bug fix in result reading

hub/exports/building_energy/cerc_idf.py

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+"""
+Cerc Idf exports one city or some buildings to idf format
+SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
+Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
+Project Coder Guille Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+                   Oriol Gavalda Torrellas oriol.gavalda@concordia.ca
+"""
+import copy
+import os
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+from datetime import datetime
+
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+from hub.city_model_structure.attributes.schedule import Schedule
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_appliance import IdfAppliance
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_construction import IdfConstruction
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_dhw import IdfDhw
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_file_schedule import IdfFileSchedule
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_heating_system import IdfHeatingSystem
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_infiltration import IdfInfiltration
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_lighting import IdfLighting
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_material import IdfMaterial
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_occupancy import IdfOccupancy
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_schedule import IdfSchedule
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_shading import IdfShading
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_surfaces import IdfSurfaces
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_thermostat import IdfThermostat
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_ventilation import IdfVentilation
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_window import IdfWindow
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_windows_constructions import IdfWindowsConstructions
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_windows_material import IdfWindowsMaterial
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_zone import IdfZone
+
+
+class CercIdf(IdfBase):
+  """
+  Exports city to IDF
+  """
+
+  _schedules_added_to_idf = {}
+  _materials_added_to_idf = {}
+  _windows_added_to_idf = {}
+  _constructions_added_to_idf = {}
+  _thermostat_added_to_idf = {}
+
+  def __init__(self, city, output_path, idf_file_path, idd_file_path, epw_file_path, target_buildings=None):
+    self._start = datetime.now()
+    super().__init__(city, output_path, idf_file_path, idd_file_path, epw_file_path, target_buildings)
+    self._add_surfaces = IdfSurfaces.add
+    self._add_file_schedule = IdfFileSchedule.add
+    self._add_idf_schedule = IdfSchedule.add
+    self._add_construction = IdfConstruction.add
+    self._add_material = IdfMaterial.add
+    self._add_windows_material = IdfWindowsMaterial.add
+    self._add_windows_constructions = IdfWindowsConstructions.add
+    self._add_occupancy = IdfOccupancy.add
+    self._add_lighting = IdfLighting.add
+    self._add_appliance = IdfAppliance.add
+    self._add_infiltration = IdfInfiltration.add
+    self._add_infiltration_surface = IdfInfiltration.add_surface
+    self._add_ventilation = IdfVentilation.add
+    self._add_zone = IdfZone.add
+    self._add_thermostat = IdfThermostat.add
+    self._add_heating_system = IdfHeatingSystem.add
+    self._add_dhw = IdfDhw.add
+    self._add_shading = IdfShading.add
+    self._add_windows = IdfWindow.add
+
+    with open(self._idf_file_path, 'r', encoding='UTF-8') as base_idf:
+      lines = base_idf.readlines()
+    # Change city name
+    comment = f'    !- Name'
+    field = f'    Buildings in {self._city.name},'.ljust(26, ' ')
+    lines[15] = f'{field}{comment}\n'
+    with open(self._output_file_path, 'w', encoding='UTF-8') as self._idf_file:
+      self._idf_file.writelines(lines)
+      self._export()
+
+  def _create_geometry_rules(self):
+    file = self._files['constructions']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.GLOBAL_GEOMETRY_RULES)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'UpperLeftCorner', 'Starting Vertex Position')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'CounterClockWise', 'Vertex Entry Direction')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'World', 'Coordinate System', ';')
+
+  def _merge_files(self):
+    for file in self._files.values():
+      file.close()
+    for path in self._file_paths.values():
+      with open(path, 'r', encoding='UTF-8') as file:
+        lines = file.readlines()
+      self._idf_file.writelines(lines)
+    for path in self._file_paths.values():
+      os.unlink(path)
+
+  def _add_outputs(self):
+    with open(self._outputs_file_path, 'r', encoding='UTF-8') as base_idf:
+      lines = base_idf.readlines()
+    self._idf_file.writelines(lines)
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _create_infiltration_schedules(thermal_zone):
+    _infiltration_schedules = []
+    if thermal_zone.thermal_control is None:
+      return []
+    for hvac_availability_schedule in thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules:
+      _schedule = Schedule()
+      _schedule.type = cte.INFILTRATION
+      _schedule.data_type = cte.FRACTION
+      _schedule.time_step = cte.HOUR
+      _schedule.time_range = cte.DAY
+      _schedule.day_types = copy.deepcopy(hvac_availability_schedule.day_types)
+      _infiltration_values = []
+      for hvac_value in hvac_availability_schedule.values:
+        if hvac_value == 0:
+          _infiltration_values.append(1.0)
+        else:
+          if thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off == 0:
+            _infiltration_values.append(0.0)
+          else:
+            _infiltration_values.append(
+              thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_on / thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off)
+      _schedule.values = _infiltration_values
+      _infiltration_schedules.append(_schedule)
+    return _infiltration_schedules
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _create_ventilation_schedules(thermal_zone):
+    _ventilation_schedules = []
+    if thermal_zone.thermal_control is None:
+      return []
+    for hvac_availability_schedule in thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules:
+      _schedule = Schedule()
+      _schedule.type = cte.VENTILATION
+      _schedule.data_type = cte.FRACTION
+      _schedule.time_step = cte.HOUR
+      _schedule.time_range = cte.DAY
+      _schedule.day_types = copy.deepcopy(hvac_availability_schedule.day_types)
+      _ventilation_schedules = thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules
+    return _ventilation_schedules
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _create_constant_value_schedules(value, amount):
+    _schedule = Schedule()
+    _schedule.type = ''
+    _schedule.data_type = cte.ANY_NUMBER
+    _schedule.time_step = cte.HOUR
+    _schedule.time_range = cte.DAY
+    _schedule.day_types = ['monday',
+                           'tuesday',
+                           'wednesday',
+                           'thursday',
+                           'friday',
+                           'saturday',
+                           'sunday',
+                           'holiday',
+                           'winter_design_day',
+                           'summer_design_day']
+    _schedule.values = [value for _ in range(0, amount)]
+    return [_schedule]
+
+  def _export(self):
+
+    for building in self._city.buildings:
+      is_target = building.name in self._target_buildings or building.name in self._adjacent_buildings
+      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
+        if internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
+          is_target = False
+          continue
+        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
+          if is_target:
+            service_temperature = thermal_zone.domestic_hot_water.service_temperature
+            usage = thermal_zone.usage_name
+            occ = thermal_zone.occupancy
+            if occ.occupancy_density == 0:
+              total_heat = 0
+            else:
+              total_heat = (
+                             occ.sensible_convective_internal_gain +
+                             occ.sensible_radiative_internal_gain +
+                             occ.latent_internal_gain
+                           ) / occ.occupancy_density
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Infiltration', self._create_infiltration_schedules(thermal_zone))
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Ventilation', self._create_ventilation_schedules(thermal_zone))
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Occupancy', thermal_zone.occupancy.occupancy_schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'HVAC AVAIL', thermal_zone.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Heating thermostat',
+                                   thermal_zone.thermal_control.heating_set_point_schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Cooling thermostat',
+                                   thermal_zone.thermal_control.cooling_set_point_schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Lighting', thermal_zone.lighting.schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Appliance', thermal_zone.appliances.schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'DHW_prof', thermal_zone.domestic_hot_water.schedules)
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'DHW_temp',
+                                   self._create_constant_value_schedules(service_temperature, 24))
+            self._add_idf_schedule(self, usage, 'Activity Level', self._create_constant_value_schedules(total_heat, 24))
+            self._add_file_schedule(self, usage, 'cold_temp',
+                                    self._create_constant_value_schedules(building.cold_water_temperature[cte.HOUR],
+                                                                          24))
+            for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+              self._add_material(self, thermal_boundary)
+              self._add_construction(self, thermal_boundary)
+              for thermal_opening in thermal_boundary.thermal_openings:
+                self._add_windows_material(self, thermal_boundary, thermal_opening)
+                self._add_windows_constructions(self, thermal_boundary)
+            self._add_zone(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_occupancy(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_lighting(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_appliance(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            if self._calculate_with_new_infiltration:  # ToDo: Check with oriol if we want to keep the old method too
+              self._add_infiltration_surface(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            else:
+              self._add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_ventilation(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_thermostat(self, thermal_zone)
+            self._add_heating_system(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+            self._add_dhw(self, thermal_zone, building.name)
+      if is_target:
+        self._add_surfaces(self, building, building.name)
+        self._add_windows(self, building)
+      else:
+        self._add_shading(self, building)
+
+    self._create_output_control_lighting()  # Add lighting control to the lighting
+
+    # Create base values
+    self._create_geometry_rules()
+
+    # Merge files
+    self._merge_files()
+    self._add_outputs()
+    print(f'{len(self._city.buildings)} buildings export completed in: {datetime.now() - self._start}')
+
+  @property
+  def _energy_plus(self):
+    return shutil.which('energyplus')
+
+  def run(self):
+    cmd = [self._energy_plus,
+           '--weather', self._epw_file_path,
+           '--output-directory', self._output_path,
+           '--idd', self._idd_file_path,
+           '--expandobjects',
+           '--readvars',
+           '--output-prefix', f'{self._city.name}_',
+           self._output_file_path]
+    print(cmd)
+    subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=self._output_path)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf.py

@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ class Idf:
     else:
       for building_name in target_buildings:
         building = city.city_object(building_name)
+        print('Name: ', building_name)
         if building.neighbours is not None:
           self._adjacent_buildings += building.neighbours
     self._export()
@@ -444,7 +445,7 @@ class Idf:
     subcategory = f'ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT#{zone_name}#InteriorEquipment'
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._APPLIANCES,
                            Fuel_Type=fuel_type,
-                           Name=f'{zone_name}_appliance',
+                           Name=zone_name,
                            Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Schedule_Name=f'Appliance schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
                            Design_Level_Calculation_Method=method,
@@ -501,7 +502,7 @@ class Idf:
                            )
 
   def _rename_building(self, city_name):
-    name = str(str(city_name.encode("utf-8")))
+    name = str(city_name.encode("utf-8"))
     for building in self._idf.idfobjects[self._BUILDING]:
       building.Name = f'Buildings in {name}'
       building['Solar_Distribution'] = 'FullExterior'
@@ -532,7 +533,7 @@ class Idf:
       is_target = building.name in self._target_buildings or building.name in self._adjacent_buildings
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         if internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is None:
-          self._target_buildings.remoidf_surface_typeve(building.name)
+          self._target_buildings.remove(building.name)
           is_target = False
           continue
         for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
@@ -586,9 +587,7 @@ class Idf:
       if self._export_type == "Surfaces":
         if is_target:
           if building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is not None:
-            start = datetime.datetime.now()
             self._add_surfaces(building, building.name)
-            print(f'add surfaces {datetime.datetime.now() - start}')
           else:
             self._add_pure_geometry(building, building.name)
         else:
@@ -651,6 +650,10 @@ class Idf:
       self._idf.removeidfobject(window)
 
     self._idf.saveas(str(self._output_file))
+    for building in self._city.buildings:
+      if self._export_type == "Surfaces":
+        if is_target and building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones is not None:
+          self._add_surfaces(building, building.name)
     return self._idf
 
   def run(self):
@@ -761,13 +764,11 @@ class Idf:
         else:
           construction_name = f'{boundary.construction_name} {boundary.parent_surface.type}'
         _kwargs['Construction_Name'] = construction_name
-
+        start = datetime.datetime.now()
         surface = self._idf.newidfobject(self._SURFACE, **_kwargs)
-
         coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(boundary.parent_surface.solid_polygon.coordinates,
                                            self._city.lower_corner)
         surface.setcoords(coordinates)
-
     if self._lod >= 3:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
         for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_files/base.idf

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+!- Linux Line endings
+
+Version,
+    24.1;                     !- Version Identifier
+
+SimulationControl,
+    No,                       !- Do Zone Sizing Calculation
+    No,                       !- Do System Sizing Calculation
+    No,                       !- Do Plant Sizing Calculation
+    No,                       !- Run Simulation for Sizing Periods
+    Yes,                      !- Run Simulation for Weather File Run Periods
+    No,                       !- Do HVAC Sizing Simulation for Sizing Periods
+    1;                        !- Maximum Number of HVAC Sizing Simulation Passes
+
+Building,
+    Buildings in #CITY#,    !- Name
+    0,                        !- North Axis
+    Suburbs,                  !- Terrain
+    0.04,                     !- Loads Convergence Tolerance Value
+    0.4,                      !- Temperature Convergence Tolerance Value
+    FullExterior,             !- Solar Distribution
+    25,                       !- Maximum Number of Warmup Days
+    6;                        !- Minimum Number of Warmup Days
+
+Timestep,
+    4;                        !- Number of Timesteps per Hour
+
+RunPeriod,
+    Run Period 1,             !- Name
+    1,                        !- Begin Month
+    1,                        !- Begin Day of Month
+    ,                         !- Begin Year
+    12,                       !- End Month
+    31,                       !- End Day of Month
+    ,                         !- End Year
+    Tuesday,                  !- Day of Week for Start Day
+    Yes,                      !- Use Weather File Holidays and Special Days
+    Yes,                      !- Use Weather File Daylight Saving Period
+    No,                       !- Apply Weekend Holiday Rule
+    Yes,                      !- Use Weather File Rain Indicators
+    Yes;                      !- Use Weather File Snow Indicators
+
+SCHEDULETYPELIMITS,
+    Any Number,               !- Name
+    ,                         !- Lower Limit Value
+    ,                         !- Upper Limit Value
+    ,                         !- Numeric Type
+    Dimensionless;            !- Unit Type
+
+SCHEDULETYPELIMITS,
+    Fraction,                 !- Name
+    0,                        !- Lower Limit Value
+    1,                        !- Upper Limit Value
+    Continuous,               !- Numeric Type
+    Dimensionless;            !- Unit Type
+
+SCHEDULETYPELIMITS,
+    On/Off,                   !- Name
+    0,                        !- Lower Limit Value
+    1,                        !- Upper Limit Value
+    Discrete,                 !- Numeric Type
+    Dimensionless;            !- Unit Type

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_files/outputs.idf

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+
+Output:Table:SummaryReports,
+    AnnualBuildingUtilityPerformanceSummary,    !- Report 1 Name
+    DemandEndUseComponentsSummary,    !- Report 2 Name
+    SensibleHeatGainSummary,    !- Report 3 Name
+    InputVerificationandResultsSummary,    !- Report 4 Name
+    AdaptiveComfortSummary,    !- Report 5 Name
+    Standard62.1Summary,      !- Report 6 Name
+    ClimaticDataSummary,      !- Report 7 Name
+    EquipmentSummary,         !- Report 8 Name
+    EnvelopeSummary,          !- Report 9 Name
+    LightingSummary,          !- Report 10 Name
+    HVACSizingSummary,        !- Report 11 Name
+    SystemSummary,            !- Report 12 Name
+    ComponentSizingSummary,    !- Report 13 Name
+    OutdoorAirSummary,        !- Report 14 Name
+    ObjectCountSummary,       !- Report 15 Name
+    EndUseEnergyConsumptionOtherFuelsMonthly,    !- Report 16 Name
+    PeakEnergyEndUseOtherFuelsMonthly;    !- Report 17 Name
+
+OutputControl:Table:Style,
+    CommaAndHTML,             !- Column Separator
+    JtoKWH;                   !- Unit Conversion
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Cooling Energy,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Water Use Equipment Heating Rate,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Zone Lights Electricity Rate,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Other Equipment Electricity Rate,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Zone Air Temperature,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+OUTPUT:VARIABLE,
+    *,                        !- Key Value
+    Zone Air Relative Humidity,    !- Variable Name
+    Hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+Output:Meter,
+    DISTRICTHEATING:Facility,    !- Key Name
+    hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+Output:Meter,
+    DISTRICTCOOLING:Facility,    !- Key Name
+    hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+Output:Meter,
+    InteriorEquipment:Electricity,    !- Key Name
+    hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency
+
+Output:Meter,
+    InteriorLights:Electricity,    !- Key Name
+    hourly;                   !- Reporting Frequency

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+
+BUILDING_SURFACE = '\nBUILDINGSURFACE:DETAILED,\n'
+WINDOW_SURFACE = '\nFENESTRATIONSURFACE:DETAILED,\n'
+COMPACT_SCHEDULE = '\nSCHEDULE:COMPACT,\n'
+FILE_SCHEDULE = '\nSCHEDULE:FILE,\n'
+NOMASS_MATERIAL = '\nMATERIAL:NOMASS,\n'
+SOLID_MATERIAL = '\nMATERIAL,\n'
+WINDOW_MATERIAL = '\nWINDOWMATERIAL:SIMPLEGLAZINGSYSTEM,\n'
+CONSTRUCTION = '\nCONSTRUCTION,\n'
+ZONE = '\nZONE,\n'
+GLOBAL_GEOMETRY_RULES = '\nGlobalGeometryRules,\n'
+PEOPLE = '\nPEOPLE,\n'
+LIGHTS = '\nLIGHTS,\n'
+APPLIANCES = '\nOTHEREQUIPMENT,\n'
+OUTPUT_CONTROL = '\nOutputControl:IlluminanceMap:Style,\n'
+INFILTRATION = '\nZONEINFILTRATION:DESIGNFLOWRATE,\n'
+VENTILATION = '\nZONEVENTILATION:DESIGNFLOWRATE,\n'
+THERMOSTAT = '\nHVACTEMPLATE:THERMOSTAT,\n'
+IDEAL_LOAD_SYSTEM = '\nHVACTEMPLATE:ZONE:IDEALLOADSAIRSYSTEM,\n'
+DHW = '\nWATERUSE:EQUIPMENT,\n'
+SHADING = '\nSHADING:BUILDING:DETAILED,\n'
+
+AUTOCALCULATE = 'autocalculate'
+ROUGHNESS = 'MediumRough'
+OUTDOORS = 'Outdoors'
+GROUND = 'Ground'
+SURFACE = 'Surface'
+SUN_EXPOSED = 'SunExposed'
+WIND_EXPOSED = 'WindExposed'
+NON_SUN_EXPOSED = 'NoSun'
+NON_WIND_EXPOSED = 'NoWind'
+EMPTY = ''
+
+idf_surfaces_dictionary = {
+  cte.WALL: 'wall',
+  cte.GROUND: 'floor',
+  cte.ROOF: 'roof'
+}
+
+idf_type_limits = {
+  cte.ON_OFF: 'on/off',
+  cte.FRACTION: 'Fraction',
+  cte.ANY_NUMBER: 'Any Number',
+  cte.CONTINUOUS: 'Continuous',
+  cte.DISCRETE: 'Discrete'
+}
+
+idf_day_types = {
+  cte.MONDAY: 'Monday',
+  cte.TUESDAY: 'Tuesday',
+  cte.WEDNESDAY: 'Wednesday',
+  cte.THURSDAY: 'Thursday',
+  cte.FRIDAY: 'Friday',
+  cte.SATURDAY: 'Saturday',
+  cte.SUNDAY: 'Sunday',
+  cte.HOLIDAY: 'Holidays',
+  cte.WINTER_DESIGN_DAY: 'WinterDesignDay',
+  cte.SUMMER_DESIGN_DAY: 'SummerDesignDay'
+}

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_appliance.py

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfAppliance(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    schedule_name = f'Appliance schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    storeys_number = int(thermal_zone.total_floor_area / thermal_zone.footprint_area)
+    watts_per_zone_floor_area = thermal_zone.appliances.density * storeys_number
+    subcategory = f'ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT#{zone_name}#InteriorEquipment'
+    file = self._files['appliances']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.APPLIANCES)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Electricity', 'Fuel Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone or ZoneList or Space or SpaceList Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Watts/Area', 'Design Level Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Design Level')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, watts_per_zone_floor_area, 'Power per Zone Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Power per Person')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_zone.appliances.latent_fraction, 'Fraction Latent')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_zone.appliances.radiative_fraction, 'Fraction Radiant')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Fraction Lost')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Carbon Dioxide Generation Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, subcategory, 'EndUse Subcategory', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_base.py

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+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+
+
+class IdfBase:
+  def __init__(self, city, output_path, idf_file_path, idd_file_path, epw_file_path, target_buildings=None,
+               _calculate_with_new_infiltration=True):
+    self._city = city
+    self._output_path = str(output_path.resolve())
+    self._output_file_path = str((output_path / f'{city.name}.idf').resolve())
+
+    self._file_paths = {
+      'schedules': str((output_path / 'schedules.idf').resolve()),
+      'file_schedules': str((output_path / 'file_schedules.idf').resolve()),
+      'solid_materials': str((output_path / 'solid_materials.idf').resolve()),
+      'nomass_materials': str((output_path / 'nomass_materials.idf').resolve()),
+      'window_materials': str((output_path / 'window_materials.idf').resolve()),
+      'constructions': str((output_path / 'constructions.idf').resolve()),
+      'zones': str((output_path / 'zones.idf').resolve()),
+      'surfaces': str((output_path / 'surfaces.idf').resolve()),
+      'fenestration': str((output_path / 'fenestration.idf').resolve()),
+      'occupancy': str((output_path / 'occupancy.idf').resolve()),
+      'lighting': str((output_path / 'lights.idf').resolve()),
+      'appliances': str((output_path / 'appliances.idf').resolve()),
+      'shading': str((output_path / 'shading.idf').resolve()),
+      'infiltration': str((output_path / 'infiltration.idf').resolve()),
+      'ventilation': str((output_path / 'ventilation.idf').resolve()),
+      'thermostat': str((output_path / 'thermostat.idf').resolve()),
+      'ideal_load_system': str((output_path / 'ideal_load_system.idf').resolve()),
+      'dhw': str((output_path / 'dhw.idf').resolve()),
+    }
+    self._files = {}
+    for key, value in self._file_paths.items():
+      self._files[key] = open(value, 'w', encoding='UTF-8')
+
+    self._idd_file_path = str(idd_file_path)
+    self._idf_file_path = str(idf_file_path)
+    self._outputs_file_path = str(Path(idf_file_path).parent / 'outputs.idf')
+    self._epw_file_path = str(epw_file_path)
+
+    self._target_buildings = target_buildings
+    self._adjacent_buildings = []
+
+    if target_buildings is None:
+      self._target_buildings = [building.name for building in self._city.buildings]
+    else:
+      for building_name in target_buildings:
+        building = city.city_object(building_name)
+        if building.neighbours is not None:
+          self._adjacent_buildings += building.neighbours
+    self._calculate_with_new_infiltration = _calculate_with_new_infiltration
+
+  def _create_output_control_lighting(self):
+    file = self._files['appliances']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.OUTPUT_CONTROL)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Comma', 'Column Separator', ';')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _write_to_idf_format(file, field, comment='', eol=','):
+    if comment != '':
+      comment = f'    !- {comment}'
+      field = f'    {field}{eol}'.ljust(26, ' ')
+      file.write(f'{field}{comment}\n')
+    else:
+      file.write(f'{field}{comment}')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _matrix_to_list(points, lower_corner):
+    lower_x = lower_corner[0]
+    lower_y = lower_corner[1]
+    lower_z = lower_corner[2]
+    points_list = []
+    for point in points:
+      point_tuple = (point[0] - lower_x, point[1] - lower_y, point[2] - lower_z)
+      points_list.append(point_tuple)
+    return points_list

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_construction.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfConstruction(IdfBase):
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _add_solid_material(self, layer):
+    file = self._files['solid_materials']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.SOLID_MATERIAL)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.material_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.ROUGHNESS, 'Roughness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.thickness, 'Thickness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.conductivity, 'Conductivity')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.density, 'Density')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.specific_heat, 'Specific Heat')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.thermal_absorptance, 'Thermal Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.solar_absorptance, 'Solar Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.visible_absorptance, 'Visible Absorptance', ';')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _add_default_material(self):
+    layer = Layer()
+    layer.material_name = 'DefaultMaterial'
+    layer.thickness = 0.1
+    layer.conductivity = 0.1
+    layer.density = 1000
+    layer.specific_heat = 1000
+    layer.thermal_absorptance = 0.9
+    layer.solar_absorptance = 0.9
+    layer.visible_absorptance = 0.7
+    IdfConstruction._add_solid_material(self, layer)
+    return layer
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_boundary):
+    if thermal_boundary.layers is None:
+      thermal_boundary.layers = [IdfConstruction._add_default_material(self)]
+    name = f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name} {thermal_boundary.parent_surface.type}'
+
+    if name not in self._constructions_added_to_idf:
+      self._constructions_added_to_idf[name] = True
+      file = self._files['constructions']
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.CONSTRUCTION)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, name, 'Name')
+      eol = ','
+      if len(thermal_boundary.layers) == 1:
+        eol = ';'
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_boundary.layers[0].material_name, 'Outside Layer', eol)
+      for i in range(1, len(thermal_boundary.layers) - 1):
+        comment = f'Layer {i + 1}'
+        material_name = thermal_boundary.layers[i].material_name
+        if i == len(thermal_boundary.layers) - 2:
+          eol = ';'
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, material_name, comment, eol)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_dhw.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfDhw(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    peak_flow_rate = thermal_zone.domestic_hot_water.peak_flow * thermal_zone.total_floor_area
+    flow_rate_schedule = f'DHW_prof schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    dhw_schedule = f'DHW_temp schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    cold_temp_schedule = f'cold_temp schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    file = self._files['dhw']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.DHW)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'EndUse Subcategory')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, peak_flow_rate, 'Peak Flow Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, flow_rate_schedule, 'Flow Rate Fraction Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, dhw_schedule, 'Target Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, dhw_schedule, 'Hot Water Supply Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, cold_temp_schedule, 'Cold Water Supply Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone Name', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_file_schedule.py

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+from pathlib import Path
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfFileSchedule(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, usage, schedule_type, schedules):
+    schedule_name = f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}'
+    for schedule in schedules:
+      if schedule_name not in self._schedules_added_to_idf:
+        self._schedules_added_to_idf[schedule_name] = True
+        file_name = str(
+          (Path(self._output_path) / f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage.replace("/", "_")}.csv').resolve())
+        with open(file_name, 'w', encoding='utf8') as file:
+          for value in schedule.values[0]:
+            file.write(f'{value},\n')
+        file = self._files['file_schedules']
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.FILE_SCHEDULE)
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.idf_type_limits[schedule.data_type], 'Schedule Type Limits Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, Path(file_name).name, 'File Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Column Number')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Rows to Skip at Top')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 8760, 'Number of Hours of Data')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Comma', 'Column Separator')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'No', 'Interpolate to Timestep')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, '60', 'Minutes per Item')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Yes', 'Adjust Schedule for Daylight Savings', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_heating_system.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfHeatingSystem(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    availability_schedule = f'HVAC AVAIL SCHEDULES {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    thermostat_name = f'Thermostat {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    file = self._files['ideal_load_system']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.IDEAL_LOAD_SYSTEM)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermostat_name, 'Template Thermostat Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, availability_schedule, 'System Availability Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 50, 'Maximum Heating Supply Air Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 13, 'Minimum Cooling Supply Air Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.0156, 'Maximum Heating Supply Air Humidity Ratio')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.0077, 'Minimum Cooling Supply Air Humidity Ratio')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'NoLimit', 'Heating Limit')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Heating Air Flow Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Sensible Heating Capacity')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'NoLimit', 'Cooling Limit')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Cooling Air Flow Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Total Cooling Capacity')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, availability_schedule, 'Heating Availability Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, availability_schedule, 'Cooling Availability Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'ConstantSensibleHeatRatio', 'Dehumidification Control Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.7, 'Cooling Sensible Heat Ratio')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 60, 'Dehumidification Setpoint')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'None', 'Humidification Control Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 30, 'Humidification Setpoint')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'None', 'Outdoor Air Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.00944, 'Outdoor Air Flow Rate per Person')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.0, 'Outdoor Air Flow Rate per Zone Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Outdoor Air Flow Rate per Zone')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Design Specification Outdoor Air Object Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'None', 'Demand Controlled Ventilation Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'NoEconomizer', 'Outdoor Air Economizer Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'None', 'Heat Recovery Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.70, 'Sensible Heat Recovery Effectiveness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.65, 'Latent Heat Recovery Effectiveness', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_infiltration.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfInfiltration(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    IdfInfiltration._add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone, zone_name, 'AirChanges/Hour', cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS)
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def add_surface(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    IdfInfiltration._add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone, zone_name, 'Flow/ExteriorWallArea', cte.INFILTRATION_75PA_TO_4PA)
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _add_infiltration(self, thermal_zone, zone_name, calculation_method, multiplier):
+    schedule_name = f'Infiltration schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    infiltration = thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off * multiplier
+    file = self._files['infiltration']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.INFILTRATION)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone or ZoneList or Space or SpaceList Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, calculation_method, 'Design Flow Rate Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Design Flow Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Flow Rate per Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, infiltration, 'Flow Rate per Exterior Surface Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, infiltration, 'Air Changes per Hour')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Constant Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Temperature Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Velocity Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Velocity Squared Term Coefficient', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_lighting.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfLighting(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    storeys_number = int(thermal_zone.total_floor_area / thermal_zone.footprint_area)
+    watts_per_zone_floor_area = thermal_zone.lighting.density * storeys_number
+    subcategory = f'ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT#{zone_name}#GeneralLights'
+    schedule_name = f'Lighting schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    file = self._files['lighting']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.LIGHTS)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'{zone_name}_lights', 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone or ZoneList or Space or SpaceList Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Watts/Area', 'Design Level Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Lighting Level')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, watts_per_zone_floor_area, 'Watts per Zone Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Watts per Person')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Return Air Fraction')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_zone.lighting.radiative_fraction, 'Fraction Radiant')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Fraction Visible')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Fraction Replaceable')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, subcategory, 'EndUse Subcategory')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'No', 'Return Air Fraction Calculated from Plenum Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Return Air Fraction Function of Plenum Temperature Coefficient 1')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Return Air Fraction Function of Plenum Temperature Coefficient 2', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_material.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfMaterial(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def _add_solid_material(self, layer):
+    file = self._files['solid_materials']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.SOLID_MATERIAL)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.material_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.ROUGHNESS, 'Roughness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.thickness, 'Thickness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.conductivity, 'Conductivity')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.density, 'Density')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.specific_heat, 'Specific Heat')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.thermal_absorptance, 'Thermal Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.solar_absorptance, 'Solar Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.visible_absorptance, 'Visible Absorptance', ';')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _add_nomass_material(self, layer):
+    file = self._files['nomass_materials']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.NOMASS_MATERIAL)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.material_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.ROUGHNESS, 'Roughness')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, layer.thermal_resistance, 'Thermal Resistance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.9, 'Thermal Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.7, 'Solar Absorptance')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0.7, 'Visible Absorptance', ';')
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_boundary):
+    for layer in thermal_boundary.layers:
+      if layer.material_name not in self._materials_added_to_idf:
+        self._materials_added_to_idf[layer.material_name] = True
+        if layer.no_mass:
+          IdfMaterial._add_nomass_material(self, layer)
+        else:
+          IdfMaterial._add_solid_material(self, layer)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_occupancy.py

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+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfOccupancy(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    number_of_people = thermal_zone.occupancy.occupancy_density * thermal_zone.total_floor_area
+    fraction_radiant = 0
+    total_sensible = (
+      thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain + thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain
+    )
+    if total_sensible != 0:
+      fraction_radiant = thermal_zone.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain / total_sensible
+    occupancy_schedule = f'Occupancy schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    activity_level_schedule = f'Activity Level schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    file = self._files['occupancy']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.PEOPLE)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'{zone_name}_occupancy', 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone or ZoneList or Space or SpaceList Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, occupancy_schedule, 'Number of People Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'People', 'Number of People Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, number_of_people, 'Number of People')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'People per Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Floor Area per Person')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, fraction_radiant, 'Fraction Radiant')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Sensible Heat Fraction')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, activity_level_schedule, 'Activity Level Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, '3.82e-08', 'Carbon Dioxide Generation Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'No', 'Enable ASHRAE 55 Comfort Warnings')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'EnclosureAveraged', 'Mean Radiant Temperature Calculation Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Surface NameAngle Factor List Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Work Efficiency Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'ClothingInsulationSchedule', 'Clothing Insulation Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Clothing Insulation Calculation Method Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Clothing Insulation Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Air Velocity Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 1 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 2 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 3 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 4 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 5 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 6 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Thermal Comfort Model 7 Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Ankle Level Air Velocity Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, '15.56', 'Cold Stress Temperature Threshold')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, '30', 'Heat Stress Temperature Threshold', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_schedule.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfSchedule(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, usage, schedule_type, schedules):
+    if len(schedules) < 1:
+      return
+    schedule_name = f'{schedule_type} schedules {usage}'
+    if schedule_name not in self._schedules_added_to_idf:
+      self._schedules_added_to_idf[schedule_name] = True
+      file = self._files['schedules']
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.COMPACT_SCHEDULE)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.idf_type_limits[schedules[0].data_type], 'Schedule Type Limits Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Through: 12/31', 'Field 1')
+      counter = 1
+      for j, schedule in enumerate(schedules):
+        _val = schedule.values
+        _new_field = ''
+        for day_type in schedule.day_types:
+          _new_field += f' {idf_cte.idf_day_types[day_type]}'
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'For:{_new_field}', f'Field {j * 25 + 2}')
+        counter += 1
+        for i, _ in enumerate(_val):
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'Until: {i + 1:02d}:00,{_val[i]}', f'Field {j * 25 + 3 + i}')
+          counter += 1
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'For AllOtherDays', f'Field {counter + 1}')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Until: 24:00,0.0', f'Field {counter + 2}', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_shading.py

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfShading(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, building):
+    name = building.name
+    file = self._files['shading']
+    for s, surface in enumerate(building.surfaces):
+
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.SHADING)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'{name}_{s}', 'Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Transmittance Schedule Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Number of Vertices')
+      eol = ','
+      coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(surface.solid_polygon.coordinates, self._city.lower_corner)
+      coordinates_length = len(coordinates)
+      for i, coordinate in enumerate(coordinates):
+        vertex = i + 1
+        if vertex == coordinates_length:
+          eol = ';'
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[0], f'Vertex {vertex} Xcoordinate')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[1], f'Vertex {vertex} Ycoordinate')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[2], f'Vertex {vertex} Zcoordinate', eol)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_surfaces.py

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfSurfaces(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, building, zone_name):
+    zone_name = f'{zone_name}'
+    file = self._files['surfaces']
+    for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
+      for index, boundary in enumerate(thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries):
+        surface_type = idf_cte.idf_surfaces_dictionary[boundary.parent_surface.type]
+        outside_boundary_condition = idf_cte.OUTDOORS
+        sun_exposure = idf_cte.SUN_EXPOSED
+        wind_exposure = idf_cte.WIND_EXPOSED
+        outside_boundary_condition_object = idf_cte.EMPTY
+        name = f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}'
+        construction_name = f'{boundary.construction_name} {boundary.parent_surface.type}'
+        space_name = idf_cte.EMPTY
+        if boundary.parent_surface.type == cte.GROUND:
+          outside_boundary_condition = idf_cte.GROUND
+          sun_exposure = idf_cte.NON_SUN_EXPOSED
+          wind_exposure = idf_cte.NON_WIND_EXPOSED
+        if boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared is not None and boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared > 0.5:
+          outside_boundary_condition_object = f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}'
+          outside_boundary_condition = idf_cte.SURFACE
+          sun_exposure = idf_cte.NON_SUN_EXPOSED
+          wind_exposure = idf_cte.NON_WIND_EXPOSED
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.BUILDING_SURFACE)
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, name, 'Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, surface_type, 'Surface Type')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, construction_name, 'Construction Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, space_name, 'Space Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, outside_boundary_condition, 'Outside Boundary Condition')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, outside_boundary_condition_object, 'Outside Boundary Condition Object')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, sun_exposure, 'Sun Exposure')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, wind_exposure, 'Wind Exposure')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'View Factor to Ground')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Number of Vertices')
+        coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(boundary.parent_surface.solid_polygon.coordinates,
+                                           self._city.lower_corner)
+        eol = ','
+        coordinates_length = len(coordinates)
+        for i, coordinate in enumerate(coordinates):
+          vertex = i + 1
+          if vertex == coordinates_length:
+            eol = ';'
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[0], f'Vertex {vertex} Xcoordinate')
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[1], f'Vertex {vertex} Ycoordinate')
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[2], f'Vertex {vertex} Zcoordinate', eol)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_thermostat.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfThermostat(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone):
+    thermostat_name = f'Thermostat {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    heating_schedule = f'Heating thermostat schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    cooling_schedule = f'Cooling thermostat schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    if thermostat_name not in self._thermostat_added_to_idf:
+      self._thermostat_added_to_idf[thermostat_name] = True
+      file = self._files['thermostat']
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.THERMOSTAT)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermostat_name, 'Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, heating_schedule, 'Heating Setpoint Schedule Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Constant Heating Setpoint')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, cooling_schedule, 'Cooling Setpoint Schedule Name', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_ventilation.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfVentilation(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    schedule_name = f'Ventilation schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}'
+    air_change = thermal_zone.mechanical_air_change * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
+    file = self._files['ventilation']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.VENTILATION)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, f'{zone_name}_ventilation', 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Zone or ZoneList or Space or SpaceList Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, schedule_name, 'Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'AirChanges/Hour', 'Design Flow Rate Calculation Method')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Design Flow Rate')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Flow Rate per Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Flow Rate per Person')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, air_change, 'Air Changes per Hour')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Natural', 'Ventilation Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Fan Pressure Rise')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Fan Total Efficiency')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Constant Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Temperature Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Velocity Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Velocity Squared Term Coefficient')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, -100, 'Minimum Indoor Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Minimum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 100, 'Maximum Indoor Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Indoor Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, -100, 'Delta Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Delta Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, -100, 'Minimum Outdoor Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Minimum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 100, 'Maximum Outdoor Temperature')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Maximum Outdoor Temperature Schedule Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 40, 'Maximum Wind Speed', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_window.py

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import logging
+
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+import hub.helpers.constants as cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfWindow(IdfBase):
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _to_window_surface(self, surface):
+    window_ratio = surface.associated_thermal_boundaries[0].window_ratio
+    x = 0
+    y = 1
+    z = 2
+    coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(surface.solid_polygon.coordinates, self._city.lower_corner)
+    min_z = surface.lower_corner[z]
+    max_z = surface.upper_corner[z]
+    middle = (max_z - min_z) / 2
+    distance = (max_z - min_z) * window_ratio
+    new_max_z = middle + distance / 2
+    new_min_z = middle - distance / 2
+    for index, coordinate in enumerate(coordinates):
+      if coordinate[z] == max_z:
+        coordinates[index] = (coordinate[x], coordinate[y], new_max_z)
+      elif coordinate[z] == min_z:
+        coordinates[index] = (coordinate[x], coordinate[y], new_min_z)
+      else:
+         logging.warning('Z coordinate not in top or bottom during window creation')
+    return coordinates
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, building):
+    file = self._files['fenestration']
+    for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
+      for index, boundary in enumerate(thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries):
+        building_surface_name = f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}'
+        is_exposed = boundary.parent_surface.type == cte.WALL
+        if boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared is not None and boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared > 0.5 or boundary.window_ratio == 0:
+          is_exposed = False
+        if not is_exposed:
+          continue
+        name = f'Building_{building.name}_window_{index}'
+        construction_name = f'{boundary.construction_name}_window_construction'
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.WINDOW_SURFACE)
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, name, 'Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Window', 'Surface Type')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, construction_name, 'Construction Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, building_surface_name, 'Building Surface Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Outside Boundary Condition Object')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'View Factor to Ground')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Frame and Divider Name')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, '1.0', 'Multiplier')
+        self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Number of Vertices')
+        coordinates = IdfWindow._to_window_surface(self, boundary.parent_surface)
+        eol = ','
+        coordinates_length = len(coordinates)
+        for i, coordinate in enumerate(coordinates):
+          vertex = i + 1
+          if vertex == coordinates_length:
+            eol = ';'
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[0], f'Vertex {vertex} Xcoordinate')
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[1], f'Vertex {vertex} Ycoordinate')
+          self._write_to_idf_format(file, coordinate[2], f'Vertex {vertex} Zcoordinate', eol)

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_windows_constructions.py

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfWindowsConstructions(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_boundary):
+    name = f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name}_window'
+    if name not in self._windows_added_to_idf:
+      return  # Material not added or already assigned to construction
+    construction_name = f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name}_window_construction'
+    if construction_name not in self._constructions_added_to_idf:
+      self._constructions_added_to_idf[construction_name] = True
+      file = self._files['constructions']
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.CONSTRUCTION)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, construction_name, 'Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, name, 'Outside Layer', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_windows_material.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfWindowsMaterial(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_boundary, thermal_opening):
+    name = f'{thermal_boundary.construction_name}_window'
+    if name not in self._windows_added_to_idf:
+      self._windows_added_to_idf[name] = True
+      file = self._files['window_materials']
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.WINDOW_MATERIAL)
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, name, 'Name')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_opening.overall_u_value, 'UFactor')
+      self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_opening.g_value, 'Solar Heat Gain Coefficient', ';')

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_helper/idf_zone.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper as idf_cte
+from hub.exports.building_energy.idf_helper.idf_base import IdfBase
+
+
+class IdfZone(IdfBase):
+  @staticmethod
+  def add(self, thermal_zone, zone_name):
+    file = self._files['zones']
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.ZONE)
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, zone_name, 'Name')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Direction of Relative North')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'X Origin')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Y Origin')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 0, 'Z Origin')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Type')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 1, 'Multiplier')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Ceiling Height')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, thermal_zone.volume, 'Volume')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.AUTOCALCULATE, 'Floor Area')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Zone Inside Convection Algorithm')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, idf_cte.EMPTY, 'Zone Outside Convection Algorithm')
+    self._write_to_idf_format(file, 'Yes', 'Part of Total Floor Area', ';')

hub/exports/energy_building_exports_factory.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import requests
 
 from hub.exports.building_energy.energy_ade import EnergyAde
 from hub.exports.building_energy.idf import Idf
+from hub.exports.building_energy.cerc_idf import CercIdf
 from hub.exports.building_energy.insel.insel_monthly_energy_balance import InselMonthlyEnergyBalance
 from hub.helpers.utils import validate_import_export_type
 from hub.imports.weather.helpers.weather import Weather as wh
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory:
   """
   Energy Buildings exports factory class
   """
+
   def __init__(self, handler, city, path, custom_insel_block='d18599', target_buildings=None, weather_file=None):
     self._city = city
     self._export_type = '_' + handler.lower()
@@ -62,6 +64,17 @@ class EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory:
     return Idf(self._city, self._path, (idf_data_path / 'Minimal.idf'), (idf_data_path / 'Energy+.idd'),
                self._weather_file, target_buildings=self._target_buildings)
 
+  @property
+  def _cerc_idf(self):
+    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:
+        epw_file.write(requests.get(url, allow_redirects=True).content)
+    return CercIdf(self._city, self._path, (idf_data_path / 'base.idf'), (idf_data_path / 'Energy+.idd'), weather_path,
+                   target_buildings=self._target_buildings)
+
   @property
   def _insel_monthly_energy_balance(self):
     """

hub/helpers/constants.py

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES = 3600
 GALLONS_TO_QUBIC_METERS = 0.0037854117954011185
 INFILTRATION_75PA_TO_4PA = (4 / 75) ** 0.65
 
-
 # time
 SECOND = 'second'
 MINUTE = 'minute'
@@ -186,6 +185,19 @@ DAYS_A_MONTH = {JANUARY: 31,
                 NOVEMBER: 30,
                 DECEMBER: 31}
 
+HOURS_A_MONTH = {JANUARY: 744,
+                 FEBRUARY: 672,
+                 MARCH: 744,
+                 APRIL: 720,
+                 MAY: 744,
+                 JUNE: 720,
+                 JULY: 744,
+                 AUGUST: 744,
+                 SEPTEMBER: 720,
+                 OCTOBER: 744,
+                 NOVEMBER: 720,
+                 DECEMBER: 744}
+
 # data types
 ANY_NUMBER = 'any_number'
 FRACTION = 'fraction'

hub/imports/results/energy_plus.py

@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 """
-Insel monthly energy balance
+Cerc Idf result import
 SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
 Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
-Project collaborator Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
+Project Coder Guille Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca
+Code contributors: Saeed Ranjbar saeed.ranjbar@concordia.ca
 """
-from pathlib import Path
 import csv
 
-from hub.helpers.monthly_values import MonthlyValues
 import hub.helpers.constants as cte
 
 
@@ -16,62 +14,33 @@ class EnergyPlus:
   """
   Energy plus class
   """
-  def __init__(self, city, base_path):
+
+  def _extract_fields_from_headers(self, headers):
+    for header in headers:
+      header_parts = header.split(':')
+      building_name = header_parts[0]
+      variable = ':'.join(header_parts[1:]).strip()  # concat the rest and ensure that : it's reintroduced just in case
+      if variable is '':
+        continue
+      if building_name not in self._summary_variables:
+        self._building_energy_demands[variable] = []  # initialize the list of variables
+      else:
+        self._building_energy_demands[header] = []
+
+  def __init__(self, city, file_path):
     self._city = city
-    self._base_path = base_path
+    self._building_energy_demands = {}
+    self._lines = []
+    self._summary_variables = ['DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Hourly)',
+                               'InteriorEquipment:Electricity [J](Hourly)',
+                               'InteriorLights:Electricity [J](Hourly) ']
 
-  @staticmethod
-  def _building_energy_demands(energy_plus_output_file_path):
-    with open(Path(energy_plus_output_file_path).resolve(), 'r', encoding='utf8') as csv_file:
+    with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf8') as csv_file:
       csv_output = csv.reader(csv_file)
-      headers = next(csv_output)
-      building_energy_demands = {
-                                  'Heating (J)': [],
-                                  'Cooling (J)': [],
-                                  'DHW (J)': [],
-                                  'Appliances (J)': [],
-                                  'Lighting (J)': []
-                                }
-      heating_column_index = []
-      cooling_column_index = []
-      dhw_column_index = []
-      appliance_column_index = []
-      lighting_column_index = []
-      for index, header in enumerate(headers):
-        if "Total Heating" in header:
-          heating_column_index.append(index)
-        elif "Total Cooling" in header:
-          cooling_column_index.append(index)
-        elif "DHW" in header:
-          dhw_column_index.append(index)
-        elif "InteriorEquipment" in header:
-          appliance_column_index.append(index)
-        elif "InteriorLights" in header:
-          lighting_column_index.append(index)
-
+      self._headers = next(csv_output)
+      self._extract_fields_from_headers(self._headers)
       for line in csv_output:
-        total_heating_demand = 0
-        total_cooling_demand = 0
-        total_dhw_demand = 0
-        total_appliance_demand = 0
-        total_lighting_demand = 0
-        for heating_index in heating_column_index:
-          total_heating_demand += float(line[heating_index])
-        building_energy_demands['Heating (J)'].append(total_heating_demand)
-        for cooling_index in cooling_column_index:
-          total_cooling_demand += float(line[cooling_index])
-        building_energy_demands['Cooling (J)'].append(total_cooling_demand)
-        for dhw_index in dhw_column_index:
-          total_dhw_demand += float(line[dhw_index]) * 3600
-        building_energy_demands['DHW (J)'].append(total_dhw_demand)
-        for appliance_index in appliance_column_index:
-          total_appliance_demand += float(line[appliance_index])
-        building_energy_demands['Appliances (J)'].append(total_appliance_demand)
-        for lighting_index in lighting_column_index:
-          total_lighting_demand += float(line[lighting_index])
-        building_energy_demands['Lighting (J)'].append(total_lighting_demand)
-
-    return building_energy_demands
+        self._lines.append(line)
 
   def enrich(self):
     """
@@ -79,27 +48,58 @@ class EnergyPlus:
     :return: None
     """
     for building in self._city.buildings:
-      file_name = f'{building.name}_out.csv'
-      energy_plus_output_file_path = Path(self._base_path / file_name).resolve()
-      if energy_plus_output_file_path.is_file():
-        building_energy_demands = self._building_energy_demands(energy_plus_output_file_path)
-        building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR] = building_energy_demands['Heating (J)']
-        building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR] = building_energy_demands['Cooling (J)']
-        building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.HOUR] = building_energy_demands['DHW (J)']
-        building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR] = building_energy_demands['Appliances (J)']
-        building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR] = building_energy_demands['Lighting (J)']
-        # todo: @Saeed, this a list of ONE value with the total energy of the year, exactly the same as cte.YEAR.
-        #  You have to use the method to add hourly values from helpers/monthly_values
-        building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH] = MonthlyValues.get_total_month(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR])
-        building.cooling_demand[cte.MONTH] = MonthlyValues.get_total_month(building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR])
-        building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.MONTH] = (
-          MonthlyValues.get_total_month(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.HOUR]))
-        building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH] = (
-          MonthlyValues.get_total_month(building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR]))
-        building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH] = (
-          MonthlyValues.get_total_month(building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR]))
-        building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH])]
-        building.cooling_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.cooling_demand[cte.MONTH])]
-        building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.MONTH])]
-        building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH])]
-        building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH])]
+      _energy_demands = {}
+      for header in self._building_energy_demands:
+        print(header)
+        if header == 'Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy [J](Hourly)':
+          field_name = f'{building.name} IDEAL LOADS AIR SYSTEM:{header}'
+        elif header == 'Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Cooling Energy [J](Hourly)':
+          field_name = f'{building.name} IDEAL LOADS AIR SYSTEM:{header}'
+        else:
+          field_name = f'{building.name}:{header}'
+        position = -1
+        if field_name in self._headers:
+          position = self._headers.index(field_name)
+        if position == -1:
+          continue
+        for line in self._lines:
+          if header not in _energy_demands.keys():
+            _energy_demands[header] = []
+          _energy_demands[header].append(line[position])
+      # print(building_energy_demands['Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy [J](Hourly)'])
+      EnergyPlus._set_building_demands(building, _energy_demands)
+
+  @staticmethod
+  def _set_building_demands(building, energy_demands):
+    print(energy_demands.keys())
+    heating = [float(x) for x in energy_demands['Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy [J](Hourly)']]
+    cooling = [float(x) for x in energy_demands['Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Cooling Energy [J](Hourly)']]
+    dhw = [float(x) * cte.WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES for x in energy_demands['Water Use Equipment Heating Rate [W](Hourly)']]
+    appliances = [float(x) * cte.WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES for x in energy_demands['Other Equipment Electricity Rate [W](Hourly)']]
+    lighting = [float(x) * cte.WATTS_HOUR_TO_JULES for x in energy_demands['Zone Lights Electricity Rate [W](Hourly)']]
+    building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR] = heating
+    building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR] = cooling
+    building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.HOUR] = dhw
+    building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR] = appliances
+    building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR] = lighting
+    building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH] = []
+    building.cooling_demand[cte.MONTH] = []
+    building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.MONTH] = []
+    building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH] = []
+    building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH] = []
+
+    start = 0
+
+    for hours in cte.HOURS_A_MONTH.values():
+      end = hours + start
+      building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH].append(sum(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR][start: end]))
+      building.cooling_demand[cte.MONTH].append(sum(building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR][start: end]))
+      building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.MONTH].append(sum(dhw[start: end]))
+      building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH].append(sum(appliances[start: end]))
+      building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.MONTH].append(sum(lighting[start: end]))
+      start = end
+    building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR])]
+    building.cooling_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR])]
+    building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand[cte.HOUR])]
+    building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.appliances_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR])]
+    building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.YEAR] = [sum(building.lighting_electrical_demand[cte.HOUR])]

hub/imports/results/ep_multiple_buildings.py

@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@ class EnergyPlusMultipleBuildings:
 
     with open(Path(energy_plus_output_file_path).resolve(), 'r', encoding='utf8') as csv_file:
       csv_output = list(csv.DictReader(csv_file))
-
+      print(csv_output)
+      return
       for building in self._city.buildings:
         building_name = building.name.upper()
+
         buildings_energy_demands[f'Building {building_name} Heating Demand (J)'] = [
           float(
             row[f"{building_name} IDEAL LOADS AIR SYSTEM:Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Total Heating Energy [J](Hourly)"])

hub/imports/results_factory.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concord
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from hub.helpers.utils import validate_import_export_type
+from hub.imports.results.energy_plus import EnergyPlus
 from hub.imports.results.insel_monthly_energry_balance import InselMonthlyEnergyBalance
 from hub.imports.results.simplified_radiosity_algorithm import SimplifiedRadiosityAlgorithm
 
@@ -60,6 +61,9 @@ class ResultFactory:
     """
     EnergyPlusMultipleBuildings(self._city, self._base_path).enrich()
 
+  def _cerc_idf(self):
+    EnergyPlus(self._city, self._base_path).enrich()
+
   def enrich(self):
     """
     Enrich the city given to the class using the usage factory given handler

tests/test_exports.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from hub.exports.exports_factory import ExportsFactory
 from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
 from hub.imports.construction_factory import ConstructionFactory
 from hub.imports.geometry_factory import GeometryFactory
+from hub.imports.results_factory import ResultFactory
 from hub.imports.usage_factory import UsageFactory
 from hub.imports.weather_factory import WeatherFactory
 
@@ -136,7 +137,6 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
                            year_of_construction_field='ANNEE_CONS',
                            function_field='CODE_UTILI',
                            function_to_hub=Dictionaries().montreal_function_to_hub_function).city
-
     self.assertIsNotNone(city, 'city is none')
     EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
     ConstructionFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
@@ -144,6 +144,41 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
     UsageFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
     WeatherFactory('epw', city).enrich()
     try:
-      EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path, target_buildings=[1]).export()
+      idf = EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
+    except Exception:
+      self.fail("Idf ExportsFactory raised ExceptionType unexpectedly!")
+
+  def test_cerc_idf_export(self):
+    """
+    export to IDF
+    """
+    file = 'test.geojson'
+    file_path = (self._example_path / file).resolve()
+    city = GeometryFactory('geojson',
+                           path=file_path,
+                           height_field='citygml_me',
+                           year_of_construction_field='ANNEE_CONS',
+                           function_field='CODE_UTILI',
+                           function_to_hub=Dictionaries().montreal_function_to_hub_function).city
+    self.assertIsNotNone(city, 'city is none')
+    ConstructionFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
+    UsageFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
+    WeatherFactory('epw', city).enrich()
+    try:
+      idf = EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('cerc_idf', city, self._output_path).export()
+      idf.run()
+      csv_output_path = (self._output_path / f'{city.name}_out.csv').resolve()
+      ResultFactory('cerc_idf', city, csv_output_path).enrich()
+      self.assertTrue(csv_output_path.is_file())
+      for building in city.buildings:
+        self.assertIsNotNone(building.heating_demand)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(building.cooling_demand)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(building.lighting_electrical_demand)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(building.appliances_electrical_demand)
+        total_demand = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR])
+        total_demand_month = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH])
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(total_demand, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 2)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(total_demand_month, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 2)
     except Exception:
       self.fail("Idf ExportsFactory raised ExceptionType unexpectedly!")

tests/test_results_import.py

@@ -92,42 +92,3 @@ class TestResultsImport(TestCase):
       building.cooling_demand[cte.HOUR] = values
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.heating_peak_load)
       self.assertIsNotNone(building.cooling_peak_load)
-
-  def test_energy_plus_results_import(self):
-    ResultFactory('energy_plus_single_building', self._city, self._example_path).enrich()
-    for building in self._city.buildings:
-      csv_output_name = f'{building.name}_out.csv'
-      csv_output_path = (self._example_path / csv_output_name).resolve()
-      if csv_output_path.is_file():
-        self.assertEqual(building.name, '12')
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.heating_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.cooling_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.lighting_electrical_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.appliances_electrical_demand)
-        total_demand = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR])
-        self.assertAlmostEqual(total_demand, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 3)
-        total_demand = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH])
-        self.assertEqual(total_demand, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 3)
-      if building.name != '12':
-        self.assertDictEqual(building.heating_demand, {})
-        self.assertDictEqual(building.cooling_demand, {})
-        self.assertDictEqual(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand, {})
-        self.assertDictEqual(building.lighting_electrical_demand, {})
-        self.assertDictEqual(building.appliances_electrical_demand, {})
-
-  def test_energy_plus_multiple_buildings_results_import(self):
-    ResultFactory('energy_plus_multiple_buildings', self._city, self._example_path).enrich()
-    csv_output_name = f'{self._city.name}_out.csv'
-    csv_output_path = (self._example_path / csv_output_name).resolve()
-    if csv_output_path.is_file():
-      for building in self._city.buildings:
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.heating_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.cooling_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.domestic_hot_water_heat_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.lighting_electrical_demand)
-        self.assertIsNotNone(building.appliances_electrical_demand)
-        total_demand = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.HOUR])
-        self.assertAlmostEqual(total_demand, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 2)
-        total_demand = sum(building.heating_demand[cte.MONTH])
-        self.assertEqual(total_demand, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 2)