hub/catalog_factories/construction/cerc_catalog.py

@@ -1,244 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Cerc construction catalog (Copy of Nrcan catalog)
-Catlog Coder Mohamed Osman mohamed.osman@mail.concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import json
-from pathlib import Path
-from hub.catalog_factories.catalog import Catalog
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.content import Content
-from hub.catalog_factories.construction.construction_helper import ConstructionHelper
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.construction import Construction
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.archetype import Archetype
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.window import Window
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.material import Material
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.construction.layer import Layer
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
-
-
-class CercCatalog(Catalog):
-  """
-  Cerc catalog class copy of Cerc catalog (Copy of Nrcan catalog)
-  """
-  def __init__(self, path):
-    _path_archetypes = Path(path / 'cerc_archetypes.json').resolve()
-    _path_constructions = Path(path / 'cerc_constructions.json').resolve()
-    with open(_path_archetypes, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
-      self._archetypes = json.load(file)
-    with open(_path_constructions, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as file:
-      self._constructions = json.load(file)
-
-    self._catalog_windows = self._load_windows()
-    self._catalog_materials = self._load_materials()
-    self._catalog_constructions = self._load_constructions()
-    self._catalog_archetypes = self._load_archetypes()
-
-    # store the full catalog data model in self._content
-    self._content = Content(self._catalog_archetypes,
-                            self._catalog_constructions,
-                            self._catalog_materials,
-                            self._catalog_windows)
-
-  def _load_windows(self):
-    _catalog_windows = []
-    windows = self._constructions['transparent_surfaces']
-    for window in windows:
-      name = list(window.keys())[0]
-      window_id = name
-      g_value = window[name]['shgc']
-      window_type = window[name]['type']
-      frame_ratio = window[name]['frame_ratio']
-      overall_u_value = window[name]['u_value']
-      _catalog_windows.append(Window(window_id, frame_ratio, g_value, overall_u_value, name, window_type))
-    return _catalog_windows
-
-  def _load_materials(self):
-    _catalog_materials = []
-    materials = self._constructions['materials']
-    for material in materials:
-      name = list(material.keys())[0]
-      material_id = name
-      no_mass = material[name]['no_mass']
-      thermal_resistance = None
-      conductivity = None
-      density = None
-      specific_heat = None
-      solar_absorptance = None
-      thermal_absorptance = None
-      visible_absorptance = None
-      if no_mass:
-        thermal_resistance = material[name]['thermal_resistance']
-      else:
-        solar_absorptance = material[name]['solar_absorptance']
-        thermal_absorptance = str(1 - float(material[name]['thermal_emittance']))
-        visible_absorptance = material[name]['visible_absorptance']
-        conductivity = material[name]['conductivity']
-        density = material[name]['density']
-        specific_heat = material[name]['specific_heat']
-      _material = Material(material_id,
-                           name,
-                           solar_absorptance,
-                           thermal_absorptance,
-                           visible_absorptance,
-                           no_mass,
-                           thermal_resistance,
-                           conductivity,
-                           density,
-                           specific_heat)
-      _catalog_materials.append(_material)
-    return _catalog_materials
-
-  def _load_constructions(self):
-    _catalog_constructions = []
-    constructions = self._constructions['opaque_surfaces']
-    for construction in constructions:
-      name = list(construction.keys())[0]
-      construction_id = name
-      construction_type = ConstructionHelper().nrcan_surfaces_types_to_hub_types[construction[name]['type']]
-      layers = []
-      for layer in construction[name]['layers']:
-        layer_id = layer
-        layer_name = layer
-        material_id = layer
-        thickness = construction[name]['layers'][layer]
-        for material in self._catalog_materials:
-          if str(material_id) == str(material.id):
-            layers.append(Layer(layer_id, layer_name, material, thickness))
-            break
-      _catalog_constructions.append(Construction(construction_id, construction_type, name, layers))
-    return _catalog_constructions
-
-  def _load_archetypes(self):
-    _catalog_archetypes = []
-    archetypes = self._archetypes['archetypes']
-    for archetype in archetypes:
-      archetype_id = f'{archetype["function"]}_{archetype["period_of_construction"]}_{archetype["climate_zone"]}'
-      function = archetype['function']
-      name = archetype_id
-      climate_zone = archetype['climate_zone']
-      construction_period = archetype['period_of_construction']
-      average_storey_height = archetype['average_storey_height']
-      thermal_capacity = float(archetype['thermal_capacity']) * 1000
-      extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = archetype['extra_loses_due_thermal_bridges']
-      infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off = (
-        archetype['infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
-      )
-      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']:
-        archetype_construction_type = ConstructionHelper().nrcan_surfaces_types_to_hub_types[archetype_construction]
-        archetype_construction_name = archetype['constructions'][archetype_construction]['opaque_surface_name']
-        for construction in self._catalog_constructions:
-          if archetype_construction_type == construction.type and construction.name == archetype_construction_name:
-            _construction = None
-            _window = None
-            _window_ratio = None
-            if 'transparent_surface_name' in archetype['constructions'][archetype_construction].keys():
-              _window_ratio = archetype['constructions'][archetype_construction]['transparent_ratio']
-              _window_id = archetype['constructions'][archetype_construction]['transparent_surface_name']
-              for window in self._catalog_windows:
-                if _window_id == window.id:
-                  _window = window
-                  break
-            _construction = Construction(construction.id,
-                                         construction.type,
-                                         construction.name,
-                                         construction.layers,
-                                         _window_ratio,
-                                         _window)
-            archetype_constructions.append(_construction)
-            break
-
-      _catalog_archetypes.append(Archetype(archetype_id,
-                                           name,
-                                           function,
-                                           climate_zone,
-                                           construction_period,
-                                           archetype_constructions,
-                                           average_storey_height,
-                                           thermal_capacity,
-                                           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))
-    return _catalog_archetypes
-
-  def names(self, category=None):
-    """
-    Get the catalog elements names
-    :parm: optional category filter
-    """
-    if category is None:
-      _names = {'archetypes': [], 'constructions': [], 'materials': [], 'windows': []}
-      for archetype in self._content.archetypes:
-        _names['archetypes'].append(archetype.name)
-      for construction in self._content.constructions:
-        _names['constructions'].append(construction.name)
-      for material in self._content.materials:
-        _names['materials'].append(material.name)
-      for window in self._content.windows:
-        _names['windows'].append(window.name)
-    else:
-      _names = {category: []}
-      if category.lower() == 'archetypes':
-        for archetype in self._content.archetypes:
-          _names[category].append(archetype.name)
-      elif category.lower() == 'constructions':
-        for construction in self._content.constructions:
-          _names[category].append(construction.name)
-      elif category.lower() == 'materials':
-        for material in self._content.materials:
-          _names[category].append(material.name)
-      elif category.lower() == 'windows':
-        for window in self._content.windows:
-          _names[category].append(window.name)
-      else:
-        raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
-    return _names
-
-  def entries(self, category=None):
-    """
-    Get the catalog elements
-    :parm: optional category filter
-    """
-    if category is None:
-      return self._content
-    if category.lower() == 'archetypes':
-      return self._content.archetypes
-    if category.lower() == 'constructions':
-      return self._content.constructions
-    if category.lower() == 'materials':
-      return self._content.materials
-    if category.lower() == 'windows':
-      return self._content.windows
-    raise ValueError(f'Unknown category [{category}]')
-
-  def get_entry(self, name):
-    """
-    Get one catalog element by names
-    :parm: entry name
-    """
-    for entry in self._content.archetypes:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return entry
-    for entry in self._content.constructions:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return entry
-    for entry in self._content.materials:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return entry
-    for entry in self._content.windows:
-      if entry.name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return entry
-    raise IndexError(f"{name} doesn't exists in the catalog")

hub/catalog_factories/construction/eilat_catalog.py

@@ -126,10 +126,6 @@ class EilatCatalog(Catalog):
                                                        'infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
       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']
-      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = archetype[
-                                                      'infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']
 
       archetype_constructions = []
       for archetype_construction in archetype['constructions']:
@@ -168,8 +164,8 @@ class EilatCatalog(Catalog):
                                            None,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
+                                           0,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on))
+                                           0))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):

hub/catalog_factories/construction/nrel_catalog.py

@@ -129,12 +129,6 @@ class NrelCatalog(Catalog):
       infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on = float(
         archetype['infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
       ) / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
-      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off = float(
-        archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
-      )
-      infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on = float(
-        archetype['infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on']['#text']
-      )
 
       archetype_constructions = []
       for archetype_construction in archetype['constructions']['construction']:
@@ -169,8 +163,8 @@ class NrelCatalog(Catalog):
                                            indirect_heated_ratio,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off,
                                            infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off,
+                                           0,
-                                           infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on))
+                                           0))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
   def names(self, category=None):

hub/catalog_factories/construction_catalog_factory.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TypeVar
 
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction.nrcan_catalog import NrcanCatalog
-from hub.catalog_factories.construction.cerc_catalog import CercCatalog
-
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction.nrel_catalog import NrelCatalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction.eilat_catalog import EilatCatalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.construction.palma_catalog import PalmaCatalog
@@ -44,13 +42,6 @@ class ConstructionCatalogFactory:
     """
     return NrcanCatalog(self._path)
 
-  @property
-  def _cerc(self):
-    """
-    Retrieve CERC catalog
-    """
-    return CercCatalog(self._path)
-
   @property
   def _eilat(self):
     """

hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py

@@ -154,14 +154,13 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       system_id = float(system['@id'])
       name = system['name']
       demands = system['demands']['demand']
-      generation_equipments = system['equipments']['generation_id']
+      generation_equipment = system['equipments']['generation_id']
-      _generation_equipments = self._search_generation_equipment(self._catalog_generation_equipments, generation_equipments)
+      _generation_equipments = None
-      if 'distribution_id' in system['equipments']:
+      for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_generation_equipments:
+        if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(generation_equipment):
+          _generation_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
       distribution_equipment = system['equipments']['distribution_id']
-      else:
-        distribution_equipment = None
       _distribution_equipments = None
-      if distribution_equipment is not None:
       for equipment_archetype in self._catalog_distribution_equipments:
         if int(equipment_archetype.id) == int(distribution_equipment):
           _distribution_equipments = [equipment_archetype]
@@ -187,26 +186,6 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
       _catalog_archetypes.append(Archetype(name, _systems))
     return _catalog_archetypes
 
-  @staticmethod
-  def _search_generation_equipment(generation_systems, generation_id):
-    _generation_systems = []
-
-    if isinstance(generation_id, list):
-      integer_ids = [int(item) for item in generation_id]
-      for generation in generation_systems:
-        if int(generation.id) in integer_ids:
-          _generation_systems.append(generation)
-    else:
-      integer_id = int(generation_id)
-      for generation in generation_systems:
-        if int(generation.id) == integer_id:
-          _generation_systems.append(generation)
-
-    if len(_generation_systems) == 0:
-      _generation_systems = None
-      raise ValueError(f'The system with the following id is not found in catalog [{generation_id}]')
-    return _generation_systems
-
   def names(self, category=None):
     """
     Get the catalog elements names

hub/catalog_factories/usage/cerc_catalog.py

@@ -1,220 +0,0 @@
-"""
-NRCAN usage catalog
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Guille Gutierrez guillermo.gutierrezmorote@concordia.ca
-Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import json
-import urllib.request
-from pathlib import Path
-
-import xmltodict
-
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
-from hub.catalog_factories.catalog import Catalog
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.appliances import Appliances
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.content import Content
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.lighting import Lighting
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.occupancy import Occupancy
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.domestic_hot_water import DomesticHotWater
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.schedule import Schedule
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.thermal_control import ThermalControl
-from hub.catalog_factories.data_models.usages.usage import Usage
-from hub.catalog_factories.usage.usage_helper import UsageHelper
-
-
-class CercCatalog(Catalog):
-  """
-  Cerc catalog class (copy of NrcanCatalog)
-  """
-  def __init__(self, path):
-    self._schedules_path = Path(path / 'nrcan_schedules.json').resolve()
-    self._space_types_path = Path(path / 'nrcan_space_types.json').resolve()
-    self._space_compliance_path = Path(path / 'nrcan_space_compliance_2015.json').resolve()
-    self._content = None
-    self._schedules = {}
-    self._load_schedules()
-    self._content = Content(self._load_archetypes())
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _extract_schedule(raw):
-    nrcan_schedule_type = raw['category']
-    if 'Heating' in raw['name'] and 'Water' not in raw['name']:
-      nrcan_schedule_type = f'{nrcan_schedule_type} Heating'
-    elif 'Cooling' in raw['name']:
-      nrcan_schedule_type = f'{nrcan_schedule_type} Cooling'
-    if nrcan_schedule_type not in UsageHelper().nrcan_schedule_type_to_hub_schedule_type:
-      return None
-    hub_type = UsageHelper().nrcan_schedule_type_to_hub_schedule_type[nrcan_schedule_type]
-    data_type = UsageHelper().nrcan_data_type_to_hub_data_type[raw['units']]
-    time_step = UsageHelper().nrcan_time_to_hub_time[raw['type']]
-    # nrcan only uses daily range for the schedules
-    time_range = cte.DAY
-    day_types = UsageHelper().nrcan_day_type_to_hub_days[raw['day_types']]
-    return Schedule(hub_type, raw['values'], data_type, time_step, time_range, day_types)
-
-  def _load_schedules(self):
-    _schedule_types = []
-    with open(self._schedules_path, 'r') as f:
-      schedules_type = json.load(f)
-    for schedule_type in schedules_type['tables']['schedules']['table']:
-      schedule = CercCatalog._extract_schedule(schedule_type)
-      if schedule_type['name'] not in _schedule_types:
-        _schedule_types.append(schedule_type['name'])
-        if schedule is not None:
-          self._schedules[schedule_type['name']] = [schedule]
-      else:
-        if schedule is not None:
-          _schedules = self._schedules[schedule_type['name']]
-          _schedules.append(schedule)
-          self._schedules[schedule_type['name']] = _schedules
-
-  def _get_schedules(self, name):
-    schedule = None
-    if name in self._schedules:
-      schedule = self._schedules[name]
-    return schedule
-
-  def _load_archetypes(self):
-    usages = []
-    with open(self._space_types_path, 'r') as f:
-      space_types = json.load(f)['tables']['space_types']['table']
-    space_types = [st for st in space_types if st['space_type'] == 'WholeBuilding']
-    with open(self._space_compliance_path, 'r') as f:
-      space_types_compliance = json.load(f)['tables']['space_compliance']['table']
-    space_types_compliance = [st for st in space_types_compliance if st['space_type'] == 'WholeBuilding']
-    space_types_dictionary = {}
-    for space_type in space_types_compliance:
-      usage_type = space_type['building_type']
-      # people/m2
-      occupancy_density = space_type['occupancy_per_area_people_per_m2']
-      # W/m2
-      lighting_density = space_type['lighting_per_area_w_per_m2']
-      # W/m2
-      appliances_density = space_type['electric_equipment_per_area_w_per_m2']
-      # peak flow in gallons/h/m2
-      domestic_hot_water_peak_flow = (
-          space_type['service_water_heating_peak_flow_per_area'] *
-          cte.GALLONS_TO_QUBIC_METERS / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
-      )
-      space_types_dictionary[usage_type] = {'occupancy_per_area': occupancy_density,
-                                            'lighting_per_area': lighting_density,
-                                            'electric_equipment_per_area': appliances_density,
-                                            'service_water_heating_peak_flow_per_area': domestic_hot_water_peak_flow
-                                            }
-
-    for space_type in space_types:
-      usage_type = space_type['building_type']
-      space_type_compliance = space_types_dictionary[usage_type]
-      occupancy_density = space_type_compliance['occupancy_per_area']
-      lighting_density = space_type_compliance['lighting_per_area']
-      appliances_density = space_type_compliance['electric_equipment_per_area']
-      domestic_hot_water_peak_flow = space_type_compliance['service_water_heating_peak_flow_per_area']
-
-      occupancy_schedule_name = space_type['occupancy_schedule']
-      lighting_schedule_name = space_type['lighting_schedule']
-      appliance_schedule_name = space_type['electric_equipment_schedule']
-      hvac_schedule_name = space_type['exhaust_schedule']
-      if 'FAN' in hvac_schedule_name:
-        hvac_schedule_name = hvac_schedule_name.replace('FAN', 'Fan')
-      heating_setpoint_schedule_name = space_type['heating_setpoint_schedule']
-      cooling_setpoint_schedule_name = space_type['cooling_setpoint_schedule']
-      domestic_hot_water_schedule_name = space_type['service_water_heating_schedule']
-      occupancy_schedule = self._get_schedules(occupancy_schedule_name)
-      lighting_schedule = self._get_schedules(lighting_schedule_name)
-      appliance_schedule = self._get_schedules(appliance_schedule_name)
-      heating_schedule = self._get_schedules(heating_setpoint_schedule_name)
-      cooling_schedule = self._get_schedules(cooling_setpoint_schedule_name)
-      hvac_availability = self._get_schedules(hvac_schedule_name)
-      domestic_hot_water_load_schedule = self._get_schedules(domestic_hot_water_schedule_name)
-
-      # ACH -> 1/s
-      mechanical_air_change = space_type['ventilation_air_changes'] / cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
-      # cfm/ft2 to m3/m2.s
-      ventilation_rate = space_type['ventilation_per_area'] / (cte.METERS_TO_FEET * cte.MINUTES_TO_SECONDS)
-      # cfm/person to m3/m2.s
-      ventilation_rate += space_type['ventilation_per_person'] / (
-          pow(cte.METERS_TO_FEET, 3) * cte.MINUTES_TO_SECONDS
-      ) * occupancy_density
-
-      lighting_radiative_fraction = space_type['lighting_fraction_radiant']
-      lighting_convective_fraction = 0
-      if lighting_radiative_fraction is not None:
-        lighting_convective_fraction = 1 - lighting_radiative_fraction
-      lighting_latent_fraction = 0
-      appliances_radiative_fraction = space_type['electric_equipment_fraction_radiant']
-      appliances_latent_fraction = space_type['electric_equipment_fraction_latent']
-      appliances_convective_fraction = 0
-      if appliances_radiative_fraction is not None and appliances_latent_fraction is not None:
-        appliances_convective_fraction = 1 - appliances_radiative_fraction - appliances_latent_fraction
-
-      domestic_hot_water_service_temperature = space_type['service_water_heating_target_temperature']
-
-      occupancy = Occupancy(occupancy_density,
-                            None,
-                            None,
-                            None,
-                            occupancy_schedule)
-      lighting = Lighting(lighting_density,
-                          lighting_convective_fraction,
-                          lighting_radiative_fraction,
-                          lighting_latent_fraction,
-                          lighting_schedule)
-      appliances = Appliances(appliances_density,
-                              appliances_convective_fraction,
-                              appliances_radiative_fraction,
-                              appliances_latent_fraction,
-                              appliance_schedule)
-      thermal_control = ThermalControl(None,
-                                       None,
-                                       None,
-                                       hvac_availability,
-                                       heating_schedule,
-                                       cooling_schedule)
-      domestic_hot_water = DomesticHotWater(None,
-                                            domestic_hot_water_peak_flow,
-                                            domestic_hot_water_service_temperature,
-                                            domestic_hot_water_load_schedule)
-
-      hours_day = None
-      days_year = None
-      usages.append(Usage(usage_type,
-                          hours_day,
-                          days_year,
-                          mechanical_air_change,
-                          ventilation_rate,
-                          occupancy,
-                          lighting,
-                          appliances,
-                          thermal_control,
-                          domestic_hot_water))
-    return usages
-
-  def names(self, category=None):
-    """
-    Get the catalog elements names
-    :parm: for usage catalog category filter does nothing as there is only one category (usages)
-    """
-    _names = {'usages': []}
-    for usage in self._content.usages:
-      _names['usages'].append(usage.name)
-    return _names
-
-  def entries(self, category=None):
-    """
-    Get the catalog elements
-    :parm: for usage catalog category filter does nothing as there is only one category (usages)
-    """
-    return self._content
-
-  def get_entry(self, name):
-    """
-    Get one catalog element by names
-    :parm: entry name
-    """
-    for usage in self._content.usages:
-      if usage.name.lower() == name.lower():
-        return usage
-    raise IndexError(f"{name} doesn't exists in the catalog")

hub/catalog_factories/usage_catalog_factory.py

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ from typing import TypeVar
 
 from hub.catalog_factories.usage.comnet_catalog import ComnetCatalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.usage.nrcan_catalog import NrcanCatalog
-from hub.catalog_factories.usage.cerc_catalog import CercCatalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.usage.eilat_catalog import EilatCatalog
 from hub.catalog_factories.usage.palma_catalog import PalmaCatalog
 from hub.helpers.utils import validate_import_export_type
@@ -45,12 +44,11 @@ class UsageCatalogFactory:
     return NrcanCatalog(self._path)
 
   @property
-  def _cerc(self):
+  def _palma(self):
     """
-    Retrieve cerc catalog
+    Retrieve Palma catalog
     """
-    # nrcan retrieves the data directly from github
+    return PalmaCatalog(self._path)
-    return CercCatalog(self._path)
 
   @property
   def _eilat(self):
@@ -59,13 +57,6 @@ class UsageCatalogFactory:
     """
     return EilatCatalog(self._path)
 
-  @property
-  def _palma(self):
-    """
-    Retrieve Palma catalog
-    """
-    return PalmaCatalog(self._path)
-
   @property
   def catalog(self) -> Catalog:
     """

hub/data/construction/eilat_archetypes.json

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
       "extra_loses_due_thermal_bridges": 0.1,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.9,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.006,
       "constructions": {
         "OutdoorsWall": {
           "opaque_surface_name": "residential_1000_1980_BWh",
@@ -44,8 +42,6 @@
       "extra_loses_due_thermal_bridges": 0.1,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.31,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.002,
       "constructions": {
         "OutdoorsWall": {
           "opaque_surface_name": "dormitory_2011_3000_BWh",
@@ -80,8 +76,6 @@
       "extra_loses_due_thermal_bridges": 0.09,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
       "infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.65,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on": 0,
-      "infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off": 0.004,
       "constructions": {
         "OutdoorsWall": {
           "opaque_surface_name": "hotel_employees_1981_2010_BWh",

hub/data/construction/us_archetypes.xml

@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.5</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="2" building_type="medium office" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -46,8 +44,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="3" building_type="large office" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -71,8 +67,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="4" building_type="primary school" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -95,8 +89,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="5" building_type="secondary school" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -119,8 +111,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="6" building_type="stand-alone retail" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -143,8 +133,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="7" building_type="strip mall" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -167,8 +155,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="8" building_type="supermarket" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -191,8 +177,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="9" building_type="quick service restaurant" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -215,8 +199,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="10" building_type="full service restaurant" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -239,8 +221,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="11" building_type="small hotel" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -263,8 +243,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="12" building_type="large hotel" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -287,8 +265,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="13" building_type="hospital" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -311,8 +287,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="14" building_type="outpatient healthcare" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -335,8 +309,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="15" building_type="warehouse" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -359,8 +331,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="16" building_type="midrise apartment" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -383,8 +353,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="17" building_type="high-rise apartment" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -407,8 +375,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="18" building_type="small office" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -431,8 +397,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="19" building_type="medium office" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -455,8 +419,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="20" building_type="large office" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -479,8 +441,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="21" building_type="primary school" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -503,8 +463,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="22" building_type="secondary school" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -527,8 +485,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="23" building_type="stand-alone retail" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -551,8 +507,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="24" building_type="strip mall" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -575,8 +529,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.1</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="25" building_type="supermarket" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -599,8 +551,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="26" building_type="quick service restaurant" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -623,8 +573,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="27" building_type="full service restaurant" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -647,8 +595,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="28" building_type="small hotel" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -671,8 +617,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="29" building_type="large hotel" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -695,8 +639,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="30" building_type="hospital" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -719,8 +661,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="31" building_type="outpatient healthcare" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -743,8 +683,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="32" building_type="warehouse" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -767,8 +705,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="33" building_type="midrise apartment" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -791,8 +727,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="34" building_type="high-rise apartment" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -815,8 +749,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="35" building_type="residential" reference_standard="ASHRAE 189.1_2009" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -839,8 +771,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="36" building_type="residential" reference_standard="ASHRAE 90.1_2004" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -863,8 +793,6 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.50</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.003</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
     <archetype id="37" building_type="industry" reference_standard="non_standard_dompark" climate_zone="ASHRAE_2004:4A">
         <constructions>
@@ -887,7 +815,5 @@
         <indirect_heated_ratio units="-">0.15</indirect_heated_ratio>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.10</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_off>
         <infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_for_ventilation_system_on>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off units="ACH">0.0005</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_off>
-        <infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on units="ACH">0</infiltration_rate_area_for_ventilation_system_on>
     </archetype>
 </archetypes>

hub/data/energy_systems/montreal_custom_systems.xml

@@ -36,21 +36,6 @@
             <cooling_efficiency>3.23</cooling_efficiency>
             <storage>false</storage>
         </equipment>
-        <equipment id="8" type="propane heater" fuel_type="propane">
-            <name>Propane heater</name>
-            <heating_efficiency>0.9</heating_efficiency>
-            <storage>false</storage>
-        </equipment>
-        <equipment id="9" type="furnace" fuel_type="wood">
-            <name>Wood-fired furnace</name>
-            <heating_efficiency>0.8</heating_efficiency>
-            <storage>false</storage>
-        </equipment>
-        <equipment id="10" type="boiler" fuel_type="electricity">
-            <name>Electric tank water heater</name>
-            <heating_efficiency>0.98</heating_efficiency>
-            <storage>true</storage>
-        </equipment>
     </generation_equipments>
     <distribution_equipments>
         <equipment id="1" type="Water distribution heating with baseboards">
@@ -351,26 +336,6 @@
                 <distribution_id>7</distribution_id>
             </equipments>
         </system>
-        <system id="19">
-            <name>Off-grid heating system with propane heater and wood furnace</name>
-            <demands>
-                <demand>heating</demand>
-            </demands>
-            <equipments>
-                <generation_id>8</generation_id>
-                <generation_id>9</generation_id>
-                <distribution_id>9</distribution_id>
-            </equipments>
-        </system>
-        <system id="20">
-            <name>Electrical tank domestic hot water system</name>
-            <demands>
-                <demand>domestic_hot_water</demand>
-            </demands>
-            <equipments>
-                <generation_id>10</generation_id>
-            </equipments>
-        </system>
     </systems>
     <system_clusters>
         <system_cluster name="system 1 gas">
@@ -517,11 +482,5 @@
                 <system_id>15</system_id>
             </systems>
         </system_cluster>
-        <system_cluster name="northern community system">
-            <systems>
-                <system_id>19</system_id>
-                <system_id>20</system_id>
-            </systems>
-        </system_cluster>
     </system_clusters>
 </catalog>

hub/helpers/constants.py

@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ DIESEL = 'Diesel'
 COAL = 'Coal'
 BIOMASS = 'Biomass'
 BUTANE = 'Butane'
-PROPANE = 'Propane'
 AIR = 'Air'
 WATER = 'Water'
 GEOTHERMAL = 'Geothermal'
@@ -325,7 +324,6 @@ CHILLER = 'Chiller'
 SPLIT = 'Split'
 JOULE = 'Joule'
 BUTANE_HEATER = 'Butane Heater'
-PROPANE_HEATER = 'Propane Heater'
 SENSIBLE = 'sensible'
 LATENT = 'Latent'
 LITHIUMION = 'Lithium Ion'

hub/helpers/data/hub_function_to_cerc_construction_function.py

@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Dictionaries module for hub function to nrcan construction function
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Guille Gutierrez Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
-
-
-class HubFunctionToCercConstructionFunction:
-  """
-  Hub function to cerc construction function class (copy of HubFunctionToNrcanConstructionFunction)
-  """
-  def __init__(self):
-    self._dictionary = {
-      cte.RESIDENTIAL: 'MURB_MidRiseApartment',
-      cte.SINGLE_FAMILY_HOUSE: 'SingleFamilyHouse',
-      cte.MULTI_FAMILY_HOUSE: 'HighriseApartment',
-      cte.ROW_HOUSE: 'MidriseApartment',
-      cte.MID_RISE_APARTMENT: 'MURB_MidRiseApartment',
-      cte.HIGH_RISE_APARTMENT: 'MURB_HighRiseApartment',
-      cte.OFFICE_AND_ADMINISTRATION: 'MediumOffice',
-      cte.SMALL_OFFICE: 'SmallOffice',
-      cte.MEDIUM_OFFICE: 'MediumOffice',
-      cte.LARGE_OFFICE: 'LargeOffice',
-      cte.COURTHOUSE: 'MediumOffice',
-      cte.FIRE_STATION: 'n/a',
-      cte.PENITENTIARY: 'LargeHotel',
-      cte.POLICE_STATION: 'n/a',
-      cte.POST_OFFICE: 'MediumOffice',
-      cte.LIBRARY: 'MediumOffice',
-      cte.EDUCATION: 'SecondarySchool',
-      cte.PRIMARY_SCHOOL: 'PrimarySchool',
-      cte.PRIMARY_SCHOOL_WITH_SHOWER: 'PrimarySchool',
-      cte.SECONDARY_SCHOOL: 'SecondarySchool',
-      cte.UNIVERSITY: 'SecondarySchool',
-      cte.LABORATORY_AND_RESEARCH_CENTER: 'SecondarySchool',
-      cte.STAND_ALONE_RETAIL: 'RetailStandalone',
-      cte.HOSPITAL: 'Hospital',
-      cte.OUT_PATIENT_HEALTH_CARE: 'Outpatient',
-      cte.HEALTH_CARE: 'Outpatient',
-      cte.RETIREMENT_HOME_OR_ORPHANAGE: 'SmallHotel',
-      cte.COMMERCIAL: 'RetailStripmall',
-      cte.STRIP_MALL: 'RetailStripmall',
-      cte.SUPERMARKET: 'RetailStripmall',
-      cte.RETAIL_SHOP_WITHOUT_REFRIGERATED_FOOD: 'RetailStandalone',
-      cte.RETAIL_SHOP_WITH_REFRIGERATED_FOOD: 'RetailStandalone',
-      cte.RESTAURANT: 'FullServiceRestaurant',
-      cte.QUICK_SERVICE_RESTAURANT: 'QuickServiceRestaurant',
-      cte.FULL_SERVICE_RESTAURANT: 'FullServiceRestaurant',
-      cte.HOTEL: 'SmallHotel',
-      cte.HOTEL_MEDIUM_CLASS: 'SmallHotel',
-      cte.SMALL_HOTEL: 'SmallHotel',
-      cte.LARGE_HOTEL: 'LargeHotel',
-      cte.DORMITORY: 'SmallHotel',
-      cte.EVENT_LOCATION: 'n/a',
-      cte.CONVENTION_CENTER: 'n/a',
-      cte.HALL: 'n/a',
-      cte.GREEN_HOUSE: 'n/a',
-      cte.INDUSTRY: 'n/a',
-      cte.WORKSHOP: 'n/a',
-      cte.WAREHOUSE: 'Warehouse',
-      cte.WAREHOUSE_REFRIGERATED: 'Warehouse',
-      cte.SPORTS_LOCATION: 'n/a',
-      cte.SPORTS_ARENA: 'n/a',
-      cte.GYMNASIUM: 'n/a',
-      cte.MOTION_PICTURE_THEATRE: 'n/a',
-      cte.MUSEUM: 'n/a',
-      cte.PERFORMING_ARTS_THEATRE: 'n/a',
-      cte.TRANSPORTATION: 'n/a',
-      cte.AUTOMOTIVE_FACILITY: 'n/a',
-      cte.PARKING_GARAGE: 'n/a',
-      cte.RELIGIOUS: 'n/a',
-      cte.NON_HEATED: 'n/a',
-      cte.DATACENTER: 'n/a',
-      cte.FARM: 'n/a'
-    }
-
-  @property
-  def dictionary(self) -> dict:
-    """
-    Get the dictionary
-    :return: {}
-    """
-    return self._dictionary

hub/helpers/data/hub_usage_to_cerc_usage.py

@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-"""
-Dictionaries module for hub usage to NRCAN usage
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Guille Gutierrez Guillermo.GutierrezMorote@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
-
-
-class HubUsageToCercUsage:
-  """
-  Hub usage to cerc usage class (copy of HubUsageToNrcanUsage)
-  """
-
-  def __init__(self):
-    self._dictionary = {
-      cte.RESIDENTIAL: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.SINGLE_FAMILY_HOUSE: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.MULTI_FAMILY_HOUSE: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.ROW_HOUSE: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.MID_RISE_APARTMENT: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.HIGH_RISE_APARTMENT: 'Multi-unit residential building',
-      cte.OFFICE_AND_ADMINISTRATION: 'Office',
-      cte.SMALL_OFFICE: 'Office',
-      cte.MEDIUM_OFFICE: 'Office',
-      cte.LARGE_OFFICE: 'Office',
-      cte.COURTHOUSE: 'Courthouse',
-      cte.FIRE_STATION: 'Fire station',
-      cte.PENITENTIARY: 'Penitentiary',
-      cte.POLICE_STATION: 'Police station',
-      cte.POST_OFFICE: 'Post office',
-      cte.LIBRARY: 'Library',
-      cte.EDUCATION: 'School/university',
-      cte.PRIMARY_SCHOOL: 'School/university',
-      cte.PRIMARY_SCHOOL_WITH_SHOWER: 'School/university',
-      cte.SECONDARY_SCHOOL: 'School/university',
-      cte.UNIVERSITY: 'School/university',
-      cte.LABORATORY_AND_RESEARCH_CENTER: 'School/university',
-      cte.STAND_ALONE_RETAIL: 'Retail area',
-      cte.HOSPITAL: 'Hospital',
-      cte.OUT_PATIENT_HEALTH_CARE: 'Health care clinic',
-      cte.HEALTH_CARE: 'Health care clinic',
-      cte.RETIREMENT_HOME_OR_ORPHANAGE: 'Health care clinic',
-      cte.COMMERCIAL: 'Retail area',
-      cte.STRIP_MALL: 'Retail area',
-      cte.SUPERMARKET: 'Retail area',
-      cte.RETAIL_SHOP_WITHOUT_REFRIGERATED_FOOD: 'Retail area',
-      cte.RETAIL_SHOP_WITH_REFRIGERATED_FOOD: 'Retail area',
-      cte.RESTAURANT: 'Dining - bar lounge/leisure',
-      cte.QUICK_SERVICE_RESTAURANT: 'Dining - cafeteria/fast food',
-      cte.FULL_SERVICE_RESTAURANT: 'Dining - bar lounge/leisure',
-      cte.HOTEL: 'Hotel/Motel',
-      cte.HOTEL_MEDIUM_CLASS: 'Hotel/Motel',
-      cte.SMALL_HOTEL: 'Hotel/Motel',
-      cte.LARGE_HOTEL: 'Hotel/Motel',
-      cte.DORMITORY: 'Dormitory',
-      cte.EVENT_LOCATION: 'Convention centre',
-      cte.CONVENTION_CENTER: 'Convention centre',
-      cte.HALL: 'Town hall',
-      cte.GREEN_HOUSE: 'n/a',
-      cte.INDUSTRY: 'Manufacturing facility',
-      cte.WORKSHOP: 'Workshop',
-      cte.WAREHOUSE: 'Warehouse',
-      cte.WAREHOUSE_REFRIGERATED: 'Warehouse',
-      cte.SPORTS_LOCATION: 'Exercise centre',
-      cte.SPORTS_ARENA: 'Sports arena',
-      cte.GYMNASIUM: 'Gymnasium',
-      cte.MOTION_PICTURE_THEATRE: 'Motion picture theatre',
-      cte.MUSEUM: 'Museum',
-      cte.PERFORMING_ARTS_THEATRE: 'Performing arts theatre',
-      cte.TRANSPORTATION: 'Transportation facility',
-      cte.AUTOMOTIVE_FACILITY: 'Automotive facility',
-      cte.PARKING_GARAGE: 'Storage garage',
-      cte.RELIGIOUS: 'Religious building',
-      cte.NON_HEATED: 'n/a',
-      cte.DATACENTER: 'n/a',
-      cte.FARM: 'n/a'
-    }
-
-  @property
-  def dictionary(self) -> dict:
-    """
-    Get the dictionary
-    :return: {}
-    """
-    return self._dictionary

hub/helpers/data/montreal_custom_fuel_to_hub_fuel.py

@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ class MontrealCustomFuelToHubFuel:
       'electricity': cte.ELECTRICITY,
       'renewable': cte.RENEWABLE,
       'butane': cte.BUTANE,
-      'diesel': cte.DIESEL,
+      'diesel': cte.DIESEL
-      'propane': cte.PROPANE,
-      'wood': cte.WOOD
     }
 
   @property

hub/helpers/data/montreal_function_to_hub_function.py

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class MontrealFunctionToHubFunction:
                         '6911': cte.CONVENTION_CENTER,
                         '9510': cte.RESIDENTIAL,
                         '1990': cte.MID_RISE_APARTMENT,
-                        '2100': cte.HIGH_RISE_APARTMENT,
                         '1923': cte.NON_HEATED,
                         '7222': cte.SPORTS_LOCATION,
                         '5002': cte.STRIP_MALL,

hub/helpers/data/montreal_generation_system_to_hub_energy_generation_system.py

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ class MontrealGenerationSystemToHubEnergyGenerationSystem:
       'heat pump': cte.HEAT_PUMP,
       'joule': cte.JOULE,
       'split': cte.SPLIT,
-      'butane heater': cte.BUTANE_HEATER,
+      'butane heater': cte.BUTANE_HEATER
-      'propane heater': cte.PROPANE_HEATER
+
     }
 
   @property

hub/helpers/dictionaries.py

@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ from hub.helpers.data.pluto_function_to_hub_function import PlutoFunctionToHubFu
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_function_to_nrel_construction_function import HubFunctionToNrelConstructionFunction
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_function_to_nrcan_construction_function import HubFunctionToNrcanConstructionFunction
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_function_to_eilat_construction_function import HubFunctionToEilatConstructionFunction
-from hub.helpers.data.hub_function_to_cerc_construction_function import HubFunctionToCercConstructionFunction
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_usage_to_comnet_usage import HubUsageToComnetUsage
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_usage_to_hft_usage import HubUsageToHftUsage
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_usage_to_nrcan_usage import HubUsageToNrcanUsage
 from hub.helpers.data.hub_usage_to_eilat_usage import HubUsageToEilatUsage
-from hub.helpers.data.hub_usage_to_cerc_usage import HubUsageToCercUsage
 from hub.helpers.data.montreal_system_to_hub_energy_generation_system import MontrealSystemToHubEnergyGenerationSystem
 from hub.helpers.data.montreal_generation_system_to_hub_energy_generation_system import MontrealGenerationSystemToHubEnergyGenerationSystem
 from hub.helpers.data.montreal_demand_type_to_hub_energy_demand_type import MontrealDemandTypeToHubEnergyDemandType
@@ -62,14 +60,6 @@ class Dictionaries:
     """
     return HubUsageToNrcanUsage().dictionary
 
-  @property
-  def hub_usage_to_cerc_usage(self) -> dict:
-    """
-    Get hub usage to CERC usage, transformation dictionary
-    :return: dict
-    """
-    return HubUsageToCercUsage().dictionary
-
   @property
   def hub_usage_to_eilat_usage(self) -> dict:
     """
@@ -102,14 +92,6 @@ class Dictionaries:
     """
     return HubFunctionToEilatConstructionFunction().dictionary
 
-  @property
-  def hub_function_to_cerc_construction_function(self) -> dict:
-    """
-    Get hub function to Cerc construction function, transformation dictionary (copy of HubFunctionToNrcanConstructionFunction)
-    :return: dict
-    """
-    return HubFunctionToCercConstructionFunction().dictionary
-
   @property
   def hub_function_to_nrel_construction_function(self) -> dict:
     """

hub/imports/construction/cerc_physics_parameters.py

@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-"""
-CercPhysicsParameters import the construction and material information defined by Cerc
-
-this is a copy of NrcanPhysicsParameters.py with the necessary changes to adapt it to the Cerc catalog
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import logging
-
-from hub.catalog_factories.construction_catalog_factory import ConstructionCatalogFactory
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_archetype import ThermalArchetype
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.construction import Construction
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.layer import Layer
-from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
-from hub.imports.construction.helpers.construction_helper import ConstructionHelper
-
-
-class CercPhysicsParameters:
-  """
-  CercPhysicsParameters class
-  """
-
-  def __init__(self, city, divide_in_storeys=False):
-    self._city = city
-    self._divide_in_storeys = divide_in_storeys
-    self._climate_zone = ConstructionHelper.city_to_nrcan_climate_zone(city.climate_reference_city)
-
-  def enrich_buildings(self):
-    """
-    Returns the city with the construction parameters assigned to the buildings
-    """
-    city = self._city
-    cerc_catalog = ConstructionCatalogFactory('cerc').catalog
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      if building.function not in Dictionaries().hub_function_to_cerc_construction_function:
-        logging.error('Building %s has an unknown building function %s', building.name, building.function)
-        continue
-      function = Dictionaries().hub_function_to_cerc_construction_function[building.function]
-      try:
-        archetype = self._search_archetype(cerc_catalog, function, building.year_of_construction, self._climate_zone)
-
-      except KeyError:
-        logging.error('Building %s has unknown construction archetype for building function: %s '
-                      '[%s], building year of construction: %s and climate zone %s', building.name, function,
-                      building.function, building.year_of_construction, self._climate_zone)
-        continue
-      thermal_archetype = ThermalArchetype()
-      self._assign_values(thermal_archetype, archetype)
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        internal_zone.thermal_archetype = thermal_archetype
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _search_archetype(cerc_catalog, function, year_of_construction, climate_zone):
-    cerc_archetypes = cerc_catalog.entries('archetypes')
-    for building_archetype in cerc_archetypes:
-      construction_period_limits = building_archetype.construction_period.split('_')
-      if int(construction_period_limits[0]) <= int(year_of_construction) <= int(construction_period_limits[1]):
-        if str(function) == str(building_archetype.function) and climate_zone == str(building_archetype.climate_zone):
-          return building_archetype
-    raise KeyError('archetype not found')
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _assign_values(thermal_archetype, catalog_archetype):
-    thermal_archetype.average_storey_height = catalog_archetype.average_storey_height
-    thermal_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges = catalog_archetype.extra_loses_due_to_thermal_bridges
-    thermal_archetype.thermal_capacity = catalog_archetype.thermal_capacity
-    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()
-      construction.type = catalog_construction.type
-      construction.name = catalog_construction.name
-      if catalog_construction.window_ratio is not None:
-        for _orientation in catalog_construction.window_ratio:
-          if catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] is None:
-            catalog_construction.window_ratio[_orientation] = 0
-      construction.window_ratio = catalog_construction.window_ratio
-      _layers = []
-      for layer_archetype in catalog_construction.layers:
-        layer = Layer()
-        layer.thickness = layer_archetype.thickness
-        archetype_material = layer_archetype.material
-        layer.material_name = archetype_material.name
-        layer.no_mass = archetype_material.no_mass
-        if archetype_material.no_mass:
-          layer.thermal_resistance = archetype_material.thermal_resistance
-        else:
-          layer.density = archetype_material.density
-          layer.conductivity = archetype_material.conductivity
-          layer.specific_heat = archetype_material.specific_heat
-        layer.solar_absorptance = archetype_material.solar_absorptance
-        layer.thermal_absorptance = archetype_material.thermal_absorptance
-        layer.visible_absorptance = archetype_material.visible_absorptance
-        _layers.append(layer)
-      construction.layers = _layers
-
-      if catalog_construction.window is not None:
-        window_archetype = catalog_construction.window
-        construction.window_frame_ratio = window_archetype.frame_ratio
-        construction.window_g_value = window_archetype.g_value
-        construction.window_overall_u_value = window_archetype.overall_u_value
-      _constructions.append(construction)
-    thermal_archetype.constructions = _constructions

hub/imports/construction_factory.py

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ from hub.imports.construction.nrcan_physics_parameters import NrcanPhysicsParame
 from hub.imports.construction.nrel_physics_parameters import NrelPhysicsParameters
 from hub.imports.construction.eilat_physics_parameters import EilatPhysicsParameters
 from hub.imports.construction.palma_physics_parameters import PalmaPhysicsParameters
-from hub.imports.construction.cerc_physics_parameters import CercPhysicsParameters
 
 
 class ConstructionFactory:
@@ -41,15 +40,6 @@ class ConstructionFactory:
     for building in self._city.buildings:
       building.level_of_detail.construction = 2
 
-  def _cerc(self):
-    """
-    Enrich the city by using CERC information
-    """
-    CercPhysicsParameters(self._city).enrich_buildings()
-    self._city.level_of_detail.construction = 2
-    for building in self._city.buildings:
-      building.level_of_detail.construction = 2
-
   def _eilat(self):
     """
     Enrich the city by using Eilat information

hub/imports/energy_systems/montreal_custom_energy_system_parameters.py

@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ class MontrealCustomEnergySystemParameters:
       energy_system.name = archetype_system.name
       energy_system.demand_types = _hub_demand_types
       energy_system.generation_systems = self._create_generation_systems(archetype_system)
-      if energy_system.distribution_systems is not None:
       energy_system.distribution_systems = self._create_distribution_systems(archetype_system)
       building_systems.append(energy_system)
 

hub/imports/geometry/geojson.py

@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ class Geojson:
         function = None
         if self._function_field is not None:
           function = str(feature['properties'][self._function_field])
-          if function == '1000':
-            height = float(feature['properties'][self._extrusion_height_field])
-            function =  self._define_building_function(height, function)
           if self._function_to_hub is not None:
             if function in self._function_to_hub:
               function = self._function_to_hub[function]
@@ -348,13 +345,3 @@ class Geojson:
         building.add_alias(alias)
       building.volume = volume
     return building
-
-  def _define_building_function(self, height, function):
-    if height < 10:
-      return '1100'
-    if  height < 20 and height > 10:
-      return '1990'
-    if height > 20:
-      return '2100'
-    else:
-      return '1000'

hub/imports/usage/cerc_usage_parameters.py

@@ -1,199 +0,0 @@
-"""
-NrcanUsageParameters extracts the usage properties from NRCAN catalog and assigns to each building
-SPDX - License - Identifier: LGPL - 3.0 - or -later
-Copyright © 2022 Concordia CERC group
-Project Coder Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concordia.ca
-"""
-
-import logging
-
-import hub.helpers.constants as cte
-from hub.helpers.dictionaries import Dictionaries
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.usage import Usage
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.lighting import Lighting
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.occupancy import Occupancy
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.appliances import Appliances
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.thermal_control import ThermalControl
-from hub.city_model_structure.building_demand.domestic_hot_water import DomesticHotWater
-from hub.catalog_factories.usage_catalog_factory import UsageCatalogFactory
-
-
-class CercUsageParameters:
-  """
-  CercUsageParameters class (Copy of NrcanUsageParameters)
-  """
-  def __init__(self, city):
-    self._city = city
-
-  def enrich_buildings(self):
-    """
-    Returns the city with the usage parameters assigned to the buildings
-    :return:
-    """
-    city = self._city
-    cerc_catalog = UsageCatalogFactory('cerc').catalog
-    comnet_catalog = UsageCatalogFactory('comnet').catalog
-
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      usage_name = Dictionaries().hub_usage_to_cerc_usage[building.function]
-      try:
-        archetype_usage = self._search_archetypes(cerc_catalog, usage_name)
-      except KeyError:
-        logging.error('Building %s has unknown usage archetype for usage %s', building.name, usage_name)
-        continue
-
-      comnet_usage_name = Dictionaries().hub_usage_to_comnet_usage[building.function]
-      try:
-        comnet_archetype_usage = self._search_archetypes(comnet_catalog, comnet_usage_name)
-      except KeyError:
-        logging.error('Building %s has unknown usage archetype for usage %s', building.name, comnet_usage_name)
-        continue
-
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        if len(building.internal_zones) > 1:
-          volume_per_area = 0
-          if internal_zone.area is None:
-            logging.error('Building %s has internal zone area not defined, ACH cannot be calculated for usage %s',
-                          building.name, usage_name)
-            continue
-          if internal_zone.volume is None:
-            logging.error('Building %s has internal zone volume not defined, ACH cannot be calculated for usage %s',
-                          building.name, usage_name)
-            continue
-          if internal_zone.area <= 0:
-            logging.error('Building %s has internal zone area equal to 0, ACH cannot be calculated for usage %s',
-                          building.name,  usage_name)
-            continue
-          volume_per_area += internal_zone.volume / internal_zone.area
-        else:
-          if building.storeys_above_ground is None:
-            logging.error('Building %s no number of storeys assigned, ACH cannot be calculated for usage %s',
-                          building.name,  usage_name)
-            continue
-          volume_per_area = building.volume / building.floor_area / building.storeys_above_ground
-
-        usage = Usage()
-        usage.name = usage_name
-        self._assign_values(usage, archetype_usage, volume_per_area, building.cold_water_temperature)
-        self._assign_comnet_extra_values(usage, comnet_archetype_usage, archetype_usage.occupancy.occupancy_density)
-        usage.percentage = 1
-        self._calculate_reduced_values_from_extended_library(usage, archetype_usage)
-
-        internal_zone.usages = [usage]
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _search_archetypes(catalog, usage_name):
-    archetypes = catalog.entries('archetypes').usages
-    for building_archetype in archetypes:
-      if str(usage_name) == str(building_archetype.name):
-        return building_archetype
-    raise KeyError('archetype not found')
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _assign_values(usage, archetype, volume_per_area, cold_water_temperature):
-    if archetype.mechanical_air_change > 0:
-      # 1/s
-      usage.mechanical_air_change = archetype.mechanical_air_change
-    elif archetype.ventilation_rate > 0:
-      # m3/m2.s to 1/s
-      usage.mechanical_air_change = archetype.ventilation_rate / volume_per_area
-    else:
-      usage.mechanical_air_change = 0
-    _occupancy = Occupancy()
-    _occupancy.occupancy_density = archetype.occupancy.occupancy_density
-    _occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain = archetype.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain
-    _occupancy.latent_internal_gain = archetype.occupancy.latent_internal_gain
-    _occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain = archetype.occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain
-    _occupancy.occupancy_schedules = archetype.occupancy.schedules
-    usage.occupancy = _occupancy
-    _lighting = Lighting()
-    _lighting.density = archetype.lighting.density
-    _lighting.convective_fraction = archetype.lighting.convective_fraction
-    _lighting.radiative_fraction = archetype.lighting.radiative_fraction
-    _lighting.latent_fraction = archetype.lighting.latent_fraction
-    _lighting.schedules = archetype.lighting.schedules
-    usage.lighting = _lighting
-    _appliances = Appliances()
-    _appliances.density = archetype.appliances.density
-    _appliances.convective_fraction = archetype.appliances.convective_fraction
-    _appliances.radiative_fraction = archetype.appliances.radiative_fraction
-    _appliances.latent_fraction = archetype.appliances.latent_fraction
-    _appliances.schedules = archetype.appliances.schedules
-    usage.appliances = _appliances
-    _control = ThermalControl()
-    _control.cooling_set_point_schedules = archetype.thermal_control.cooling_set_point_schedules
-    _control.heating_set_point_schedules = archetype.thermal_control.heating_set_point_schedules
-    _control.hvac_availability_schedules = archetype.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules
-    usage.thermal_control = _control
-    _domestic_hot_water = DomesticHotWater()
-    _domestic_hot_water.peak_flow = archetype.domestic_hot_water.peak_flow
-    _domestic_hot_water.service_temperature = archetype.domestic_hot_water.service_temperature
-    density = None
-    if len(cold_water_temperature) > 0:
-      cold_temperature = cold_water_temperature[cte.YEAR][0]
-      density = (
-          archetype.domestic_hot_water.peak_flow * cte.WATER_DENSITY * cte.WATER_HEAT_CAPACITY *
-          (archetype.domestic_hot_water.service_temperature - cold_temperature)
-      )
-    _domestic_hot_water.density = density
-    _domestic_hot_water.schedules = archetype.domestic_hot_water.schedules
-    usage.domestic_hot_water = _domestic_hot_water
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _assign_comnet_extra_values(usage, archetype, occupancy_density):
-    _occupancy = usage.occupancy
-    archetype_density = archetype.occupancy.occupancy_density
-    if archetype_density == 0:
-      _occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain = 0
-      _occupancy.latent_internal_gain = 0
-      _occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain = 0
-    else:
-      _occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain = archetype.occupancy.sensible_radiative_internal_gain \
-                                                    * occupancy_density / archetype_density
-      _occupancy.latent_internal_gain = archetype.occupancy.latent_internal_gain * occupancy_density / archetype_density
-      _occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain = (
-          archetype.occupancy.sensible_convective_internal_gain * occupancy_density / archetype_density
-      )
-
-  @staticmethod
-  def _calculate_reduced_values_from_extended_library(usage, archetype):
-    number_of_days_per_type = {'WD': 251, 'Sat': 52, 'Sun': 62}
-    total = 0
-    for schedule in archetype.thermal_control.hvac_availability_schedules:
-      if schedule.day_types[0] == cte.SATURDAY:
-        for value in schedule.values:
-          total += value * number_of_days_per_type['Sat']
-      elif schedule.day_types[0] == cte.SUNDAY:
-        for value in schedule.values:
-          total += value * number_of_days_per_type['Sun']
-      else:
-        for value in schedule.values:
-          total += value * number_of_days_per_type['WD']
-
-    usage.hours_day = total / 365
-    usage.days_year = 365
-
-    max_heating_setpoint = cte.MIN_FLOAT
-    min_heating_setpoint = cte.MAX_FLOAT
-
-    for schedule in archetype.thermal_control.heating_set_point_schedules:
-      if schedule.values is None:
-        max_heating_setpoint = None
-        min_heating_setpoint = None
-        break
-      if max(schedule.values) > max_heating_setpoint:
-        max_heating_setpoint = max(schedule.values)
-      if min(schedule.values) < min_heating_setpoint:
-        min_heating_setpoint = min(schedule.values)
-
-    min_cooling_setpoint = cte.MAX_FLOAT
-    for schedule in archetype.thermal_control.cooling_set_point_schedules:
-      if schedule.values is None:
-        min_cooling_setpoint = None
-        break
-      if min(schedule.values) < min_cooling_setpoint:
-        min_cooling_setpoint = min(schedule.values)
-
-    usage.thermal_control.mean_heating_set_point = max_heating_setpoint
-    usage.thermal_control.heating_set_back = min_heating_setpoint
-    usage.thermal_control.mean_cooling_set_point = min_cooling_setpoint

hub/imports/usage_factory.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Code contributors: Pilar Monsalvete Alvarez de Uribarri pilar.monsalvete@concord
 from hub.helpers.utils import validate_import_export_type
 from hub.imports.usage.comnet_usage_parameters import ComnetUsageParameters
 from hub.imports.usage.nrcan_usage_parameters import NrcanUsageParameters
-from hub.imports.usage.cerc_usage_parameters import CercUsageParameters
 from hub.imports.usage.eilat_usage_parameters import EilatUsageParameters
 from hub.imports.usage.palma_usage_parameters import PalmaUsageParameters
 
@@ -41,15 +40,6 @@ class UsageFactory:
     for building in self._city.buildings:
       building.level_of_detail.usage = 2
 
-  def _cerc(self):
-    """
-    Enrich the city with cerc usage library (copy of NRCAN)
-    """
-    CercUsageParameters(self._city).enrich_buildings()
-    self._city.level_of_detail.usage = 2
-    for building in self._city.buildings:
-      building.level_of_detail.usage = 2
-
   def _eilat(self):
     """
     Enrich the city with Eilat usage library

tests/test_construction_catalog.py

@@ -91,23 +91,3 @@ class TestConstructionCatalog(TestCase):
 
     with self.assertRaises(IndexError):
       catalog.get_entry('unknown')
-
-  def test_cerc_catalog(self):
-    catalog = ConstructionCatalogFactory('cerc').catalog
-    catalog_categories = catalog.names()
-    constructions = catalog.names('constructions')
-    windows = catalog.names('windows')
-    materials = catalog.names('materials')
-    self.assertEqual(600, len(constructions['constructions']))
-    self.assertEqual(106, len(windows['windows']))
-    self.assertEqual(552, len(materials['materials']))
-    with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
-      catalog.names('unknown')
-
-    # retrieving all the entries should not raise any exceptions
-    for category in catalog_categories:
-      for value in catalog_categories[category]:
-        catalog.get_entry(value)
-
-    with self.assertRaises(IndexError):
-      catalog.get_entry('unknown')

tests/test_construction_factory.py

@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
                            function_field='CODE_UTILI',
                            function_to_hub=Dictionaries().montreal_function_to_hub_function).city
     ConstructionFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
+
     self._check_buildings(city)
     for building in city.buildings:
       for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
@@ -326,24 +327,3 @@ class TestConstructionFactory(TestCase):
             self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
             self._check_thermal_openings(thermal_boundary)
             self._check_surfaces(thermal_boundary)
-
-  def test_cerc_construction_factory(self):
-    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
-    ConstructionFactory('cerc', city).enrich()
-    self._check_buildings(city)
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        self._check_thermal_zones(internal_zone)
-        for thermal_zone in internal_zone.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
-          self._check_thermal_boundaries(thermal_zone)
-          for thermal_boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
-            self.assertIsNotNone(thermal_boundary.layers, 'layers is none')
-            self._check_thermal_openings(thermal_boundary)
-            self._check_surfaces(thermal_boundary)

tests/test_exports.py

@@ -180,6 +180,6 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
         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], 1)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(total_demand_month, building.heating_demand[cte.YEAR][0], 2)
     except Exception:
       self.fail("Idf ExportsFactory raised ExceptionType unexpectedly!")

tests/test_systems_catalog.py

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ class TestSystemsCatalog(TestCase):
 
     catalog_categories = catalog.names()
     archetypes = catalog.names('archetypes')
-    self.assertEqual(24, len(archetypes['archetypes']))
+    self.assertEqual(23, len(archetypes['archetypes']))
     systems = catalog.names('systems')
-    self.assertEqual(20, len(systems['systems']))
+    self.assertEqual(18, len(systems['systems']))
     generation_equipments = catalog.names('generation_equipments')
-    self.assertEqual(10, len(generation_equipments['generation_equipments']))
+    self.assertEqual(7, len(generation_equipments['generation_equipments']))
     distribution_equipments = catalog.names('distribution_equipments')
     self.assertEqual(13, len(distribution_equipments['distribution_equipments']))
     with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class TestSystemsCatalog(TestCase):
     with self.assertRaises(IndexError):
       catalog.get_entry('unknown')
 
+
   def test_palma_catalog(self):
     catalog = EnergySystemsCatalogFactory('palma').catalog
     catalog_categories = catalog.names()

tests/test_systems_factory.py

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class TestSystemsFactory(TestCase):
     ResultFactory('insel_monthly_energy_balance', self._city, self._output_path).enrich()
 
     for building in self._city.buildings:
-      building.energy_systems_archetype_name = 'northern community system'
+      building.energy_systems_archetype_name = 'system 1 gas pv'
     EnergySystemsFactory('montreal_custom', self._city).enrich()
     # Need to assign energy systems to buildings:
     for building in self._city.buildings:
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class TestSystemsFactory(TestCase):
 
     for building in self._city.buildings:
       self.assertLess(0, building.heating_consumption[cte.YEAR][0])
-      self.assertLessEqual(0, building.cooling_consumption[cte.YEAR][0])
+      self.assertLess(0, building.cooling_consumption[cte.YEAR][0])
       self.assertLess(0, building.domestic_hot_water_consumption[cte.YEAR][0])
       self.assertLess(0, building.onsite_electrical_production[cte.YEAR][0])
 

tests/test_usage_catalog.py

@@ -28,9 +28,3 @@ class TestConstructionCatalog(TestCase):
     content = catalog.entries()
     #print(catalog.entries())
     self.assertEqual(1, len(content.usages), 'Wrong number of usages')
-
-  def test_cerc_catalog(self):
-    catalog = UsageCatalogFactory('cerc').catalog
-    self.assertIsNotNone(catalog, 'catalog is none')
-    content = catalog.entries()
-    self.assertEqual(34, len(content.usages), 'Wrong number of usages')

tests/test_usage_factory.py

@@ -151,29 +151,6 @@ class TestUsageFactory(TestCase):
           for usage in internal_zone.usages:
             self._check_usage(usage)
   
-  def test_import_cerc(self):
-    """
-    Enrich the city with the usage information from nrcan and verify it
-    """
-    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
-
-    ConstructionFactory('cerc', city).enrich()
-    UsageFactory('cerc', city).enrich()
-    self._check_buildings(city)
-    for building in city.buildings:
-      for internal_zone in building.internal_zones:
-        if internal_zone.usages is not None:
-          self.assertIsNot(len(internal_zone.usages), 0, 'no building usage defined')
-          for usage in internal_zone.usages:
-            self._check_usage(usage)
-
   def test_import_palma(self):
     """
     Enrich the city with the usage information from palma and verify it