hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrcan_catalog.py

@@ -128,12 +128,6 @@ class NrcanCatalog(Catalog):
       infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = (
         archetype['infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
       )
-      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = (
-              archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off'] * 1
-      )
-      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = (
-              archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on'] * 1
-      )
 
       archetype_constructions = []
       for archetype_construction in archetype['constructions']:
@@ -159,6 +153,7 @@ class NrcanCatalog(Catalog):
                                          _window)
             archetype_constructions.append(_construction)
             break
+
       _catalog_archetypes.append(Archetype(archetype_id,
                                            name,
                                            function,
@@ -170,10 +165,7 @@ class NrcanCatalog(Catalog):
                                            extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges,
                                            None,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
-                                           infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
-                                           ))
+                                           infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):

hub/catalog_factories/data_models/construction/archetype.py

@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ class Archetype:
                extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges,
                indirect_heated_ratio,
                infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
-               infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-               infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
-               infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
-               ):
+               infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on):
     self._id = archetype_id
     self._name = name
     self._function = function
@@ -39,8 +36,6 @@ class Archetype:
     self._indirect_heated_ratio = indirect_heated_ratio
     self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
     self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
 
   @property
   def id(self):
@@ -138,22 +133,6 @@ class Archetype:
     """
     return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
 
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off(self):
-    """
-    Get archetype infiltration rate for ventilation system off in m3/sm2
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
-
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on(self):
-    """
-    Get archetype infiltration rate for ventilation system on in m3/sm2
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-
   def to_dictionary(self):
     """Class content to dictionary"""
     _constructions = []
@@ -170,8 +149,6 @@ class Archetype:
                              'indirect heated ratio': self.indirect_heated_ratio,
                              'infiltration rate for ventilation off [1/s]': self.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
                              'infiltration rate for ventilation on [1/s]': self.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                             'infiltration rate area for ventilation off [m3/sm2]': self.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
-                             'infiltration rate area for ventilation on [m3/sm2]': self.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on,
                              'constructions': _constructions
                              }
                }

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_archetype.py

@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ class ThermalArchetype:
     self._indirect_heated_ratio = None
     self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = None
     self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = None
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off=None
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on=None
 
   @property
   def constructions(self) -> [Construction]:
@@ -134,35 +132,3 @@ class ThermalArchetype:
     :param value: float
     """
     self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = value
-
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off(self):
-    """
-    Get infiltration rate for ventilation system off in l/s/m2
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
-
-  @infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off.setter
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off(self, value):
-    """
-    Set infiltration rate for ventilation system off in l/s/m2
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = value
-
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on(self):
-    """
-    Get infiltration rate for ventilation system on in l/s/m2
-    :return: float
-    """
-    return self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on
-
-  @infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on.setter
-  def infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on(self, value):
-    """
-    Set infiltration rate for ventilation system on in l/s/m2
-    :param value: float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = value

hub/city_model_structure/building_demand/thermal_zone.py

@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ class ThermalZone:
     self._indirectly_heated_area_ratio = None
     self._infiltration_rate_system_on = None
     self._infiltration_rate_system_off = None
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_system_on = None
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_system_off = None
     self._volume = volume
     self._ordinate_number = None
     self._view_factors_matrix = None
@@ -168,24 +166,6 @@ class ThermalZone:
     self._infiltration_rate_system_off = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off
     return self._infiltration_rate_system_off
 
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_system_on(self):
-    """
-    Get thermal zone infiltration rate system on in air changes per second (1/s)
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_system_on = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
-    return self._infiltration_rate_area_system_on
-
-  @property
-  def infiltration_rate_area_system_off(self):
-    """
-    Get thermal zone infiltration rate system off in air changes per second (1/s)
-    :return: None or float
-    """
-    self._infiltration_rate_area_system_off = self._parent_internal_zone.thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
-    return self._infiltration_rate_area_system_off
-
   @property
   def volume(self):
     """

hub/exports/building_energy/idf.py

@@ -392,9 +392,9 @@ class Idf:
     thermostat = self._add_thermostat(thermal_zone)
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._IDEAL_LOAD_AIR_SYSTEM,
                            Zone_Name=zone_name,
-                           System_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'Thermostat_availability schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
-                           Heating_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'Thermostat_availability schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
-                           Cooling_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'Thermostat_availability schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
+                           System_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
+                           Heating_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
+                           Cooling_Availability_Schedule_Name=f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
                            Template_Thermostat_Name=thermostat.Name)
 
   def _add_occupancy(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ class Idf:
                            )
 
   def _add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
-    schedule = f'INF_CONST schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    schedule = f'Infiltration schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
     _infiltration = thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._INFILTRATION,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_infiltration',
@@ -464,17 +464,6 @@ class Idf:
                            Air_Changes_per_Hour=_infiltration
                            )
 
-  def _add_infiltration_surface(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
-    schedule = f'INF_CONST schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
-    _infiltration = thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_area_system_off*1
-    self._idf.newidfobject(self._INFILTRATION,
-                           Name=f'{zone_name}_infiltration',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
-                           Schedule_Name=schedule,
-                           Design_Flow_Rate_Calculation_Method='Flow/ExteriorWallArea',
-                           Flow_Rate_per_Exterior_Surface_Area=_infiltration
-                           )
-
   def _add_ventilation(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
     schedule = f'Ventilation schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
     _air_change = thermal_zone.mechanical_air_change * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
@@ -560,12 +549,9 @@ class Idf:
             self._add_schedules(usage, 'DHW_prof', thermal_zone.domestic_hot_water.schedules)
             _new_schedules = self._create_yearly_values_schedules('cold_temp', building.cold_water_temperature[cte.HOUR])
             self._add_schedules(usage, 'cold_temp', _new_schedules)
+
             _new_schedules = self._create_constant_value_schedules('DHW_temp', service_temperature)
             self._add_schedules(usage, 'DHW_temp', _new_schedules)
-            _new_schedules = self._create_constant_value_schedules('INF_CONST', 1)
-            self._add_schedules(usage, 'INF_CONST', _new_schedules)
-            _new_schedules = self._create_constant_value_schedules('Thermostat_availability', 1)
-            self._add_schedules(usage, 'Thermostat_availability', _new_schedules)
             _occ = thermal_zone.occupancy
             if _occ.occupancy_density == 0:
               _total_heat = 0
@@ -576,7 +562,7 @@ class Idf:
             self._add_schedules(usage, 'Activity Level', _new_schedules)
             self._add_zone(thermal_zone, building.name)
             self._add_heating_system(thermal_zone, building.name)
-            self._add_infiltration_surface(thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_infiltration(thermal_zone, building.name)
             self._add_ventilation(thermal_zone, building.name)
             self._add_occupancy(thermal_zone, building.name)
             self._add_lighting(thermal_zone, building.name)
@@ -625,18 +611,6 @@ class Idf:
       Reporting_Frequency="Hourly",
     )
 
-    self._idf.newidfobject(
-      "OUTPUT:VARIABLE",
-      Variable_Name="Zone Air Temperature",
-      Reporting_Frequency="Hourly",
-    )
-
-    self._idf.newidfobject(
-      "OUTPUT:VARIABLE",
-      Variable_Name="Zone Air Relative Humidity",
-      Reporting_Frequency="Hourly",
-    )
-
     # post-process to erase windows associated to adiabatic walls
     windows_list = []
     for window in self._idf.idfobjects[self._WINDOW]:

hub/helpers/constants.py

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ KILO_WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES = 3600000
 WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES = 3600
 GALLONS_TO_QUBIC_METERS = 0.0037854117954011185
 
-
 # time
 SECOND = 'second'
 MINUTE = 'minute'

hub/imports/construction/nrcan_physics_parameters.py

@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ class NrcanPhysicsParameters:
     thermal_archetype.indirect_heated_ratio = 0
     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
-    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on
-    thermal_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = catalog_archetype.infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off
     _constructions = []
     for catalog_construction in catalog_archetype.constructions:
       construction = Construction()