diff --git a/hub/exports/energy_building_exports_factory.py b/hub/exports/energy_building_exports_factory.py
index 952e4a12..7d494b29 100644
--- a/hub/exports/energy_building_exports_factory.py
+++ b/hub/exports/energy_building_exports_factory.py
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ class EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory:
   """
   Energy Buildings exports factory class
   """
-  def __init__(self, handler, city, path, custom_insel_block='d18599', target_buildings=None):
+  def __init__(self, handler, city, path, custom_insel_block='d18599', target_buildings=None, weather_file=None):
     self._city = city
     self._export_type = '_' + handler.lower()
+    self._weather_file = weather_file
     validate_import_export_type(EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory, handler)
     if isinstance(path, str):
       path = Path(path)
@@ -53,12 +54,13 @@ class EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory:
     """
     idf_data_path = (Path(__file__).parent / './building_energy/idf_files/').resolve()
     url = wh().epw_file(self._city.region_code)
-    weather_path = (Path(__file__).parent.parent / f'data/weather/epw/{url.rsplit("/", 1)[1]}').resolve()
-    if not weather_path.exists():
-      with open(weather_path, 'wb') as epw_file:
+    if self._weather_file is None:
+      self._weather_file = (Path(__file__).parent.parent / f'data/weather/epw/{url.rsplit("/", 1)[1]}').resolve()
+    if not self._weather_file.exists():
+      with open(self._weather_file, 'wb') as epw_file:
         epw_file.write(requests.get(url, allow_redirects=True).content)
-    return Idf(self._city, self._path, (idf_data_path / 'Minimal.idf'), (idf_data_path / 'Energy+.idd'), weather_path,
-               target_buildings=self._target_buildings)
+    return Idf(self._city, self._path, (idf_data_path / 'Minimal.idf'), (idf_data_path / 'Energy+.idd'),
+               self._weather_path, target_buildings=self._target_buildings)
 
   @property
   def _insel_monthly_energy_balance(self):