hub/exports/building_energy/idf.py

@@ -276,11 +276,11 @@ class Idf:
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._COMPACT_SCHEDULE, **_kwargs)
 
   def _write_schedules_file(self, usage, schedule):
-    file_name = str((Path(self._output_path) / f'{schedule.type} schedules {usage}.dat').resolve())
+    file_name = str((Path(self._output_path) / f'{schedule.type} schedules {usage}.csv').resolve())
     with open(file_name, 'w', encoding='utf8') as file:
       for value in schedule.values:
         file.write(f'{str(value)},\n')
-    return file_name
+    return Path(file_name).name
 
   def _add_file_schedule(self, usage, schedule, file_name):
     _schedule = self._idf.newidfobject(self._FILE_SCHEDULE, Name=f'{schedule.type} schedules {usage}')
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ class Idf:
 
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._PEOPLE,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_occupancy',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=zone_name,
+                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Number_of_People_Schedule_Name=f'Occupancy schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
                            Number_of_People_Calculation_Method="People",
                            Number_of_People=number_of_people,
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ class Idf:
 
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._LIGHTS,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_lights',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=zone_name,
+                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Schedule_Name=f'Lighting schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
                            Design_Level_Calculation_Method=method,
                            Watts_per_Zone_Floor_Area=watts_per_zone_floor_area,
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class Idf:
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._APPLIANCES,
                            Fuel_Type=fuel_type,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_appliance',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=zone_name,
+                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Schedule_Name=f'Appliance schedules {thermal_zone.usage_name}',
                            Design_Level_Calculation_Method=method,
                            Power_per_Zone_Floor_Area=watts_per_zone_floor_area,
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ class Idf:
     _infiltration = thermal_zone.infiltration_rate_system_off * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._INFILTRATION,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_infiltration',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=zone_name,
+                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Schedule_Name=schedule,
                            Design_Flow_Rate_Calculation_Method='AirChanges/Hour',
                            Air_Changes_per_Hour=_infiltration
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ class Idf:
     _air_change = thermal_zone.mechanical_air_change * cte.HOUR_TO_SECONDS
     self._idf.newidfobject(self._VENTILATION,
                            Name=f'{zone_name}_ventilation',
-                           Zone_or_ZoneList_Name=zone_name,
+                           Zone_or_ZoneList_or_Space_or_SpaceList_Name=zone_name,
                            Schedule_Name=schedule,
                            Design_Flow_Rate_Calculation_Method='AirChanges/Hour',
                            Air_Changes_per_Hour=_air_change
@@ -627,8 +627,8 @@ class Idf:
     self._idf.intersect_match()
 
   def _add_shading(self, building):
-    for surface in building.surfaces:
-      shading = self._idf.newidfobject(self._SHADING, Name=f'{surface.name}')
+    for i, surface in enumerate(building.surfaces):
+      shading = self._idf.newidfobject(self._SHADING, Name=f'{building.name}_{i}')
       coordinates = self._matrix_to_list(surface.solid_polygon.coordinates,
                                          self._city.lower_corner)
       shading.setcoords(coordinates)
@@ -636,17 +636,17 @@ class Idf:
       if solar_reflectance is None:
         solar_reflectance = ConfigurationHelper().short_wave_reflectance
       self._idf.newidfobject(self._SHADING_PROPERTY,
-                             Shading_Surface_Name=f'{surface.name}',
+                             Shading_Surface_Name=f'{building.name}_{i}',
                              Diffuse_Solar_Reflectance_of_Unglazed_Part_of_Shading_Surface=solar_reflectance,
                              Fraction_of_Shading_Surface_That_Is_Glazed=0)
 
   def _add_pure_geometry(self, building, zone_name):
-    for surface in building.surfaces:
+    for index, surface in enumerate(building.surfaces):
       outside_boundary_condition = 'Outdoors'
       sun_exposure = 'SunExposed'
       wind_exposure = 'WindExposed'
       idf_surface_type = self.idf_surfaces[surface.type]
-      _kwargs = {'Name': f'{surface.name}',
+      _kwargs = {'Name': f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}',
                  'Surface_Type': idf_surface_type,
                  'Zone_Name': zone_name}
       if surface.type == cte.GROUND:
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ class Idf:
         wind_exposure = 'NoWind'
       if surface.percentage_shared is not None and surface.percentage_shared > 0.5:
         outside_boundary_condition = 'Surface'
-        outside_boundary_condition_object = surface.name
+        outside_boundary_condition_object = f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}'
         sun_exposure = 'NoSun'
         wind_exposure = 'NoWind'
         _kwargs['Outside_Boundary_Condition_Object'] = outside_boundary_condition_object
@@ -680,12 +680,12 @@ class Idf:
 
   def _add_surfaces(self, building, zone_name):
     for thermal_zone in building.thermal_zones_from_internal_zones:
-      for boundary in thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries:
+      for index, boundary in enumerate(thermal_zone.thermal_boundaries):
         idf_surface_type = self.idf_surfaces[boundary.parent_surface.type]
         outside_boundary_condition = 'Outdoors'
         sun_exposure = 'SunExposed'
         wind_exposure = 'WindExposed'
-        _kwargs = {'Name': f'{boundary.parent_surface.name}',
+        _kwargs = {'Name': f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}',
                    'Surface_Type': idf_surface_type,
                    'Zone_Name': zone_name}
         if boundary.parent_surface.type == cte.GROUND:
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ class Idf:
           wind_exposure = 'NoWind'
         if boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared is not None and boundary.parent_surface.percentage_shared > 0.5:
           outside_boundary_condition = 'Surface'
-          outside_boundary_condition_object = boundary.parent_surface.name
+          outside_boundary_condition_object = f'Building_{building.name}_surface_{index}'
           sun_exposure = 'NoSun'
           wind_exposure = 'NoWind'
           _kwargs['Outside_Boundary_Condition_Object'] = outside_boundary_condition_object

hub/exports/building_energy/idf_files/Minimal.idf

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 ! HVAC: None.
 !
 
-  Version,9.5;
+  Version,23.2;
 
   Timestep,4;
 
@@ -127,31 +127,25 @@
     No,                      !- Do HVAC Sizing Simulation for Sizing Periods
     1;                       !- Maximum Number of HVAC Sizing Simulation Passes
 
-  Output:Table:SummaryReports, AnnualBuildingUtilityPerformanceSummary,
-    DemandEndUseComponentsSummary,
-    SensibleHeatGainSummary,
-    InputVerificationandResultsSummary,
-    AdaptiveComfortSummary,
-    Standard62.1Summary,
-    ClimaticDataSummary,
-    EquipmentSummary,
-    EnvelopeSummary,
-    LightingSummary,
-    HVACSizingSummary,
-    SystemSummary,
-    ComponentSizingSummary,
-    OutdoorAirSummary,
-    ObjectCountSummary,
-    EndUseEnergyConsumptionOtherFuelsMonthly,
-    PeakEnergyEndUseOtherFuelsMonthly;
+  Output:VariableDictionary,Regular;
 
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature,Timestep;
 
-  OutputControl:Table:Style, CommaAndHTML,JtoKWH;
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Outdoor Air Wetbulb Temperature,Timestep;
 
-  Output:Meter,DISTRICTHEATING:Facility,hourly;
-  Output:Meter,DISTRICTCOOLING:Facility,hourly;
-  Output:Meter,InteriorEquipment:Electricity,hourly;
-  Output:Meter,InteriorLights:Electricity,hourly;
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Outdoor Air Dewpoint Temperature,Timestep;
+
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Solar Azimuth Angle,Timestep;
+
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Solar Altitude Angle,Timestep;
+
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Direct Solar Radiation Rate per Area,Timestep;
+
+  Output:Variable,*,Site Diffuse Solar Radiation Rate per Area,Timestep;
+
+  OutputControl:Table:Style,
+    HTML;                    !- Column Separator
+
+  Output:Table:SummaryReports,
+    AllSummary;              !- Report 1 Name
 
-  OutputControl:IlluminanceMap:Style,
-     Comma;                                         !- Column separator

hub/imports/geometry/geojson.py

@@ -213,8 +213,6 @@ class Geojson:
         polygon = Polygon(coordinates)
         polygon.area = igh.ground_area(coordinates)
         surfaces[-1] = Surface(polygon, polygon)
-    if len(surfaces) > 1:
-      raise ValueError('too many surfaces!!!!')
     building = Building(f'{building_name}', surfaces, year_of_construction, function)
     for alias in building_aliases:
       building.add_alias(alias)

tests/test_exports.py

@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ class TestExports(TestCase):
     EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
     UsageFactory('nrcan', city).enrich()
     WeatherFactory('epw', city).enrich()
-    print(self._output_path)
     try:
       EnergyBuildingsExportsFactory('idf', city, self._output_path).export()
     except Exception: