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data/lib/measures/IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls/LICENSE.md

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data/lib/measures/IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls/README.md

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+
+
+###### (Automatically generated documentation)
+
+# Increase R-value of Insulation for Exterior Walls to a Specific Value
+
+## Description
+
+
+## Modeler Description
+
+
+## Measure Type
+ModelMeasure
+
+## Taxonomy
+
+
+## Arguments
+
+
+### Insulation R-value (ft^2*h*R/Btu).
+
+**Name:** r_value,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Allow both increase and decrease in R-value to reach requested target?
+
+**Name:** allow_reduction,
+**Type:** Boolean,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Increase in Material and Installation Costs for Construction per Area Used ($/ft^2).
+
+**Name:** material_cost_increase_ip,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### One Time Retrofit Cost to Add Insulation to Construction ($/ft^2).
+
+**Name:** one_time_retrofit_cost_ip,
+**Type:** Double,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+### Year to Incur One Time Retrofit Cost (whole years).
+
+**Name:** years_until_retrofit_cost,
+**Type:** Integer,
+**Units:** ,
+**Required:** true,
+**Model Dependent:** false
+
+
+
+

data/lib/measures/IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls/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/IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls/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 IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls < OpenStudio::Measure::ModelMeasure
+  # define the name that a user will see
+  def name
+    return 'Increase R-value of Insulation for Exterior Walls to a Specific Value'
+  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 = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('r_value', true)
+    r_value.setDisplayName('Insulation R-value (ft^2*h*R/Btu).')
+    r_value.setDefaultValue(13.0)
+    args << r_value
+
+    # make bool argument to allow both increase and decrease in R value
+    allow_reduction = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeBoolArgument('allow_reduction', true)
+    allow_reduction.setDisplayName('Allow both increase and decrease in R-value to reach requested target?')
+    allow_reduction.setDefaultValue(false)
+    args << allow_reduction
+
+    # make an argument for material and installation cost
+    material_cost_increase_ip = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('material_cost_increase_ip', true)
+    material_cost_increase_ip.setDisplayName('Increase in Material and Installation Costs for Construction per Area Used ($/ft^2).')
+    material_cost_increase_ip.setDefaultValue(0.0)
+    args << material_cost_increase_ip
+
+    # make an argument for demolition cost
+    one_time_retrofit_cost_ip = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeDoubleArgument('one_time_retrofit_cost_ip', true)
+    one_time_retrofit_cost_ip.setDisplayName('One Time Retrofit Cost to Add Insulation to Construction ($/ft^2).')
+    one_time_retrofit_cost_ip.setDefaultValue(0.0)
+    args << one_time_retrofit_cost_ip
+
+    # make an argument for duration in years until costs start
+    years_until_retrofit_cost = OpenStudio::Measure::OSArgument.makeIntegerArgument('years_until_retrofit_cost', true)
+    years_until_retrofit_cost.setDisplayName('Year to Incur One Time Retrofit Cost (whole years).')
+    years_until_retrofit_cost.setDefaultValue(0)
+    args << years_until_retrofit_cost
+
+    return 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
+    if !runner.validateUserArguments(arguments(model), user_arguments)
+      return false
+    end
+
+    # assign the user inputs to variables
+    r_value = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('r_value', user_arguments)
+    allow_reduction = runner.getBoolArgumentValue('allow_reduction', user_arguments)
+    material_cost_increase_ip = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('material_cost_increase_ip', user_arguments)
+    one_time_retrofit_cost_ip = runner.getDoubleArgumentValue('one_time_retrofit_cost_ip', user_arguments)
+    years_until_retrofit_cost = runner.getIntegerArgumentValue('years_until_retrofit_cost', user_arguments)
+
+    # set limit for minimum insulation. This is used to limit input and for inferring insulation layer in construction.
+    min_expected_r_value_ip = 1 # ip units
+
+    # check the R-value for reasonableness
+    if (r_value < 0) || (r_value > 500)
+      runner.registerError("The requested wall insulation R-value of #{r_value} ft^2*h*R/Btu was above the measure limit.")
+      return false
+    elsif r_value > 40
+      runner.registerWarning("The requested wall insulation R-value of #{r_value} ft^2*h*R/Btu is abnormally high.")
+    elsif r_value < min_expected_r_value_ip
+      runner.registerWarning("The requested wall insulation R-value of #{r_value} ft^2*h*R/Btu is abnormally low.")
+    end
+
+    # check lifecycle arguments for reasonableness
+    if (years_until_retrofit_cost < 0) && (years_until_retrofit_cost > 100)
+      runner.registerError('Year to incur one time retrofit cost should be a non-negative integer less than or equal to 100.')
+    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)
+      if roundto == 2
+        number = format '%.2f', number
+      else
+        number = number.round
+      end
+      # regex to add commas
+      number.to_s.reverse.gsub(/([0-9]{3}(?=([0-9])))/, '\\1,').reverse
+    end
+
+    # helper to make it easier to do unit conversions on the fly
+    def unit_helper(number, from_unit_string, to_unit_string)
+      converted_number = OpenStudio.convert(OpenStudio::Quantity.new(number, OpenStudio.createUnit(from_unit_string).get), OpenStudio.createUnit(to_unit_string).get).get.value
+    end
+
+    # convert r_value and material_cost to si for future use
+    r_value_si = unit_helper(r_value, 'ft^2*h*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W')
+    material_cost_increase_si = unit_helper(material_cost_increase_ip, '1/ft^2', '1/m^2')
+
+    # create an array of exterior walls and find range of starting construction R-value (not just insulation layer)
+    surfaces = model.getSurfaces
+    exterior_surfaces = []
+    exterior_surface_constructions = []
+    exterior_surface_construction_names = []
+    ext_wall_resistance = []
+    surfaces.each do |surface|
+      if (surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Outdoors') && (surface.surfaceType == 'Wall')
+        exterior_surfaces << surface
+        ext_wall_const = surface.construction.get
+        # only add construction if it hasn't been added yet
+        if !exterior_surface_construction_names.include?(ext_wall_const.name.to_s)
+          exterior_surface_constructions << ext_wall_const.to_Construction.get
+        end
+        exterior_surface_construction_names << ext_wall_const.name.to_s
+        ext_wall_resistance << 1 / ext_wall_const.thermalConductance.to_f
+      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
+
+    # report strings for initial condition
+    initial_string = []
+    exterior_surface_constructions.uniq.each do |exterior_surface_construction|
+      # unit conversion of wall insulation from SI units (M^2*K/W) to IP units (ft^2*h*R/Btu)
+      initial_conductance_ip = unit_helper(1 / exterior_surface_construction.thermalConductance.to_f, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu')
+      initial_string << "#{exterior_surface_construction.name} (R-#{(format '%.1f', initial_conductance_ip)})"
+    end
+    runner.registerInitialCondition("The building had #{initial_string.size} exterior wall constructions: #{initial_string.sort.join(', ')}.")
+
+    # hashes to track constructions and materials made by the measure, to avoid duplicates
+    constructions_hash_old_new = {}
+    constructions_hash_new_old = {} # used to get netArea of new construction and then cost objects of construction it replaced
+    materials_hash = {}
+
+    # array and counter for new constructions that are made, used for reporting final condition
+    final_constructions_array = []
+
+    # loop through all constructions and materials used on exterior walls, edit and clone
+    exterior_surface_constructions.each do |exterior_surface_construction|
+      construction_layers = exterior_surface_construction.layers
+      max_thermal_resistance_material = ''
+      max_thermal_resistance_material_index = ''
+      materials_in_construction = construction_layers.map.with_index do |layer, i|
+        { 'name' => layer.name.to_s,
+          'index' => i,
+          'nomass' => !layer.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial.empty?,
+          'r_value' => layer.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance,
+          'mat' => layer }
+      end
+
+      no_mass_materials = materials_in_construction.select { |mat| mat['nomass'] == true }
+      # measure will select the no mass material with the highest r-value as the insulation layer
+      # if no mass materials are present, the measure will select the material with the highest r-value per inch
+      if !no_mass_materials.empty?
+        thermal_resistance_values = no_mass_materials.map { |mat| mat['r_value'] }
+        max_mat_hash = no_mass_materials.select { |mat| mat['r_value'] >= thermal_resistance_values.max }
+      else
+        thermal_resistance_per_thickness_values = materials_in_construction.map { |mat| mat['r_value'] / mat['mat'].thickness }
+        target_index = thermal_resistance_per_thickness_values.index(thermal_resistance_per_thickness_values.max)
+        max_mat_hash = materials_in_construction.select { |mat| mat['index'] == target_index }
+        thermal_resistance_values = materials_in_construction.map { |mat| mat['r_value'] }
+      end
+      max_thermal_resistance_material = max_mat_hash[0]['mat']
+      max_thermal_resistance_material_index = max_mat_hash[0]['index']
+      max_thermal_resistance = max_thermal_resistance_material.to_OpaqueMaterial.get.thermalResistance
+
+      if max_thermal_resistance <= unit_helper(min_expected_r_value_ip, 'ft^2*h*R/Btu', 'm^2*K/W')
+        runner.registerWarning("Construction '#{exterior_surface_construction.name}' does not appear to have an insulation layer and was not altered.")
+      elsif (max_thermal_resistance >= r_value_si) && !allow_reduction
+        runner.registerInfo("The insulation layer of construction #{exterior_surface_construction.name} exceeds the requested R-Value. It was not altered.")
+      else
+        # clone the construction
+        final_construction = exterior_surface_construction.clone(model)
+        final_construction = final_construction.to_Construction.get
+        final_construction.setName("#{exterior_surface_construction.name} adj ext wall insulation")
+        final_constructions_array << final_construction
+
+        # loop through lifecycle costs getting total costs under "Construction" or "Salvage" category and add to counter if occurs during year 0
+        const_LCCs = final_construction.lifeCycleCosts
+        cost_added = false
+        const_LCC_cat_const = false
+        updated_cost_si = 0
+        const_LCCs.each do |const_LCC|
+          if (const_LCC.category == 'Construction') && (material_cost_increase_si != 0)
+            const_LCC_cat_const = true # need this test to add proper lcc if it didn't exist to start with
+            # if multiple LCC objects associated with construction only adjust the cost of one of them.
+            if !cost_added
+              const_LCC.setCost(const_LCC.cost + material_cost_increase_si)
+            else
+              runner.registerInfo("More than one LifeCycleCost object with a category of Construction was associated with #{final_construction.name}. Cost was only adjusted for one of the LifeCycleCost objects.")
+            end
+            updated_cost_si += const_LCC.cost
+          end
+        end
+
+        if cost_added
+          runner.registerInfo("Adjusting material and installation cost for #{final_construction.name} to #{neat_numbers(unit_helper(updated_cost_si, '1/m^2', '1/ft^2'))} ($/ft^2).")
+        end
+
+        # add construction object if it didnt exist to start with and a cost increase was requested
+        if (const_LCC_cat_const == false) && (material_cost_increase_si != 0)
+          lcc_for_uncosted_const = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.createLifeCycleCost('LCC_increase_insulation', final_construction, material_cost_increase_si, 'CostPerArea', 'Construction', 20, 0).get
+          runner.registerInfo("No material or installation costs existed for #{final_construction.name}. Created a new LifeCycleCost object with a material and installation cost of #{neat_numbers(unit_helper(lcc_for_uncosted_const.cost, '1/m^2', '1/ft^2'))} ($/ft^2). Assumed capitol cost in first year, an expected life of 20 years, and no O & M costs.")
+        end
+
+        # add one time cost if requested
+        if one_time_retrofit_cost_ip > 0
+          one_time_retrofit_cost_si = unit_helper(one_time_retrofit_cost_ip, '1/ft^2', '1/m^2')
+          lcc_retrofit_specific = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.createLifeCycleCost('LCC_retrofit_specific', final_construction, one_time_retrofit_cost_si, 'CostPerArea', 'Construction', 0, years_until_retrofit_cost).get # using 0 for repeat period since one time cost.
+          runner.registerInfo("Adding one time cost of #{neat_numbers(unit_helper(lcc_retrofit_specific.cost, '1/m^2', '1/ft^2'))} ($/ft^2) related to retrofit of wall insulation.")
+        end
+
+        # push to hashes
+        constructions_hash_old_new[exterior_surface_construction.name.to_s] = final_construction
+        constructions_hash_new_old[final_construction] = exterior_surface_construction # push the object to hash key vs. name
+
+        # find already cloned insulation material and link to construction
+        target_material = max_thermal_resistance_material
+        found_material = false
+        materials_hash.each do |orig, new|
+          if target_material.name.to_s == orig
+            new_material = new
+            materials_hash[max_thermal_resistance_material.name.to_s] = new_material
+            final_construction.eraseLayer(max_thermal_resistance_material_index)
+            final_construction.insertLayer(max_thermal_resistance_material_index, new_material)
+            found_material = true
+          end
+        end
+
+        # clone and edit insulation material and link to construction
+        if found_material == false
+          new_material = max_thermal_resistance_material.clone(model)
+          new_material = new_material.to_OpaqueMaterial.get
+          new_material.setName("#{max_thermal_resistance_material.name}_R-value #{r_value} (ft^2*h*R/Btu)")
+          materials_hash[max_thermal_resistance_material.name.to_s] = new_material
+          final_construction.eraseLayer(max_thermal_resistance_material_index)
+          final_construction.insertLayer(max_thermal_resistance_material_index, new_material)
+          runner.registerInfo("For construction'#{final_construction.name}', material'#{new_material.name}' was altered.")
+
+          # edit insulation material
+          new_material_matt = new_material.to_Material
+          if !new_material_matt.empty?
+            starting_thickness = new_material_matt.get.thickness
+            target_thickness = starting_thickness * r_value_si / thermal_resistance_values.max
+            final_thickness = new_material_matt.get.setThickness(target_thickness)
+          end
+          new_material_massless = new_material.to_MasslessOpaqueMaterial
+          if !new_material_massless.empty?
+            final_thermal_resistance = new_material_massless.get.setThermalResistance(r_value_si)
+          end
+          new_material_airgap = new_material.to_AirGap
+          if !new_material_airgap.empty?
+            final_thermal_resistance = new_material_airgap.get.setThermalResistance(r_value_si)
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    # loop through construction sets used in the model
+    default_construction_sets = model.getDefaultConstructionSets
+    default_construction_sets.each do |default_construction_set|
+      if default_construction_set.directUseCount > 0
+        default_surface_const_set = default_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions
+        if !default_surface_const_set.empty?
+          starting_construction = default_surface_const_set.get.wallConstruction
+
+          # creating new default construction set
+          new_default_construction_set = default_construction_set.clone(model)
+          new_default_construction_set = new_default_construction_set.to_DefaultConstructionSet.get
+          new_default_construction_set.setName("#{default_construction_set.name} adj ext wall insulation")
+
+          # create new surface set and link to construction set
+          new_default_surface_const_set = default_surface_const_set.get.clone(model)
+          new_default_surface_const_set = new_default_surface_const_set.to_DefaultSurfaceConstructions.get
+          new_default_surface_const_set.setName("#{default_surface_const_set.get.name} adj ext wall insulation")
+          new_default_construction_set.setDefaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions(new_default_surface_const_set)
+
+          # use the hash to find the proper construction and link to new_default_surface_const_set
+          target_const = new_default_surface_const_set.wallConstruction
+          if !target_const.empty?
+            target_const = target_const.get.name.to_s
+            found_const_flag = false
+            constructions_hash_old_new.each do |orig, new|
+              if target_const == orig
+                final_construction = new
+                new_default_surface_const_set.setWallConstruction(final_construction)
+                found_const_flag = true
+              end
+            end
+            if found_const_flag == false # this should never happen but is just an extra test in case something goes wrong with the measure code
+              runner.registerWarning("Measure couldn't find the construction named '#{target_const}' in the exterior surface hash.")
+            end
+          end
+
+          # swap all uses of the old construction set for the new
+          construction_set_sources = default_construction_set.sources
+          construction_set_sources.each do |construction_set_source|
+            building_source = construction_set_source.to_Building
+            # if statement for each type of object than can use a DefaultConstructionSet
+            if !building_source.empty?
+              building_source = building_source.get
+              building_source.setDefaultConstructionSet(new_default_construction_set)
+            end
+            building_story_source = construction_set_source.to_BuildingStory
+            if !building_story_source.empty?
+              building_story_source = building_story_source.get
+              building_story_source.setDefaultConstructionSet(new_default_construction_set)
+            end
+            space_type_source = construction_set_source.to_SpaceType
+            if !space_type_source.empty?
+              space_type_source = space_type_source.get
+              space_type_source.setDefaultConstructionSet(new_default_construction_set)
+            end
+            space_source = construction_set_source.to_Space
+            if !space_source.empty?
+              space_source = space_source.get
+              space_source.setDefaultConstructionSet(new_default_construction_set)
+            end
+          end
+
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    # link cloned and edited constructions for surfaces with hard assigned constructions
+    exterior_surfaces.each do |exterior_surface|
+      if !exterior_surface.isConstructionDefaulted && !exterior_surface.construction.empty?
+
+        # use the hash to find the proper construction and link to surface
+        target_const = exterior_surface.construction
+        if !target_const.empty?
+          target_const = target_const.get.name.to_s
+          constructions_hash_old_new.each do |orig, new|
+            if target_const == orig
+              final_construction = new
+              exterior_surface.setConstruction(final_construction)
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+      end
+    end
+
+    # report strings for final condition
+    final_string = [] # not all exterior wall constructions, but only new ones made. If wall didn't have insulation and was not altered we don't want to show it
+    affected_area_si = 0
+    totalCost_of_affected_area = 0
+    yr0_capital_totalCosts = 0
+    final_constructions_array.each do |final_construction|
+      # unit conversion of wall insulation from SI units (M^2*K/W) to IP units (ft^2*h*R/Btu)
+      final_conductance_ip = unit_helper(1 / final_construction.thermalConductance.to_f, 'm^2*K/W', 'ft^2*h*R/Btu')
+      final_string << "#{final_construction.name} (R-#{(format '%.1f', final_conductance_ip)})"
+      affected_area_si += final_construction.getNetArea
+
+      # loop through lifecycle costs getting total costs under "Construction" or "Salvage" category and add to counter if occurs during year 0
+      const_LCCs = final_construction.lifeCycleCosts
+      const_LCCs.each do |const_LCC|
+        if (const_LCC.category == 'Construction') || (const_LCC.category == 'Salvage')
+          if const_LCC.yearsFromStart == 0
+            yr0_capital_totalCosts += const_LCC.totalCost
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    # add not applicable test if there were exterior roof constructions but non of them were altered (already enough insulation or doesn't look like insulated wall)
+    if affected_area_si == 0
+      runner.registerAsNotApplicable('No exterior walls were altered.')
+      return true
+      # affected_area_ip = affected_area_si
+    else
+      # ip construction area for reporting
+      affected_area_ip = unit_helper(affected_area_si, 'm^2', 'ft^2')
+    end
+
+    # report final condition
+    runner.registerFinalCondition("The existing insulation for exterior walls was set to R-#{r_value}. This was accomplished for an initial cost of #{one_time_retrofit_cost_ip} ($/sf) and an increase of #{material_cost_increase_ip} ($/sf) for construction. This was applied to #{neat_numbers(affected_area_ip, 0)} (ft^2) across #{final_string.size} exterior wall constructions: #{final_string.sort.join(', ')}.")
+
+    return true
+  end
+end
+
+# this allows the measure to be used by the application
+IncreaseInsulationRValueForExteriorWalls.new.registerWithApplication