openstudio-calibration 0.1.2

data/lib/measures/ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity/LICENSE.md

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+OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted 
+provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+(1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions 
+and the following disclaimer.
+
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+and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+(3) Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of any contributors may be used to endorse 
+or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission from the 
+respective party.
+
+(4) Other than as required in clauses (1) and (2), distributions in any form of modifications or other 
+derivative works may not use the "OpenStudio" trademark, "OS", "os", or any other confusingly similar 
+designation without specific prior written permission from Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
+WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, 
+OR ANY CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, 
+OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 
+STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS 
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

data/lib/measures/ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity/README.md

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+
+
+###### (Automatically generated documentation)
+
+# Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity
+
+## Description
+Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity
+
+## Modeler Description
+Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity
+
+## Measure Type
+ModelMeasure
+
+## Taxonomy
+
+
+## Arguments
+
+
+### efficiency
+
+**Name:** base_eff,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Nominal Capacity (W)
+
+**Name:** nom_cap,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+
+
+

data/lib/measures/ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity/README.md.erb

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+<%#= README.md.erb is used to auto-generate README.md. %>
+<%#= To manually maintain README.md throw away README.md.erb and manually edit README.md %>
+###### (Automatically generated documentation)
+
+# <%= name %>
+
+## Description
+<%= description %>
+
+## Modeler Description
+<%= modelerDescription %>
+
+## Measure Type
+<%= measureType %>
+
+## Taxonomy
+<%= taxonomy %>
+
+## Arguments
+
+<% arguments.each do |argument| %>
+### <%= argument[:display_name] %>
+<%= argument[:description] %>
+**Name:** <%= argument[:name] %>,
+**Type:** <%= argument[:type] %>,
+**Units:** <%= argument[:units] %>,
+**Required:** <%= argument[:required] %>,
+**Model Dependent:** <%= argument[:model_dependent] %>
+<% end %>
+
+<% if arguments.size == 0 %>
+<%= "This measure does not have any user arguments" %>
+<% end %>
+
+<% if outputs.size > 0 %>
+## Outputs
+<% output_names = [] %>
+<% outputs.each do |output| %>
+<% output_names << output[:display_name] %>
+<% end %>
+<%= output_names.join(", ") %>
+<% end %>

data/lib/measures/ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity/measure.rb

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+# *******************************************************************************
+# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+# All rights reserved.
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# (1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+# this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# (2) Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+# this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+# and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# (3) Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of any contributors
+# may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+# specific prior written permission from the respective party.
+#
+# (4) Other than as required in clauses (1) and (2), distributions in any form
+# of modifications or other derivative works may not use the "OpenStudio"
+# trademark, "OS", "os", or any other confusingly similar designation without
+# specific prior written permission from Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S) AND ANY CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), ANY CONTRIBUTORS, THE
+# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NOR ANY OF
+# THEIR EMPLOYEES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
+# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+# see the URL below for information on how to write OpenStudio measures
+# http://nrel.github.io/OpenStudio-user-documentation/measures/measure_writing_guide/
+
+# start the measure
+class ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity < OpenStudio::Measure::ModelMeasure
+  # human readable name
+  def name
+    'Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description
+  def description
+    'Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description of modeling approach
+  def modeler_description
+    'Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity'
+  end
+
+  # define the arguments that the user will input
+  def arguments(_model)
+    args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new
+
+    # efficiency
+    base_eff = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('base_eff', true)
+    base_eff.setDisplayName('efficiency')
+    base_eff.setDefaultValue(1.0)
+    args << base_eff
+
+    # capacity
+    nom_cap = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('nom_cap', true)
+    nom_cap.setDisplayName('Nominal Capacity (W)')
+    nom_cap.setDefaultValue(1500)
+    args << nom_cap
+
+    args
+  end
+
+  # define what happens when the measure is run
+  def run(model, runner, user_arguments)
+    super(model, runner, user_arguments)
+
+    # use the built-in error checking
+    unless runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(model), user_arguments)
+      return false
+    end
+
+    # assign the user inputs to variables
+    base_eff = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('base_eff', user_arguments)
+    nom_cap = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('nom_cap', user_arguments)
+
+    model.getZoneHVACBaseboardConvectiveElectrics.each do |zone|
+      # base_eff = OpenStudio::Double.new(base_eff)
+      # nom_cap = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(nom_cap)
+      zone.setEfficiency(base_eff)
+      zone.setNominalCapacity(nom_cap)
+      runner.registerInfo("Changing the base_eff to #{zone.getEfficiency} ")
+      runner.registerInfo("Changing the nominal capacity to #{zone.getNominalCapacity} ")
+    end
+
+    true
+  end
+end
+
+# register the measure to be used by the application
+ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity.new.registerWithApplication

data/lib/measures/ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity/measure.xml

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+<measure>
+  <schema_version>3.0</schema_version>
+  <name>electric_baseboard_efficiency_and_capacity</name>
+  <uid>4253e38c-6b48-4e96-8da7-002cec68d376</uid>
+  <version_id>81e6e7d4-a81e-4d21-90a6-50e5793c1a83</version_id>
+  <version_modified>20200325T030944Z</version_modified>
+  <xml_checksum>0DA5C9E6</xml_checksum>
+  <class_name>ElectricBaseboardEfficiencyAndCapacity</class_name>
+  <display_name>Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity</display_name>
+  <description>Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity</description>
+  <modeler_description>Electric Baseboard Efficiency And Capacity</modeler_description>
+  <arguments>
+    <argument>
+      <name>base_eff</name>
+      <display_name>efficiency</display_name>
+      <type>Double</type>
+      <required>true</required>
+      <model_dependent>false</model_dependent>
+      <default_value>1</default_value>
+    </argument>
+    <argument>
+      <name>nom_cap</name>
+      <display_name>Nominal Capacity (W)</display_name>
+      <type>Double</type>
+      <required>true</required>
+      <model_dependent>false</model_dependent>
+      <default_value>1500</default_value>
+    </argument>
+  </arguments>
+  <outputs/>
+  <provenances/>
+  <tags>
+    <tag>HVAC.Heating</tag>
+  </tags>
+  <attributes>
+    <attribute>
+      <name>Measure Type</name>
+      <value>ModelMeasure</value>
+      <datatype>string</datatype>
+    </attribute>
+    <attribute>
+      <name>Uses SketchUp API</name>
+      <value>false</value>
+      <datatype>boolean</datatype>
+    </attribute>
+  </attributes>
+  <files>
+    <file>
+      <filename>LICENSE.md</filename>
+      <filetype>md</filetype>
+      <usage_type>license</usage_type>
+      <checksum>E0468DD6</checksum>
+    </file>
+    <file>
+      <filename>README.md.erb</filename>
+      <filetype>erb</filetype>
+      <usage_type>readmeerb</usage_type>
+      <checksum>703C9964</checksum>
+    </file>
+    <file>
+      <filename>README.md</filename>
+      <filetype>md</filetype>
+      <usage_type>readme</usage_type>
+      <checksum>5B77F668</checksum>
+    </file>
+    <file>
+      <version>
+        <software_program>OpenStudio</software_program>
+        <identifier>2.1.1</identifier>
+        <min_compatible>2.1.1</min_compatible>
+      </version>
+      <filename>measure.rb</filename>
+      <filetype>rb</filetype>
+      <usage_type>script</usage_type>
+      <checksum>0DDDA6C8</checksum>
+    </file>
+  </files>
+</measure>

data/lib/measures/ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier/LICENSE.md

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+OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted 
+provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+(1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions 
+and the following disclaimer.
+
+(2) Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+(3) Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of any contributors may be used to endorse 
+or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission from the 
+respective party.
+
+(4) Other than as required in clauses (1) and (2), distributions in any form of modifications or other 
+derivative works may not use the "OpenStudio" trademark, "OS", "os", or any other confusingly similar 
+designation without specific prior written permission from Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
+WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, 
+OR ANY CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, 
+OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 
+STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS 
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

data/lib/measures/ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier/README.md

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+
+
+###### (Automatically generated documentation)
+
+# Exterior Wall Thermal Properties Multiplier
+
+## Description
+Change exterior walls by altering the thermal resistance, density, and solar absorptance of the wall constructions by a Multiplier
+
+## Modeler Description
+Change exterior walls by altering the thermal resistance, density, and solar absorptance of the wall constructions by a Multiplier
+
+## Measure Type
+ModelMeasure
+
+## Taxonomy
+
+
+## Arguments
+
+
+### Exterior wall total R-value multiplier
+
+**Name:** r_value_mult,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Exterior wall solar absorptance multiplier
+
+**Name:** solar_abs_mult,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Exterior wall thermal mass multiplier
+
+**Name:** thermal_mass_mult,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+
+
+

data/lib/measures/ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier/README.md.erb

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+<%#= README.md.erb is used to auto-generate README.md. %>
+<%#= To manually maintain README.md throw away README.md.erb and manually edit README.md %>
+###### (Automatically generated documentation)
+
+# <%= name %>
+
+## Description
+<%= description %>
+
+## Modeler Description
+<%= modelerDescription %>
+
+## Measure Type
+<%= measureType %>
+
+## Taxonomy
+<%= taxonomy %>
+
+## Arguments
+
+<% arguments.each do |argument| %>
+### <%= argument[:display_name] %>
+<%= argument[:description] %>
+**Name:** <%= argument[:name] %>,
+**Type:** <%= argument[:type] %>,
+**Units:** <%= argument[:units] %>,
+**Required:** <%= argument[:required] %>,
+**Model Dependent:** <%= argument[:model_dependent] %>
+<% end %>
+
+<% if arguments.size == 0 %>
+<%= "This measure does not have any user arguments" %>
+<% end %>
+
+<% if outputs.size > 0 %>
+## Outputs
+<% output_names = [] %>
+<% outputs.each do |output| %>
+<% output_names << output[:display_name] %>
+<% end %>
+<%= output_names.join(", ") %>
+<% end %>

data/lib/measures/ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier/measure.rb

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+# *******************************************************************************
+# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+# All rights reserved.
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# (1) Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+# this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# (2) Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+# this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+# and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# (3) Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of any contributors
+# may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+# specific prior written permission from the respective party.
+#
+# (4) Other than as required in clauses (1) and (2), distributions in any form
+# of modifications or other derivative works may not use the "OpenStudio"
+# trademark, "OS", "os", or any other confusingly similar designation without
+# specific prior written permission from Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S) AND ANY CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), ANY CONTRIBUTORS, THE
+# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NOR ANY OF
+# THEIR EMPLOYEES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
+# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+# start the measure
+class ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier < OpenStudio::Measure::ModelMeasure
+  # define the name that a user will see
+  def name
+    'Exterior Wall Thermal Properties Multiplier'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description
+  def description
+    'Change exterior walls by altering the thermal resistance, density, and solar absorptance of the wall constructions by a Multiplier'
+  end
+
+  # human readable description of modeling approach
+  def modeler_description
+    'Change exterior walls by altering the thermal resistance, density, and solar absorptance of the wall constructions by a Multiplier'
+  end
+
+  # short def to make numbers pretty (converts 4125001.25641 to 4,125,001.26 or 4,125,001). The definition be called through this measure
+  def neat_numbers(number, roundto = 2) # round to 0 or 2)
+    number = if roundto == 2
+               format '%.2f', number
+             else
+               number.round
+             end
+    # regex to add commas
+    number.to_s.reverse.gsub(/([0-9]{3}(?=([0-9])))/, '\\1,').reverse
+  end # end def neat_numbers
+
+  # helper to make it easier to do unit conversions on the fly
+  def unit_helper(number, from_unit_string, to_unit_string)
+    OpenStudio.convert(OpenStudio::Quantity.new(number, OpenStudio.createUnit(from_unit_string).get), OpenStudio.createUnit(to_unit_string).get).get.value
+  end
+
+  def check_multiplier(runner, multiplier)
+    if multiplier < 0
+      runner.registerError("Multiplier #{multiplier} cannot be negative.")
+      false
+    end
+  end
+
+  # define the arguments that the user will input
+  def arguments(_model)
+    args = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgumentVector.new
+
+    # make an argument insulation R-value
+    r_value_mult = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('r_value_mult', true)
+    r_value_mult.setDisplayName('Exterior wall total R-value multiplier')
+    r_value_mult.setDefaultValue(1)
+    args << r_value_mult
+
+    solar_abs_mult = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('solar_abs_mult', true)
+    solar_abs_mult.setDisplayName('Exterior wall solar absorptance multiplier')
+    solar_abs_mult.setDefaultValue(1)
+    args << solar_abs_mult
+
+    thermal_mass_mult = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('thermal_mass_mult', true)
+    thermal_mass_mult.setDisplayName('Exterior wall thermal mass multiplier')
+    thermal_mass_mult.setDefaultValue(1)
+    args << thermal_mass_mult
+
+    args
+  end # end the arguments method
+
+  # define what happens when the measure is run
+  def run(model, runner, user_arguments)
+    super(model, runner, user_arguments)
+
+    # use the built-in error checking
+    unless runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(model), user_arguments)
+      return false
+    end
+
+    # assign the user inputs to variables
+    r_value_mult = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('r_value_mult', user_arguments)
+    check_multiplier(runner, r_value_mult)
+    solar_abs_mult = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('solar_abs_mult', user_arguments)
+    check_multiplier(runner, solar_abs_mult)
+    thermal_mass_mult = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('thermal_mass_mult', user_arguments)
+    check_multiplier(runner, thermal_mass_mult)
+
+    # create an array of exterior surfaces and construction types
+    surfaces = model.getSurfaces
+    exterior_surfaces = []
+    exterior_surface_constructions = []
+    surfaces.each do |surface|
+      next unless surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Outdoors' && surface.surfaceType == 'Wall'
+      exterior_surfaces << surface
+      exterior_surface_const = surface.construction.get
+      # only add construction if it hasn't been added yet
+      unless exterior_surface_constructions.include?(exterior_surface_const)
+        exterior_surface_constructions << exterior_surface_const.to_Construction.get
+      end
+    end
+
+    # nothing will be done if there are no exterior surfaces
+    if exterior_surfaces.empty?
+      runner.registerAsNotApplicable('Model does not have any exterior walls.')
+      return true
+    end
+
+    # get initial number of surfaces having each construction type
+    initial_condition_string = 'Initial number of surfaces of each construction type: '
+    exterior_surface_construction_numbers = []
+    exterior_surface_constructions.each_with_index do |construction, index|
+      exterior_surface_construction_numbers[index] = 0
+      initial_condition_string << "'#{construction.name}': "
+      exterior_surfaces.each do |surface|
+        exterior_surface_construction_numbers[index] += 1 if surface.construction.get.handle.to_s == construction.handle.to_s
+      end
+      initial_condition_string << "#{exterior_surface_construction_numbers[index]}, "
+    end
+
+    runner.registerInitialCondition(initial_condition_string)
+
+    # get initial sets of construction layers and desired values
+    initial_layers = []
+    initial_r_val = []
+    initial_sol_abs = []
+    initial_thm_mass = []
+    initial_r_val_d = []
+    initial_sol_abs_d = []
+    initial_thm_mass_d = []
+    exterior_surface_constructions.each_with_index do |_construction, con_index|
+      initial_layers[con_index] = exterior_surface_constructions[con_index].layers
+      initial_sol_abs[con_index] = initial_layers[con_index][0].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.solarAbsorptance
+      initial_r_val[con_index] = []
+      initial_thm_mass[con_index] = []
+      initial_sol_abs_d[con_index] = neat_numbers(initial_layers[con_index][0].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.solarAbsorptance)
+      initial_r_val_d[con_index] = []
+      initial_thm_mass_d[con_index] = []
+      initial_layers[con_index].each_with_index do |layer, lay_index|
+        initial_r_val[con_index][lay_index] = initial_layers[con_index][lay_index].to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance
+        initial_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index] = initial_layers[con_index][lay_index].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.density if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        initial_r_val_d[con_index][lay_index] = neat_numbers(initial_layers[con_index][lay_index].to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance) if layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        initial_thm_mass_d[con_index][lay_index] = neat_numbers(initial_layers[con_index][lay_index].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.density) if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+      end
+    end
+    initial_r_val_units = 'm^2*K/W'
+    initial_thm_mass_units = 'kg/m3'
+
+    # calculate desired values for each construction and layer
+    desired_r_val = []
+    desired_sol_abs = []
+    desired_thm_mass = []
+    initial_r_val.each_index do |index1|
+      desired_r_val[index1] = []
+      initial_r_val[index1].each_index do |index2|
+        desired_r_val[index1][index2] = initial_r_val[index1][index2] * r_value_mult if initial_r_val[index1][index2]
+      end
+    end
+    initial_sol_abs.each_index do |index1|
+      next unless initial_sol_abs[index1]
+      desired_sol_abs[index1] = initial_sol_abs[index1] * solar_abs_mult
+      if desired_sol_abs[index1] > 1
+        desired_sol_abs[index1] = 1
+        runner.registerWarning("Initial solar absorptance of '#{initial_layers[index1][0].name}' was #{initial_sol_abs[index1]}. Multiplying it by #{solar_abs_mult} results in a number greater than 1, which is outside the allowed range. The value is instead being set to #{desired_sol_abs[index1]}")
+      elsif desired_sol_abs[index1] < 0
+        desired_sol_abs[index1] = 0
+        runner.registerWarning("Initial solar absorptance of '#{initial_layers[index1][0].name}' was #{initial_sol_abs[index1]}. Multiplying it by #{solar_abs_mult} results in a number less than 0, which is outside the allowed range. The value is instead being set to #{desired_sol_abs[index1]}")
+      end
+    end
+    initial_thm_mass.each_index do |index1|
+      desired_thm_mass[index1] = []
+      initial_thm_mass[index1].each_index do |index2|
+        desired_thm_mass[index1][index2] = initial_thm_mass[index1][index2] * thermal_mass_mult if initial_thm_mass[index1][index2]
+      end
+    end
+
+    # initalize final values arrays
+    final_construction = []
+    final_r_val = []
+    final_sol_abs = []
+    final_thm_mass = []
+    final_r_val_d = []
+    final_sol_abs_d = []
+    final_thm_mass_d = []
+    initial_r_val.each_with_index { |_, index| final_r_val[index] = [] }
+    initial_thm_mass.each_with_index { |_, index| final_thm_mass[index] = [] }
+    initial_r_val_d.each_with_index { |_, index| final_r_val_d[index] = [] }
+    initial_thm_mass_d.each_with_index { |_, index| final_thm_mass_d[index] = [] }
+
+    # replace exterior surface wall constructions
+    exterior_surface_constructions.each_with_index do |construction, con_index|
+      # create and name new construction
+      new_construction = construction.clone
+      new_construction = new_construction.to_Construction.get
+      new_construction.setName("#{construction.name} (R #{r_value_mult.round(1)}x Solar #{solar_abs_mult.round(1)}x Therm #{thermal_mass_mult.round(1)}x)")
+      # replace layers in new construction
+      new_construction.layers.each_with_index do |layer, lay_index|
+        new_layer = layer.clone
+        new_layer = new_layer.to_Material.get
+        # update thermal properties for the layer based on desired arrays
+        new_layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.setSolarAbsorptance(desired_sol_abs[con_index]) if lay_index == 0 && layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized # only apply to outer surface
+        new_layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.setThermalResistance(desired_r_val[con_index][lay_index]) if layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        new_layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.setDensity(desired_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index]) if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized && desired_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index] != 0
+        new_layer.setName("#{layer.name} (R #{r_value_mult.round(1)}x Solar #{solar_abs_mult.round(1)}x Therm #{thermal_mass_mult.round(1)}x)")
+        new_construction.setLayer(lay_index, new_layer)
+        # calculate properties of new layer and output nice names
+        final_r_val[con_index][lay_index] = new_construction.layers[lay_index].to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance if layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        final_sol_abs[con_index] = new_construction.layers[lay_index].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.getSolarAbsorptance.value if lay_index == 0 && layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        final_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index] = new_construction.layers[lay_index].to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.get.getDensity.value if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        final_r_val_d[con_index][lay_index] = neat_numbers(final_r_val[con_index][lay_index])
+        final_sol_abs_d[con_index] = neat_numbers(final_sol_abs[con_index]) if lay_index == 0 && layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        final_thm_mass_d[con_index][lay_index] = neat_numbers(final_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index]) if layer.to_StandardOpaqueMaterial.is_initialized
+        runner.registerInfo("Updated material '#{layer.name}' in construction '#{new_construction.name}' to '#{new_layer.name}' as follows:")
+        final_r_val[con_index][lay_index] ? runner.registerInfo("R-Value updated from #{initial_r_val_d[con_index][lay_index]} to #{final_r_val_d[con_index][lay_index]} (#{(final_r_val[con_index][lay_index] / initial_r_val[con_index][lay_index]).round(2)} mult)") : runner.registerInfo("R-Value was #{initial_r_val_d[con_index][lay_index]} and now is nil_value")
+        final_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index] ? runner.registerInfo("Thermal Mass updated from #{initial_thm_mass_d[con_index][lay_index]} to #{final_thm_mass_d[con_index][lay_index]} (#{(final_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index] / initial_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index]).round(2)} mult)") : runner.registerInfo("Thermal Mass was #{initial_thm_mass[con_index][lay_index]} and now is nil_value")
+        if lay_index == 0
+          final_sol_abs[con_index] ? runner.registerInfo("Solar Absorptance updated from #{initial_sol_abs_d[con_index]} to #{final_sol_abs_d[con_index]} (#{(final_sol_abs[con_index] / initial_sol_abs[con_index]).round(2)} mult)") : runner.registerInfo("Solar Absorptance was #{initial_sol_abs[con_index][lay_index]} and now is nil_value")
+        end
+      end
+      final_construction[con_index] = new_construction
+      # update surfaces with construction = construction to new_construction
+      exterior_surfaces.each do |surface|
+        surface.setConstruction(new_construction) if surface.construction.get.handle.to_s == construction.handle.to_s
+      end
+      runner.registerInfo("Using New Construction #{new_construction.name}")
+    end
+
+    # report desired condition
+    runner.registerFinalCondition("Applied R #{r_value_mult.round(1)}x Solar #{solar_abs_mult.round(1)}x Therm #{thermal_mass_mult.round(1)}x change")
+
+    true
+  end # end the run method
+end # end the measure
+
+# this allows the measure to be used by the application
+ExteriorWallThermalPropertiesMultiplier.new.registerWithApplication