module MediumOfficeDetailed

Custom changes for the MediumOffice prototype. These are changes that are inconsistent with other prototype building types.

Public Instance Methods

add_door_infiltration(climate_zone, model) click to toggle source

add door infiltration

@param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. ‘ASHRAE 169-2013-4A’ @param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 41
def add_door_infiltration(climate_zone, model)
  # add extra infiltration for entry door in m3/s (there is no attic in 'DOE Ref Pre-1980')
  return false if template == 'DOE Ref 1980-2004' || template == 'DOE Ref Pre-1980'

  entry_space = model.getSpaceByName('Lounge_Bot').get
  infiltration_entrydoor = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRate.new(model)
  infiltration_entrydoor.setName('entry door Infiltration')
  infiltration_per_zone_entrydoor = 0
  if template == '90.1-2004'
    infiltration_per_zone_entrydoor = 1.04300287
    infiltration_entrydoor.setSchedule(model_add_schedule(model, 'OfficeMedium INFIL_Door_Opening_SCH'))
  elsif template == '90.1-2007' || template == '90.1-2010' || template == '90.1-2013' || template == '90.1-2016' || template == '90.1-2019'
    case climate_zone
    when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B'
      infiltration_per_zone_entrydoor = 1.04300287
      infiltration_entrydoor.setSchedule(model_add_schedule(model, 'OfficeMedium INFIL_Door_Opening_SCH'))
    else
      infiltration_per_zone_entrydoor = 0.678659786
      infiltration_entrydoor.setSchedule(model_add_schedule(model, 'OfficeMedium INFIL_Door_Opening_SCH'))
    end
  end
  infiltration_entrydoor.setDesignFlowRate(infiltration_per_zone_entrydoor)
  infiltration_entrydoor.setSpace(entry_space)
  return true
end
air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_apply_initial_prototype_damper_position(air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat, zone_oa_per_area) click to toggle source

@!group AirTerminalSingleDuctVAVReheat Set the initial minimum damper position based on OA rate of the space and the template. Zones with low OA per area get lower initial guesses. Final position will be adjusted upward as necessary by Standards.AirLoopHVAC.apply_minimum_vav_damper_positions

@param air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat [OpenStudio::Model::AirTerminalSingleDuctVAVReheat] the air terminal object @param zone_oa_per_area [Double] the zone outdoor air per area in m^3/s*m^2 @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 177
def air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat_apply_initial_prototype_damper_position(air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat, zone_oa_per_area)
  min_damper_position = template == '90.1-2010' || template == '90.1-2013' || template == '90.1-2016' || template == '90.1-2019' ? 0.2 : 0.3

  # Set the minimum flow fraction
  air_terminal_single_duct_vav_reheat.setConstantMinimumAirFlowFraction(min_damper_position)

  return true
end
model_custom_geometry_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input) click to toggle source

geometry adjustments specific to the prototype model

@param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object @param building_type [String the building type @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. ‘ASHRAE 169-2013-4A’ @param prototype_input [Hash] hash of prototype inputs @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 163
def model_custom_geometry_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input)
  # Set original building North axis
  OpenstudioStandards::Geometry.model_set_building_north_axis(model, 0.0)
  return true
end
model_custom_hvac_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input) click to toggle source

hvac adjustments specific to the prototype model

@param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object @param building_type [String the building type @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. ‘ASHRAE 169-2013-4A’ @param prototype_input [Hash] hash of prototype inputs @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 11
def model_custom_hvac_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input)
  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.model.Model', 'Started building type specific adjustments')

  model.getSpaces.sort.each do |space|
    if space.name.get.to_s == 'Lobby_Bot'
      model_add_elevator(model,
                         space,
                         prototype_input['number_of_elevators'],
                         prototype_input['elevator_type'],
                         prototype_input['elevator_schedule'],
                         prototype_input['elevator_fan_schedule'],
                         prototype_input['elevator_fan_schedule'],
                         building_type)
    end
  end

  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.model.Model', 'Finished building type specific adjustments')

  # add extra infiltration for entry door
  add_door_infiltration(climate_zone, model)
  OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.model.Model', 'Added door infiltration')

  return true
end
model_custom_swh_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input) click to toggle source

swh adjustments specific to the prototype model

@param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object @param building_type [String the building type @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. ‘ASHRAE 169-2013-4A’ @param prototype_input [Hash] hash of prototype inputs @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 150
def model_custom_swh_tweaks(model, building_type, climate_zone, prototype_input)
  update_waterheater_loss_coefficient(model)

  return true
end
update_waterheater_loss_coefficient(model) click to toggle source

update water heater loss coefficient

@param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object @return [Boolean] returns true if successful, false if not

# File lib/openstudio-standards/prototypes/common/buildings/Prototype.MediumOfficeDetailed.rb, line 132
def update_waterheater_loss_coefficient(model)
  case template
    when '90.1-2004', '90.1-2007', '90.1-2010', '90.1-2013', '90.1-2016', '90.1-2019', 'NECB2011'
      model.getWaterHeaterMixeds.sort.each do |water_heater|
        water_heater.setOffCycleLossCoefficienttoAmbientTemperature(7.561562668)
        water_heater.setOnCycleLossCoefficienttoAmbientTemperature(7.561562668)
      end
  end
  return true
end