Module: BTAP::Resources::SpaceTypes

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

Overview

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

Defined Under Namespace

Classes: SpaceLoadsTests

Class Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.create_merged_space_type(model, spacetype_precentage_array) ⇒ Object

This method will take 2 variables and merge the space types.

Parameters:

  • model (Object)
  • spacetype_precentage_array (Array)

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/spacetypes.rb', line 81

def self.create_merged_space_type(model,spacetype_precentage_array)
  new_spacetype = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
  spacetype_precentage_array.each do |spacetype_percentage|
    spacetype = BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,spacetype_percentage[0],"SpaceType").first
    spacetype.getDefaultSchedule()
    spacetype.internalMass()
    spacetype.people()
    spacetype.lights()
    spacetype.luminaires()
    spacetype.electricEquipment()
    spacetype.gasEquipment()
    spacetype.hotWaterEquipment()
    spacetype.steamEquipment()
    spacetype.otherEquipment()
    #A bit more tricky
    spacetype.designSpecificationOutdoorAir()
    spacetype.spaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRates()
  end
end

.create_space_type(model, space_type_name, default_schedule_set, people_load, lighting_load, electric_load, hotwater_load, oa_load, infiltration_load) ⇒ OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType

This method will take 9 variables and returns the space type.

Parameters:

  • model (Object)
  • space_type_name (String)
  • default_schedule_set (OpenStudio::Model::DefaultScheduleSet)
  • people_load (Array)
  • lighting_load (Array)
  • electric_load (Array)
  • hotwater_load (Array)
  • oa_load (Array)
  • infiltration_load (Array)

Returns:

  • (OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType) —

    spacetype

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/spacetypes.rb', line 62

def self.create_space_type(model,space_type_name,default_schedule_set,people_load,lighting_load,electric_load,hotwater_load,oa_load,infiltration_load)
  raise("SpaceType #{space_type_name} already exists. Please use a different name") unless model.getSpaceTypeByName(space_type_name).empty?
  spacetype = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
  spacetype.setName(space_type_name)
  spacetype.setDefaultScheduleSet(default_schedule_set) unless nil == default_schedule_set
  BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,people_load,"People").first.setSpaceType(spacetype) unless nil == people_load
  BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,lighting_load,"Lights").first.setSpaceType(spacetype) unless nil == lighting_load
  BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,electric_load,"ElectricEquipment").first.setSpaceType(spacetype) unless nil == electric_load
  BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,hotwater_load,"HotWaterEquipment").first.setSpaceType(spacetype) unless nil == hotwater_load
  spacetype.setDesignSpecificationOutdoorAir(BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,oa_load,"DesignSpecificationOutdoorAir").first) unless nil == oa_load
  BTAP::Common::validate_array(model,infiltration_load,"SpaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRate").first.setSpaceType(spacetype)  unless nil == infiltration_load
  #puts "Created spacetype #{spacetype.name} in model."
  return spacetype
end

.set_wildcard_spacetype_schedules_to_dominant_schedule(model) ⇒ Object

This method will take 1 variable this method will attempt to find the dominant schedule of the surround spaces

Parameters:

  • model (Object) —

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# File 'lib/openstudio-standards/btap/spacetypes.rb', line 104

def self.set_wildcard_spacetype_schedules_to_dominant_schedule(model)
  #1.Find all spaces with wildcard spaces.
  #2.Iterate through spaces
  #2.1 Find all adjacent spaces
  #2.2 Determine dominant space type
  #2.2 Set the appropriate schedule for occ, lighting, plugs and
end