav_fan_power_compliance, #necb_zone_sizing_compliance, #new_add_sys6_multi_zone_built_up_system_with_baseboard_heating, #percentage_difference, #pump_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency_and_size, #pump_variable_speed_control_type, #qaqc_only, #replace_massless_material_with_std_material, #sanity_check, #scale_model_geometry, #set_boiler_cap_ratios, #set_necb_external_subsurface_conductance, #set_necb_external_surface_conductance, #set_output_meters, #set_output_variables, #set_random_rendering_color, #set_wildcard_schedules_to_dominant_building_schedule, #set_zones_thermostat_schedule_based_on_space_type_schedules, #setup_chw_loop_with_components, #setup_cw_loop_with_components, #setup_hw_loop_with_components, #space_apply_infiltration_rate, #space_surface_report, #space_type_apply_internal_loads, #store_space_sizing_loads, #stored_space_cooling_load, #stored_space_heating_load, #stored_zone_cooling_load, #stored_zone_heating_load, #surfaces_are_in_contact?, #thermal_zone_demand_control_ventilation_required?, #thermal_zone_get_centroid_per_floor, #three_vertices_same_line_and_dir?, #update_sys_name, #validate_and_upate_space_types, #validate_primary_heating_fuel, #water_heater_mixed_apply_efficiency, #zone_hvac_component_occupancy_ventilation_control

Methods inherited from Standard

#adjust_sizing_system, #afue_to_thermal_eff, #air_loop_hvac_add_motorized_oa_damper, #air_loop_hvac_adjust_minimum_vav_damper_positions, #air_loop_hvac_adjust_minimum_vav_damper_positions_outpatient, #air_loop_hvac_allowable_system_brake_horsepower, #air_loop_hvac_apply_baseline_fan_pressure_rise, #air_loop_hvac_apply_economizer_integration, #air_loop_hvac_apply_economizer_limits, #air_loop_hvac_apply_energy_recovery_ventilator, #air_loop_hvac_apply_energy_recovery_ventilator_efficiency, #air_loop_hvac_apply_maximum_reheat_temperature, #air_loop_hvac_apply_minimum_vav_damper_positions, #air_loop_hvac_apply_multizone_vav_outdoor_air_sizing, #air_loop_hvac_apply_prm_baseline_controls, #air_loop_hvac_apply_prm_baseline_economizer, #air_loop_hvac_apply_prm_baseline_fan_power, #air_loop_hvac_apply_prm_sizing_temperatures, #air_loop_hvac_apply_single_zone_controls, #air_loop_hvac_apply_standard_controls, #air_loop_hvac_apply_vav_damper_action, #air_loop_hvac_data_center_area_served, #air_loop_hvac_dcv_required_when_erv, #air_loop_hvac_demand_control_ventilation_limits, #air_loop_hvac_demand_control_ventilation_required?, #air_loop_hvac_disable_multizone_vav_optimization, #air_loop_hvac_dx_cooling?, #air_loop_hvac_economizer?, #air_loop_hvac_economizer_limits, #air_loop_hvac_economizer_required?, #air_loop_hvac_economizer_type_allowable?, #air_loop_hvac_enable_demand_control_ventilation, #air_loop_hvac_enable_multizone_vav_optimization, #air_loop_hvac_enable_optimum_start, #air_loop_hvac_enable_supply_air_temperature_reset_delta, #air_loop_hvac_enable_supply_air_temperature_reset_outdoor_temperature, #air_loop_hvac_enable_supply_air_temperature_reset_warmest_zone, #air_loop_hvac_enable_unoccupied_fan_shutoff, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery?, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_flow_limit, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_heat_exchanger_type, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_required?, #air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_type, #air_loop_hvac_fan_power_limitation_pressure_drop_adjustment_brake_horsepower, #air_loop_hvac_find_design_supply_air_flow_rate, #air_loop_hvac_floor_area_served, #air_loop_hvac_floor_area_served_exterior_zones, #air_loop_hvac_floor_area_served_interior_zones, #air_loop_hvac_get_occupancy_schedule, #air_loop_hvac_get_relief_fan_power, #air_loop_hvac_get_return_fan_power, #air_loop_hvac_get_supply_fan, #air_loop_hvac_get_supply_fan_power, #air_loop_hvac_has_parallel_piu_air_terminals?, #air_loop_hvac_has_simple_transfer_air?, #air_loop_hvac_humidifier_count, #air_loop_hvac_include_cooling_coil?, #air_loop_hvac_include_economizer?, #air_loop_hvac_include_evaporative_cooler?, #air_loop_hvac_include_hydronic_cooling_coil?, #air_loop_hvac_include_unitary_system?, #air_loop_hvac_include_wshp?, #air_loop_hvac_integrated_economizer_required?, #air_loop_hvac_minimum_zone_ventilation_efficiency, #air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_limits, #air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_required?, #air_loop_hvac_multi_stage_dx_cooling?, #air_loop_hvac_multizone_vav_optimization_required?, #air_loop_hvac_multizone_vav_system?, #air_loop_hvac_optimum_start_required?, #air_loop_hvac_prm_baseline_economizer_required?, #air_loop_hvac_prm_economizer_type_and_limits, #air_loop_hvac_remove_erv, #air_loop_hvac_remove_motorized_oa_damper, #air_loop_hvac_residential_area_served, #air_loop_hvac_return_air_plenum, #air_loop_hvac_set_minimum_damper_position, #air_loop_hvac_set_vsd_curve_type, #air_loop_hvac_single_zone_controls_num_stages, #air_loop_hvac_standby_mode_occupancy_control, #air_loop_hvac_static_pressure_reset_required?, #air_loop_hvac_supply_air_temperature_reset_required?, #air_loop_hvac_supply_return_exhaust_relief_fans, #air_loop_hvac_system_fan_brake_horsepower, #air_loop_hvac_system_multiplier, #air_loop_hvac_terminal_reheat?, #air_loop_hvac_total_cooling_capacity, #air_loop_hvac_unitary_system?, #air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_fan_shutoff_required?, #air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_threshold, #air_loop_hvac_vav_damper_action, #air_loop_hvac_vav_system?, #air_terminal_single_duct_parallel_piu_reheat_apply_minimum_primary_airflow_fraction, #air_terminal_single_duct_parallel_piu_reheat_apply_prm_baseline_fan_power, #air_terminal_single_duct_parallel_piu_reheat_fan_on_flow_fraction, #air_terminal_single_duct_parallel_reheat_piu_minimum_primary_airflow_fraction, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_apply_initial_prototype_damper_position, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_apply_minimum_damper_position, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_minimum_damper_position, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_reheat_type, #air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_set_heating_cap, #apply_limit_to_subsurface_ratio, #boiler_get_eff_fplr, #boiler_hot_water_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #boiler_hot_water_find_capacity, #boiler_hot_water_find_design_water_flow_rate, #boiler_hot_water_find_search_criteria, #boiler_hot_water_standard_minimum_thermal_efficiency, build, #chiller_electric_eir_find_capacity, #chiller_electric_eir_find_search_criteria, #chiller_electric_eir_get_cap_f_t_curve_name, #chiller_electric_eir_get_eir_f_plr_curve_name, #chiller_electric_eir_get_eir_f_t_curve_name, #chiller_electric_eir_standard_minimum_full_load_efficiency, #chw_sizing_control, #coil_cooling_dx_multi_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_cooling_dx_multi_speed_find_capacity, #coil_cooling_dx_multi_speed_standard_minimum_cop, #coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_find_capacity, #coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_standard_minimum_cop, #coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_find_capacity, #coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_standard_minimum_cop, #coil_cooling_water_to_air_heat_pump_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_cooling_water_to_air_heat_pump_find_capacity, #coil_cooling_water_to_air_heat_pump_standard_minimum_cop, #coil_heating_dx_multi_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_dx_single_speed_apply_defrost_eir_curve_limits, #coil_heating_dx_single_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_dx_single_speed_find_capacity, #coil_heating_dx_single_speed_standard_minimum_cop, #coil_heating_gas_additional_search_criteria, #coil_heating_gas_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_gas_apply_prototype_efficiency, #coil_heating_gas_find_capacity, #coil_heating_gas_multi_stage_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_gas_multi_stage_find_capacity, #coil_heating_gas_multi_stage_find_search_criteria, #coil_heating_water_to_air_heat_pump_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #coil_heating_water_to_air_heat_pump_find_capacity, #coil_heating_water_to_air_heat_pump_standard_minimum_cop, #combustion_eff_to_thermal_eff, #controller_water_coil_set_convergence_limits, #convert_curve_biquadratic, #cooling_tower_single_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #cooling_tower_two_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #cooling_tower_variable_speed_apply_efficiency_and_curves, #cop_heating_to_cop_heating_no_fan, #cop_no_fan_to_eer, #cop_no_fan_to_seer, #cop_to_eer, #cop_to_kw_per_ton, #cop_to_seer, #create_air_conditioner_variable_refrigerant_flow, #create_boiler_hot_water, #create_central_air_source_heat_pump, #create_coil_cooling_dx_single_speed, #create_coil_cooling_dx_two_speed, #create_coil_cooling_water, #create_coil_cooling_water_to_air_heat_pump_equation_fit, #create_coil_heating_dx_single_speed, #create_coil_heating_electric, #create_coil_heating_gas, #create_coil_heating_water, #create_coil_heating_water_to_air_heat_pump_equation_fit, #create_curve_bicubic, #create_curve_biquadratic, #create_curve_cubic, #create_curve_exponent, #create_curve_quadratic, #create_fan_constant_volume, #create_fan_constant_volume_from_json, #create_fan_on_off, #create_fan_on_off_from_json, #create_fan_variable_volume, #create_fan_variable_volume_from_json, #create_fan_zone_exhaust, #create_fan_zone_exhaust_from_json, #define_space_multiplier, #eer_to_cop, #eer_to_cop_no_fan, #ems_friendly_name, #enthalpy_recovery_ratio_design_to_typical_adjustment, #fan_constant_volume_airloop_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_constant_volume_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_on_off_airloop_or_unitary_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_on_off_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_variable_volume_airloop_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_variable_volume_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #fan_variable_volume_cooling_system_type, #fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?, #fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation_capacity_limit, #fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation_hp_limit, #fan_variable_volume_set_control_type, #fan_zone_exhaust_apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise, #find_exposed_conditioned_roof_surfaces, #find_exposed_conditioned_vertical_surfaces, #find_highest_roof_centre, #fluid_cooler_apply_minimum_power_per_flow, #get_avg_of_other_zones, #get_default_surface_cons_from_surface_type, #get_fan_object_for_airloop, #get_fan_schedule_for_each_zone, #get_group_heat_types, #get_outdoor_subsurface_ratio, #get_weekday_values_from_8760, #get_wtd_avg_of_other_zones, #headered_pumps_variable_speed_set_control_type, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_apply_effectiveness, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_apply_prototype_efficiency, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_apply_prototype_efficiency_enthalpy_recovery_ratio, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_apply_prototype_nominal_electric_power, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_enthalpy_recovery_ratio_to_effectiveness, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_minimum_effectiveness, #heat_exchanger_air_to_air_sensible_and_latent_prototype_default_fan_efficiency, #hspf_to_cop, #hspf_to_cop_no_fan, #interior_lighting_get_prm_data, #kw_per_ton_to_cop, #load_hvac_map, #load_initial_osm, #load_standards_database, #make_ruleset_sched_from_8760, #make_week_ruleset_sched_from_168, #model_add_baseboard, #model_add_cav, #model_add_central_air_source_heat_pump, #model_add_chw_loop, #model_add_construction, #model_add_construction_set, #model_add_crac, #model_add_crah, #model_add_curve, #model_add_cw_loop, #model_add_data_center_hvac, #model_add_data_center_load, #model_add_daylighting_controls, #model_add_district_ambient_loop, #model_add_doas, #model_add_doas_cold_supply, #model_add_elevator, #model_add_elevators, #model_add_evap_cooler, #model_add_exhaust_fan, #model_add_four_pipe_fan_coil, #model_add_furnace_central_ac, #model_add_ground_hx_loop, #model_add_high_temp_radiant, #model_add_hp_loop, #model_add_hvac, #model_add_hvac_system, #model_add_hw_loop, #model_add_ideal_air_loads, #model_add_low_temp_radiant, #model_add_material, #model_add_minisplit_hp, #model_add_plant_supply_water_temperature_control, #model_add_prm_baseline_system, #model_add_prm_elevators, #model_add_psz_ac, #model_add_psz_vav, #model_add_ptac, #model_add_pthp, #model_add_pvav, #model_add_pvav_pfp_boxes, #model_add_radiant_basic_controls, #model_add_radiant_proportional_controls, #model_add_refrigeration_case, #model_add_refrigeration_compressor, #model_add_refrigeration_system, #model_add_refrigeration_walkin, #model_add_residential_erv, #model_add_residential_ventilator, #model_add_schedule, #model_add_split_ac, #model_add_swh, #model_add_swh_end_uses_by_space, #model_add_transformer, #model_add_typical_exterior_lights, #model_add_typical_refrigeration, #model_add_typical_swh, #model_add_unitheater, #model_add_vav_pfp_boxes, #model_add_vav_reheat, #model_add_vrf, #model_add_water_source_hp, #model_add_waterside_economizer, #model_add_window_ac, #model_add_zone_erv, #model_add_zone_heat_cool_request_count_program, #model_add_zone_ventilation, #model_apply_baseline_exterior_lighting, #model_apply_hvac_efficiency_standard, #model_apply_infiltration_standard, #model_apply_multizone_vav_outdoor_air_sizing, #model_apply_prm_baseline_sizing_schedule, #model_apply_prm_baseline_skylight_to_roof_ratio, #model_apply_prm_baseline_window_to_wall_ratio, #model_apply_prm_construction_types, #model_apply_prm_sizing_parameters, #model_apply_standard_constructions, #model_apply_standard_infiltration, #model_baseline_system_vav_fan_type, #model_create_exterior_lighting_area_length_count_hash, #model_create_multizone_fan_schedule, #model_create_prm_any_baseline_building, #model_create_prm_baseline_building, #model_create_prm_baseline_building_requires_proposed_model_sizing_run, #model_create_prm_baseline_building_requires_vlt_sizing_run, #model_create_prm_proposed_building, #model_create_prm_stable_baseline_building, #model_create_space_type_hash, #model_create_story_hash, #model_cw_loop_cooling_tower_fan_type, #model_differentiate_primary_secondary_thermal_zones, #model_effective_num_stories, #model_elevator_fan_pwr, #model_elevator_lift_power, #model_elevator_lighting_pct_incandescent, #model_eliminate_outlier_zones, #model_find_and_add_construction, #model_find_ashrae_hot_water_demand, #model_find_climate_zone_set, #model_find_icc_iecc_2015_hot_water_demand, #model_find_icc_iecc_2015_internal_loads, #model_find_object, #model_find_objects, #model_find_prototype_floor_area, #model_find_target_eui, #model_find_target_eui_by_end_use, #model_find_water_heater_capacity_volume_and_parasitic, #model_get_baseline_system_type_by_zone, #model_get_building_properties, #model_get_climate_zone_set_from_list, #model_get_construction_properties, #model_get_construction_set, #model_get_district_heating_zones, #model_get_lookup_name, #model_get_or_add_ambient_water_loop, #model_get_or_add_chilled_water_loop, #model_get_or_add_ground_hx_loop, #model_get_or_add_heat_pump_loop, #model_get_or_add_hot_water_loop, #model_is_hvac_autosized, #model_legacy_results_by_end_use_and_fuel_type, #model_make_name, #model_prm_baseline_system_change_fuel_type, #model_prm_baseline_system_groups, #model_prm_baseline_system_number, #model_prm_baseline_system_type, #model_prm_skylight_to_roof_ratio_limit, #model_process_results_for_datapoint, #model_remap_office, #model_remove_external_shading_devices, #model_remove_prm_ems_objects, #model_remove_prm_hvac, #model_remove_unused_resource_objects, #model_set_vav_terminals_to_control_for_outdoor_air, #model_system_outdoor_air_sizing_vrp_method, #model_two_pipe_loop, #model_typical_display_case_zone, #model_typical_hvac_system_type, #model_typical_walkin_zone, #model_validate_standards_spacetypes_in_model, #model_ventilation_method, #model_walkin_freezer_latent_case_credit_curve, #model_zones_with_occ_and_fuel_type, #planar_surface_apply_standard_construction, #plant_loop_adiabatic_pipes_only, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_chilled_water_pumping_type, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_chilled_water_temperatures, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_condenser_water_pumping_type, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_condenser_water_temperatures, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_hot_water_pumping_type, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_hot_water_temperatures, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_pump_power, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_pumping_type, #plant_loop_apply_prm_baseline_temperatures, #plant_loop_apply_prm_number_of_boilers, #plant_loop_apply_prm_number_of_chillers, #plant_loop_apply_prm_number_of_cooling_towers, #plant_loop_apply_standard_controls, #plant_loop_capacity_w_by_maxflow_and_delta_t_forwater, #plant_loop_enable_supply_water_temperature_reset, #plant_loop_find_maximum_loop_flow_rate, #plant_loop_prm_baseline_condenser_water_temperatures, #plant_loop_set_chw_pri_sec_configuration, #plant_loop_supply_water_temperature_reset_required?, #plant_loop_swh_loop?, #plant_loop_swh_system_type, #plant_loop_total_cooling_capacity, #plant_loop_total_floor_area_served, #plant_loop_total_heating_capacity, #plant_loop_total_rated_w_per_gpm, #plant_loop_variable_flow_system?, #prototype_apply_condenser_water_temperatures, #prototype_condenser_water_temperatures, #pump_variable_speed_control_type, #pump_variable_speed_get_control_type, #pump_variable_speed_set_control_type, register_standard, #remove_air_loops, #remove_all_hvac, #remove_all_plant_loops, #remove_all_zone_equipment, #remove_hvac, #remove_plant_loops, #remove_unused_curves, #remove_vrf, #remove_zone_equipment, #rename_air_loop_nodes, #rename_plant_loop_nodes, #safe_load_model, #seer_to_cop, #seer_to_cop_no_fan, #set_maximum_fraction_outdoor_air_schedule, #space_add_daylighting_controls, #space_apply_infiltration_rate, #space_conditioning_category, #space_daylighted_area_window_width, #space_daylighted_areas, #space_daylighting_control_required?, #space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows, #space_get_equip_annual_array, #space_get_loads_for_all_equips, #space_infiltration_rate_75_pa, #space_internal_load_annual_array, #space_occupancy_annual_array, #space_remove_daylighting_controls, #space_set_baseline_daylighting_controls, #space_sidelighting_effective_aperture, #space_skylight_effective_aperture, #space_type_apply_int_loads_prm, #space_type_apply_internal_load_schedules, #space_type_apply_internal_loads, #space_type_apply_rendering_color, #space_type_get_construction_properties, #space_type_get_standards_data, #space_type_light_sch_change, #standard_design_sizing_temperatures, #standards_lookup_table_first, #standards_lookup_table_many, #strip_model, #sub_surface_create_centered_subsurface_from_scaled_surface, #sub_surface_create_scaled_subsurfaces_from_surface, #surface_adjust_fenestration_in_a_surface, #surface_subsurface_ua, #thermal_eff_to_afue, #thermal_eff_to_comb_eff, #thermal_zone_add_exhaust, #thermal_zone_add_exhaust_fan_dcv, #thermal_zone_apply_prm_baseline_supply_temperatures, #thermal_zone_conditioning_category, #thermal_zone_demand_control_ventilation_limits, #thermal_zone_demand_control_ventilation_required?, #thermal_zone_exhaust_fan_dcv_required?, #thermal_zone_fossil_or_electric_type, #thermal_zone_get_annual_operating_hours, #thermal_zone_get_zone_fuels_for_occ_and_fuel_type, #thermal_zone_infer_system_type, #thermal_zone_occupancy_eflh, #thermal_zone_occupancy_type, #thermal_zone_peak_internal_load, #thermal_zone_prm_baseline_cooling_design_supply_temperature, #thermal_zone_prm_baseline_heating_design_supply_temperature, #thermal_zone_prm_lab_delta_t, #thermal_zone_prm_unitheater_design_supply_temperature, #true?, #validate_initial_model, #water_heater_convert_energy_factor_to_thermal_efficiency_and_ua, #water_heater_convert_uniform_energy_factor_to_energy_factor, #water_heater_determine_sub_type, #water_heater_mixed_additional_search_criteria, #water_heater_mixed_apply_efficiency, #water_heater_mixed_apply_prm_baseline_fuel_type, #water_heater_mixed_find_capacity, #water_heater_mixed_get_efficiency_requirement, #zone_hvac_component_apply_prm_baseline_fan_power, #zone_hvac_component_apply_standard_controls, #zone_hvac_component_apply_vestibule_heating_control, #zone_hvac_component_occupancy_ventilation_control, #zone_hvac_component_prm_baseline_fan_efficacy, #zone_hvac_component_vestibule_heating_control_required?, #zone_hvac_get_fan_object, #zone_hvac_model_standby_mode_occupancy_control, #zone_hvac_unoccupied_threshold

Methods included from PrototypeFan

apply_base_fan_variables, #create_fan_by_name, #get_fan_from_standards, #lookup_fan_curve_coefficients_from_json, #prototype_fan_apply_prototype_fan_efficiency

Methods included from CoilDX

#coil_dx_find_search_criteria, #coil_dx_heat_pump?, #coil_dx_heating_type, #coil_dx_subcategory

Methods included from CoolingTower

#cooling_tower_apply_minimum_power_per_flow, #cooling_tower_apply_minimum_power_per_flow_gpm_limit

Methods included from Pump

#pump_apply_prm_pressure_rise_and_motor_efficiency, #pump_apply_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency, #pump_brake_horsepower, #pump_motor_horsepower, #pump_pumppower, #pump_rated_w_per_gpm, #pump_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency_and_size

Methods included from Fan

#fan_adjust_pressure_rise_to_meet_fan_power, #fan_apply_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency, #fan_baseline_impeller_efficiency, #fan_brake_horsepower, #fan_change_impeller_efficiency, #fan_change_motor_efficiency, #fan_design_air_flow, #fan_fanpower, #fan_motor_horsepower, #fan_rated_w_per_cfm, #fan_small_fan?, #fan_standard_minimum_motor_efficiency_and_size

Constructor Details

#initialize ⇒ NECB2015

Returns a new instance of NECB2015.



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb', line 7

def initialize
  super()
  @standards_data = load_standards_database_new
  corrupt_standards_database
end

Instance Method Details

#apply_lighting_schedule(space_type, space_type_properties, default_sch_set) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/lighting.rb', line 10

def apply_lighting_schedule(space_type, space_type_properties, default_sch_set)
  require 'date'
  lighting_per_area = space_type_properties['lighting_per_area'].to_f
  lights_rel_absence_occ = space_type_properties['rel_absence_occ'].to_f
  lights_personal_control = space_type_properties['personal_control'].to_f
  lights_occ_sense = space_type_properties['occ_sense'].to_f
  occupancy_schedule = space_type_properties['occupancy_schedule'].to_s
  orig_lighting_sch = space_type_properties['lighting_schedule'].to_s

  schedule_table = @standards_data['schedules']

  # checks which rules to apply based on LPD
  if lighting_per_area <= 0.799256505 # 8.6 W/m2
    # do not apply occupancy sensor control
    orig_lighting_sch = space_type_properties['lighting_schedule']
    unless orig_lighting_sch.nil?
      default_sch_set.setLightingSchedule(model_add_schedule(space_type.model, orig_lighting_sch))
      OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set lighting schedule to #{orig_lighting_sch}.")
    end

  else # LPD > 8.6 W/m2

    # apply occupancy sensor control
    # get occupancy schedule's day rules
    rules = model_find_objects(schedule_table, 'name' => occupancy_schedule) # returns all schedules with schedule name entered
    # check if it exists
    if rules.empty? # does not exist -apply default lighting sched
      OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.Model', "Cannot find data for schedule: #{occupancy_schedule}. Cannot apply occupancy sensor control for lighting for space: #{space_type.name} ")
      orig_lighting_sch = space_type_properties['lighting_schedule']
      unless orig_lighting_sch.nil?
        default_sch_set.setLightingSchedule(model_add_schedule(space_type.model, orig_lighting_sch))
        OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set lighting schedule to #{orig_lighting_sch}.")
      end
    else # exists

      # check if schedule exists already . # First check model and return schedule if it already exists
      space_type.model.getSchedules.sort.each do |exisiting_light_ruleset|
        if exisiting_light_ruleset.name.get.to_s == "#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-Light Ruleset"
          OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.Model', "Already added schedule: #{exisiting_light_ruleset.name.get}")
          # set the lighting schedule
          unless exisiting_light_ruleset.nil?
            default_sch_set.setLightingSchedule(exisiting_light_ruleset)
            OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set lighting schedule to #{exisiting_light_ruleset}.")
            return true
          end
        end
      end

      # Create new lighting schedule
      lighting_sch_ruleset = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleRuleset.new(space_type.model)
      lighting_sch_ruleset.setName("#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-Light Ruleset")
      # loop through the number of day types (each occupancy schedule day)
      rules.each do |rule|
        # get day type, hourly values from the occupancy schedule day
        day_types = rule['day_types'] # Default Wkdy, Wknd, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, WntrDsn, SmrDsn
        occupancy_value = rule['values']
        sch_type = rule['type'] # should be 'Hourly'
        start_date = DateTime.parse(rule['start_date'])
        end_date = DateTime.parse(rule['end_date'])
        # create new array to hold occ_control values for each day-type/schedule day
        hourly_occ_control = []
        # loop through hourly values to check if occupancy sensor control should apply and store the new lighting day hourly value
        hourly_index = 0
        for hourly_value in occupancy_value do
          # default light schedule hourly value
          lighting_sched_value = 999
          # get the hourly value from the .json schedule
          # get lighting schedule
          orig_lighting_rules = model_find_objects(schedule_table, 'name' => orig_lighting_sch) # returns all schedules with schedule name
          if orig_lighting_rules.empty?
            OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.Model', "Cannot find data for schedule: #{orig_lighting_sch}.")
          end
          if hourly_value < lights_rel_absence_occ
            # occupancy sensor control applies for this hour
            occ_control = 1 - (lights_rel_absence_occ * lights_occ_sense) - lights_personal_control
            # go through lighitng schedule and adjust the value for the hour
            orig_lighting_rules.each do |orig_lighting_rule|
              if day_types == orig_lighting_rule['day_types'] # if light day schedule type matches occupancy day type
                orig_hourly_values = orig_lighting_rule['values']
                lighting_sched_value = (orig_hourly_values[hourly_index]) * occ_control
              end
            end
          else
            # occupancy sensor control does not apply for this hour. Use default schedule value from .json file
            # go through each lighting schedule day  to find the one with the matching day type
            # assuming occupancy schedule day matches lighting schedule day
            orig_lighting_rules.each do |orig_lighting_rule|
              if day_types == orig_lighting_rule['day_types'] # if light day schedule type matches occupancy day type
                orig_hourly_values = orig_lighting_rule['values']
                occ_control = 1
                lighting_sched_value = orig_hourly_values[hourly_index] # set the current hourly_index's original lighting schedule day value to lighting_sched_value

              end
            end
            # if hourly_value<lights_rel_absence_occ
          end
          # store the lighting_sched_value factor for this hour to the array
          hourly_occ_control << lighting_sched_value
          # update index
          hourly_index += 1
          # for hourly_value in occupancy_value do
        end

        # for each schedule day, create a new day rule with the new hourly schedule values for lighting
        if day_types.include?('Default')
          day_sch = lighting_sch_ruleset.defaultDaySchedule
          day_sch.setName("#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-Light Default")
          model_add_vals_to_sch(space_type.model, day_sch, sch_type, hourly_occ_control)
        end
        if day_types.include?('Wknd') ||
           day_types.include?('Wkdy') ||
           day_types.include?('Sat') ||
           day_types.include?('Sun') ||
           day_types.include?('Mon') ||
           day_types.include?('Tue') ||
           day_types.include?('Wed') ||
           day_types.include?('Thu') ||
           day_types.include?('Fri')
          # Make the Rule
          sch_rule = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleRule.new(lighting_sch_ruleset)
          day_sch = sch_rule.daySchedule
          day_sch.setName("#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-#{day_types}-Light Day")
          model_add_vals_to_sch(space_type.model, day_sch, sch_type, hourly_occ_control)
          # Set the dates when the rule applies
          sch_rule.setStartDate(OpenStudio::Date.new(OpenStudio::MonthOfYear.new(start_date.month.to_i), start_date.day.to_i))
          sch_rule.setEndDate(OpenStudio::Date.new(OpenStudio::MonthOfYear.new(end_date.month.to_i), end_date.day.to_i))
          # Set the days when the rule applies
          # Weekends
          if day_types.include?('Wknd')
            sch_rule.setApplySaturday(true)
            sch_rule.setApplySunday(true)
          end
          # Weekdays
          if day_types.include?('Wkdy')
            sch_rule.setApplyMonday(true)
            sch_rule.setApplyTuesday(true)
            sch_rule.setApplyWednesday(true)
            sch_rule.setApplyThursday(true)
            sch_rule.setApplyFriday(true)
          end
          # Individual Days
          sch_rule.setApplyMonday(true) if day_types.include?('Mon')
          sch_rule.setApplyTuesday(true) if day_types.include?('Tue')
          sch_rule.setApplyWednesday(true) if day_types.include?('Wed')
          sch_rule.setApplyThursday(true) if day_types.include?('Thu')
          sch_rule.setApplyFriday(true) if day_types.include?('Fri')
          sch_rule.setApplySaturday(true) if day_types.include?('Sat')
          sch_rule.setApplySunday(true) if day_types.include?('Sun')
        end
        if day_types.include?('WntrDsn')
          day_sch = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleDay.new(space_type.model)
          lighting_sch_ruleset.setWinterDesignDaySchedule(day_sch)
          day_sch = lighting_sch_ruleset.winterDesignDaySchedule
          day_sch.setName("#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-Light Winter Design")
          model_add_vals_to_sch(space_type.model, day_sch, sch_type, hourly_occ_control)
        end
        if day_types.include?('SmrDsn')
          day_sch = OpenStudio::Model::ScheduleDay.new(space_type.model)
          lighting_sch_ruleset.setSummerDesignDaySchedule(day_sch)
          day_sch = lighting_sch_ruleset.summerDesignDaySchedule
          day_sch.setName("#{occupancy_schedule}-#{orig_lighting_sch}-#{lights_rel_absence_occ}-#{lights_personal_control}-#{lights_occ_sense}-Light Summer Design")
          model_add_vals_to_sch(space_type.model, day_sch, sch_type, hourly_occ_control)
        end
        # rules.each do|rule|
      end
      # set the lighting schedule
      unless lighting_sch_ruleset.nil?
        default_sch_set.setLightingSchedule(lighting_sch_ruleset)
        OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set lighting schedule to #{lighting_sch_ruleset}.")
      end
      # if rules.empty? #does not exist
    end
    # if lighting_per_area <= 0.7999256505 #8.6 W/m2
  end
end

#apply_loop_pump_power(model:, sizing_run_dir:) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb', line 52

def apply_loop_pump_power(model:, sizing_run_dir:)
  # NECB2015 Custom code
  # Do another sizing run to take into account adjustments to equipment efficiency etc. on capacities. This was done primarily
  # because the cooling tower loop capacity is affected by the chiller COP.  If the chiller COP is not properly set then
  # the cooling tower loop capacity can be significantly off which will affect the NECB 2015 maximum loop pump capacity.  Found
  # all sizing was off somewhat if the additional sizing run was not done.
  if model_run_sizing_run(model, "#{sizing_run_dir}/SR2") == false
    raise('sizing run 2 failed!')
  end

  # Apply maxmimum loop pump power normalized by peak demand by served spaces as per NECB2015 5.2.6.3.(1)
  apply_maximum_loop_pump_power(model)
  # model = BTAP::FileIO::remove_duplicate_materials_and_constructions(model)
  return model
end

#apply_maximum_loop_pump_power(model) ⇒ Object

Searches through any hydronic loops and applies the maxmimum total pump power by modifying the pump design power consumption. This is as per NECB2015 5.2.6.3.(1)



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/hvac_systems.rb', line 126

def apply_maximum_loop_pump_power(model)
  plant_loops = model.getPlantLoops
  plant_loops.each do |plantloop|
    next if plant_loop_swh_loop?(plantloop) == true

    pumps = []
    max_powertoload = 0
    total_pump_power = 0
    # This cycles through the plant loop supply side components to determine if there is a heat pump present or a pump
    # If a heat pump is present the pump power to total demand ratio is set to what NECB 2015 table 5.2.6.3. say it should be.
    # If a pump is present, this is a handy time to grab it for modification later.  Also, it adds the pump power consumption
    # to a total which will be used to determine how much to modify the pump power consumption later.
    max_total_loop_pump_power_table = @standards_data['max_total_loop_pump_power']
    plantloop.supplyComponents.each do |supplycomp|
      case supplycomp.iddObjectType.valueName.to_s
        when 'OS_CentralHeatPumpSystem', 'OS_Coil_Heating_WaterToAirHeatPump_EquationFit', 'OS_Coil_Heating_WaterToAirHeatPump_VariableSpeedEquationFit', 'OS_Coil_Heating_WaterToAirHeatPump_VariableSpeedEquationFit_SpeedData'
          search_hash = { 'hydronic_system_type' => 'WSHP' }
          max_powertoload = model_find_object(max_total_loop_pump_power_table, search_hash)['total_normalized_pump_power_wperkw']
        when 'OS_GroundHeatExchanger_Vertical'
          max_powertoload = 21.0
        when 'OS_Pump_VariableSpeed'
          pump = supplycomp.to_PumpVariableSpeed.get
          pumps << pump
          total_pump_power += pump.autosizedRatedPowerConsumption.get
        when 'OS_Pump_ConstantSpeed'
          pump = supplycomp.to_PumpConstantSpeed.get
          pumps << pump
          total_pump_power += pump.autosizedRatedPowerConsumption.get
        when 'OS_HeaderedPumps_ConstantSpeed'
          OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.PlantLoop', "A pump used in the plant loop named #{plantloop.name} is headered.  This may result in an error and cause a failure.")
          pump = supplycomp.to_HeaderedPumpsConstantSpeed.get
          pumps << pump
          total_pump_power += pump.autosizedRatedPowerConsumption.get
        when 'OS_HeaderedPumps_VariableSpeed'
          OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.PlantLoop', "A pump used in the plant loop named #{plantloop.name} is headered.  This may result in an error and cause a failure.")
          pump = supplycomp.to_HeaderedPumpsVariableSpeed.get
          pumps << pump
          total_pump_power += pump.autosizedRatedPowerConsumption.get
      end
    end
    var_spd_pumps = pumps.select {|pump| pump.to_PumpVariableSpeed.is_initialized}
    # EnergyPlus doesn't currently properly account for variable speed pumps operation in the condenser loop.
    # This code is an approximation for a correction to the pump head when the loop has variable speed pumps for ground-source condenser loops.
    # These estimates were confirmed with OS runs using Montreal weather file for offices, schoold, and apartment bldgs. Office estimates are 
    # then for other bldg types.
    if plantloop.name.to_s.upcase.include? "GLHX"
      max_powertoload = 21.0
      if !var_spd_pumps.empty?
        if model.getBuilding.standardsBuildingType.to_s.include? 'Office'
          max_powertoload = 21.0/4.0
        elsif model.getBuilding.standardsBuildingType.to_s.include? 'School'
          max_powertoload = 21.0/18.0
        elsif model.getBuilding.standardsBuildingType.to_s.include? 'Apartment'
           max_powertoload = 21.0/3.0
        else
          max_powertoload = 21.0/4.0
        end
      end
    end
    # If no pumps were found then there is nothing to set so go to the next plant loop
    next if pumps.empty?

    # If a heat pump was found then the pump power to total demand ratio should have been set to what NECB 2015 table 5.2.6.3 says.
    # If the pump power to total demand ratio was not set then no heat pump was present so set according to if the plant loop is
    # used for heating, cooling, or heat rejection (condeser as OpenStudio calls it).
    unless max_powertoload > 0
      case plantloop.sizingPlant.loopType
      when 'Heating'
        search_hash = { 'hydronic_system_type' => 'Heating' }
        max_powertoload = model_find_object(max_total_loop_pump_power_table, search_hash)['total_normalized_pump_power_wperkw']
      when 'Cooling'
        search_hash = { 'hydronic_system_type' => 'Cooling' }
        max_powertoload = model_find_object(max_total_loop_pump_power_table, search_hash)['total_normalized_pump_power_wperkw']
      when 'Condenser'
        search_hash = { 'hydronic_system_type' => 'Heat_rejection' }
        max_powertoload = model_find_object(max_total_loop_pump_power_table, search_hash)['total_normalized_pump_power_wperkw']
      end
    end
    # If nothing was found then do nothing (though by this point if nothing was found then an error should have been thrown).
    next if max_powertoload == 0

    # Get the capacity of the loop (using the more general method of calculating via maxflow*temp diff*density*heat capacity)
    # This is more general than the other method in Standards.PlantLoop.rb which only looks at heat and cooling.  Also,
    # that method looks for spceific equipment and would be thrown if other equipment was present.  However my method
    # only works for water for now.
    plantloop_capacity = plant_loop_capacity_w_by_maxflow_and_delta_t_forwater(plantloop)
    # Sizing factor is pump power (W)/ zone demand (in kW, as approximated using plant loop capacity).
    necb_pump_power_cap = plantloop_capacity * max_powertoload / 1000
    pump_power_adjustment = necb_pump_power_cap / total_pump_power
    # Update rated pump head to make pump power in line with NECB 2015.
    pumps.each do |pump|
      if pump.designPowerSizingMethod != "PowerPerFlowPerPressure" then OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.PlantLoop', 'Design power sizing method for pump ',pump.name.to_s,' not set to PowerPerFlowPerPressure') end
      new_pump_head = pump_power_adjustment*pump.ratedPumpHead.to_f
      pump.setRatedPumpHead(new_pump_head)
    end
  end
  return model
end

#chiller_electric_eir_apply_efficiency_and_curves(chiller_electric_eir, clg_tower_objs) ⇒ Boolean

Applies the standard efficiency ratings and typical performance curves to this object.

Returns:

  • (Boolean) —

    true if successful, false if not



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/hvac_systems.rb', line 5

def chiller_electric_eir_apply_efficiency_and_curves(chiller_electric_eir, clg_tower_objs)
  chillers = standards_data['chillers']

  # Define the criteria to find the chiller properties
  # in the hvac standards data set.
  search_criteria = chiller_electric_eir_find_search_criteria(chiller_electric_eir)
  cooling_type = search_criteria['cooling_type']
  condenser_type = search_criteria['condenser_type']
  compressor_type = search_criteria['compressor_type']

  # Get the chiller capacity
  capacity_w = chiller_electric_eir_find_capacity(chiller_electric_eir)

  # All chillers must be modulating down to 25% of their capacity
  chiller_electric_eir.setChillerFlowMode('LeavingSetpointModulated')
  chiller_electric_eir.setMinimumPartLoadRatio(0.25)
  chiller_electric_eir.setMinimumUnloadingRatio(0.25)
  chiller_capacity = capacity_w
  if (chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.include? 'Primary') || (chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.include? 'Secondary')
    if (capacity_w / 1000.0) < 2100.0
      if chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.include? 'Primary Chiller'
        chiller_capacity = capacity_w
      elsif chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.include? 'Secondary Chiller'
        chiller_capacity = 0.001
      end
    else
      chiller_capacity = capacity_w / 2.0
    end
  end
  chiller_electric_eir.setReferenceCapacity(chiller_capacity)

  # Convert capacity to tons
  capacity_tons = OpenStudio.convert(chiller_capacity, 'W', 'ton').get

  # Get chiller compressor type if needed
  chiller_types = ['reciprocating','scroll','rotary screw','centrifugal']
  chiller_name_has_type = chiller_types.any? {|type| chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.downcase.include? type}
  unless chiller_name_has_type
    chlr_type_search_criteria = {}
    chlr_type_search_criteria['cooling_type'] = cooling_type
    chlr_types_table = @standards_data['chiller_types']
    chlr_type_props = model_find_object(chlr_types_table, chlr_type_search_criteria, capacity_tons)
    unless chlr_type_props
      OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find chiller types information")
      successfully_set_all_properties = false
      return successfully_set_all_properties
    end
    compressor_type = chlr_type_props['compressor_type']
    chiller_electric_eir.setName(chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s + ' ' + compressor_type)
  end
  # Get the chiller properties
  search_criteria['compressor_type'] = compressor_type
  chlr_table = @standards_data['chillers']
  chlr_props = model_find_object(chlr_table, search_criteria, capacity_tons, Date.today)
  unless chlr_props
    OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find chiller properties, cannot apply standard efficiencies or curves.")
    successfully_set_all_properties = false
    return successfully_set_all_properties
  end

  # Make the CAPFT curve
  cool_cap_ft = model_add_curve(chiller_electric_eir.model, chlr_props['capft'])
  if cool_cap_ft
    chiller_electric_eir.setCoolingCapacityFunctionOfTemperature(cool_cap_ft)
  else
    OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find cool_cap_ft curve, will not be set.")
    successfully_set_all_properties = false
  end

  # Make the EIRFT curve
  cool_eir_ft = model_add_curve(chiller_electric_eir.model, chlr_props['eirft'])
  if cool_eir_ft
    chiller_electric_eir.setElectricInputToCoolingOutputRatioFunctionOfTemperature(cool_eir_ft)
  else
    OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find cool_eir_ft curve, will not be set.")
    successfully_set_all_properties = false
  end

  # Make the EIRFPLR curve
  # which may be either a CurveBicubic or a CurveQuadratic based on chiller type
  cool_plf_fplr = model_add_curve(chiller_electric_eir.model, chlr_props['eirfplr'])
  if cool_plf_fplr
    chiller_electric_eir.setElectricInputToCoolingOutputRatioFunctionOfPLR(cool_plf_fplr)
  else
    OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find cool_plf_fplr curve, will not be set.")
    successfully_set_all_properties = false
  end

  # Set the efficiency value
  kw_per_ton = nil
  cop = nil
  if chlr_props['minimum_full_load_efficiency']
    kw_per_ton = chlr_props['minimum_full_load_efficiency']
    cop = kw_per_ton_to_cop(kw_per_ton)
    chiller_electric_eir.setReferenceCOP(cop)
  else
    OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{chiller_electric_eir.name}, cannot find minimum full load efficiency, will not be set.")
    successfully_set_all_properties = false
  end

  # Set cooling tower properties now that the new COP of the chiller is set
  if chiller_electric_eir.name.to_s.include? 'Primary Chiller'
    # Single speed tower model assumes 25% extra for compressor power
    tower_cap = capacity_w * (1.0 + 1.0 / chiller_electric_eir.referenceCOP)
    if (tower_cap / 1000.0) < 1750
      clg_tower_objs[0].setNumberofCells(1)
    else
      clg_tower_objs[0].setNumberofCells((tower_cap / (1000 * 1750) + 0.5).round)
    end
    clg_tower_objs[0].setFanPoweratDesignAirFlowRate(0.013 * tower_cap)
  end

  # Append the name with size and kw/ton
  chiller_electric_eir.setName("#{chiller_electric_eir.name} #{capacity_tons.round}tons #{kw_per_ton.round(1)}kW/ton")
  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.model.ChillerElectricEIR', "For #{template}: #{chiller_electric_eir.name}: #{cooling_type} #{condenser_type} #{compressor_type} Capacity = #{capacity_tons.round}tons; COP = #{cop.round(1)} (#{kw_per_ton.round(1)}kW/ton)")

  return successfully_set_all_properties
end

#load_qaqc_database_new ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/qaqc/necb_2015_qaqc.rb', line 2

def load_qaqc_database_new
  super()
  # replace 2011 to 2015 for all references in the tables.
  # puts JSON.pretty_generate( @standards_data['tables'] )
  @qaqc_data['tables'].each do |table|
    if table.key?('refs')
      # check if the reference is an array
      if table['refs'].is_a?(Array)
        table['refs'].each do |item|
          # Supply air system - necb_design_supply_temp_compliance
          item.gsub!('NECB2011-8.4.4.19', 'NECB2015-8.4.4.18')
          # Zone sizing compliance - Re: heating_sizing_factor and cooling_sizing_factor
          item.gsub!('NECB2011-8.4.4.9', 'NECB2015-8.4.4.8')
          item.gsub!('NECB2011', 'NECB2015')
        end
        # if the reference is a hash (e.g. see space.json compliance), then
        # replace the 2011 in the value with 2015
      elsif table['refs'].is_a?(Hash)
        table['refs'].keys.each do |key|
          table['refs'][key].gsub!('NECB2011', 'NECB2015') unless table['refs'][key].nil?
        end
      end
    end
  end

  # Overwrite the data present from 2011 with the data read from the JSON files
  files = Dir.glob("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/qaqc_data/*.json").select { |e| File.file? e }
  puts "\n\n#{files}\n\n"
  files.each do |file|
    puts "loading standards data from #{file}"
    data = JSON.parse(File.read(file))
    if !data['tables'].nil? && (data['tables'].first['data_type'] == 'table')
      @qaqc_data['tables'] << data['tables'].first
    else
      @qaqc_data[data.keys.first] = data[data.keys.first]
    end
  end

  # needed for compatibility of standards database format
  @qaqc_data['tables'].each do |table|
    @qaqc_data[table['name']] = table
  end
  return @qaqc_data
end

#load_standards_database_new ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb', line 13

def load_standards_database_new
  # load NECB2011 data.
  super()

  if __dir__[0] == ':' # Running from OpenStudio CLI
    embedded_files_relative('data/', /.*\.json/).each do |file|
      data = JSON.parse(EmbeddedScripting.getFileAsString(file))
      if !data['tables'].nil?
        @standards_data['tables'] = [*@standards_data['tables'], *data['tables']].to_h
      elsif !data['constants'].nil?
        @standards_data['constants'] = [*@standards_data['constants'], *data['constants']].to_h
      elsif !data['constants'].nil?
        @standards_data['formulas'] = [*@standards_data['formulas'], *data['formulas']].to_h
      end
    end
  else
    files = Dir.glob("#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/data/*.json").select { |e| File.file? e }
    files.each do |file|
      data = JSON.parse(File.read(file))
      if !data['tables'].nil?
        @standards_data['tables'] = [*@standards_data['tables'], *data['tables']].to_h
      elsif !data['constants'].nil?
        @standards_data['constants'] = [*@standards_data['constants'], *data['constants']].to_h
      elsif !data['formulas'].nil?
        @standards_data['formulas'] = [*@standards_data['formulas'], *data['formulas']].to_h
      end
    end
  end
  # Write database to file.
  # File.open(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'NECB2017.json'), 'w') {|f| f.write(JSON.pretty_generate(@standards_data))}

  return @standards_data
end

#necb_envelope_compliance(qaqc) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/qaqc/necb_2015_qaqc.rb', line 47

def necb_envelope_compliance(qaqc)
  puts "\nUsing necb_envelope_compliance in NECB2015 Class\n"
  # Envelope
  necb_section_name = 'NECB2015-Section 3.2.1.4'
  # store hdd in short form
  hdd = qaqc[:geography][:hdd]
  # calculate fdwr based on hdd.
  # [fdwr] *maximum* allowable total vertical fenestration and door area to
  # gross wall area ratio
  fdwr = 0
  # if hdd < 4000 [NECB 2011]
  if hdd <= 4000
    fdwr = 0.40
    # elsif hdd >= 4000 and hdd <=7000 [NECB 2011]
  elsif (hdd > 4000) && (hdd < 7000)
    fdwr = (2000 - 0.2 * hdd) / 3000
    # elsif hdd >7000   [NECB 2011]
  elsif hdd >= 7000
    fdwr = 0.20
  end
  # hardset srr to 0.05
  srr = 0.05

  # perform test. result must be equal to.
  necb_section_test(
    qaqc,
    (fdwr * 100), # fdwr is the maximum value possible
    '>=', # NECB 2011 [No Change]
    qaqc[:envelope][:fdwr].round(3),
    necb_section_name,
    '[ENVELOPE]fenestration_to_door_and_window_percentage',
    1 # padmassun added tollerance
  )

  # The total skylight area shall be less than 5% of gross roof area as determined
  # in article 3.1.1.6
  necb_section_test(
    qaqc,
    (srr * 100),
    '>=', # NECB 2011 [No Change]
    qaqc[:envelope][:srr].round(3),
    necb_section_name,
    '[ENVELOPE]skylight_to_roof_percentage',
    1 # padmassun added tollerance
  )
end

#necb_qaqc(qaqc, model) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/qaqc/necb_2015_qaqc.rb', line 147

def necb_qaqc(qaqc, model)
  puts "\n\nin necb_qaqc 2015 now\n\n"
  # Now perform basic QA/QC on items for NECB2015
  qaqc[:information] = []
  qaqc[:warnings] = []
  qaqc[:errors] = []
  qaqc[:unique_errors] = []

  necb_space_compliance(qaqc)

  necb_envelope_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE]

  necb_infiltration_compliance(qaqc, model) # [DONE-NC]

  necb_exterior_opaque_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE-NC]

  necb_exterior_fenestration_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE-NC]

  necb_exterior_ground_surfaces_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE-NC]

  necb_zone_sizing_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE] made changes to NECB section numbers

  necb_design_supply_temp_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE] made changes to NECB section numbers

  # Cannot implement 5.2.2.8.(4) and 5.2.2.8.(5) due to OpenStudio's limitation.
  necb_economizer_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE-NC]

  # NECB code regarding MURBS (Section 5.2.10.4) has not been implemented in both NECB 2011 and 2015
  necb_hrv_compliance(qaqc, model) # [DONE-NC]

  necb_vav_fan_power_compliance(qaqc) # [DONE-NC]

  sanity_check(qaqc)

  necb_plantloop_sanity(qaqc)

  qaqc[:information] = qaqc[:information].sort
  qaqc[:warnings] = qaqc[:warnings].sort
  qaqc[:errors] = qaqc[:errors].sort
  qaqc[:unique_errors] = qaqc[:unique_errors].sort
  return qaqc
end

#necb_space_compliance(qaqc) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/qaqc/necb_2015_qaqc.rb', line 94

def necb_space_compliance(qaqc)
  #    #Padmassun's Code Start
  # csv_file_name ="#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/necb_2011_spacetype_info.csv"
  qaqc[:spaces].each do |space|
    building_type = ''
    space_type = ''
    if space[:space_type_name].include? 'Space Function '
      space_type = space[:space_type_name].to_s.rpartition('Space Function ')[2].strip
      building_type = 'Space Function'
    elsif space[:space_type_name].include? ' WholeBuilding'
      space_type = space[:space_type_name].to_s.rpartition(' WholeBuilding')[0].strip
      building_type = 'WholeBuilding'
    end

    ['occupancy_per_area_people_per_m2', 'occupancy_schedule', 'electric_equipment_per_area_w_per_m2'].each do |compliance_var|
      # qaqc_table = get_qaqc_table("space_compliance", {"template" => 'NECB2015', "building_type" => building_type, "space_type" => space_type}).first
      # qaqc_table = @qaqc_data['space_compliance']

      search_criteria = { 'template' => 'NECB2015', 'building_type' => building_type, 'space_type' => space_type }
      table_to_search = @standards_data[@qaqc_data['space_compliance']]
      qaqc_table = model_find_objects(table_to_search, search_criteria)
      qaqc_table = qaqc_table.first
      puts "{\"building_type\" => #{building_type}, \"space_type\" => #{space_type}}"
      puts "#{qaqc_table}\n\n"

      necb_section_name = get_qaqc_table(table_name: 'space_compliance')['refs'][compliance_var]
      tolerance = get_qaqc_table(table_name: 'space_compliance')['tolerance'][compliance_var]
      # puts "\ncompliance_var:#{compliance_var}\n\tnecb_section_name:#{necb_section_name}\n\texp Value:#{qaqc_table[compliance_var]}\n"
      if compliance_var == 'occupancy_per_area_people_per_m2'
        result_value = space[:occ_per_m2]
      elsif compliance_var == 'occupancy_schedule'
        result_value = space[:occupancy_schedule]
      elsif compliance_var == 'electric_equipment_per_area_w_per_m2'
        result_value = space[:electric_w_per_m2]
      end

      test_text = "[SPACE][#{space[:name]}]-[TYPE:][#{space_type}]-#{compliance_var}"
      next if result_value.nil?

      necb_section_test(
        qaqc,
        result_value,
        '==',
        qaqc_table[compliance_var],
        necb_section_name,
        test_text,
        tolerance
      )
    end
  end
  # Padmassun's Code End
end

#set_lighting_per_area(space_type:, definition:, lighting_per_area:, lights_scale:) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/lighting.rb', line 2

def set_lighting_per_area(space_type:,
                          definition:,
                          lighting_per_area:,
                          lights_scale:)
  definition.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(OpenStudio.convert(lighting_per_area.to_f * lights_scale, 'W/ft^2', 'W/m^2').get)
  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set LPD to #{lighting_per_area} W/ft^2.")
end

#set_lighting_per_area_led_lighting(space_type:, definition:, lighting_per_area_led_lighting:, lights_scale:) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb', line 68

def set_lighting_per_area_led_lighting(space_type:, definition:, lighting_per_area_led_lighting:, lights_scale:)
  # puts "#{space_type.name.to_s} - 'space_height' - #{space_height.to_s}"
  # @todo Note that 'occ_sens_lpd_frac' in this function has been removed for NECB2015 and 2017.
  # ##### Since Atrium's LPD for LED lighting depends on atrium's height, the height of the atrium (if applicable) should be found.
  standards_space_type = space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized ? space_type.standardsSpaceType.get : nil # Sara
  if standards_space_type.include? 'Atrium' # @todo Note that since none of the archetypes has Atrium, this was tested for 'Dining'. #Atrium
    puts "#{standards_space_type} - has atrium" # space_type.name.to_s
    # puts space_height
    if get_max_space_height_for_space_type(space_type: space_type) < 12.0
      # @todo Regarding the below equations, identify which version of ASHRAE 90.1 was used in NECB2015.
      atrium_lpd_eq_smaller_12_intercept = 0
      atrium_lpd_eq_smaller_12_slope = 1.06
      atrium_lpd_eq_larger_12_intercept = 4.3
      atrium_lpd_eq_larger_12_slope = 1.06
      lighting_per_area_led_lighting_atrium = (atrium_lpd_eq_smaller_12_intercept + atrium_lpd_eq_smaller_12_slope * space_height) * 0.092903 # W/ft2
    else # i.e. space_height >= 12.0
      lighting_per_area_led_lighting_atrium = (atrium_lpd_eq_larger_12_intercept + atrium_lpd_eq_larger_12_slope * space_height) * 0.092903 # W/ft2
    end
    puts "#{standards_space_type} - has lighting_per_area_led_lighting_atrium - #{lighting_per_area_led_lighting_atrium}"
    lighting_per_area_led_lighting = lighting_per_area_led_lighting_atrium
  end
  lighting_per_area_led_lighting *= lights_scale

  definition.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(OpenStudio.convert(lighting_per_area_led_lighting.to_f, 'W/ft^2', 'W/m^2').get)

  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.SpaceType', "#{space_type.name} set LPD to #{lighting_per_area_led_lighting} W/ft^2.")
end

#set_occ_sensor_spacetypes(model, space_type_map) ⇒ Object

occupancy sensor control applied using lighting schedule, see apply_lighting_schedule method



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/necb/NECB2015/necb_2015.rb', line 48

def set_occ_sensor_spacetypes(model, space_type_map)
  return true
end