Merge branch 'main' into reviewing_units

# Conflicts:
#	hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/internal_zone.py
#	hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_zone.py
#	hub/exports/building_energy/insel/insel_monthly_energy_balance.py

hub/city_model_structure/building.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class Building(CityObject):
     self._floor_area = None
     self._roof_type = None
     self._internal_zones = None
-    self._thermal_zones = None
+    self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = None
     self._shell = None
     self._aliases = []
     self._type = 'building'
@@ -114,26 +114,24 @@ class Building(CityObject):
     :return: [InternalZone]
     """
     if self._internal_zones is None:
-      self._internal_zones = [InternalZone(self.surfaces, self.floor_area)]
+      _number_of_storeys = self.eave_height * self.volume / self.floor_area
+      self._internal_zones = [InternalZone(self.surfaces, self.floor_area, self.volume, _number_of_storeys)]
     return self._internal_zones
 
   @property
-  def thermal_zones(self) -> Union[None, List[ThermalZone]]:
+  def thermal_zones_from_internal_zones(self) -> Union[None, List[ThermalZone]]:
     """
     Get building thermal zones
-    For Lod up to 3, there can be more than one thermal zone per internal zone.
-    In LoD 4, there can be more than one internal zone, and therefore, only one thermal zone per internal zone
     :return: [ThermalZone]
     """
-    if self._thermal_zones is None:
+    if self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
-      self._thermal_zones = []
+      self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = []
       for internal_zone in self.internal_zones:
-        if internal_zone.thermal_zones is None:
+        if internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
-          self._thermal_zones = None
+          self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = None
-          return self._thermal_zones
+          return self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones.append(internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0])
-          self._thermal_zones.append(thermal_zone)
+    return self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones
-    return self._thermal_zones
 
   @property
   def grounds(self) -> List[Surface]:
@@ -261,6 +259,15 @@ class Building(CityObject):
     Get building average storey height in meters
     :return: None or float
     """
+    if len(self.internal_zones) > 1:
+      self._average_storey_height = 0
+      for internal_zone in self.internal_zones:
+        self._average_storey_height += internal_zone.mean_height / len(self.internal_zones)
+    else:
+      if self.internal_zones[0].thermal_archetype is None:
+        self._average_storey_height = None
+      else:
+        self._average_storey_height = self.internal_zones[0].thermal_archetype.average_storey_height
     return self._average_storey_height
 
   @average_storey_height.setter
@@ -396,7 +403,8 @@ class Building(CityObject):
     """
     results = {}
     peak_lighting = 0
-    for thermal_zone in self.thermal_zones:
+    peak = 0
+    for thermal_zone in self.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
       lighting = thermal_zone.lighting
       for schedule in lighting.schedules:
         peak = max(schedule.values) * lighting.density * thermal_zone.total_floor_area
@@ -414,7 +422,8 @@ class Building(CityObject):
     """
     results = {}
     peak_appliances = 0
-    for thermal_zone in self.thermal_zones:
+    peak = 0
+    for thermal_zone in self.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
       appliances = thermal_zone.appliances
       for schedule in appliances.schedules:
         peak = max(schedule.values) * appliances.density * thermal_zone.total_floor_area
@@ -657,7 +666,7 @@ class Building(CityObject):
   def _calculate_working_hours(self):
     _working_hours = {}
     for internal_zone in self.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         _working_hours_per_thermal_zone = {}
         for schedule in thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules:
           _working_hours_per_schedule = [0] * len(schedule.values)

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/construction.py

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+"""
+Construction thermal parameters
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
+
+
+class Construction:
+  """
+  Construction class
+  """
+  def __init__(self):
+    self._type = None
+    self._layers = None
+    self._window_ratio = None
+    self._window_frame_ratio = None
+    self._window_g_value = None
+    self._window_overall_u_value = None
+    self._window_type = None
+
+  @property
+  def type(self):
+    """
+    Get construction type
+    :return: str
+    """
+    return self._type
+
+  @type.setter
+  def type(self, value):
+    """
+    Set construction type
+    :param value: str
+    """
+    self._type = value
+
+  @property
+  def layers(self) -> [Layer]:
+    """
+    Get layers
+    :return: [layer]
+    """
+    return self._layers
+
+  @layers.setter
+  def layers(self, value):
+    """
+    Set layers
+    :param value: [layer]
+    """
+    self._layers = value
+
+  @property
+  def window_ratio(self):
+    """
+    Get window ratio
+    :return: dict
+    """
+    return self._window_ratio
+
+  @window_ratio.setter
+  def window_ratio(self, value):
+    """
+    Set window ratio
+    :param value: dict
+    """
+    self._window_ratio = value
+
+  @property
+  def window_frame_ratio(self):
+    """
+    Get window frame ratio
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._window_frame_ratio
+
+  @window_frame_ratio.setter
+  def window_frame_ratio(self, value):
+    """
+    Set window frame ratio
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._window_frame_ratio = value
+
+  @property
+  def window_g_value(self):
+    """
+    Get transparent surface g-value
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._window_g_value
+
+  @window_g_value.setter
+  def window_g_value(self, value):
+    """
+    Set transparent surface g-value
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._window_g_value = value
+
+  @property
+  def window_overall_u_value(self):
+    """
+    Get transparent surface overall U-value in W/m2K
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._window_overall_u_value
+
+  @window_overall_u_value.setter
+  def window_overall_u_value(self, value):
+    """
+    Set transparent surface overall U-value in W/m2K
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._window_overall_u_value = value
+
+  @property
+  def window_type(self):
+    """
+    Get transparent surface type, 'window' or 'skylight'
+    :return: str
+    """
+    return self._window_type
+
+  @window_type.setter
+  def window_type(self, value):
+    """
+    Set transparent surface type, 'window' or 'skylight'
+    :return: str
+    """
+    self._window_type = value

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/internal_zone.py

@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 import uuid
 from typing import Union, List
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.usage import Usage
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_archetype import ThermalArchetype
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_zone import ThermalZone
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_boundary import ThermalBoundary
 from hub.city_model_structure.attributes.polyhedron import Polyhedron
 
 
@@ -16,14 +18,16 @@ class InternalZone:
   """
   InternalZone class
   """
-  def __init__(self, surfaces, area):
+  def __init__(self, surfaces, area, volume, number_of_storeys=None):
     self._surfaces = surfaces
     self._id = None
     self._geometry = None
-    self._volume = None
+    self._volume = volume
     self._area = area
-    self._thermal_zones = None
+    self._number_of_storeys = number_of_storeys
+    self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = None
     self._usages = None
+    self._thermal_archetype = None
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -62,7 +66,7 @@ class InternalZone:
     Get internal zone volume in cubic meters
     :return: float
     """
-    return self.geometry.volume
+    return self._volume
 
   @property
   def area(self):
@@ -72,10 +76,18 @@ class InternalZone:
     """
     return self._area
 
+  @property
+  def mean_height(self):
+    """
+    Get internal zone mean height in meters
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self.volume / self.area
+
   @property
   def usages(self) -> [Usage]:
     """
-    Get internal zone usages
+    Get usage archetypes
     :return: [Usage]
     """
     return self._usages
@@ -83,23 +95,53 @@ class InternalZone:
   @usages.setter
   def usages(self, value):
     """
-    Set internal zone usages
+    Set usage archetypes
     :param value: [Usage]
     """
     self._usages = value
 
   @property
-  def thermal_zones(self) -> Union[None, List[ThermalZone]]:
+  def thermal_archetype(self) -> ThermalArchetype:
     """
-    Get building thermal zones
+    Get thermal archetype parameters
+    :return: ThermalArchetype
+    """
+    return self._thermal_archetype
+
+  @thermal_archetype.setter
+  def thermal_archetype(self, value):
+    """
+    Set thermal archetype parameters
+    :param value: ThermalArchetype
+    """
+    self._thermal_archetype = value
+
+  @property
+  def thermal_zones_from_internal_zones(self) -> Union[None, List[ThermalZone]]:
+    """
+    Get building thermal zones as one per internal zone
     :return: [ThermalZone]
     """
-    return self._thermal_zones
+    _thermal_boundaries = []
+    for surface in self.surfaces:
+      if surface.holes_polygons is None:
+        windows_areas = None
+      else:
+        windows_areas = []
+        for hole in surface.holes_polygons:
+          windows_areas.append(hole.area)
+      _thermal_boundary = ThermalBoundary(surface, surface.solid_polygon.area, windows_areas)
+      _thermal_boundaries.append(_thermal_boundary)
+    _thermal_zone = ThermalZone(_thermal_boundaries, self, self.volume, self.area, self._number_of_storeys)
+    for thermal_boundary in _thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+      thermal_boundary.thermal_zones = [_thermal_zone]
+    self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = [_thermal_zone]
+    return self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones
 
-  @thermal_zones.setter
+  @thermal_zones_from_internal_zones.setter
-  def thermal_zones(self, value):
+  def thermal_zones_from_internal_zones(self, value):
     """
-    Set city object thermal zones
+    Set city object thermal zones as one per internal zone
     :param value: [ThermalZone]
     """
-    self._thermal_zones = value
+    self._thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = value

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/layer.py

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
 Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
 Project Coder Guille Gutierrez guillermo.gutierrezmorote@concordia.ca
 """
+
 import uuid
 from typing import Union
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.material import Material
 
 
 class Layer:
@@ -14,9 +14,17 @@ class Layer:
   Layer class
   """
   def __init__(self):
-    self._material = None
     self._thickness = None
     self._id = None
+    self._name = None
+    self._conductivity = None
+    self._specific_heat = None
+    self._density = None
+    self._solar_absorptance = None
+    self._thermal_absorptance = None
+    self._visible_absorptance = None
+    self._no_mass = False
+    self._thermal_resistance = None
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -28,22 +36,6 @@ class Layer:
       self._id = uuid.uuid4()
     return self._id
 
-  @property
-  def material(self) -> Material:
-    """
-    Get layer material
-    :return: Material
-    """
-    return self._material
-
-  @material.setter
-  def material(self, value):
-    """
-    Set layer material
-    :param value: Material
-    """
-    self._material = value
-
   @property
   def thickness(self) -> Union[None, float]:
     """
@@ -60,3 +52,155 @@ class Layer:
     """
     if value is not None:
       self._thickness = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def name(self):
+    """
+    Get material name
+    :return: str
+    """
+    return self._name
+
+  @name.setter
+  def name(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material name
+    :param value: string
+    """
+    self._name = str(value)
+
+  @property
+  def conductivity(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material conductivity in W/mK
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._conductivity
+
+  @conductivity.setter
+  def conductivity(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material conductivity in W/mK
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._conductivity = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def specific_heat(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material conductivity in J/kgK
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._specific_heat
+
+  @specific_heat.setter
+  def specific_heat(self, value):
+    """
+    Get material conductivity in J/kgK
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._specific_heat = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def density(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material density in kg/m3
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._density
+
+  @density.setter
+  def density(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material density
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._density = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def solar_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material solar absorptance
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._solar_absorptance
+
+  @solar_absorptance.setter
+  def solar_absorptance(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material solar absorptance
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._solar_absorptance = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def thermal_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material thermal absorptance
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._thermal_absorptance
+
+  @thermal_absorptance.setter
+  def thermal_absorptance(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material thermal absorptance
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._thermal_absorptance = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def visible_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material visible absorptance
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._visible_absorptance
+
+  @visible_absorptance.setter
+  def visible_absorptance(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material visible absorptance
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._visible_absorptance = float(value)
+
+  @property
+  def no_mass(self) -> Union[None, bool]:
+    """
+    Get material no mass flag
+    :return: None or Boolean
+    """
+    return self._no_mass
+
+  @no_mass.setter
+  def no_mass(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material no mass flag
+    :param value: Boolean
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._no_mass = value
+
+  @property
+  def thermal_resistance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
+    """
+    Get material thermal resistance in m2K/W
+    :return: None or float
+    """
+    return self._thermal_resistance
+
+  @thermal_resistance.setter
+  def thermal_resistance(self, value):
+    """
+    Set material thermal resistance in m2K/W
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    if value is not None:
+      self._thermal_resistance = float(value)

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/material.py

@@ -1,193 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Material module
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Guille Gutierrez guillermo.gutierrezmorote@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-from typing import Union
-
-
-class Material:
-  """
-  Material class
-  """
-  def __init__(self):
-    self._id = None
-    self._name = None
-    self._conductivity = None
-    self._specific_heat = None
-    self._density = None
-    self._solar_absorptance = None
-    self._thermal_absorptance = None
-    self._visible_absorptance = None
-    self._no_mass = False
-    self._thermal_resistance = None
-
-  @property
-  def id(self):
-    """
-    Get material id
-    :return: str
-    """
-    return self._id
-
-  @id.setter
-  def id(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material id
-    :param value: str
-    """
-    self._id = value
-
-  @property
-  def name(self):
-    """
-    Get material name
-    :return: str
-    """
-    return self._name
-
-  @name.setter
-  def name(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material name
-    :param value: string
-    """
-    self._name = str(value)
-
-  @property
-  def conductivity(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material conductivity in W/mK
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._conductivity
-
-  @conductivity.setter
-  def conductivity(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material conductivity in W/mK
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._conductivity = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def specific_heat(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material conductivity in J/kgK
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._specific_heat
-
-  @specific_heat.setter
-  def specific_heat(self, value):
-    """
-    Get material conductivity in J/kgK
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._specific_heat = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def density(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material density in kg/m3
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._density
-
-  @density.setter
-  def density(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material density
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._density = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def solar_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material solar absorptance
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._solar_absorptance
-
-  @solar_absorptance.setter
-  def solar_absorptance(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material solar absorptance
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._solar_absorptance = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def thermal_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material thermal absorptance
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._thermal_absorptance
-
-  @thermal_absorptance.setter
-  def thermal_absorptance(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material thermal absorptance
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._thermal_absorptance = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def visible_absorptance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material visible absorptance
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._visible_absorptance
-
-  @visible_absorptance.setter
-  def visible_absorptance(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material visible absorptance
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._visible_absorptance = float(value)
-
-  @property
-  def no_mass(self) -> Union[None, bool]:
-    """
-    Get material no mass flag
-    :return: None or Boolean
-    """
-    return self._no_mass
-
-  @no_mass.setter
-  def no_mass(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material no mass flag
-    :param value: Boolean
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._no_mass = value
-
-  @property
-  def thermal_resistance(self) -> Union[None, float]:
-    """
-    Get material thermal resistance in m2K/W
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    return self._thermal_resistance
-
-  @thermal_resistance.setter
-  def thermal_resistance(self, value):
-    """
-    Set material thermal resistance in m2K/W
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._thermal_resistance = float(value)

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_archetype.py

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+"""
+Thermal archetype module
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.construction import Construction
+
+
+class ThermalArchetype:
+  """
+  ThermalArchetype class
+  """
+  def __init__(self):
+    self._constructions = None
+    self._average_storey_height = None
+    self._thermal_capacity = None
+    self._extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = None
+    self._indirect_heated_ratio = None
+    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = None
+    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = None
+
+  @property
+  def constructions(self) -> [Construction]:
+    """
+    Get archetype constructions
+    :return: [Construction]
+    """
+    return self._constructions
+
+  @constructions.setter
+  def constructions(self, value):
+    """
+    Set archetype constructions
+    :param value: [Construction]
+    """
+    self._constructions = value
+
+  @property
+  def average_storey_height(self):
+    """
+    Get average storey height in m
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._average_storey_height
+
+  @average_storey_height.setter
+  def average_storey_height(self, value):
+    """
+    Set average storey height in m
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._average_storey_height = value
+
+  @property
+  def thermal_capacity(self):
+    """
+    Get thermal capacity in J/m3K
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._thermal_capacity
+
+  @thermal_capacity.setter
+  def thermal_capacity(self, value):
+    """
+    Set thermal capacity in J/m3K
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._thermal_capacity = value
+
+  @property
+  def extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges(self):
+    """
+    Get extra loses due to thermal bridges in W/m2K
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
+
+  @extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges.setter
+  def extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges(self, value):
+    """
+    Set extra loses due to thermal bridges in W/m2K
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = value
+
+  @property
+  def indirect_heated_ratio(self):
+    """
+    Get indirect heated area ratio
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._indirect_heated_ratio
+
+  @indirect_heated_ratio.setter
+  def indirect_heated_ratio(self, value):
+    """
+    Set indirect heated area ratio
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._indirect_heated_ratio = value
+
+  @property
+  def infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off(self):
+    """
+    Get infiltration rate for ventilation system off in ACH
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+
+  @infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off.setter
+  def infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off(self, value):
+    """
+    Set infiltration rate for ventilation system off in ACH
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = value
+
+  @property
+  def infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on(self):
+    """
+    Get infiltration rate for ventilation system on in ACH
+    :return: float
+    """
+    return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
+
+  @infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on.setter
+  def infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on(self, value):
+    """
+    Set infiltration rate for ventilation system on in ACH
+    :param value: float
+    """
+    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = value

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_boundary.py

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concord
 """
 
 import uuid
+import math
 from typing import List, Union, TypeVar
+import logging
 from hub.helpers.configuration_helper import ConfigurationHelper as ch
 import hub.helpers.constants as cte
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
     self._construction_name = None
     self._thickness = None
     self._internal_surface = None
-    self._window_ratio = None
+    self._external_surface = None
+    self._window_ratio = 0
     self._window_ratio_to_be_calculated = False
     if self._windows_areas is not None:
       self._window_ratio_to_be_calculated = True
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
   @property
   def parent_surface(self) -> Surface:
     """
-    Get the surface that belongs to the thermal boundary
+    Get the surface that belongs to the thermal boundary, considered the external surface of that boundary
     :return: Surface
     """
     return self._parent_surface
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
       self._thickness = 0.0
       if self.layers is not None:
         for layer in self.layers:
-          if not layer.material.no_mass:
+          if not layer.no_mass:
             self._thickness += layer.thickness
     return self._thickness
 
@@ -148,24 +151,21 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
               else:
                 _area = self.opaque_area * self.window_ratio / (1-self.window_ratio)
               _thermal_opening.area = _area
+              self._thermal_openings = [_thermal_opening]
+    for thermal_opening in self._thermal_openings:
+      thermal_opening.g_value = self._construction_archetype.window_g_value
+      thermal_opening.overall_u_value = self._construction_archetype.window_overall_u_value
+      thermal_opening.frame_ratio = self._construction_archetype.window_frame_ratio
+      thermal_opening.construction_name = self._construction_archetype.window_type
     return self._thermal_openings
 
   @property
-  def construction_name(self) -> Union[None, str]:
+  def _construction_archetype(self):
-    """
+    construction_archetypes = self.thermal_zones[0].parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.constructions
-    Get construction name
+    for construction_archetype in construction_archetypes:
-    :return: None or str
+      if str(self.type) == str(construction_archetype.type):
-    """
+        return construction_archetype
-    return self._construction_name
+    return None
-
-  @construction_name.setter
-  def construction_name(self, value):
-    """
-    Set construction name
-    :param value: str
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._construction_name = str(value)
 
   @property
   def layers(self) -> List[Layer]:
@@ -173,16 +173,13 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
     Get thermal boundary layers
     :return: [Layers]
     """
+    if self._construction_archetype is not None:
+      self._layers = self._construction_archetype.layers
+    else:
+      logging.error('Layers not defined\n')
+      raise ValueError('Layers not defined')
     return self._layers
 
-  @layers.setter
-  def layers(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal boundary layers
-    :param value: [Layer]
-    """
-    self._layers = value
-
   @property
   def type(self):
     """
@@ -209,18 +206,23 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
         for window_area in self.windows_areas:
           total_window_area += window_area
         self._window_ratio = total_window_area / (self.opaque_area + total_window_area)
+    else:
+      if self.type in (cte.WALL, cte.ROOF):
+        if -math.sqrt(2) / 2 < math.sin(self.parent_surface.azimuth) < math.sqrt(2) / 2:
+          if 0 < math.cos(self.parent_surface.azimuth):
+            self._window_ratio = \
+              float(self._construction_archetype.window_ratio['north']) / 100
+          else:
+            self._window_ratio = \
+              float(self._construction_archetype.window_ratio['south']) / 100
+        elif math.sqrt(2) / 2 <= math.sin(self._parent_surface.azimuth):
+          self._window_ratio = \
+            float(self._construction_archetype.window_ratio['east']) / 100
+        else:
+          self._window_ratio = \
+            float(self._construction_archetype.window_ratio['west']) / 100
     return self._window_ratio
 
-  @window_ratio.setter
-  def window_ratio(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal boundary window ratio
-    :param value: str
-    """
-    if self._window_ratio_to_be_calculated:
-      raise ValueError('Window ratio cannot be assigned when the windows are defined in the geometry.')
-    self._window_ratio = float(value)
-
   @property
   def windows_areas(self) -> [float]:
     """
@@ -245,10 +247,10 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
         r_value = 1.0/h_i + 1.0/h_e
       try:
         for layer in self.layers:
-          if layer.material.no_mass:
+          if layer.no_mass:
-            r_value += float(layer.material.thermal_resistance)
+            r_value += float(layer.thermal_resistance)
           else:
-            r_value += float(layer.thickness) / float(layer.material.conductivity)
+            r_value += float(layer.thickness) / float(layer.conductivity)
         self._u_value = 1.0/r_value
       except TypeError:
         raise TypeError('Constructions layers are not initialized') from TypeError
@@ -305,4 +307,18 @@ class ThermalBoundary:
     """
     if self._internal_surface is None:
       self._internal_surface = self.parent_surface.inverse
+      # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
+      internal_layer = self.layers[len(self.layers) - 1]
+      self._internal_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - internal_layer.solar_absorptance
+      self._internal_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - internal_layer.solar_absorptance
+
     return self._internal_surface
+
+  @property
+  def external_surface(self) -> Surface:
+    if self._external_surface is None:
+      # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
+      self._external_surface = self.parent_surface
+      self._external_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - self.layers[0].solar_absorptance
+      self._external_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - self.layers[0].solar_absorptance
+    return self._external_surface

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_zone.py

@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ class ThermalZone:
   ThermalZone class
   """
 
-  def __init__(self, thermal_boundaries, parent_internal_zone, volume, footprint_area, usage_name=None):
+  def __init__(self, thermal_boundaries,
+               parent_internal_zone,
+               volume,
+               footprint_area,
+               number_of_storeys,
+               usage_name=None):
     self._id = None
     self._parent_internal_zone = parent_internal_zone
     self._footprint_area = footprint_area
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@ class ThermalZone:
     self._ordinate_number = None
     self._view_factors_matrix = None
     self._total_floor_area = None
+    self._number_of_storeys = number_of_storeys
     self._usage_name = usage_name
     self._usage_from_parent = False
     if usage_name is None:
@@ -58,6 +64,14 @@ class ThermalZone:
     self._domestic_hot_water = None
     self._usages = None
 
+  @property
+  def parent_internal_zone(self) -> InternalZone:
+    """
+    Get the internal zone to which this thermal zone belongs
+    :return: InternalZone
+    """
+    return self._parent_internal_zone
+
   @property
   def usages(self):
     """
@@ -113,83 +127,45 @@ class ThermalZone:
     Get thermal zone additional thermal bridge u value per footprint area W/m2K
     :return: None or float
     """
+    self._additional_thermal_bridge_u_value = self.parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
     return self._additional_thermal_bridge_u_value
 
-  @additional_thermal_bridge_u_value.setter
-  def additional_thermal_bridge_u_value(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal zone additional thermal bridge u value per footprint area W/m2K
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._additional_thermal_bridge_u_value = float(value)
-
   @property
   def effective_thermal_capacity(self) -> Union[None, float]:
     """
     Get thermal zone effective thermal capacity in J/m3K
     :return: None or float
     """
+    self._effective_thermal_capacity = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.thermal_capacity
     return self._effective_thermal_capacity
 
-  @effective_thermal_capacity.setter
-  def effective_thermal_capacity(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal zone effective thermal capacity in J/m3K
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._effective_thermal_capacity = float(value)
-
   @property
   def indirectly_heated_area_ratio(self) -> Union[None, float]:
     """
     Get thermal zone indirectly heated area ratio
     :return: None or float
     """
+    self._indirectly_heated_area_ratio = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio
     return self._indirectly_heated_area_ratio
 
-  @indirectly_heated_area_ratio.setter
-  def indirectly_heated_area_ratio(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal zone indirectly heated area ratio
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    if value is not None:
-      self._indirectly_heated_area_ratio = float(value)
-
   @property
   def infiltration_rate_system_on(self):
     """
     Get thermal zone infiltration rate system on in air changes per second (1/s)
     :return: None or float
     """
+    self._infiltration_rate_system_on = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
     return self._infiltration_rate_system_on
 
-  @infiltration_rate_system_on.setter
-  def infiltration_rate_system_on(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal zone infiltration rate system on in air changes per second (1/s)
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_system_on = value
-
   @property
   def infiltration_rate_system_off(self):
     """
     Get thermal zone infiltration rate system off in air changes per second (1/s)
     :return: None or float
     """
+    self._infiltration_rate_system_off = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
     return self._infiltration_rate_system_off
 
-  @infiltration_rate_system_off.setter
-  def infiltration_rate_system_off(self, value):
-    """
-    Set thermal zone infiltration rate system on in air changes per second (1/s)
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_system_off = value
-
   @property
   def volume(self):
     """
@@ -221,15 +197,43 @@ class ThermalZone:
     Get thermal zone view factors matrix
     :return: [[float]]
     """
-    return self._view_factors_matrix
+    # todo: review method if windows not in window_ratio but in geometry
+    if self._view_factors_matrix is None:
+      total_area = 0
+      for thermal_boundary in self.thermal_boundaries:
+        total_area += thermal_boundary.opaque_area
+        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+          total_area += thermal_opening.area
 
-  @view_factors_matrix.setter
+      view_factors_matrix = []
-  def view_factors_matrix(self, value):
+      for thermal_boundary_1 in self.thermal_boundaries:
-    """
+        values = []
-    Set thermal zone view factors matrix
+        for thermal_boundary_2 in self.thermal_boundaries:
-    :param value: [[float]]
+          value = 0
-    """
+          if thermal_boundary_1.id != thermal_boundary_2.id:
-    self._view_factors_matrix = value
+            value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
+          values.append(value)
+        for thermal_boundary in self.thermal_boundaries:
+          for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+            value = thermal_opening.area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
+            values.append(value)
+        view_factors_matrix.append(values)
+
+      for thermal_boundary_1 in self.thermal_boundaries:
+        values = []
+        for thermal_opening_1 in thermal_boundary_1.thermal_openings:
+          for thermal_boundary_2 in self.thermal_boundaries:
+            value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
+            values.append(value)
+          for thermal_boundary in self.thermal_boundaries:
+            for thermal_opening_2 in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+              value = 0
+              if thermal_opening_1.id != thermal_opening_2.id:
+                value = thermal_opening_2.area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
+              values.append(value)
+          view_factors_matrix.append(values)
+      self._view_factors_matrix = view_factors_matrix
+    return self._view_factors_matrix
 
   @property
   def usage_name(self) -> Union[None, str]:
@@ -656,12 +660,5 @@ class ThermalZone:
     Get the total floor area of this thermal zone in m2
     :return: float
     """
+    self._total_floor_area = self.footprint_area * self._number_of_storeys
     return self._total_floor_area
-
-  @total_floor_area.setter
-  def total_floor_area(self, value):
-    """
-    Set the total floor area of this thermal zone in m2
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    self._total_floor_area = value

hub/exports/building_energy/energy_ade.py

@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class EnergyAde:
   def _thermal_zones(self, building, city):
     thermal_zones = []
     for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-      for index, thermal_zone in enumerate(internal_zone.thermal_zones):
+      for index, thermal_zone in enumerate(internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones):
         usages = []
         for usage in internal_zone.usages:
           usages.append({'@xlink:href': f'#GML_{usage.id}'})

hub/exports/building_energy/idf.py

@@ -512,9 +512,9 @@ class Idf:
     for building in self._city.buildings:
       print('building name', building.name)
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        if internal_zone.thermal_zones is None:
+        if internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
           continue
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self._add_construction(thermal_boundary)
             if thermal_boundary.parent_surface.vegetation is not None:
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ class Idf:
             self._add_dhw(thermal_zone, building.name)
       if self._export_type == "Surfaces":
         if building.name in self._target_buildings or building.name in self._adjacent_buildings:
-          if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones is not None:
+          if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is not None:
             self._add_surfaces(building, building.name)
           else:
             self._add_pure_geometry(building, building.name)
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ class Idf:
                         num_stories=int(building.storeys_above_ground))
 
     for surface in self._idf.idfobjects[self._SURFACE]:
-      for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
           if surface.Type == self.idf_surfaces[boundary.surface.type]:
             surface.Construction_Name = boundary.construction_name
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ class Idf:
       idf_surface.setcoords(coordinates)
     if self._lod >= 3:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self._add_windows_by_vertices(boundary)
     else:
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ class Idf:
 
   def _add_surfaces(self, building, zone_name):
     for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
           idf_surface_type = self.idf_surfaces[boundary.parent_surface.type]
           outside_boundary_condition = 'Outdoors'
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ class Idf:
 
     if self._lod >= 3:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self._add_windows_by_vertices(boundary)
     else:

hub/exports/building_energy/insel/insel_monthly_energy_balance.py

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class InselMonthlyEnergyBalance:
       self._insel_files_paths.append(building.name + '.insel')
       file_name_out = building.name + '.out'
       output_path = Path(self._path / file_name_out).resolve()
-      if building.thermal_zones is None:
+      if building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
         logging.warning('Building %s has missing values. Monthly Energy Balance cannot be processed', building.name)
 
       self._contents.append(
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class InselMonthlyEnergyBalance:
 
     # todo: this method and the insel model have to be reviewed for more than one internal zone
     internal_zone = building.internal_zones[0]
-    thermal_zone = internal_zone.thermal_zones[0]
+    thermal_zone = internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0]
     parameters.append(f'{thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio} % BP(6) Indirectly heated area ratio')
     parameters.append(f'{thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity / 3600 / building.average_storey_height}'
                       f' % BP(7) Effective heat capacity (Wh/m2K)')
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class InselMonthlyEnergyBalance:
 
     for i, usage in enumerate(internal_zone.usages):
       percentage_usage = usage.percentage
-      parameters.append(f'{internal_zone.thermal_zones[0].total_floor_area * percentage_usage} '
+      parameters.append(f'{internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0].total_floor_area * percentage_usage} '
                         f'% BP(11) #1 Area of zone {i + 1} (m2)')
       total_internal_gain = 0
       for i_gain in usage.internal_gains:
@@ -167,11 +167,11 @@ class InselMonthlyEnergyBalance:
         infiltration_day = 0
         for value in schedule.values:
           if value == 0:
-            infiltration_day += internal_zone.thermal_zones[0].infiltration_rate_system_off / 24 * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
+            infiltration_day += internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0].infiltration_rate_system_off / 24 * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
             ventilation_day += 0
           else:
             ventilation_value = usage.mechanical_air_change * value * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
-            infiltration_value = internal_zone.thermal_zones[0].infiltration_rate_system_off * value * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
+            infiltration_value = internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0].infiltration_rate_system_off * value * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
             if ventilation_value >= infiltration_value:
               ventilation_day += ventilation_value / 24
               infiltration_day += 0

hub/helpers/peak_calculation/loads_calculation.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     """
     heating_load_transmitted = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         internal_temperature = thermal_zone.thermal_control.mean_heating_set_point
         heating_load_transmitted += self._get_load_transmitted(thermal_zone, internal_temperature, ambient_temperature,
                                                                ground_temperature)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     """
     cooling_load_transmitted = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         internal_temperature = thermal_zone.thermal_control.mean_cooling_set_point
         cooling_load_transmitted += self._get_load_transmitted(thermal_zone, internal_temperature, ambient_temperature,
                                                                ground_temperature)
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     """
     heating_ventilation_load = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         internal_temperature = thermal_zone.thermal_control.mean_heating_set_point
         heating_ventilation_load += self._get_load_ventilation(thermal_zone, internal_temperature, ambient_temperature)
     return heating_ventilation_load
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     """
     cooling_ventilation_load = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         internal_temperature = thermal_zone.thermal_control.mean_cooling_set_point
         cooling_ventilation_load += self._get_load_ventilation(thermal_zone, internal_temperature, ambient_temperature)
     return cooling_ventilation_load
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     cooling_load_lighting = 0
     cooling_load_equipment_sensible = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         cooling_load_occupancy_sensible += (thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain
                                             + thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain) \
                                            * thermal_zone.footprint_area
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class LoadsCalculation:
     """
     cooling_load_radiation = 0
     for internal_zone in self._building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
           for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
             radiation = thermal_boundary.parent_surface.global_irradiance[cte.HOUR][hour] * cte.WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES

hub/helpers/thermal_zones_creation.py

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+"""
+Thermal zones creation module
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2023 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+"""
+
+from hub.imports.construction.helpers.storeys_generation import StoreysGeneration
+
+
+class ThermalZonesCreation:
+  """
+  PeakLoads class
+  """
+  def __init__(self, building=None):
+    self._building = building
+
+#  # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
+#  external_layer = catalog_construction.layers[0]
+#  external_surface = thermal_boundary.parent_surface
+#  external_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
+#  external_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
+#  internal_layer = catalog_construction.layers[len(catalog_construction.layers) - 1]
+#  internal_surface = thermal_boundary.internal_surface
+#  internal_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
+#  internal_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
+
+  @property
+  def thermal_zones_from_storeys(self):
+    """
+    Create and get thermal zones as 1 per each storey
+    :return: [ThermalZone]
+    """
+    raise NotImplementedError
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _create_storeys(building, archetype, divide_in_storeys):
+    building.average_storey_height = archetype.average_storey_height
+    thermal_zones = StoreysGeneration(building, building.internal_zones[0],
+                                      divide_in_storeys=divide_in_storeys).thermal_zones
+    building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones_from_internal_zones = thermal_zones

hub/imports/construction/eilat_physics_parameters.py

@@ -6,15 +6,13 @@ Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 """
 
 import logging
-import math
 
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction_catalog_factory import ConstructionCatalogFactory
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_archetype import ThermalArchetype
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.construction import Construction
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.material import Material
 from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
 from hub.imports.construction.helpers.construction_helper import ConstructionHelper
-from hub.imports.construction.helpers.storeys_generation import StoreysGeneration
 
 
 class EilatPhysicsParameters:
@@ -46,29 +44,10 @@ class EilatPhysicsParameters:
                       f'[%s], building year of construction: %s and climate zone %s', building.name, function,
                       building.function, building.year_of_construction, self._climate_zone)
         continue
-
+      thermal_archetype = ThermalArchetype()
-      # if building has no thermal zones defined from geometry, and the building will be divided in storeys,
+      self._assign_values(thermal_archetype, archetype)
-      # one thermal zone per storey is assigned
-
-      if len(building.internal_zones) == 1:
-        if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones is None:
-          self._create_storeys(building, archetype, self._divide_in_storeys)
-        if self._divide_in_storeys:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-            for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        internal_zone.thermal_archetype = thermal_archetype
-              thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-        else:
-          number_of_storeys = int(building.eave_height / building.average_storey_height)
-          thermal_zone = building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones[0]
-          thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area * number_of_storeys
-      else:
-        for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-          for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-            thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        self._assign_values(internal_zone.thermal_zones, archetype)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-          self._calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone)
 
   @staticmethod
   def _search_archetype(nrcan_catalog, function, year_of_construction, climate_zone):
@@ -81,133 +60,51 @@ class EilatPhysicsParameters:
     raise KeyError('archetype not found')
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, construction_type):
+  def _assign_values(thermal_archetype, catalog_archetype):
-    construction_archetypes = archetype.constructions
+    thermal_archetype.average_storey_height = catalog_archetype.average_storey_height
-    for construction_archetype in construction_archetypes:
+    thermal_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = catalog_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
-      if str(construction_type) == str(construction_archetype.type):
+    thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = 0
-        return construction_archetype
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-    return None
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
-
-  def _assign_values(self, thermal_zones, archetype):
-    for thermal_zone in thermal_zones:
-      thermal_zone.additional_thermal_bridge_u_value = archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
     effective_thermal_capacity = 0
-      thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio = 0
+    _constructions = []
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_on = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
+    for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+      construction = Construction()
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+      construction.type = catalog_construction.type
-        construction_archetype = self._search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, thermal_boundary.type)
+      if catalog_construction.window_ratio is not None:
-        thermal_boundary.construction_name = f'{thermal_boundary.type}_{construction_archetype.name}'
+        for _orientation in catalog_construction.window_ratio:
-        try:
+          if catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] is None:
-          thermal_boundary.window_ratio = 0
+            catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] = 0
-          if thermal_boundary.type in (cte.WALL, cte.ROOF):
+      construction.window_ratio = catalog_construction.window_ratio
-            if construction_archetype.window is not None:
+      _layers = []
-              if -math.sqrt(2) / 2 < math.sin(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth) < math.sqrt(2) / 2:
-                if 0 < math.cos(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth):
-                  thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                    float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['north']) / 100
-                else:
-                  thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                    float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['south']) / 100
-              elif math.sqrt(2) / 2 <= math.sin(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth):
-                thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                  float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['east']) / 100
-              else:
-                thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                  float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['west']) / 100
-        except ValueError:
-          # This is the normal operation way when the windows are defined in the geometry
-          continue
-        thermal_boundary.layers = []
       total_thickness = 0
-        for layer_archetype in construction_archetype.layers:
+      for layer_archetype in catalog_construction.layers:
         layer = Layer()
         layer.thickness = layer_archetype.thickness
         total_thickness += layer_archetype.thickness
-          material = Material()
         archetype_material = layer_archetype.material
-          material.name = archetype_material.name
+        layer.name = archetype_material.name
-          material.id = archetype_material.id
+        layer.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
-          material.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
         if archetype_material.no_mass:
-            material.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
+          layer.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
         else:
-            material.density = archetype_material.density
+          layer.density = archetype_material.density
-            material.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
+          layer.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
-            material.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
+          layer.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
           effective_thermal_capacity += archetype_material.specific_heat \
                                         * archetype_material.density * layer_archetype.thickness
-          material.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
+        layer.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
-          material.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
+        layer.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
-          material.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
+        layer.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
-          layer.material = material
+        _layers.append(layer)
-          thermal_boundary.layers.append(layer)
+      construction.layers = _layers
-
       effective_thermal_capacity = effective_thermal_capacity / total_thickness
-        # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
-        external_layer = construction_archetype.layers[0]
-        external_surface = thermal_boundary.parent_surface
-        external_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        external_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_layer = construction_archetype.layers[len(construction_archetype.layers) - 1]
-        internal_surface = thermal_boundary.internal_surface
-        internal_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
 
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+      if catalog_construction.window is not None:
-          if construction_archetype.window is not None:
+        window_archetype = catalog_construction.window
-            window_archetype = construction_archetype.window
+        construction.window_frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
-            thermal_opening.construction_name = window_archetype.name
+        construction.window_g_value = window_archetype.g_value
-            thermal_opening.frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
+        construction.window_overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
-            thermal_opening.g_value = window_archetype.g_value
+      _constructions.append(construction)
-            thermal_opening.overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
+    thermal_archetype.constructions = _constructions
-
+    thermal_archetype.thermal_capacity = effective_thermal_capacity
-      thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity = effective_thermal_capacity
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone):
-    """
-    Get thermal zone view factors matrix
-    :return: [[float]]
-    """
-    total_area = 0
-    for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      total_area += thermal_boundary.opaque_area
-      for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-        total_area += thermal_opening.area
-
-    view_factors_matrix = []
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        value = 0
-        if thermal_boundary_1.id != thermal_boundary_2.id:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-        values.append(value)
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-          value = thermal_opening.area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-          values.append(value)
-      view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_opening_1 in thermal_boundary_1.thermal_openings:
-        for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-          values.append(value)
-        for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          for thermal_opening_2 in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-            value = 0
-            if thermal_opening_1.id != thermal_opening_2.id:
-              value = thermal_opening_2.area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-            values.append(value)
-        view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-    thermal_zone.view_factors_matrix = view_factors_matrix
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _create_storeys(building, archetype, divide_in_storeys):
-    building.average_storey_height = archetype.average_storey_height
-    thermal_zones = StoreysGeneration(building, building.internal_zones[0],
-                                      divide_in_storeys=divide_in_storeys).thermal_zones
-    building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones = thermal_zones

hub/imports/construction/helpers/construction_helper.py

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
 Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 """
 
-from hub.helpers import constants as cte
-
 
 class ConstructionHelper:
   """

hub/imports/construction/nrcan_physics_parameters.py

@@ -6,15 +6,13 @@ Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
 """
 
 import logging
-import math
 
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction_catalog_factory import ConstructionCatalogFactory
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_archetype import ThermalArchetype
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.construction import Construction
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.material import Material
 from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
 from hub.imports.construction.helpers.construction_helper import ConstructionHelper
-from hub.imports.construction.helpers.storeys_generation import StoreysGeneration
 
 
 class NrcanPhysicsParameters:
@@ -46,29 +44,10 @@ class NrcanPhysicsParameters:
                       f'[%s], building year of construction: %s and climate zone %s', building.name, function,
                       building.function, building.year_of_construction, self._climate_zone)
         continue
-
+      thermal_archetype = ThermalArchetype()
-      # if building has no thermal zones defined from geometry, and the building will be divided in storeys,
+      self._assign_values(thermal_archetype, archetype)
-      # one thermal zone per storey is assigned
-
-      if len(building.internal_zones) == 1:
-        if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones is None:
-          self._create_storeys(building, archetype, self._divide_in_storeys)
-        if self._divide_in_storeys:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-            for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        internal_zone.thermal_archetype = thermal_archetype
-              thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-        else:
-          number_of_storeys = int(building.eave_height / building.average_storey_height)
-          thermal_zone = building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones[0]
-          thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area * number_of_storeys
-      else:
-        for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-          for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-            thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        self._assign_values(internal_zone.thermal_zones, archetype)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-          self._calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone)
 
   @staticmethod
   def _search_archetype(nrcan_catalog, function, year_of_construction, climate_zone):
@@ -81,126 +60,45 @@ class NrcanPhysicsParameters:
     raise KeyError('archetype not found')
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, construction_type):
+  def _assign_values(thermal_archetype, catalog_archetype):
-    construction_archetypes = archetype.constructions
+    thermal_archetype.average_storey_height = catalog_archetype.average_storey_height
-    for construction_archetype in construction_archetypes:
+    thermal_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = catalog_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
-      if str(construction_type) == str(construction_archetype.type):
+    thermal_archetype.thermal_capacity = catalog_archetype.thermal_capacity
-        return construction_archetype
+    thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = 0
-    return None
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
-  def _assign_values(self, thermal_zones, archetype):
+    _constructions = []
-    for thermal_zone in thermal_zones:
+    for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
-      thermal_zone.additional_thermal_bridge_u_value = archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
+      construction = Construction()
-      thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity = archetype.thermal_capacity
+      construction.type = catalog_construction.type
-      thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio = 0
+      if catalog_construction.window_ratio is not None:
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_on = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
+        for _orientation in catalog_construction.window_ratio:
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+          if catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] is None:
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+            catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] = 0
-        construction_archetype = self._search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, thermal_boundary.type)
+      construction.window_ratio = catalog_construction.window_ratio
-        thermal_boundary.construction_name = f'{thermal_boundary.type}_{construction_archetype.name}'
+      _layers = []
-        try:
+      for layer_archetype in catalog_construction.layers:
-          thermal_boundary.window_ratio = 0
-          if thermal_boundary.type in ( cte.WALL, cte.ROOF):
-            if construction_archetype.window is not None:
-              if -math.sqrt(2) / 2 < math.sin(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth) < math.sqrt(2) / 2:
-                if 0 < math.cos(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth):
-                  thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                    float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['north']) / 100
-                else:
-                  thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                    float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['south']) / 100
-              elif math.sqrt(2) / 2 <= math.sin(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.azimuth):
-                thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                  float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['east']) / 100
-              else:
-                thermal_boundary.window_ratio = \
-                  float(construction_archetype.window_ratio['west']) / 100
-        except ValueError:
-          # This is the normal operation way when the windows are defined in the geometry
-          continue
-        thermal_boundary.layers = []
-        for layer_archetype in construction_archetype.layers:
         layer = Layer()
         layer.thickness = layer_archetype.thickness
-          material = Material()
         archetype_material = layer_archetype.material
-          material.name = archetype_material.name
+        layer.name = archetype_material.name
-          material.id = archetype_material.id
+        layer.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
-          material.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
         if archetype_material.no_mass:
-            material.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
+          layer.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
         else:
-            material.density = archetype_material.density
+          layer.density = archetype_material.density
-            material.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
+          layer.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
-            material.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
+          layer.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
-          material.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
+        layer.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
-          material.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
+        layer.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
-          material.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
+        layer.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
-          layer.material = material
+        _layers.append(layer)
-          thermal_boundary.layers.append(layer)
+      construction.layers = _layers
-        # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
-        external_layer = construction_archetype.layers[0]
-        external_surface = thermal_boundary.parent_surface
-        external_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        external_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_layer = construction_archetype.layers[len(construction_archetype.layers) - 1]
-        internal_surface = thermal_boundary.internal_surface
-        internal_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
 
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+      if catalog_construction.window is not None:
-          if construction_archetype.window is not None:
+        window_archetype = catalog_construction.window
-            window_archetype = construction_archetype.window
+        construction.window_frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
-            thermal_opening.construction_name = window_archetype.name
+        construction.window_g_value = window_archetype.g_value
-            thermal_opening.frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
+        construction.window_overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
-            thermal_opening.g_value = window_archetype.g_value
+      _constructions.append(construction)
-            thermal_opening.overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
+    thermal_archetype.constructions = _constructions
-
-  # todo: verify windows
-  @staticmethod
-  def _calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone):
-    """
-    Get thermal zone view factors matrix
-    :return: [[float]]
-    """
-    total_area = 0
-    for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      total_area += thermal_boundary.opaque_area
-      for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-        total_area += thermal_opening.area
-
-    view_factors_matrix = []
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        value = 0
-        if thermal_boundary_1.id != thermal_boundary_2.id:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-        values.append(value)
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-          value = thermal_opening.area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-          values.append(value)
-      view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_opening_1 in thermal_boundary_1.thermal_openings:
-        for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-          values.append(value)
-        for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          for thermal_opening_2 in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-            value = 0
-            if thermal_opening_1.id != thermal_opening_2.id:
-              value = thermal_opening_2.area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-            values.append(value)
-        view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-    thermal_zone.view_factors_matrix = view_factors_matrix
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _create_storeys(building, archetype, divide_in_storeys):
-    building.average_storey_height = archetype.average_storey_height
-    thermal_zones = StoreysGeneration(building, building.internal_zones[0],
-                                      divide_in_storeys=divide_in_storeys).thermal_zones
-    building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones = thermal_zones

hub/imports/construction/nrel_physics_parameters.py

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concord
 import logging
 
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction_catalog_factory import ConstructionCatalogFactory
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_archetype import ThermalArchetype
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.construction import Construction
 from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.material import Material
 from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
 from hub.imports.construction.helpers.construction_helper import ConstructionHelper
-from hub.imports.construction.helpers.storeys_generation import StoreysGeneration
 
 
 class NrelPhysicsParameters:
@@ -44,28 +44,10 @@ class NrelPhysicsParameters:
                       f' and climate zone {self._climate_zone}\n')
 
         continue
-      # if building has no thermal zones defined from geometry, and the building will be divided in storeys,
+      thermal_archetype = ThermalArchetype()
-      # one thermal zone per storey is assigned
+      self._assign_values(thermal_archetype, archetype)
-      if len(building.internal_zones) == 1:
-        if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones is None:
-          self._create_storeys(building, archetype, self._divide_in_storeys)
-        if self._divide_in_storeys:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-            for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        internal_zone.thermal_archetype = thermal_archetype
-              thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-        else:
-          number_of_storeys = int(building.eave_height / building.average_storey_height)
-          thermal_zone = building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones[0]
-          thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area * number_of_storeys
-      else:
-        for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-          for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-            thermal_zone.total_floor_area = thermal_zone.footprint_area
-
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        self._assign_values(internal_zone.thermal_zones, archetype)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
-          self._calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone)
 
   @staticmethod
   def _search_archetype(nrel_catalog, function, year_of_construction, climate_zone):
@@ -80,111 +62,46 @@ class NrelPhysicsParameters:
     raise KeyError('archetype not found')
 
   @staticmethod
-  def _search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, construction_type):
+  def _assign_values(thermal_archetype, catalog_archetype):
-    construction_archetypes = archetype.constructions
+    thermal_archetype.average_storey_height = catalog_archetype.average_storey_height
-    for construction_archetype in construction_archetypes:
+    thermal_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = catalog_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
-      if str(construction_type) == str(construction_archetype.type):
+    thermal_archetype.thermal_capacity = catalog_archetype.thermal_capacity
-        return construction_archetype
+    thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = catalog_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio
-    return None
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-
+    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
-  def _assign_values(self, thermal_zones, archetype):
+    _constructions = []
-    for thermal_zone in thermal_zones:
+    for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
-      thermal_zone.additional_thermal_bridge_u_value = archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
+      construction = Construction()
-      thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity = archetype.thermal_capacity
+      construction.type = catalog_construction.type
-      thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio = archetype.indirect_heated_ratio
+      if catalog_construction.window_ratio is not None:
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_on = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
+        construction.window_ratio = {'north': catalog_construction.window_ratio,
-      thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off = archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
+                                     'east': catalog_construction.window_ratio,
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+                                     'south': catalog_construction.window_ratio,
-        construction_archetype = self._search_construction_in_archetype(archetype, thermal_boundary.type)
+                                     'west': catalog_construction.window_ratio
-        thermal_boundary.construction_name = construction_archetype.name
+                                     }
-        try:
+      _layers = []
-          thermal_boundary.window_ratio = construction_archetype.window_ratio
+      for layer_archetype in catalog_construction.layers:
-        except ValueError:
-          # This is the normal operation way when the windows are defined in the geometry
-          continue
-        thermal_boundary.layers = []
-        for layer_archetype in construction_archetype.layers:
         layer = Layer()
         layer.thickness = layer_archetype.thickness
-          material = Material()
         archetype_material = layer_archetype.material
-          material.name = archetype_material.name
+        layer.name = archetype_material.name
-          material.id = archetype_material.id
+        layer.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
-          material.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
         if archetype_material.no_mass:
-            material.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
+          layer.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
         else:
-            material.density = archetype_material.density
+          layer.density = archetype_material.density
-            material.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
+          layer.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
-            material.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
+          layer.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
-          material.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
+        layer.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
-          material.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
+        layer.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
-          material.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
+        layer.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
-          layer.material = material
+        _layers.append(layer)
-          thermal_boundary.layers.append(layer)
+      construction.layers = _layers
-        # The agreement is that the layers are defined from outside to inside
-        external_layer = construction_archetype.layers[0]
-        external_surface = thermal_boundary.parent_surface
-        external_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        external_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - external_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_layer = construction_archetype.layers[len(construction_archetype.layers) - 1]
-        internal_surface = thermal_boundary.internal_surface
-        internal_surface.short_wave_reflectance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
-        internal_surface.long_wave_emittance = 1 - internal_layer.material.solar_absorptance
 
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+      if catalog_construction.window is not None:
-          if construction_archetype.window is not None:
+        window_archetype = catalog_construction.window
-            window_archetype = construction_archetype.window
+        construction.window_frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
-            thermal_opening.construction_name = window_archetype.name
+        construction.window_g_value = window_archetype.g_value
-            thermal_opening.frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
+        construction.window_overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
-            thermal_opening.g_value = window_archetype.g_value
+      _constructions.append(construction)
-            thermal_opening.overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
+    thermal_archetype.constructions = _constructions
-
-  # todo: verify windows
-  @staticmethod
-  def _calculate_view_factors(thermal_zone):
-    """
-    Get thermal zone view factors matrix
-    :return: [[float]]
-    """
-    total_area = 0
-    for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      total_area += thermal_boundary.opaque_area
-      for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-        total_area += thermal_opening.area
-
-    view_factors_matrix = []
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        value = 0
-        if thermal_boundary_1.id != thermal_boundary_2.id:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-        values.append(value)
-      for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-        for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-          value = thermal_opening.area / (total_area - thermal_boundary_1.opaque_area)
-          values.append(value)
-      view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-
-    for thermal_boundary_1 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-      values = []
-      for thermal_opening_1 in thermal_boundary_1.thermal_openings:
-        for thermal_boundary_2 in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          value = thermal_boundary_2.opaque_area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-          values.append(value)
-        for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-          for thermal_opening_2 in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
-            value = 0
-            if thermal_opening_1.id != thermal_opening_2.id:
-              value = thermal_opening_2.area / (total_area - thermal_opening_1.area)
-            values.append(value)
-        view_factors_matrix.append(values)
-    thermal_zone.view_factors_matrix = view_factors_matrix
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _create_storeys(building, archetype, divide_in_storeys):
-    building.average_storey_height = archetype.average_storey_height
-    thermal_zones = StoreysGeneration(building, building.internal_zones[0],
-                                      divide_in_storeys=divide_in_storeys).thermal_zones
-    building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones = thermal_zones

hub/imports/results/insel_monthly_energry_balance.py

@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ class InselMonthlyEnergyBalance:
       domestic_hot_water_demand = []
       lighting_demand = []
       appliances_demand = []
-      if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones is None:
+      if building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
         domestic_hot_water_demand = [0] * 12
         lighting_demand = [0] * 12
         appliances_demand = [0] * 12
       else:
-        thermal_zone = building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones[0]
+        thermal_zone = building.internal_zones[0].thermal_zones_from_internal_zones[0]
         area = thermal_zone.total_floor_area
         cold_water = building.cold_water_temperature[cte.MONTH]
         peak_flow = thermal_zone.domestic_hot_water.peak_flow

hub/persistence/models/city_object.py

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class CityObject(Models):
     self.wall_area = wall_area
     window_ratio = 0
     for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+      for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
         for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
           window_ratio = thermal_boundary.window_ratio
           break

tests/test_construction_factory.py

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.shell, 'building shell is none')
 
   def _check_thermal_zones(self, internal_zone):
-    for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+    for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.id, 'thermal_zone id is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.footprint_area, 'thermal_zone floor area is none')
       self.assertTrue(len(thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries) > 0, 'thermal_zone thermal_boundaries not defined')
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.thickness, 'thermal_boundary thickness is none')
         self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.type, 'thermal_boundary type is none')
         self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.thermal_openings, 'thermal_openings is none')
-        self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.construction_name, 'construction_name is none')
         self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.window_ratio, 'window_ratio is none')
         self.assertIsNone(thermal_boundary.windows_areas, 'windows_areas is not none')
         self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.u_value, 'u_value is none')
@@ -150,17 +149,15 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
   def _check_thermal_openings(self, thermal_boundary):
     for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.id, 'thermal opening id is not none')
-      self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.construction_name, 'thermal opening construction is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.area, 'thermal opening area is not none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.frame_ratio, 'thermal opening frame_ratio is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.g_value, 'thermal opening g_value is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.overall_u_value, 'thermal opening overall_u_value is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.hi, 'thermal opening hi is none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.he, 'thermal opening he is none')
-      self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_opening.construction_name, 'thermal opening construction_name is none')
 
   def _check_surfaces(self, thermal_boundary):
-    external_surface = thermal_boundary.parent_surface
+    external_surface = thermal_boundary.external_surface
     internal_surface = thermal_boundary.internal_surface
     self.assertIsNotNone(external_surface.short_wave_reflectance,
                          'external surface short_wave_reflectance id is not none')
@@ -184,7 +181,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -202,25 +199,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
-          self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
-          for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-            self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
-            self._check_thermal_openings(thermal_boundary)
-            self._check_surfaces(thermal_boundary)
-
-    file = 'one_building_in_kelowna.gml'
-    city = self._get_citygml(file)
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      building.year_of_construction = 2006
-      building.function = self._internal_function('hft', building.function)
-    ConstructionFactory('nrel', city).enrich()
-
-    self._check_buildings(city)
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -238,7 +217,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -256,7 +235,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -277,7 +256,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -299,7 +278,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
@@ -321,7 +300,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')

tests/test_custom_insel_block.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.basement_heated, f'building {building.name} basement_heated is none')
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self.assertIsNotNone(internal_zone.area, f'internal zone {internal_zone.id} area is none')
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio, f'thermal zone {thermal_zone.id} '
                                                                           f'indirectly_heated_area_ratio is none')
           self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity, f'thermal zone {thermal_zone.id} '
@@ -114,11 +114,12 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
           for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.type)
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.opaque_area)
+            if thermal_boundary.type in (cte.WALL, cte.ROOF):
               self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.window_ratio)
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.u_value)
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.thermal_openings)
             if thermal_boundary.type is not cte.GROUND:
-              self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.short_wave_reflectance)
+              self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.external_surface.short_wave_reflectance)
 
         for usage in internal_zone.usages:
           self.assertIsNotNone(usage.percentage, f'usage zone {usage.name} percentage is none')

tests/test_enrichement.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNot(len(internal_zone.usages), 0, 'no building usages defined')
         for usage in internal_zone.usages:
           self.assertIsNotNone(usage.id, 'usage id is none')
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self._check_thermal_zone(thermal_zone)
 
   def _check_buildings(self, city):
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.internal_zones, 'no internal zones created')
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self.assertIsNotNone(internal_zone.usages, 'usage zones are not defined')
-        self.assertIsNotNone(internal_zone.thermal_zones, 'thermal zones are not defined')
+        self.assertIsNotNone(internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones, 'thermal zones are not defined')
       self.assertIsNone(building.basement_heated, 'building basement_heated is not none')
       self.assertIsNone(building.attic_heated, 'building attic_heated is not none')
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.average_storey_height, 'building average_storey_height is none')
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
         if usage_key == 'comnet':
           for building in city.buildings:
             for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
                 self._check_extra_thermal_zone(thermal_zone)
         # usage factory called first
         city = self._get_citygml(file)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
         if usage_key == 'comnet':
           for building in city.buildings:
             for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
                 self._check_extra_thermal_zone(thermal_zone)
 
   def _test_pluto(self, file):
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
         if usage_key == 'comnet':
           for building in city.buildings:
             for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
                 self._check_extra_thermal_zone(thermal_zone)
         # usage factory called first
         city = self._get_citygml(file)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
         if usage_key == 'comnet':
           for building in city.buildings:
             for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+              for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
                 self._check_extra_thermal_zone(thermal_zone)
 
   def test_enrichment(self):

tests/test_exports.py

@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
     EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
     UsageFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
     WeatherFactory('epw', city).enrich()
+    print(self._output_path)
     try:
       EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
     except Exception:

tests/test_geometry_factory.py

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class TestGeometryFactory(TestCase):
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.internal_zones, 'building internal zones is none')
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self.assertIsNone(internal_zone.usages, 'usage zones are defined')
-        self.assertIsNone(internal_zone.thermal_zones, 'thermal zones are defined')
+        self.assertIsNone(internal_zone.thermal_archetype, 'thermal archetype is defined')
       self.assertIsNone(building.basement_heated, 'building basement_heated is not none')
       self.assertIsNone(building.attic_heated, 'building attic_heated is not none')
       self.assertIsNone(building.terrains, 'building terrains is not none')

tests/test_insel_exports.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.basement_heated, f'building {building.name} basement_heated is none')
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         self.assertIsNotNone(internal_zone.area, f'internal zone {internal_zone.id} area is none')
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones:
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
           self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.indirectly_heated_area_ratio, f'thermal zone {thermal_zone.id} '
                                                                           f'indirectly_heated_area_ratio is none')
           self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_zone.effective_thermal_capacity, f'thermal zone {thermal_zone.id} '
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.u_value)
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.thermal_openings)
             if thermal_boundary.type is not cte.GROUND:
-              self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.parent_surface.short_wave_reflectance)
+              self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.external_surface.short_wave_reflectance)
 
         for usage in internal_zone.usages:
           self.assertIsNotNone(usage.percentage, f'usage zone {usage.name} percentage is none')