Class: OpenStudio::Model::Construction

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb

Overview

Reopen the OpenStudio class to add methods to apply standards to this object

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#calculated_solar_heat_gain_coefficient ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 209

def calculated_solar_heat_gain_coefficient

  construction_name = self.name.get.to_s

  shgc = nil

  sql = self.model.sqlFile

  if sql.is_initialized
    sql = sql.get

    row_query = "SELECT RowName
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND Value='#{construction_name.upcase}'"

    row_id = sql.execAndReturnFirstString(row_query)

    if row_id.is_initialized
      row_id = row_id.get
    else
      OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.model.Model", "SHGC row ID not found for construction: #{construction_name}.")
      row_id = 9999
    end

    shgc_query = "SELECT Value
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND ColumnName='Glass SHGC'
                AND RowName='#{row_id}'"


    shgc = sql.execAndReturnFirstDouble(shgc_query)

    if shgc.is_initialized
      shgc = shgc.get
    else
      shgc = nil
    end

  else
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.Construction', 'Model has no sql file containing results, cannot lookup data.')
  end

  return shgc

end

#calculated_u_factor ⇒ Object

Get the U-Factor as calculated by EnergyPlus in W/m^2*K



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 317

def calculated_u_factor

  construction_name = self.name.get.to_s

  u_factor_w_per_m2_k = nil

  sql = self.model.sqlFile

  if sql.is_initialized
    sql = sql.get

    row_query = "SELECT RowName
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND Value='#{construction_name.upcase}'"

    row_id = sql.execAndReturnFirstString(row_query)

    if row_id.is_initialized
      row_id = row_id.get
    else
      OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.model.Model", "U-Factor row ID not found for construction: #{construction_name}.")
      row_id = 9999
    end

    u_factor_query = "SELECT Value
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND ColumnName='Glass U-Factor'
                AND RowName='#{row_id}'"


    u_factor_w_per_m2_k = sql.execAndReturnFirstDouble(u_factor_query)

    if u_factor_w_per_m2_k.is_initialized
      u_factor_w_per_m2_k = u_factor_w_per_m2_k.get
    else
      u_factor_w_per_m2_k = nil
    end

  else
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.Space', 'Model has no sql file containing results, cannot lookup data.')
  end

  return u_factor_w_per_m2_k

end

#calculated_visible_transmittance ⇒ Object

Get the VT as calculated by EnergyPlus



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 263

def calculated_visible_transmittance

  construction_name = self.name.get.to_s

  vt = nil

  sql = self.model.sqlFile

  if sql.is_initialized
    sql = sql.get

    row_query = "SELECT RowName
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND Value='#{construction_name.upcase}'"

    row_id = sql.execAndReturnFirstString(row_query)

    if row_id.is_initialized
      row_id = row_id.get
    else
      OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.model.Model", "VT row ID not found for construction: #{construction_name}.")
      row_id = 9999
    end

    vt_query = "SELECT Value
                FROM tabulardatawithstrings
                WHERE ReportName='EnvelopeSummary'
                AND ReportForString='Entire Facility'
                AND TableName='Exterior Fenestration'
                AND ColumnName='Glass Visible Transmittance'
                AND RowName='#{row_id}'"


    vt = sql.execAndReturnFirstDouble(vt_query)

    if vt.is_initialized
      vt = vt.get
    else
      vt = nil
    end

  else
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.Space', 'Model has no sql file containing results, cannot lookup data.')
  end

  return vt

end

#film_coefficients_r_value(intended_surface_type) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 371

def film_coefficients_r_value(intended_surface_type)

  other_layer_r_value_si = 0.0

  # Determine the R-value of the air films, if requested
  # Film values from 90.1-2010 A9.4.1 Air Films
  film_ext_surf_r_ip = 0.17
  film_semi_ext_surf_r_ip = 0.46
  film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_ip = 0.61
  film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_ip = 0.92
  fil_int_surf_vertical_r_ip = 0.68

  film_ext_surf_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_ext_surf_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
  film_semi_ext_surf_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_semi_ext_surf_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
  film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
  film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
  fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(fil_int_surf_vertical_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get

  case intended_surface_type
    when 'AtticFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_semi_ext_surf_r_si # Inside
    when 'AtticWall', 'AtticRoof'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_semi_ext_surf_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingFloor', 'InteriorFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'InteriorCeiling'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingWall', 'InteriorWall', 'InteriorPartition', 'InteriorWindow', 'InteriorDoor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingRoof', 'ExteriorRoof', 'Skylight', 'TubularDaylightDome', 'TubularDaylightDiffuser'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
    when 'ExteriorFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'ExteriorWall', 'ExteriorWindow', 'ExteriorDoor', 'GlassDoor', 'OverheadDoor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactWall'
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactRoof'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
  end


  return other_layer_r_value_si

end

#set_slab_f_factor(target_f_factor_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil) ⇒ Bool

Set the F-Factor of a slab to a specified value. Assumes an unheated, fully insulated slab, and modifies the insulation layer according to the values from 90.1-2004 Table A6.3 Assembly F-Factors for Slab-on-Grade Floors.



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 169

def set_slab_f_factor(target_f_factor_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil)

  # Regression from table A6.3 unheated, fully insulated slab
  r_value_ip = 1.0248 * target_f_factor_ip**-2.186
  u_value_ip = 1.0/r_value_ip
  
  # Set the insulation U-value
  set_u_value(u_value_ip, insulation_layer_name, 'GroundContactFloor', true)

  # Modify the construction name
  self.setName("#{self.name} F-#{target_f_factor_ip.round(3)}")    

  return true

end

#set_u_value(target_u_value_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil, intended_surface_type = 'ExteriorWall', target_includes_film_coefficients = true) ⇒ Bool

TODO:

Put in Phlyroy’s logic for inferring the insulation layer of a construction

Sets the U-value of a construction to a specified value by modifying the thickness of the insulation layer.



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 20

def set_u_value(target_u_value_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil, intended_surface_type = 'ExteriorWall',  target_includes_film_coefficients = true)
  
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "Setting U-Value for #{self.name}.")
  
  # Skip fenestration constructions
  if self.isFenestration
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "Can only set the u-value of opaque constructions. #{self.name} is not opaque.")
    return false
  end
  
  # Make sure an insulation layer was specified
  if insulation_layer_name.nil? && target_u_value_ip == 0.0
    # Do nothing if the construction already doesn't have an insulation layer
  elsif insulation_layer_name.nil?
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "Requested U-value of #{target_u_value_ip} for #{self.name}, but this construction has no insulation layer specified.  Requested U-value will not be set.")
    return false
  else
    # TODO put in Phlyroy's logic for inferring the insulation layer of a construction
  end    
 
  # Remove the insulation layer if the specified U-value is zero. 
  if target_u_value_ip == 0.0
    layer_index = 0
    self.layers.each do |layer|
      break if layer.name.get == insulation_layer_name
      layer_index += 1
    end
    self.eraseLayer(layer_index)    
    return true
  end
 
  # Convert the target U-value to SI
  target_u_value_ip = target_u_value_ip.to_f
  target_r_value_ip = 1.0/target_u_value_ip
  
  target_u_value_si = OpenStudio.convert(target_u_value_ip, 'Btu/ft^2*hr*R', 'W/m^2*K').get
  target_r_value_si = 1.0/target_u_value_si
  
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "#{self.name}.")
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "---target_u_value_ip = #{target_u_value_ip.round(3)} for #{self.name}.")
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "---target_r_value_ip = #{target_r_value_ip.round(2)} for #{self.name}.")
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "---target_u_value_si = #{target_u_value_si.round(3)} for #{self.name}.")
  OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "---target_r_value_si = #{target_r_value_si.round(2)} for #{self.name}.")
      
  # Determine the R-value of the non-insulation layers
  other_layer_r_value_si = 0.0
  self.layers.each do |layer|
    next if layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.empty?
    next if layer.name.get == insulation_layer_name
    other_layer_r_value_si += layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance
  end

  # todo - remove code below and use film_coefficients_u_value method instead
  # Determine the R-value of the air films, if requested
  # Film values from 90.1-2010 A9.4.1 Air Films
  if target_includes_film_coefficients
    film_ext_surf_r_ip = 0.17
    film_semi_ext_surf_r_ip = 0.46
    film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_ip = 0.61
    film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_ip = 0.92
    fil_int_surf_vertical_r_ip = 0.68

    film_ext_surf_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_ext_surf_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
    film_semi_ext_surf_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_semi_ext_surf_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
    film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
    film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get
    fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si = OpenStudio.convert(fil_int_surf_vertical_r_ip, 'ft^2*hr*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W').get

    case intended_surface_type
    when 'AtticFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_semi_ext_surf_r_si # Inside
    when 'AtticWall', 'AtticRoof'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_semi_ext_surf_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingFloor', 'InteriorFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'InteriorCeiling'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingWall', 'InteriorWall', 'InteriorPartition', 'InteriorWindow', 'InteriorDoor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'DemisingRoof', 'ExteriorRoof', 'Skylight', 'TubularDaylightDome', 'TubularDaylightDiffuser'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
    when 'ExteriorFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'ExteriorWall', 'ExteriorWindow', 'ExteriorDoor', 'GlassDoor', 'OverheadDoor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_ext_surf_r_si # Outside
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactFloor'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_dwn_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactWall'
      other_layer_r_value_si += fil_int_surf_vertical_r_si # Inside
    when 'GroundContactRoof'
      other_layer_r_value_si += film_int_surf_ht_flow_up_r_si # Inside
    end
  end

  # Determine the difference between the desired R-value
  # and the R-value of the non-insulation layers and air films.
  # This is the desired R-value of the insulation.
  ins_r_value_si = target_r_value_si - other_layer_r_value_si
  if ins_r_value_si <= 0.0
    OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.ConstructionBase', "Requested U-value of #{target_u_value_ip} for #{self.name} is too low given the other materials in the construction; insulation layer will not be modified.")
    return false
  end
  ins_r_value_ip = OpenStudio.convert(ins_r_value_si, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu').get
  
  # Set the R-value of the insulation layer
  self.layers.each do |layer|
    next unless layer.name.get == insulation_layer_name
    if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
      layer = layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get
      layer.setThickness(ins_r_value_si * layer.getConductivity)
      layer.setName("#{layer.name} R-#{ins_r_value_ip.round(2)}")
      break # Stop looking for the insulation layer once found
    elsif layer.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
      layer = layer.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial.get
      layer.setThermalResistance(ins_r_value_si)
      layer.setName("#{layer.name} R-#{ins_r_value_ip.round(2)}")
      break # Stop looking for the insulation layer once found
    elsif layer.to_AirGap.is_initialized
      layer = layer.to_AirGap.get
      target_thickness = ins_r_value_si * layer.thermalConductivity
      layer.setThickness(target_thickness)
      layer.setName("#{layer.name} R-#{ins_r_value_ip.round(2)}")
      break # Stop looking for the insulation layer once found
    end
  end
  
  # Modify the construction name
  self.setName("#{self.name} R-#{target_r_value_ip.round(2)}")
  
  return true
  
end

#set_underground_wall_c_factor(target_c_factor_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil) ⇒ Bool

Set the C-Factor of an underground wall to a specified value. Assumes continuous exterior insulation and modifies the insulation layer according to the values from 90.1-2004 Table A4.2 Assembly C-Factors for Below-Grade walls.



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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb', line 193

def set_underground_wall_c_factor(target_c_factor_ip, insulation_layer_name = nil)

  # Regression from table A4.2 continuous exterior insulation
  r_value_ip = 0.775 * target_c_factor_ip**-1.067
  u_value_ip = 1.0/r_value_ip
  
  # Set the insulation U-value
  set_u_value(u_value_ip, insulation_layer_name, 'GroundContactWall', true)

  # Modify the construction name
  self.setName("#{self.name} C-#{target_c_factor_ip.round(3)}")      

  return true
  
end