openstudio-extension 0.1.2 → 0.1.3

data/lib/openstudio/extension/core/os_lib_model_simplification.rb

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-
-module OsLib_ModelSimplification
-  # get all loads for a space_or_space_type and place in hash by type
-  def gather_internal_loads(space_or_space_type)
-    internal_load_hash = {}
-
-    # gather different load types (all vectors except dsoa which will be turned into an array)
-    internal_load_hash[:internal_mass] = space_or_space_type.internalMass
-    internal_load_hash[:people] = space_or_space_type.people
-    internal_load_hash[:lights] = space_or_space_type.lights
-    internal_load_hash[:luminaires] = space_or_space_type.luminaires
-    internal_load_hash[:electric_equipment] = space_or_space_type.electricEquipment
-    internal_load_hash[:gas_equipment] = space_or_space_type.gasEquipment
-    internal_load_hash[:hot_water_equipment] = space_or_space_type.hotWaterEquipment
-    internal_load_hash[:steam_equipment] = space_or_space_type.steamEquipment
-    internal_load_hash[:other_equipment] = space_or_space_type.otherEquipment
-    internal_load_hash[:space_infiltration_design_flow_rates] = space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRates
-    internal_load_hash[:space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas] = space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationEffectiveLeakageAreas
-    if space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.nil?
-      internal_load_hash[:design_specification_outdoor_air] = []
-    else
-      internal_load_hash[:design_specification_outdoor_air] = [space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir]
-    end
-    if space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::Space'
-      internal_load_hash[:water_use_equipment] = space_or_space_type.waterUseEquipment # don't think this reports
-      internal_load_hash[:daylighting_controls] = space_or_space_type.daylightingControls
-    end
-
-    # TODO: - warn if daylighting controls in spaces (should I alter fraction controled based on lighting per area ratio)
-
-    return internal_load_hash
-  end
-
-  # blend_space_types_from_floor_area_ratio used when working from space type ratio and un-assigned space types
-  def blend_space_types_from_floor_area_ratio(runner, model, space_type_ratio_hash)
-    # create stub blended space type
-    blended_space_type = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
-    blended_space_type.setName('Blended Space Type')
-
-    # TODO: - inspect people instances and see if any defs are not normalized per area. If find any issue warning
-
-    # gather inputs
-    sum_of_num_people_per_m_2 = 0.0
-    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
-      # get number of peple per m 2 for space type. Can do this without looking at instances
-      sum_of_num_people_per_m_2 += space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0)
-    end
-
-    # raw num_people_ratios
-    sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio = 0.0
-    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
-      # calculate num_people_ratios
-      area_adj_num_people_ratio  = (space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0) / sum_of_num_people_per_m_2) * ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio += area_adj_num_people_ratio
-    end
-
-    # set ratios
-    largest_space_type = nil
-    largest_space_type_ratio = 0.00
-    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
-      # calculate num_people_ratios
-      area_adj_num_people_ratio = (space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0) / sum_of_num_people_per_m_2) * ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      normalized_area_adj_num_people_ratio = area_adj_num_people_ratio / sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio
-
-      # ratios[:floor_area_ratio] is already defined
-      ratios[:num_people_ratio] = normalized_area_adj_num_people_ratio.round(4)
-      ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      ratios[:volume_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-
-      # update largest space type values
-      if largest_space_type.nil?
-        largest_space_type = space_type
-        largest_space_type_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      elsif ratios[:floor_area_ratio] > largest_space_type_ratio
-        largest_space_type = space_type
-        largest_space_type_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-      end
-    end
-
-    if largest_space_type.nil?
-      runner.registerError("Didn't find any space types in model matching user argument string.")
-      return nil
-    end
-
-    # set standards info for space type based on largest ratio (for use to apply HVAC system)
-    standards_building_type = largest_space_type.standardsBuildingType
-    standards_space_type = largest_space_type.standardsSpaceType
-    if standards_building_type.is_initialized
-      blended_space_type.setStandardsBuildingType(standards_building_type.get)
-    end
-    if standards_space_type.is_initialized
-      blended_space_type.setStandardsSpaceType(standards_space_type.get)
-    end
-
-    # loop therough space types to get instances from and then remove
-    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
-      # blend internal loads (nil is space_hash)
-      space_type_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space_type, blended_space_type, ratios, model.getBuilding.floorArea, nil)
-      runner.registerInfo("Blending #{space_type.name.get} with floor area ratio of #{ratios[:floor_area_ratio]} and number of people ratio of #{ratios[:num_people_ratio]}.")
-
-      # delete space type. Don't want to leave in model since internal loads  have been removed from it
-      space_type.remove
-    end
-
-    return blended_space_type
-  end
-
-  # takes in space type hash where each hash value is a colleciton of space types. Each collection is blended into it's own space type
-  # If key for any collection is "Building" it will also opererate on spaces that don't have space type assigned
-  # where a space assigned to a space type from a collection has space loads, those space loads are normalized and added to the blended space type
-  # load instances are maintained so that they can haave unique schedules, and can have EE measures selectivly applied.
-  def blend_space_type_collections(runner, model, space_type_hash)
-    # loop through building type hash to create multiple blends
-    space_type_hash.each do |collection_name, space_types|
-      if collection_name == 'Building'
-        space_array = model.getSpaces # use all space types, not just space types passed in
-      else
-        space_array = []
-        space_types.each do |space_type|
-          space_array.concat(space_type.spaces)
-        end
-      end
-
-      # calculate metrics for all spaces included in building area to pass into space_type and space hash
-      # note: in the future this may be a subset of spaces if blending into multiple space types vs. just one.
-      collection_totals = {}
-      collection_totals[:floor_area] = 0.0
-      collection_totals[:num_people] = 0.0
-      collection_totals[:ext_surface_area] = 0.0
-      collection_totals[:ext_wall_area] = 0.0
-      collection_totals[:volume] = 0.0
-      space_array.each do |space|
-        next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
-        collection_totals[:floor_area] += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
-        collection_totals[:num_people] += space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
-        collection_totals[:ext_surface_area] += space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
-        collection_totals[:ext_wall_area] += space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
-        collection_totals[:volume] += space.volume * space.multiplier
-      end
-      area_ip = OpenStudio.convert(collection_totals[:floor_area], 'm^2', 'ft^2').get
-      area_ip_neat = OpenStudio.toNeatString(area_ip, 2, true)
-      runner.registerInfo("#{collection_name} area is #{area_ip_neat} ft^2, number of people is #{collection_totals[:num_people].round(0)}.")
-
-      # create hash of space types and floor area for all space types with area > 0 when spaces included in floor area
-      # code to gather space type areas came from openstudio_results measure.
-      space_type_hash = {}
-      largest_space_type = nil
-      largest_space_type_ratio = 0.00
-      space_types.each do |space_type|
-        next if space_type.floorArea == 0
-        space_type_totals = {}
-        space_type_totals[:floor_area] = 0.0
-        space_type_totals[:num_people] = 0.0
-        space_type_totals[:ext_surface_area] = 0.0
-        space_type_totals[:ext_wall_area] = 0.0
-        space_type_totals[:volume] = 0.0
-        # loop through spaces so I can skip if not included in floor area
-        space_type.spaces.each do |space|
-          next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
-          space_type_totals[:floor_area] += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
-          space_type_totals[:num_people] += space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
-          space_type_totals[:ext_surface_area] += space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
-          space_type_totals[:ext_wall_area] += space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
-          space_type_totals[:volume] += space.volume * space.multiplier
-        end
-
-        # update largest space type values
-        if largest_space_type.nil?
-          largest_space_type = space_type
-          largest_space_type_ratio = space_type_totals[:floor_area]
-        elsif space_type_totals[:floor_area] > largest_space_type_ratio
-          largest_space_type = space_type
-          largest_space_type_ratio = space_type_totals[:floor_area]
-        end
-
-        # gather internal loads
-        space_type_loads_hash = gather_internal_loads(space_type)
-
-        # don't add to hash if no spaces used for space type are included in building area (e.g. plenum and attic)
-        # todo - log these and decide what to do for them. Leave loads alone or remove, do they add to blend at all?
-        next if space_type_totals[:floor_area] == 0
-
-        if !space_type_totals[:floor_area] = space_type.floorArea # TODO: - not sure if these would ever show as different
-          runner.registerWarning("Some but not all spaces of #{space_type.name} space type are not included in the building floor area. May have unexpected results")
-        end
-
-        # populate space type hash
-        space_type_hash[space_type] = { int_loads: space_type_loads_hash, totals: space_type_totals }
-      end
-
-      # report initial condition of model
-      runner.registerInfo("#{collection_name} accounts for #{space_type_hash.size} space types.")
-
-      if collection_name == 'Building'
-        # count area of spaces that have no space type
-        no_space_type_area_counter = 0
-        model.getSpaces.each do |space|
-          if space.spaceType.empty?
-            next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
-            no_space_type_area_counter += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
-          end
-        end
-        floor_area_ratio = no_space_type_area_counter / collection_totals[:floor_area]
-        if floor_area_ratio > 0
-          runner.registerInfo("#{floor_area_ratio} fraction of building area is composed of spaces without space type assignments.")
-        end
-      end
-
-      # report the space ratio for hard spaces
-      space_hash = {}
-      space_array.each do |space|
-        next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
-        space_loads_hash = gather_internal_loads(space)
-        space_totals = {}
-        space_totals[:floor_area] = space.floorArea * space.multiplier
-        space_totals[:num_people] = space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
-        space_totals[:ext_surface_area] = space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
-        space_totals[:ext_wall_area] = space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
-        space_totals[:volume] = space.volume * space.multiplier
-        if !space_loads_hash[:daylighting_controls].empty?
-          runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} has one or more daylighting controls. Lighting loads from blended space type may affect lighting reduction from daylighting controls.")
-        end
-        if !space_loads_hash[:water_use_equipment].empty?
-          runner.registerInfo("One ore more water use equipment objects are associated with space #{space.name}. This can't be moved to a space type.")
-        end
-        # note: If generating ratios without geometry can calculate people_ratio given space_types floor_area_ratio
-        space_hash[space] = { int_loads: space_loads_hash, totals: space_totals }
-      end
-
-      # create stub blended space type
-      blended_space_type = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
-      blended_space_type.setName("#{collection_name} Blended Space Type")
-
-      # set standards info for space type based on largest ratio (for use to apply HVAC system)
-      standards_building_type = largest_space_type.standardsBuildingType
-      standards_space_type = largest_space_type.standardsSpaceType
-      if standards_building_type.is_initialized
-        blended_space_type.setStandardsBuildingType(standards_building_type.get)
-      end
-      if standards_space_type.is_initialized
-        blended_space_type.setStandardsSpaceType(standards_space_type.get)
-      end
-
-      # values from collection hash
-      collection_floor_area = collection_totals[:floor_area]
-      collection_num_people = collection_totals[:num_people]
-      collection_ext_surface_area = collection_totals[:ext_surface_area]
-      collection_ext_wall_area = collection_totals[:ext_wall_area]
-      collection_volume = collection_totals[:volume]
-
-      # loop through space that have one or more spaces included in the building area
-      space_type_hash.each do |space_type, hash|
-        # hard assign space load schedules before re-assign instances to blended space type
-        space_type.hardApplySpaceLoadSchedules
-
-        # vaules from space or space_type
-        floor_area = hash[:totals][:floor_area]
-        num_people = hash[:totals][:num_people]
-        ext_surface_area = hash[:totals][:ext_surface_area]
-        ext_wall_area = hash[:totals][:ext_wall_area]
-        volume = hash[:totals][:volume]
-
-        # ratios
-        ratios = {}
-        if collection_floor_area > 0
-          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = floor_area / collection_floor_area
-        else
-          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_num_people > 0
-          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = num_people / collection_num_people
-        else
-          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_ext_surface_area > 0
-          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ext_surface_area / collection_ext_surface_area
-        else
-          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_ext_wall_area > 0
-          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ext_wall_area / collection_ext_wall_area
-        else
-          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_volume > 0
-          ratios[:volume_ratio] = volume / collection_volume
-        else
-          ratios[:volume_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-
-        # populate blended space type with space type loads
-        space_type_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space_type, blended_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
-        runner.registerInfo("Blending space type #{space_type.name}. Floor area ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:floor_area] / collection_totals[:floor_area]).round(3)}. People ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:num_people] / collection_totals[:num_people]).round(3)}")
-
-        # hard assign any constructions assigned by space types, except for space not included in the building area
-        if space_type.defaultConstructionSet.is_initialized
-          runner.registerInfo("Hard assigning constructions for #{space_type.name}.")
-          space_type.spaces.each(&:hardApplyConstructions)
-        end
-
-        # remove all space type assignments, except for spaces not included in building area.
-        space_type.spaces.each do |space|
-          next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
-          space.resetSpaceType
-        end
-
-        # delete space type. Don't want to leave in model since internal loads  have been removed from it
-        space_type.remove
-      end
-
-      # loop through spaces that are included in building area
-      space_hash.each do |space, hash|
-        # hard assign space load schedules before re-assign instances to blended space type
-        space.hardApplySpaceLoadSchedules
-
-        # vaules from space or space_type
-        floor_area = hash[:totals][:floor_area]
-        num_people = hash[:totals][:num_people]
-        ext_surface_area = hash[:totals][:ext_surface_area]
-        ext_wall_area = hash[:totals][:ext_wall_area]
-        volume = hash[:totals][:volume]
-
-        # ratios
-        ratios = {}
-        if collection_floor_area > 0
-          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = floor_area / collection_floor_area
-        else
-          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_num_people > 0
-          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = num_people / collection_num_people
-        else
-          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_ext_surface_area > 0
-          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ext_surface_area / collection_ext_surface_area
-        else
-          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_ext_wall_area > 0
-          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ext_wall_area / collection_ext_wall_area
-        else
-          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-        if collection_volume > 0
-          ratios[:volume_ratio] = volume / collection_volume
-        else
-          ratios[:volume_ratio] = 0.0
-        end
-
-        # populate blended space type with space loads
-        space_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space, blended_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
-        next if space_load_instances.empty?
-        runner.registerInfo("Blending space #{space.name}. Floor area ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:floor_area] / collection_totals[:floor_area]).round(3)}. People ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:num_people] / collection_totals[:num_people]).round(3)}")
-      end
-
-      if collection_name == 'Building'
-        # assign blended space type to building
-        model.getBuilding.setSpaceType(blended_space_type)
-        building_space_type = model.getBuilding.spaceType
-      else
-        space_array.each do |space|
-          space.setSpaceType(blended_space_type)
-        end
-      end
-    end
-
-    return model.getSpaceTypes
-  end
-
-  # blend internal loads used when working from existing model
-  def blend_internal_loads(runner, model, source_space_or_space_type, target_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
-    # ratios
-    floor_area_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
-    num_people_ratio = ratios[:num_people_ratio]
-    ext_surface_area_ratio = ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio]
-    ext_wall_area_ratio = ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio]
-    volume_ratio = ratios[:volume_ratio]
-
-    # for normalizing design level loads I need to know effective number of spaces instance is applied to
-    if source_space_or_space_type.to_Space.is_initialized
-      eff_num_spaces = source_space_or_space_type.multiplier
-    else
-      eff_num_spaces = 0
-      source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
-        eff_num_spaces += space.multiplier
-      end
-    end
-
-    # array of load instacnes re-assigned to blended space
-    instances_array = []
-
-    # internal_mass
-    source_space_or_space_type.internalMass.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_InternalMassDefinition.get
-      if load_def.surfaceArea.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_InternalMass.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.surfaceArea.get
-          cloned_load_def.setSurfaceAreaperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} m^2.")
-          load_inst.setInternalMassDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.surfaceAreaperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.surfaceAreaperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # people
-    source_space_or_space_type.people.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_PeopleDefinition.get
-      if load_def.numberofPeople.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_PeopleDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.numberofPeople.get
-          cloned_load_def.setPeopleperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} people.")
-          load_inst.setPeopleDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.peopleperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.spaceFloorAreaperPerson.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # lights
-    source_space_or_space_type.lights.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_LightsDefinition.get
-      if load_def.lightingLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_LightsDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.lightingLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setLightsDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # luminaires
-    source_space_or_space_type.luminaires.each do |load_inst|
-      # TODO: - can't normalize luminaire. Replace it with similar normalized lights def and instance
-      runner.registerWarning("Can't area normalize luminaire. Instance will be applied to every space using the blended space type")
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # electric_equipment
-    source_space_or_space_type.electricEquipment.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_ElectricEquipmentDefinition.get
-      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_ElectricEquipmentDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setElectricEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # gas_equipment
-    source_space_or_space_type.gasEquipment.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_GasEquipmentDefinition.get
-      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_GasEquipmentDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setGasEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # hot_water_equipment
-    source_space_or_space_type.hotWaterEquipment.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_HotWaterDefinition.get
-      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_HotWaterEquipmentDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setHotWaterEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # steam_equipment
-    source_space_or_space_type.steamEquipment.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_SteamDefinition.get
-      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_SteamEquipmentDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setSteamEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # other_equipment
-    source_space_or_space_type.otherEquipment.each do |load_inst|
-      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_OtherDefinition.get
-      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
-        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_OtherEquipmentDefinition.get
-          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
-          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
-          load_inst.setOtherEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
-        end
-      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
-        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
-        if num_people_ratio.nil?
-          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
-          return false
-        else
-          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
-        end
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # space_infiltration_design_flow_rates
-    source_space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRates.each do |load_inst|
-      if load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/Space'
-        # edit load so normalized for building area
-        if collection_floor_area == 0
-          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
-        else
-          orig_design_level = load_inst.designFlowRate.get
-          load_inst.setFlowperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
-          load_inst.setName("#{load_inst.name} -  pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level} m^3/sec")
-        end
-      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/Area'
-        load_inst.setFlowperSpaceFloorArea(load_inst.flowperSpaceFloorArea.get * floor_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/ExteriorArea'
-        load_inst.setFlowperExteriorSurfaceArea(load_inst.flowperExteriorSurfaceArea.get * ext_surface_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/ExteriorWallArea'
-        load_inst.setFlowperExteriorWallArea(load_inst.flowperExteriorWallArea.get * ext_wall_area_ratio)
-      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'AirChanges/Hour'
-        load_inst.setAirChangesperHour (load_inst.airChangesperHour.get * volume_ratio)
-      else
-        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_inst.name}")
-        return false
-      end
-      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load_inst
-    end
-
-    # space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas
-    source_space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationEffectiveLeakageAreas.each do |load|
-      # TODO: - can't normalize space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas. Come up with logic to address this
-      runner.registerWarning("Can't area normalize space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas. It will be applied to every space using the blended space type")
-      load.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
-      instances_array << load
-    end
-
-    # add OA object if it doesn't already exist
-    if target_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.is_initialized
-      blended_oa = target_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.get
-    else
-      blended_oa = OpenStudio::Model::DesignSpecificationOutdoorAir.new(model)
-      blended_oa.setName('Blended OA')
-      blended_oa.setOutdoorAirMethod('Sum')
-      target_space_type.setDesignSpecificationOutdoorAir(blended_oa)
-      instances_array << blended_oa
-    end
-
-    # update OA object
-    if source_space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.is_initialized
-      oa = source_space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.get
-      oa_sch = nil
-      if oa.outdoorAirFlowRateFractionSchedule.is_initialized
-        # TODO: - improve logic to address multiple schedules
-        runner.registerWarning("Schedule #{oa.outdoorAirFlowRateFractionSchedule.get.name} assigned to #{oa.name} will be ignored. New OA object will not have a schedule assigned")
-      end
-      if oa.outdoorAirMethod == 'Maximum'
-        # TODO: - see if way to address this by pre-calculating the max and only entering that value for space type
-        runner.registerWarning("Outdoor air method of Maximum will be ignored for #{oa.name}. New OA object will have outdoor air method of Sum.")
-      end
-      # adjusted ratios for oa (lowered for space type if there is hard assigned oa load for one or more spaces)
-      oa_floor_area_ratio = floor_area_ratio
-      oa_num_people_ratio = num_people_ratio
-      if source_space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType'
-        source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
-          if !space.isDesignSpecificationOutdoorAirDefaulted
-            if space_hash.nil?
-              runner.registerWarning('No space_hash passed in and model has OA designed at space level.')
-            else
-              oa_floor_area_ratio -= space_hash[space][:floor_area_ratio]
-              oa_num_people_ratio -= space_hash[space][:num_people_ratio]
-            end
-          end
-        end
-      end
-      # add to values of blended OA load
-      if oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson > 0
-        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperPerson(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson + oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson * oa_num_people_ratio)
-      end
-      if oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea > 0
-        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperFloorArea(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea + oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea * oa_floor_area_ratio)
-      end
-      if oa.outdoorAirFlowRate > 0
-
-        # calculate quantity for instance (doesn't exist as a method in api)
-        if source_space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType'
-          quantity = 0
-          source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
-            if !space.isDesignSpecificationOutdoorAirDefaulted
-              quantity += space.multiplier
-            end
-          end
-        else
-          quantity = source_space_or_space_type.multiplier
-        end
-
-        # can't normalize air flow rate, convert to air flow rate per floor area
-        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperFloorArea(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea + quantity * oa.outdoorAirFlowRate / collection_floor_area)
-      end
-      if oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour > 0
-        # floor area should be good approximation of area for multiplier
-        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour + oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour * oa_floor_area_ratio)
-      end
-    end
-
-    # note: water_use_equipment can't be assigned to a space type. Leave it as is, if assigned to space type
-    # todo - if we use this measure with new geometry need to find a way to pull water use equipment loads into new model
-
-    return instances_array
-  end
-
-  # sort building stories
-  def sort_building_stories_and_get_min_multiplier(model)
-    sorted_building_stories = {}
-    # loop through stories
-    model.getBuildingStorys.each do |story|
-      story_min_z = nil
-      # loop through spaces in story.
-      story.spaces.each do |space|
-        space_z_min = OsLib_Geometry.getSurfaceZValues(space.surfaces.to_a).min + space.zOrigin
-        if story_min_z.nil? || (story_min_z > space_z_min)
-          story_min_z = space_z_min
-        end
-      end
-      sorted_building_stories[story] = story_min_z
-    end
-
-    return sorted_building_stories
-  end
-
-  # gather_envelope_data for envelope simplification
-  def gather_envelope_data(runner, model)
-    runner.registerInfo('Gathering envelope data.')
-
-    # hash to contain envelope data
-    envelope_data_hash = {}
-
-    # used for overhang and party wall orientation catigorization
-    facade_options = {
-      'northEast' => 45,
-      'southEast' => 125,
-      'southWest' => 225,
-      'northWest' => 315
-    }
-
-    # get building level inputs
-    envelope_data_hash[:north_axis] = model.getBuilding.northAxis
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_floor_area] = model.getBuilding.floorArea
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_surface_area] = model.getBuilding.exteriorSurfaceArea
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_wall_area] = model.getBuilding.exteriorWallArea
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_roof_area] = envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_surface_area] - envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_wall_area]
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_air_volume] = model.getBuilding.airVolume
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter] = nil # will be applied for first story without ground walls
-
-    # get bounding_box
-    bounding_box = OpenStudio::BoundingBox.new
-    model.getSpaces.each do |space|
-      space.surfaces.each do |spaceSurface|
-        bounding_box.addPoints(space.transformation * spaceSurface.vertices)
-      end
-    end
-    min_x = bounding_box.minX.get
-    min_y = bounding_box.minY.get
-    min_z = bounding_box.minZ.get
-    max_x = bounding_box.maxX.get
-    max_y = bounding_box.maxY.get
-    max_z = bounding_box.maxZ.get
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_min_xyz] = [min_x, min_y, min_z]
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_max_xyz] = [max_x, max_y, max_z]
-
-    # add orientation specific wwr
-    ext_surfaces_hash = OsLib_Geometry.getExteriorWindowAndWllAreaByOrientation(model, model.getSpaces.to_a)
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_n] = ext_surfaces_hash['northWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['northWall']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_s] = ext_surfaces_hash['southWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['southWall']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_e] = ext_surfaces_hash['eastWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['eastWall']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_w] = ext_surfaces_hash['westWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['westWall']
-    envelope_data_hash[:stories] = {} # each entry will be hash with buildingStory as key and attributes has values
-    envelope_data_hash[:space_types] = {} # each entry will be hash with spaceType as key and attributes has values
-
-    # as rough estimate overhang area / glazing area should be close to projection factor assuming overhang is same width as windows
-    # will only add building shading surfaces assoicated with a sub-surface.
-    building_overhang_area_n = 0.0
-    building_overhang_area_s = 0.0
-    building_overhang_area_e = 0.0
-    building_overhang_area_w = 0.0
-
-    # loop through stories based on mine z height of surfaces.
-    sorted_stories = sort_building_stories_and_get_min_multiplier(model).sort_by { |k, v| v }
-    sorted_stories.each do |story, story_min_z|
-      story_min_multiplier = nil
-      story_footprint = nil
-      story_multiplied_floor_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'floorArea')['totalArea']
-      # goal of footprint calc is to count multiplier for hotel room on facade,but not to count what is intended as a story multiplier
-      story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'exteriorArea')['totalArea']
-      story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'exteriorWallArea')['totalArea']
-      story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area = story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area - story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area
-      story_has_ground_walls = []
-      story_has_adiabatic_walls = []
-      story_included_in_building_area = false # will be true if any spaces on story are inclued in building area
-      story_max_z = nil
-
-      # loop through spaces for story gathering information
-      story.spaces.each do |space|
-        # get min multiplier value
-        multiplier = space.multiplier
-        if story_min_multiplier.nil? || (story_min_multiplier > multiplier)
-          story_min_multiplier = multiplier
-        end
-
-        # calculate footprint
-        story_footprint = story_multiplied_floor_area / story_min_multiplier
-
-        # see if part of floor area
-        if space.partofTotalFloorArea
-          story_included_in_building_area = true
-
-          # add to space type ratio hash when space is included in building floor area
-          if space.spaceType.is_initialized
-            space_type = space.spaceType.get
-            space_floor_area = space.floorArea * space.multiplier
-            if envelope_data_hash[:space_types].key?(space_type)
-              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:floor_area] += space_floor_area
-            else
-              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type] = {}
-              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:floor_area] = space_floor_area
-
-              # make hash for heating and cooling setpoints
-              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint] = {}
-              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint] = {}
-
-            end
-
-            # add heating and cooling setpoints
-            if space.thermalZone.is_initialized && space.thermalZone.get.thermostatSetpointDualSetpoint.is_initialized
-              thermostat = space.thermalZone.get.thermostatSetpointDualSetpoint.get
-
-              # log heating schedule
-              if thermostat.heatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
-                htg_sch = thermostat.heatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.get
-                if envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint].key?(htg_sch)
-                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint][htg_sch] += space_floor_area
-                else
-                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint][htg_sch] = space_floor_area
-                end
-              else
-                runner.registerWarning("#{space.thermalZone.get.name} containing #{space.name} doesn't have a heating setpoint schedule.")
-              end
-
-              # log cooling schedule
-              if thermostat.coolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
-                clg_sch = thermostat.coolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.get
-                if envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint].key?(clg_sch)
-                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint][clg_sch] += space_floor_area
-                else
-                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint][clg_sch] = space_floor_area
-                end
-              else
-                runner.registerWarning("#{space.thermalZone.get.name} containing #{space.name} doesn't have a heating setpoint schedule.")
-              end
-
-            else
-              runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} either isn't in a thermal zone or doesn't have a thermostat assigned")
-            end
-
-          else
-            runner.regsiterWarning("#{space.name} is included in the building floor area but isn't assigned a space type.")
-          end
-
-        end
-
-        # check for walls with adiabatic and ground boundary condition
-        space.surfaces.each do |surface|
-          next if surface.surfaceType != 'Wall'
-          if surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Ground'
-            story_has_ground_walls << surface
-          elsif surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Adiabatic'
-            story_has_adiabatic_walls << surface
-          end
-        end
-
-        # populate overhang values
-        space.surfaces.each do |surface|
-          surface.subSurfaces.each do |sub_surface|
-            sub_surface.shadingSurfaceGroups.each do |shading_surface_group|
-              shading_surface_group.shadingSurfaces.each do |shading_surface|
-                absoluteAzimuth = OpenStudio.convert(sub_surface.azimuth, 'rad', 'deg').get + sub_surface.space.get.directionofRelativeNorth + model.getBuilding.northAxis
-                absoluteAzimuth -= 360.0 until absoluteAzimuth < 360.0
-                # add to hash based on orientation
-                if (facade_options['northEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southEast']) # East overhang
-                  building_overhang_area_e += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
-                elsif (facade_options['southEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southWest']) # South overhang
-                  building_overhang_area_s += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
-                elsif (facade_options['southWest'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['northWest']) # West overhang
-                  building_overhang_area_w += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
-                else # North overhang
-                  building_overhang_area_n += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
-                end
-              end
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        # get max z
-        space_z_max = OsLib_Geometry.getSurfaceZValues(space.surfaces.to_a).max + space.zOrigin
-        if story_max_z.nil? || (story_max_z > space_z_max)
-          story_max_z = space_z_max
-        end
-      end
-
-      # populate hash for story data
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story] = {}
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_min_height] = story_min_z
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_max_height] = story_max_z
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_min_multiplier] = story_min_multiplier
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_has_ground_walls] = story_has_ground_walls
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_has_adiabatic_walls] = story_has_adiabatic_walls
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_included_in_building_area] = story_included_in_building_area
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_footprint] = story_footprint
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_floor_area] = story_multiplied_floor_area
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_exterior_surface_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area
-
-      # get perimeter and adiabatic walls that appear to be party walls
-      perimeter_and_party_walls = OsLib_Geometry.calculate_story_exterior_wall_perimeter(runner, story, story_min_multiplier, ['Outdoors', 'Ground', 'Adiabatic'], bounding_box)
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_perimeter] = perimeter_and_party_walls[:perimeter]
-      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] = []
-      east = false
-      south = false
-      west = false
-      north = false
-      perimeter_and_party_walls[:party_walls].each do |surface|
-        absoluteAzimuth = OpenStudio.convert(surface.azimuth, 'rad', 'deg').get + surface.space.get.directionofRelativeNorth + model.getBuilding.northAxis
-        absoluteAzimuth -= 360.0 until absoluteAzimuth < 360.0
-
-        # add to hash based on orientation (initially added array of sourfaces, but swtiched to just true/false flag)
-        if (facade_options['northEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southEast']) # East party walls
-          east = true
-        elsif (facade_options['southEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southWest']) # South party walls
-          south = true
-        elsif (facade_options['southWest'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['northWest']) # West party walls
-          west = true
-        else # North party walls
-          north = true
-        end
-      end
-
-      if east then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'east' end
-      if south then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'south' end
-      if west then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'west' end
-      if north then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'north' end
-
-      # store perimeter from first story that doesn't have ground walls
-      if story_has_ground_walls.empty? && envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter].nil?
-        envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter] = envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_perimeter]
-        runner.registerInfo(" * #{story.name} is the first above grade story and will be used for the building perimeter.")
-      end
-    end
-
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_n] = building_overhang_area_n / ext_surfaces_hash['northWindow']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_s] = building_overhang_area_s / ext_surfaces_hash['southWindow']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_e] = building_overhang_area_e / ext_surfaces_hash['eastWindow']
-    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_w] = building_overhang_area_w / ext_surfaces_hash['westWindow']
-
-    # warn for spaces that are not on a story (in future could infer stories for these)
-    model.getSpaces.each do |space|
-      if !space.buildingStory.is_initialized
-        runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} is not on a building story, may have unexpected results.")
-      end
-    end
-
-    return envelope_data_hash
-  end
-end
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+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+# *******************************************************************************
+
+module OsLib_ModelSimplification
+  # get all loads for a space_or_space_type and place in hash by type
+  def gather_internal_loads(space_or_space_type)
+    internal_load_hash = {}
+
+    # gather different load types (all vectors except dsoa which will be turned into an array)
+    internal_load_hash[:internal_mass] = space_or_space_type.internalMass
+    internal_load_hash[:people] = space_or_space_type.people
+    internal_load_hash[:lights] = space_or_space_type.lights
+    internal_load_hash[:luminaires] = space_or_space_type.luminaires
+    internal_load_hash[:electric_equipment] = space_or_space_type.electricEquipment
+    internal_load_hash[:gas_equipment] = space_or_space_type.gasEquipment
+    internal_load_hash[:hot_water_equipment] = space_or_space_type.hotWaterEquipment
+    internal_load_hash[:steam_equipment] = space_or_space_type.steamEquipment
+    internal_load_hash[:other_equipment] = space_or_space_type.otherEquipment
+    internal_load_hash[:space_infiltration_design_flow_rates] = space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRates
+    internal_load_hash[:space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas] = space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationEffectiveLeakageAreas
+    if space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.nil?
+      internal_load_hash[:design_specification_outdoor_air] = []
+    else
+      internal_load_hash[:design_specification_outdoor_air] = [space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir]
+    end
+    if space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::Space'
+      internal_load_hash[:water_use_equipment] = space_or_space_type.waterUseEquipment # don't think this reports
+      internal_load_hash[:daylighting_controls] = space_or_space_type.daylightingControls
+    end
+
+    # TODO: - warn if daylighting controls in spaces (should I alter fraction controled based on lighting per area ratio)
+
+    return internal_load_hash
+  end
+
+  # blend_space_types_from_floor_area_ratio used when working from space type ratio and un-assigned space types
+  def blend_space_types_from_floor_area_ratio(runner, model, space_type_ratio_hash)
+    # create stub blended space type
+    blended_space_type = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
+    blended_space_type.setName('Blended Space Type')
+
+    # TODO: - inspect people instances and see if any defs are not normalized per area. If find any issue warning
+
+    # gather inputs
+    sum_of_num_people_per_m_2 = 0.0
+    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
+      # get number of peple per m 2 for space type. Can do this without looking at instances
+      sum_of_num_people_per_m_2 += space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0)
+    end
+
+    # raw num_people_ratios
+    sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio = 0.0
+    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
+      # calculate num_people_ratios
+      area_adj_num_people_ratio  = (space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0) / sum_of_num_people_per_m_2) * ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio += area_adj_num_people_ratio
+    end
+
+    # set ratios
+    largest_space_type = nil
+    largest_space_type_ratio = 0.00
+    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
+      # calculate num_people_ratios
+      area_adj_num_people_ratio = (space_type.getPeoplePerFloorArea(1.0) / sum_of_num_people_per_m_2) * ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      normalized_area_adj_num_people_ratio = area_adj_num_people_ratio / sum_area_adj_num_people_ratio
+
+      # ratios[:floor_area_ratio] is already defined
+      ratios[:num_people_ratio] = normalized_area_adj_num_people_ratio.round(4)
+      ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      ratios[:volume_ratio] = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+
+      # update largest space type values
+      if largest_space_type.nil?
+        largest_space_type = space_type
+        largest_space_type_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      elsif ratios[:floor_area_ratio] > largest_space_type_ratio
+        largest_space_type = space_type
+        largest_space_type_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+      end
+    end
+
+    if largest_space_type.nil?
+      runner.registerError("Didn't find any space types in model matching user argument string.")
+      return nil
+    end
+
+    # set standards info for space type based on largest ratio (for use to apply HVAC system)
+    standards_building_type = largest_space_type.standardsBuildingType
+    standards_space_type = largest_space_type.standardsSpaceType
+    if standards_building_type.is_initialized
+      blended_space_type.setStandardsBuildingType(standards_building_type.get)
+    end
+    if standards_space_type.is_initialized
+      blended_space_type.setStandardsSpaceType(standards_space_type.get)
+    end
+
+    # loop therough space types to get instances from and then remove
+    space_type_ratio_hash.each do |space_type, ratios|
+      # blend internal loads (nil is space_hash)
+      space_type_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space_type, blended_space_type, ratios, model.getBuilding.floorArea, nil)
+      runner.registerInfo("Blending #{space_type.name.get} with floor area ratio of #{ratios[:floor_area_ratio]} and number of people ratio of #{ratios[:num_people_ratio]}.")
+
+      # delete space type. Don't want to leave in model since internal loads  have been removed from it
+      space_type.remove
+    end
+
+    return blended_space_type
+  end
+
+  # takes in space type hash where each hash value is a colleciton of space types. Each collection is blended into it's own space type
+  # If key for any collection is "Building" it will also opererate on spaces that don't have space type assigned
+  # where a space assigned to a space type from a collection has space loads, those space loads are normalized and added to the blended space type
+  # load instances are maintained so that they can haave unique schedules, and can have EE measures selectivly applied.
+  def blend_space_type_collections(runner, model, space_type_hash)
+    # loop through building type hash to create multiple blends
+    space_type_hash.each do |collection_name, space_types|
+      if collection_name == 'Building'
+        space_array = model.getSpaces # use all space types, not just space types passed in
+      else
+        space_array = []
+        space_types.each do |space_type|
+          space_array.concat(space_type.spaces)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # calculate metrics for all spaces included in building area to pass into space_type and space hash
+      # note: in the future this may be a subset of spaces if blending into multiple space types vs. just one.
+      collection_totals = {}
+      collection_totals[:floor_area] = 0.0
+      collection_totals[:num_people] = 0.0
+      collection_totals[:ext_surface_area] = 0.0
+      collection_totals[:ext_wall_area] = 0.0
+      collection_totals[:volume] = 0.0
+      space_array.each do |space|
+        next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
+        collection_totals[:floor_area] += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
+        collection_totals[:num_people] += space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
+        collection_totals[:ext_surface_area] += space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
+        collection_totals[:ext_wall_area] += space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
+        collection_totals[:volume] += space.volume * space.multiplier
+      end
+      area_ip = OpenStudio.convert(collection_totals[:floor_area], 'm^2', 'ft^2').get
+      area_ip_neat = OpenStudio.toNeatString(area_ip, 2, true)
+      runner.registerInfo("#{collection_name} area is #{area_ip_neat} ft^2, number of people is #{collection_totals[:num_people].round(0)}.")
+
+      # create hash of space types and floor area for all space types with area > 0 when spaces included in floor area
+      # code to gather space type areas came from openstudio_results measure.
+      space_type_hash = {}
+      largest_space_type = nil
+      largest_space_type_ratio = 0.00
+      space_types.each do |space_type|
+        next if space_type.floorArea == 0
+        space_type_totals = {}
+        space_type_totals[:floor_area] = 0.0
+        space_type_totals[:num_people] = 0.0
+        space_type_totals[:ext_surface_area] = 0.0
+        space_type_totals[:ext_wall_area] = 0.0
+        space_type_totals[:volume] = 0.0
+        # loop through spaces so I can skip if not included in floor area
+        space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+          next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
+          space_type_totals[:floor_area] += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
+          space_type_totals[:num_people] += space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
+          space_type_totals[:ext_surface_area] += space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
+          space_type_totals[:ext_wall_area] += space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
+          space_type_totals[:volume] += space.volume * space.multiplier
+        end
+
+        # update largest space type values
+        if largest_space_type.nil?
+          largest_space_type = space_type
+          largest_space_type_ratio = space_type_totals[:floor_area]
+        elsif space_type_totals[:floor_area] > largest_space_type_ratio
+          largest_space_type = space_type
+          largest_space_type_ratio = space_type_totals[:floor_area]
+        end
+
+        # gather internal loads
+        space_type_loads_hash = gather_internal_loads(space_type)
+
+        # don't add to hash if no spaces used for space type are included in building area (e.g. plenum and attic)
+        # todo - log these and decide what to do for them. Leave loads alone or remove, do they add to blend at all?
+        next if space_type_totals[:floor_area] == 0
+
+        if !space_type_totals[:floor_area] = space_type.floorArea # TODO: - not sure if these would ever show as different
+          runner.registerWarning("Some but not all spaces of #{space_type.name} space type are not included in the building floor area. May have unexpected results")
+        end
+
+        # populate space type hash
+        space_type_hash[space_type] = { int_loads: space_type_loads_hash, totals: space_type_totals }
+      end
+
+      # report initial condition of model
+      runner.registerInfo("#{collection_name} accounts for #{space_type_hash.size} space types.")
+
+      if collection_name == 'Building'
+        # count area of spaces that have no space type
+        no_space_type_area_counter = 0
+        model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+          if space.spaceType.empty?
+            next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
+            no_space_type_area_counter += space.floorArea * space.multiplier
+          end
+        end
+        floor_area_ratio = no_space_type_area_counter / collection_totals[:floor_area]
+        if floor_area_ratio > 0
+          runner.registerInfo("#{floor_area_ratio} fraction of building area is composed of spaces without space type assignments.")
+        end
+      end
+
+      # report the space ratio for hard spaces
+      space_hash = {}
+      space_array.each do |space|
+        next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
+        space_loads_hash = gather_internal_loads(space)
+        space_totals = {}
+        space_totals[:floor_area] = space.floorArea * space.multiplier
+        space_totals[:num_people] = space.numberOfPeople * space.multiplier
+        space_totals[:ext_surface_area] = space.exteriorArea * space.multiplier
+        space_totals[:ext_wall_area] = space.exteriorWallArea * space.multiplier
+        space_totals[:volume] = space.volume * space.multiplier
+        if !space_loads_hash[:daylighting_controls].empty?
+          runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} has one or more daylighting controls. Lighting loads from blended space type may affect lighting reduction from daylighting controls.")
+        end
+        if !space_loads_hash[:water_use_equipment].empty?
+          runner.registerInfo("One ore more water use equipment objects are associated with space #{space.name}. This can't be moved to a space type.")
+        end
+        # note: If generating ratios without geometry can calculate people_ratio given space_types floor_area_ratio
+        space_hash[space] = { int_loads: space_loads_hash, totals: space_totals }
+      end
+
+      # create stub blended space type
+      blended_space_type = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType.new(model)
+      blended_space_type.setName("#{collection_name} Blended Space Type")
+
+      # set standards info for space type based on largest ratio (for use to apply HVAC system)
+      standards_building_type = largest_space_type.standardsBuildingType
+      standards_space_type = largest_space_type.standardsSpaceType
+      if standards_building_type.is_initialized
+        blended_space_type.setStandardsBuildingType(standards_building_type.get)
+      end
+      if standards_space_type.is_initialized
+        blended_space_type.setStandardsSpaceType(standards_space_type.get)
+      end
+
+      # values from collection hash
+      collection_floor_area = collection_totals[:floor_area]
+      collection_num_people = collection_totals[:num_people]
+      collection_ext_surface_area = collection_totals[:ext_surface_area]
+      collection_ext_wall_area = collection_totals[:ext_wall_area]
+      collection_volume = collection_totals[:volume]
+
+      # loop through space that have one or more spaces included in the building area
+      space_type_hash.each do |space_type, hash|
+        # hard assign space load schedules before re-assign instances to blended space type
+        space_type.hardApplySpaceLoadSchedules
+
+        # vaules from space or space_type
+        floor_area = hash[:totals][:floor_area]
+        num_people = hash[:totals][:num_people]
+        ext_surface_area = hash[:totals][:ext_surface_area]
+        ext_wall_area = hash[:totals][:ext_wall_area]
+        volume = hash[:totals][:volume]
+
+        # ratios
+        ratios = {}
+        if collection_floor_area > 0
+          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = floor_area / collection_floor_area
+        else
+          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_num_people > 0
+          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = num_people / collection_num_people
+        else
+          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_ext_surface_area > 0
+          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ext_surface_area / collection_ext_surface_area
+        else
+          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_ext_wall_area > 0
+          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ext_wall_area / collection_ext_wall_area
+        else
+          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_volume > 0
+          ratios[:volume_ratio] = volume / collection_volume
+        else
+          ratios[:volume_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+
+        # populate blended space type with space type loads
+        space_type_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space_type, blended_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
+        runner.registerInfo("Blending space type #{space_type.name}. Floor area ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:floor_area] / collection_totals[:floor_area]).round(3)}. People ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:num_people] / collection_totals[:num_people]).round(3)}")
+
+        # hard assign any constructions assigned by space types, except for space not included in the building area
+        if space_type.defaultConstructionSet.is_initialized
+          runner.registerInfo("Hard assigning constructions for #{space_type.name}.")
+          space_type.spaces.each(&:hardApplyConstructions)
+        end
+
+        # remove all space type assignments, except for spaces not included in building area.
+        space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+          next if !space.partofTotalFloorArea
+          space.resetSpaceType
+        end
+
+        # delete space type. Don't want to leave in model since internal loads  have been removed from it
+        space_type.remove
+      end
+
+      # loop through spaces that are included in building area
+      space_hash.each do |space, hash|
+        # hard assign space load schedules before re-assign instances to blended space type
+        space.hardApplySpaceLoadSchedules
+
+        # vaules from space or space_type
+        floor_area = hash[:totals][:floor_area]
+        num_people = hash[:totals][:num_people]
+        ext_surface_area = hash[:totals][:ext_surface_area]
+        ext_wall_area = hash[:totals][:ext_wall_area]
+        volume = hash[:totals][:volume]
+
+        # ratios
+        ratios = {}
+        if collection_floor_area > 0
+          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = floor_area / collection_floor_area
+        else
+          ratios[:floor_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_num_people > 0
+          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = num_people / collection_num_people
+        else
+          ratios[:num_people_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_ext_surface_area > 0
+          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = ext_surface_area / collection_ext_surface_area
+        else
+          ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_ext_wall_area > 0
+          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = ext_wall_area / collection_ext_wall_area
+        else
+          ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+        if collection_volume > 0
+          ratios[:volume_ratio] = volume / collection_volume
+        else
+          ratios[:volume_ratio] = 0.0
+        end
+
+        # populate blended space type with space loads
+        space_load_instances = blend_internal_loads(runner, model, space, blended_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
+        next if space_load_instances.empty?
+        runner.registerInfo("Blending space #{space.name}. Floor area ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:floor_area] / collection_totals[:floor_area]).round(3)}. People ratio is #{(hash[:totals][:num_people] / collection_totals[:num_people]).round(3)}")
+      end
+
+      if collection_name == 'Building'
+        # assign blended space type to building
+        model.getBuilding.setSpaceType(blended_space_type)
+        building_space_type = model.getBuilding.spaceType
+      else
+        space_array.each do |space|
+          space.setSpaceType(blended_space_type)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    return model.getSpaceTypes
+  end
+
+  # blend internal loads used when working from existing model
+  def blend_internal_loads(runner, model, source_space_or_space_type, target_space_type, ratios, collection_floor_area, space_hash)
+    # ratios
+    floor_area_ratio = ratios[:floor_area_ratio]
+    num_people_ratio = ratios[:num_people_ratio]
+    ext_surface_area_ratio = ratios[:ext_surface_area_ratio]
+    ext_wall_area_ratio = ratios[:ext_wall_area_ratio]
+    volume_ratio = ratios[:volume_ratio]
+
+    # for normalizing design level loads I need to know effective number of spaces instance is applied to
+    if source_space_or_space_type.to_Space.is_initialized
+      eff_num_spaces = source_space_or_space_type.multiplier
+    else
+      eff_num_spaces = 0
+      source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+        eff_num_spaces += space.multiplier
+      end
+    end
+
+    # array of load instacnes re-assigned to blended space
+    instances_array = []
+
+    # internal_mass
+    source_space_or_space_type.internalMass.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_InternalMassDefinition.get
+      if load_def.surfaceArea.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_InternalMass.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.surfaceArea.get
+          cloned_load_def.setSurfaceAreaperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} m^2.")
+          load_inst.setInternalMassDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.surfaceAreaperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.surfaceAreaperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # people
+    source_space_or_space_type.people.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_PeopleDefinition.get
+      if load_def.numberofPeople.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_PeopleDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.numberofPeople.get
+          cloned_load_def.setPeopleperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} people.")
+          load_inst.setPeopleDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.peopleperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.spaceFloorAreaperPerson.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # lights
+    source_space_or_space_type.lights.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_LightsDefinition.get
+      if load_def.lightingLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_LightsDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.lightingLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setLightsDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # luminaires
+    source_space_or_space_type.luminaires.each do |load_inst|
+      # TODO: - can't normalize luminaire. Replace it with similar normalized lights def and instance
+      runner.registerWarning("Can't area normalize luminaire. Instance will be applied to every space using the blended space type")
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # electric_equipment
+    source_space_or_space_type.electricEquipment.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_ElectricEquipmentDefinition.get
+      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_ElectricEquipmentDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setElectricEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # gas_equipment
+    source_space_or_space_type.gasEquipment.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_GasEquipmentDefinition.get
+      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_GasEquipmentDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setGasEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # hot_water_equipment
+    source_space_or_space_type.hotWaterEquipment.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_HotWaterDefinition.get
+      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_HotWaterEquipmentDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setHotWaterEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # steam_equipment
+    source_space_or_space_type.steamEquipment.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_SteamDefinition.get
+      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_SteamEquipmentDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setSteamEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # other_equipment
+    source_space_or_space_type.otherEquipment.each do |load_inst|
+      load_def = load_inst.definition.to_OtherDefinition.get
+      if load_def.designLevel.is_initialized
+        # edit and assign a clone of definition and normalize per area based on floor area ratio
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          cloned_load_def = load_def.clone(model).to_OtherEquipmentDefinition.get
+          orig_design_level = cloned_load_def.designLevel.get
+          cloned_load_def.setWattsperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          cloned_load_def.setName("#{cloned_load_def.name} - pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level.round} W.")
+          load_inst.setOtherEquipmentDefinition(cloned_load_def)
+        end
+      elsif load_def.wattsperSpaceFloorArea.is_initialized
+        load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_def.wattsperPerson.is_initialized
+        if num_people_ratio.nil?
+          runner.registerError("#{load_def} has value defined per person, but people ratio wasn't passed in")
+          return false
+        else
+          load_inst.setMultiplier(load_inst.multiplier * num_people_ratio)
+        end
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_def.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # space_infiltration_design_flow_rates
+    source_space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationDesignFlowRates.each do |load_inst|
+      if load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/Space'
+        # edit load so normalized for building area
+        if collection_floor_area == 0
+          runner.registerWarning("Can't determine building floor area to normalize #{load_def}. #{load_inst} will be asigned the the blended space without altering its values.")
+        else
+          orig_design_level = load_inst.designFlowRate.get
+          load_inst.setFlowperSpaceFloorArea(eff_num_spaces * orig_design_level / collection_floor_area)
+          load_inst.setName("#{load_inst.name} -  pre-normalized value was #{orig_design_level} m^3/sec")
+        end
+      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/Area'
+        load_inst.setFlowperSpaceFloorArea(load_inst.flowperSpaceFloorArea.get * floor_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/ExteriorArea'
+        load_inst.setFlowperExteriorSurfaceArea(load_inst.flowperExteriorSurfaceArea.get * ext_surface_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'Flow/ExteriorWallArea'
+        load_inst.setFlowperExteriorWallArea(load_inst.flowperExteriorWallArea.get * ext_wall_area_ratio)
+      elsif load_inst.designFlowRateCalculationMethod == 'AirChanges/Hour'
+        load_inst.setAirChangesperHour (load_inst.airChangesperHour.get * volume_ratio)
+      else
+        runner.registerError("Unexpected value type for #{load_inst.name}")
+        return false
+      end
+      load_inst.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load_inst
+    end
+
+    # space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas
+    source_space_or_space_type.spaceInfiltrationEffectiveLeakageAreas.each do |load|
+      # TODO: - can't normalize space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas. Come up with logic to address this
+      runner.registerWarning("Can't area normalize space_infiltration_effective_leakage_areas. It will be applied to every space using the blended space type")
+      load.setSpaceType(target_space_type)
+      instances_array << load
+    end
+
+    # add OA object if it doesn't already exist
+    if target_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.is_initialized
+      blended_oa = target_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.get
+    else
+      blended_oa = OpenStudio::Model::DesignSpecificationOutdoorAir.new(model)
+      blended_oa.setName('Blended OA')
+      blended_oa.setOutdoorAirMethod('Sum')
+      target_space_type.setDesignSpecificationOutdoorAir(blended_oa)
+      instances_array << blended_oa
+    end
+
+    # update OA object
+    if source_space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.is_initialized
+      oa = source_space_or_space_type.designSpecificationOutdoorAir.get
+      oa_sch = nil
+      if oa.outdoorAirFlowRateFractionSchedule.is_initialized
+        # TODO: - improve logic to address multiple schedules
+        runner.registerWarning("Schedule #{oa.outdoorAirFlowRateFractionSchedule.get.name} assigned to #{oa.name} will be ignored. New OA object will not have a schedule assigned")
+      end
+      if oa.outdoorAirMethod == 'Maximum'
+        # TODO: - see if way to address this by pre-calculating the max and only entering that value for space type
+        runner.registerWarning("Outdoor air method of Maximum will be ignored for #{oa.name}. New OA object will have outdoor air method of Sum.")
+      end
+      # adjusted ratios for oa (lowered for space type if there is hard assigned oa load for one or more spaces)
+      oa_floor_area_ratio = floor_area_ratio
+      oa_num_people_ratio = num_people_ratio
+      if source_space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType'
+        source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+          if !space.isDesignSpecificationOutdoorAirDefaulted
+            if space_hash.nil?
+              runner.registerWarning('No space_hash passed in and model has OA designed at space level.')
+            else
+              oa_floor_area_ratio -= space_hash[space][:floor_area_ratio]
+              oa_num_people_ratio -= space_hash[space][:num_people_ratio]
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      # add to values of blended OA load
+      if oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson > 0
+        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperPerson(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson + oa.outdoorAirFlowperPerson * oa_num_people_ratio)
+      end
+      if oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea > 0
+        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperFloorArea(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea + oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea * oa_floor_area_ratio)
+      end
+      if oa.outdoorAirFlowRate > 0
+
+        # calculate quantity for instance (doesn't exist as a method in api)
+        if source_space_or_space_type.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType'
+          quantity = 0
+          source_space_or_space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+            if !space.isDesignSpecificationOutdoorAirDefaulted
+              quantity += space.multiplier
+            end
+          end
+        else
+          quantity = source_space_or_space_type.multiplier
+        end
+
+        # can't normalize air flow rate, convert to air flow rate per floor area
+        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowperFloorArea(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowperFloorArea + quantity * oa.outdoorAirFlowRate / collection_floor_area)
+      end
+      if oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour > 0
+        # floor area should be good approximation of area for multiplier
+        blended_oa.setOutdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour(blended_oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour + oa.outdoorAirFlowAirChangesperHour * oa_floor_area_ratio)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # note: water_use_equipment can't be assigned to a space type. Leave it as is, if assigned to space type
+    # todo - if we use this measure with new geometry need to find a way to pull water use equipment loads into new model
+
+    return instances_array
+  end
+
+  # sort building stories
+  def sort_building_stories_and_get_min_multiplier(model)
+    sorted_building_stories = {}
+    # loop through stories
+    model.getBuildingStorys.each do |story|
+      story_min_z = nil
+      # loop through spaces in story.
+      story.spaces.each do |space|
+        space_z_min = OsLib_Geometry.getSurfaceZValues(space.surfaces.to_a).min + space.zOrigin
+        if story_min_z.nil? || (story_min_z > space_z_min)
+          story_min_z = space_z_min
+        end
+      end
+      sorted_building_stories[story] = story_min_z
+    end
+
+    return sorted_building_stories
+  end
+
+  # gather_envelope_data for envelope simplification
+  def gather_envelope_data(runner, model)
+    runner.registerInfo('Gathering envelope data.')
+
+    # hash to contain envelope data
+    envelope_data_hash = {}
+
+    # used for overhang and party wall orientation catigorization
+    facade_options = {
+      'northEast' => 45,
+      'southEast' => 125,
+      'southWest' => 225,
+      'northWest' => 315
+    }
+
+    # get building level inputs
+    envelope_data_hash[:north_axis] = model.getBuilding.northAxis
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_floor_area] = model.getBuilding.floorArea
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_surface_area] = model.getBuilding.exteriorSurfaceArea
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_wall_area] = model.getBuilding.exteriorWallArea
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_roof_area] = envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_surface_area] - envelope_data_hash[:building_exterior_wall_area]
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_air_volume] = model.getBuilding.airVolume
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter] = nil # will be applied for first story without ground walls
+
+    # get bounding_box
+    bounding_box = OpenStudio::BoundingBox.new
+    model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+      space.surfaces.each do |spaceSurface|
+        bounding_box.addPoints(space.transformation * spaceSurface.vertices)
+      end
+    end
+    min_x = bounding_box.minX.get
+    min_y = bounding_box.minY.get
+    min_z = bounding_box.minZ.get
+    max_x = bounding_box.maxX.get
+    max_y = bounding_box.maxY.get
+    max_z = bounding_box.maxZ.get
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_min_xyz] = [min_x, min_y, min_z]
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_max_xyz] = [max_x, max_y, max_z]
+
+    # add orientation specific wwr
+    ext_surfaces_hash = OsLib_Geometry.getExteriorWindowAndWllAreaByOrientation(model, model.getSpaces.to_a)
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_n] = ext_surfaces_hash['northWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['northWall']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_s] = ext_surfaces_hash['southWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['southWall']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_e] = ext_surfaces_hash['eastWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['eastWall']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_wwr_w] = ext_surfaces_hash['westWindow'] / ext_surfaces_hash['westWall']
+    envelope_data_hash[:stories] = {} # each entry will be hash with buildingStory as key and attributes has values
+    envelope_data_hash[:space_types] = {} # each entry will be hash with spaceType as key and attributes has values
+
+    # as rough estimate overhang area / glazing area should be close to projection factor assuming overhang is same width as windows
+    # will only add building shading surfaces assoicated with a sub-surface.
+    building_overhang_area_n = 0.0
+    building_overhang_area_s = 0.0
+    building_overhang_area_e = 0.0
+    building_overhang_area_w = 0.0
+
+    # loop through stories based on mine z height of surfaces.
+    sorted_stories = sort_building_stories_and_get_min_multiplier(model).sort_by { |k, v| v }
+    sorted_stories.each do |story, story_min_z|
+      story_min_multiplier = nil
+      story_footprint = nil
+      story_multiplied_floor_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'floorArea')['totalArea']
+      # goal of footprint calc is to count multiplier for hotel room on facade,but not to count what is intended as a story multiplier
+      story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'exteriorArea')['totalArea']
+      story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area = OsLib_HelperMethods.getAreaOfSpacesInArray(model, story.spaces, 'exteriorWallArea')['totalArea']
+      story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area = story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area - story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area
+      story_has_ground_walls = []
+      story_has_adiabatic_walls = []
+      story_included_in_building_area = false # will be true if any spaces on story are inclued in building area
+      story_max_z = nil
+
+      # loop through spaces for story gathering information
+      story.spaces.each do |space|
+        # get min multiplier value
+        multiplier = space.multiplier
+        if story_min_multiplier.nil? || (story_min_multiplier > multiplier)
+          story_min_multiplier = multiplier
+        end
+
+        # calculate footprint
+        story_footprint = story_multiplied_floor_area / story_min_multiplier
+
+        # see if part of floor area
+        if space.partofTotalFloorArea
+          story_included_in_building_area = true
+
+          # add to space type ratio hash when space is included in building floor area
+          if space.spaceType.is_initialized
+            space_type = space.spaceType.get
+            space_floor_area = space.floorArea * space.multiplier
+            if envelope_data_hash[:space_types].key?(space_type)
+              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:floor_area] += space_floor_area
+            else
+              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type] = {}
+              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:floor_area] = space_floor_area
+
+              # make hash for heating and cooling setpoints
+              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint] = {}
+              envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint] = {}
+
+            end
+
+            # add heating and cooling setpoints
+            if space.thermalZone.is_initialized && space.thermalZone.get.thermostatSetpointDualSetpoint.is_initialized
+              thermostat = space.thermalZone.get.thermostatSetpointDualSetpoint.get
+
+              # log heating schedule
+              if thermostat.heatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
+                htg_sch = thermostat.heatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.get
+                if envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint].key?(htg_sch)
+                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint][htg_sch] += space_floor_area
+                else
+                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:htg_setpoint][htg_sch] = space_floor_area
+                end
+              else
+                runner.registerWarning("#{space.thermalZone.get.name} containing #{space.name} doesn't have a heating setpoint schedule.")
+              end
+
+              # log cooling schedule
+              if thermostat.coolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
+                clg_sch = thermostat.coolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.get
+                if envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint].key?(clg_sch)
+                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint][clg_sch] += space_floor_area
+                else
+                  envelope_data_hash[:space_types][space_type][:clg_setpoint][clg_sch] = space_floor_area
+                end
+              else
+                runner.registerWarning("#{space.thermalZone.get.name} containing #{space.name} doesn't have a heating setpoint schedule.")
+              end
+
+            else
+              runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} either isn't in a thermal zone or doesn't have a thermostat assigned")
+            end
+
+          else
+            runner.regsiterWarning("#{space.name} is included in the building floor area but isn't assigned a space type.")
+          end
+
+        end
+
+        # check for walls with adiabatic and ground boundary condition
+        space.surfaces.each do |surface|
+          next if surface.surfaceType != 'Wall'
+          if surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Ground'
+            story_has_ground_walls << surface
+          elsif surface.outsideBoundaryCondition == 'Adiabatic'
+            story_has_adiabatic_walls << surface
+          end
+        end
+
+        # populate overhang values
+        space.surfaces.each do |surface|
+          surface.subSurfaces.each do |sub_surface|
+            sub_surface.shadingSurfaceGroups.each do |shading_surface_group|
+              shading_surface_group.shadingSurfaces.each do |shading_surface|
+                absoluteAzimuth = OpenStudio.convert(sub_surface.azimuth, 'rad', 'deg').get + sub_surface.space.get.directionofRelativeNorth + model.getBuilding.northAxis
+                absoluteAzimuth -= 360.0 until absoluteAzimuth < 360.0
+                # add to hash based on orientation
+                if (facade_options['northEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southEast']) # East overhang
+                  building_overhang_area_e += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
+                elsif (facade_options['southEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southWest']) # South overhang
+                  building_overhang_area_s += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
+                elsif (facade_options['southWest'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['northWest']) # West overhang
+                  building_overhang_area_w += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
+                else # North overhang
+                  building_overhang_area_n += shading_surface.grossArea * space.multiplier
+                end
+              end
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+        # get max z
+        space_z_max = OsLib_Geometry.getSurfaceZValues(space.surfaces.to_a).max + space.zOrigin
+        if story_max_z.nil? || (story_max_z > space_z_max)
+          story_max_z = space_z_max
+        end
+      end
+
+      # populate hash for story data
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story] = {}
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_min_height] = story_min_z
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_max_height] = story_max_z
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_min_multiplier] = story_min_multiplier
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_has_ground_walls] = story_has_ground_walls
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_has_adiabatic_walls] = story_has_adiabatic_walls
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_included_in_building_area] = story_included_in_building_area
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_footprint] = story_footprint
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_floor_area] = story_multiplied_floor_area
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_exterior_surface_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_surface_area
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_wall_area
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area] = story_multiplied_exterior_roof_area
+
+      # get perimeter and adiabatic walls that appear to be party walls
+      perimeter_and_party_walls = OsLib_Geometry.calculate_story_exterior_wall_perimeter(runner, story, story_min_multiplier, ['Outdoors', 'Ground', 'Adiabatic'], bounding_box)
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_perimeter] = perimeter_and_party_walls[:perimeter]
+      envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] = []
+      east = false
+      south = false
+      west = false
+      north = false
+      perimeter_and_party_walls[:party_walls].each do |surface|
+        absoluteAzimuth = OpenStudio.convert(surface.azimuth, 'rad', 'deg').get + surface.space.get.directionofRelativeNorth + model.getBuilding.northAxis
+        absoluteAzimuth -= 360.0 until absoluteAzimuth < 360.0
+
+        # add to hash based on orientation (initially added array of sourfaces, but swtiched to just true/false flag)
+        if (facade_options['northEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southEast']) # East party walls
+          east = true
+        elsif (facade_options['southEast'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['southWest']) # South party walls
+          south = true
+        elsif (facade_options['southWest'] <= absoluteAzimuth) && (absoluteAzimuth < facade_options['northWest']) # West party walls
+          west = true
+        else # North party walls
+          north = true
+        end
+      end
+
+      if east then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'east' end
+      if south then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'south' end
+      if west then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'west' end
+      if north then envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_party_walls] << 'north' end
+
+      # store perimeter from first story that doesn't have ground walls
+      if story_has_ground_walls.empty? && envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter].nil?
+        envelope_data_hash[:building_perimeter] = envelope_data_hash[:stories][story][:story_perimeter]
+        runner.registerInfo(" * #{story.name} is the first above grade story and will be used for the building perimeter.")
+      end
+    end
+
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_n] = building_overhang_area_n / ext_surfaces_hash['northWindow']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_s] = building_overhang_area_s / ext_surfaces_hash['southWindow']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_e] = building_overhang_area_e / ext_surfaces_hash['eastWindow']
+    envelope_data_hash[:building_overhang_proj_factor_w] = building_overhang_area_w / ext_surfaces_hash['westWindow']
+
+    # warn for spaces that are not on a story (in future could infer stories for these)
+    model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+      if !space.buildingStory.is_initialized
+        runner.registerWarning("#{space.name} is not on a building story, may have unexpected results.")
+      end
+    end
+
+    return envelope_data_hash
+  end
+end