openstudio-extension 0.2.1 → 0.3.0

data/lib/openstudio-extension.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
 # *******************************************************************************
 # OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
 # All rights reserved.

data/lib/openstudio/extension.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
 # *******************************************************************************
 # OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) 2008-2020, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
 # All rights reserved.
@@ -93,6 +91,7 @@ module OpenStudio
 
         result << obj
       end
+
       return result.uniq
     end
 
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ module OpenStudio
         result << dir if dir
       rescue StandardError
       end
-      return result.uniq
+      return result.uniq.sort
     end
 
     ##
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ module OpenStudio
         result << dir if dir
       rescue StandardError
       end
-      return result.uniq
+      return result.uniq.sort
     end
 
     ##
@@ -228,5 +227,26 @@ module OpenStudio
 
       return osw
     end
+
+    ##
+    # Module method used to check whether a measure is present in an OSW file
+    ##
+    #  @param [Hash] in_osw Initial OSW object as a Hash, keys should be symbolized
+    #  @param [String] measure_dir_name Directory name of measure to set argument on
+    #  @param [String] step_name Optional argument, if present used to further identify the measure
+    #
+    #  @return [Boolean] true or false
+    def self.measure_in_osw(osw, measure_dir_name, step_name = nil)
+      result = false
+      osw[:steps].each do |step|
+        if step[:measure_dir_name] == measure_dir_name
+          if step_name.nil? || step[:name] == step_name
+            result = true
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      return result
+    end
   end
 end

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

@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ module OsLib_Geometry
     story_hash.each_with_index do |(story_name, story_data), index|
       # make new story unless story at requested height already exists.
       story = nil
-      model.getBuildingStorys.each do |ext_story|
+      model.getBuildingStorys.sort.each do |ext_story|
         if (ext_story.nominalZCoordinate.to_f - story_data[:space_origin_z].to_f).abs < 0.01
           story = ext_story
         end
@@ -1133,11 +1133,11 @@ module OsLib_Geometry
   # todo - also odd with multi-height spaces
   def self.calculate_perimeter(model)
     perimeter = 0
-    model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+    model.getSpaces.sort.each do |space|
       # counter to use later
       edge_hash = {}
       edge_counter = 0
-      space.surfaces.each do |surface|
+      space.surfaces.sort.each do |surface|
         # get vertices
         vertex_hash = {}
         vertex_counter = 0

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

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
     zonesUnconditioned = []
 
     # get thermal zones
-    zones = model.getThermalZones
+    zones = model.getThermalZones.sort
     zones.each do |zone|
       # assign appropriate zones to zonesPlenum or zonesUnconditioned (those that don't have thermostats or zone HVAC equipment)
       # if not conditioned then add to zonesPlenum or zonesUnconditioned
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
 
   def self.reportConditions(model, runner, condition,extra_string = '')
 
-    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs
-    plantLoops = model.getPlantLoops
-    zones = model.getThermalZones
+    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort
+    plantLoops = model.getPlantLoops.sort
+    zones = model.getThermalZones.sort
 
     # count up zone equipment (not counting zone exhaust fans)
     zoneHasEquip = false
@@ -205,9 +205,9 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
   end
 
   def self.removeEquipment(model, runner)
-    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs
-    plantLoops = model.getPlantLoops
-    zones = model.getThermalZones
+    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort
+    plantLoops = model.getPlantLoops.sort
+    zones = model.getThermalZones.sort
 
     # remove all airloops
     airloops.each(&:remove)
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
     require "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/os_lib_schedules"
 
     schedulesHVAC = {}
-    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs
+    airloops = model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort
 
     # find airloop with most primary spaces
     max_primary_spaces = 0
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
 
     # check for water-cooled chillers
     waterCooledChiller = false
-    model.getChillerElectricEIRs.each do |chiller|
+    model.getChillerElectricEIRs.sort.each do |chiller|
       next if waterCooledChiller == true
       if chiller.condenserType == 'WaterCooled'
         waterCooledChiller = true
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
       pipe_supply_outlet.addToNode(condenser_loop.supplyOutletNode)
       setpoint_manager_follow_oa.addToNode(condenser_loop.supplyOutletNode)
       # demand side components
-      model.getChillerElectricEIRs.each do |chiller|
+      model.getChillerElectricEIRs.sort.each do |chiller|
         if chiller.condenserType == 'WaterCooled' # works only if chillers not already connected to condenser loop(s)
           condenser_loop.addDemandBranchForComponent(chiller)
         end
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
     primary_airloops = []
     # create primary airloop for each story
     assignedThermalZones = []
-    model.getBuildingStorys.each do |building_story|
+    model.getBuildingStorys.sort.each do |building_story|
       # ML stories need to be reordered from the ground up
       thermalZonesToAdd = []
       building_story.spaces.each do |space|
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
   def self.createSecondaryAirLoops(model, runner, options)
     secondary_airloops = []
     # create secondary airloop for each secondary zone
-    model.getThermalZones.each do |zone|
+    model.getThermalZones.sort.each do |zone|
       if options['zonesSecondary'].include? zone
         # create secondary airloop
         airloop_secondary = OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC.new(model)
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
   end
 
   def self.createPrimaryZoneEquipment(model, runner, options)
-    model.getThermalZones.each do |zone|
+    model.getThermalZones.sort.each do |zone|
       if options['zonesPrimary'].include? zone
         if options['zoneHVAC'] == 'FanCoil'
           # create fan coil
@@ -1521,7 +1521,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
   def self.get_or_add_hot_water_loop(model)
     # How water loop
     hw_loop = nil
-    model.getLoops.each do |loop|
+    model.getLoops.sort.each do |loop|
       if loop.name.to_s == 'Hot Water Loop' # sizingPlant has loopType method to do this better
         hw_loop = loop.to_PlantLoop.get
       end
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
     # Chilled Water Plant
     # todo - add in logic here that if existing chw_loop is air cooled, replace it with this one.
     chw_loop = nil
-    model.getLoops.each do |loop|
+    model.getLoops.sort.each do |loop|
       if loop.name.to_s == 'Chilled Water Loop'
         chw_loop = loop.to_PlantLoop.get
       end
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
 
     # Condenser System
     cw_loop = nil
-    model.getLoops.each do |loop|
+    model.getLoops.sort.each do |loop|
       if loop.name.to_s == 'Condenser Water Loop'
         cw_loop = loop.to_PlantLoop.get
       end
@@ -1702,7 +1702,7 @@ module OsLib_HVAC
   def self.get_or_add_air_cooled_chiller_loop(model)
     # Chilled Water Plant
     chw_loop = nil
-    model.getLoops.each do |loop|
+    model.getLoops.sort.each do |loop|
       if loop.name.to_s == 'Chilled Water Loop'
         chw_loop = loop.to_PlantLoop.get
       end

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

@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     array << 'Hospital'
     array << 'Outpatient'
     array << 'SuperMarket'
+    array << 'Laboratory'
+    array << 'LargeDataCenterLowITE'
+    array << 'LargeDataCenterHighITE'
+    array << 'SmallDataCenterLowITE'
+    array << 'SmallDataCenterHighITE'
 
     return array
   end
@@ -328,7 +333,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     supermarket_a = 45001.0
     supermarket_p = 866.0
     supermarket_wwr = 1880.0 / (supermarket_p * 20.0)
-    supermarket_aspet_ratio = calc_aspect_ratio(supermarket_a, supermarket_p)
+    supermarket_aspect_ratio = calc_aspect_ratio(supermarket_a, supermarket_p)
 
     hash['SmallOffice'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.5, wwr: 0.15, typical_story: 10.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
     hash['MediumOffice'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.5, wwr: 0.33, typical_story: 13.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
@@ -351,7 +356,14 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     hash['MidriseApartment'] = { aspect_ratio: 2.75, wwr: 0.15, typical_story: 10.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
     hash['HighriseApartment'] = { aspect_ratio: 2.75, wwr: 0.15, typical_story: 10.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
     # SuperMarket inputs come from prototype model
-    hash['SuperMarket'] = { aspect_ratio: supermarket_aspet_ratio.round(1), wwr: supermarket_wwr.round(2), typical_story: 20.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+    hash['SuperMarket'] = { aspect_ratio: supermarket_aspect_ratio.round(1), wwr: supermarket_wwr.round(2), typical_story: 20.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+
+    # Add Laboratory and Data Centers
+    hash['Laboratory'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.33, wwr: 0.12, typical_story: 10.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+    hash['LargeDataCenterLowITE'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.67, wwr: 0.0, typical_story: 14.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+    hash['LargeDataCenterHighITE'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.67, wwr: 0.0, typical_story: 14.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+    hash['SmallDataCenterLowITE'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.5, wwr: 0.0, typical_story: 14.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
+    hash['SmallDataCenterHighITE'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.5, wwr: 0.0, typical_story: 14.0, perim_mult: 1.0 }
 
     # DEER Prototypes
     hash['Asm'] = { aspect_ratio: 1.0, wwr: 0.19, typical_story: 15.0 }
@@ -664,6 +676,19 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       hash['Meeting'] = { ratio: 0.99, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
       hash['Restroom'] = { ratio: 0.99, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
       hash['Vestibule'] = { ratio: 0.99, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+    elsif building_type == 'Laboratory'
+      hash['Office'] = { ratio: 0.50, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+      hash['Open lab'] = { ratio: 0.35, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+      hash['Equipment corridor'] = { ratio: 0.05, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+      hash['Lab with fume hood'] = { ratio: 0.10, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+    elsif building_type == 'LargeDataCenterHighITE'
+      hash['StandaloneDataCenter'] = { ratio: 1.0, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+    elsif building_type == 'LargeDataCenterLowITE'
+      hash['StandaloneDataCenter'] = { ratio: 1.0, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+    elsif building_type == 'SmallDataCenterHighITE'
+      hash['ComputerRoom'] = { ratio: 1.0, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
+    elsif building_type == 'SmallDataCenterLowITE'
+      hash['ComputerRoom'] = { ratio: 1.0, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
       # DEER Prototypes
     elsif building_type == 'Asm'
       hash['Auditorium'] = { ratio: 0.7658, space_type_gen: true, default: true }
@@ -884,6 +909,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     stories_flat = []
     stories_flat_counter = 0
     bar_hash[:stories].each_with_index do |(k, v), i|
+      #runner.registerInfo("STORY: k: #{k}, v: #{v}, index: #{i}")
       # k is invalid in some cases, old story object that has been removed, should be from low to high including basement
       # skip if source story insn't included in building area
       if v[:story_included_in_building_area].nil? || (v[:story_included_in_building_area] == true)
@@ -1024,7 +1050,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     # only intersect if make_mid_story_surfaces_adiabatic false
     if diagnostic_intersect
 
-      model.getPlanarSurfaces.each do |surface|
+      model.getPlanarSurfaces.sort.each do |surface|
         array = []
         vertices = surface.vertices
         fixed = false
@@ -1050,7 +1076,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       end
 
       # remove collinear points in a surface
-      model.getPlanarSurfaces.each do |surface|
+      model.getPlanarSurfaces.sort.each do |surface|
         new_vertices = OpenStudio.removeCollinear(surface.vertices)
         starting_count = surface.vertices.size
         final_count = new_vertices.size
@@ -1061,7 +1087,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       end
 
       # remove duplicate surfaces in a space (should be done after remove duplicate and collinear points)
-      model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+      model.getSpaces.sort.each do |space|
 
         # secondary array to compare against
         surfaces_b = space.surfaces.sort
@@ -1105,7 +1131,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
         end
         runner.registerInfo('Intersecting and matching surfaces in model, this will create additional geometry.')
       else #elsif bar_hash[:double_loaded_corridor] # only intersect spaces in each story, not between wtory
-        model.getBuilding.buildingStories.each do |story|
+        model.getBuilding.buildingStories.sort.each do |story|
           # intersect and surface match two pair by pair
           spaces_b = story.spaces.sort
           # looping through vector of each space
@@ -1136,7 +1162,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
           runner.registerInfo('Intersecting and matching surfaces in model, this will create additional geometry.')
         end
       else #elsif bar_hash[:double_loaded_corridor] # only intersect spaces in each story, not between wtory
-        model.getBuilding.buildingStories.each do |story|
+        model.getBuilding.buildingStories.sort.each do |story|
           story_spaces = OpenStudio::Model::SpaceVector.new
           story.spaces.sort.each do |space|
             story_spaces << space
@@ -1152,11 +1178,11 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     # set boundary conditions if not already set when geometry was created
     # todo - update this to use space original z value vs. story name
     if bar_hash[:num_stories_below_grade] > 0
-      model.getBuildingStorys.each do |story|
+      model.getBuildingStorys.sort.each do |story|
         next if !story.name.to_s.include?('Story B')
-        story.spaces.each do |space|
+        story.spaces.sort.each do |space|
           next if not new_spaces.include?(space)
-          space.surfaces.each do |surface|
+          space.surfaces.sort.each do |surface|
             next if surface.surfaceType != 'Wall'
             next if surface.outsideBoundaryCondition != 'Outdoors'
             surface.setOutsideBoundaryCondition('Ground')
@@ -1621,10 +1647,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
           end
         end
       end
-
     end
-
-
   end
 
   # bar_from_building_type_ratios
@@ -2354,7 +2377,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if args['party_wall_fraction'] > 0
       actual_ext_wall_area = model.getBuilding.exteriorWallArea
       actual_party_wall_area = 0.0
-      model.getSurfaces.each do |surface|
+      model.getSurfaces.sort.each do |surface|
         next if surface.outsideBoundaryCondition != 'Adiabatic'
         next if surface.surfaceType != 'Wall'
         actual_party_wall_area += surface.grossArea * surface.space.get.multiplier
@@ -2365,7 +2388,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     end
 
     # check ns/ew aspect ratio (harder to check when party walls are added)
-    wall_and_window_by_orientation = OsLib_Geometry.getExteriorWindowAndWllAreaByOrientation(model,model.getSpaces)
+    wall_and_window_by_orientation = OsLib_Geometry.getExteriorWindowAndWllAreaByOrientation(model,model.getSpaces.sort)
     wall_ns = (wall_and_window_by_orientation['northWall'] + wall_and_window_by_orientation['southWall'])
     wall_ew = wall_and_window_by_orientation['eastWall'] + wall_and_window_by_orientation['westWall']
     wall_ns_ip = OpenStudio.convert(wall_ns,'m^2','ft^2').get
@@ -2560,6 +2583,19 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     # Make the standard applier
     standard = Standard.build((args['template']).to_s)
 
+    # validate climate zone
+    if !args.has_key?('climate_zone') || args['climate_zone'] == 'Lookup From Model'
+      climate_zone = standard.model_get_building_climate_zone_and_building_type(model)['climate_zone']
+      runner.registerInfo("Using climate zone #{climate_zone} from model")
+    else
+      climate_zone = args['climate_zone']
+      runner.registerInfo("Using climate zone #{climate_zone} from user arguments")
+    end
+    if climate_zone == ''
+      runner.registerError("Could not determine climate zone from measure arguments or model.")
+      return false
+    end
+
     # make sure daylight savings is turned on up prior to any sizing runs being done.
     if args['enable_dst']
       start_date = '2nd Sunday in March'
@@ -2575,7 +2611,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
 
       # remove internal loads
       if args['remove_objects']
-        model.getSpaceLoads.each do |instance|
+        model.getSpaceLoads.sort.each do |instance|
           next if instance.name.to_s.include?('Elevator') # most prototype building types model exterior elevators with name Elevator
           next if instance.to_InternalMass.is_initialized
           next if instance.to_WaterUseEquipment.is_initialized
@@ -2585,7 +2621,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
         model.getDefaultScheduleSets.each(&:remove)
       end
 
-      model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
+      model.getSpaceTypes.sort.each do |space_type|
         # Don't add infiltration here; will be added later in the script
         test = standard.space_type_apply_internal_loads(space_type, true, true, true, true, true, false)
         if test == false
@@ -2604,7 +2640,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
 
       # warn if spaces in model without space type
       spaces_without_space_types = []
-      model.getSpaces.each do |space|
+      model.getSpaces.sort.each do |space|
         next if space.spaceType.is_initialized
         spaces_without_space_types << space
       end
@@ -2615,7 +2651,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
 
     # identify primary building type (used for construction, and ideally HVAC as well)
     building_types = {}
-    model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
+    model.getSpaceTypes.sort.each do |space_type|
       # populate hash of building types
       if space_type.standardsBuildingType.is_initialized
         bldg_type = space_type.standardsBuildingType.get
@@ -2646,13 +2682,6 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       else
         is_residential = 'No'
       end
-      if !args.has_key?('climate_zone') || args['climate_zone'] == 'Lookup From Model'
-        climate_zone = standard.model_get_building_climate_zone_and_building_type(model)['climate_zone']
-        runner.registerInfo("Using climate zone #{climate_zone} from model")
-      else
-        climate_zone = args['climate_zone']
-        runner.registerInfo("Using climate zone #{climate_zone} from user arguments")
-      end
       bldg_def_const_set = standard.model_add_construction_set(model, climate_zone, lookup_building_type, nil, is_residential)
       if bldg_def_const_set.is_initialized
         bldg_def_const_set = bldg_def_const_set.get
@@ -2666,7 +2695,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       end
 
       # address any adiabatic surfaces that don't have hard assigned constructions
-      model.getSurfaces.each do |surface|
+      model.getSurfaces.sort.each do |surface|
         next if surface.outsideBoundaryCondition != 'Adiabatic'
         next if surface.construction.is_initialized
         surface.setAdjacentSurface(surface)
@@ -2690,11 +2719,11 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if args['add_elevators']
 
       # remove elevators as spaceLoads or exteriorLights
-      model.getSpaceLoads.each do |instance|
+      model.getSpaceLoads.sort.each do |instance|
         next if !instance.name.to_s.include?('Elevator') # most prototype building types model exterior elevators with name Elevator
         instance.remove
       end
-      model.getExteriorLightss.each do |ext_light|
+      model.getExteriorLightss.sort.each do |ext_light|
         next if !ext_light.name.to_s.include?('Fuel equipment') # some prototype building types model exterior elevators by this name
         ext_light.remove
       end
@@ -2715,7 +2744,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if args['add_exterior_lights']
 
       if args['remove_objects']
-        model.getExteriorLightss.each do |ext_light|
+        model.getExteriorLightss.sort.each do |ext_light|
           next if ext_light.name.to_s.include?('Fuel equipment') # some prototype building types model exterior elevators by this name
           ext_light.remove
         end
@@ -2797,16 +2826,25 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
       end
     end
 
-    # TODO: - when add methods below add bool to enable/disable them with default value to true
+    # add_daylighting_controls (since outdated measure don't have this default to true if arg not found)
+    if !args.has_key?('add_daylighting_controls')
+      args['add_daylighting_controls'] = true
+    end
+    if args['add_daylighting_controls']
+      # remove add_daylighting_controls objects
+      if args['remove_objects']
+        model.getDaylightingControls.each(&:remove)
+      end
 
-    # add daylight controls, need to perform a sizing run for 2010
-    if args['template'] == '90.1-2010'
-      if standard.model_run_sizing_run(model, "#{Dir.pwd}/SRvt") == false
-        log_messages_to_runner(runner, debug = true)
-        return false
+      # add daylight controls, need to perform a sizing run for 2010
+      if args['template'] == '90.1-2010'
+        if standard.model_run_sizing_run(model, "#{Dir.pwd}/SRvt") == false
+          log_messages_to_runner(runner, debug = true)
+          return false
+        end
       end
-    end
     standard.model_add_daylighting_controls(model)
+    end
 
     # add refrigeration
     if args['add_refrigeration']
@@ -2824,7 +2862,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if args['add_internal_mass']
 
       if args['remove_objects']
-        model.getSpaceLoads.each do |instance|
+        model.getSpaceLoads.sort.each do |instance|
           next unless instance.to_InternalMass.is_initialized
           instance.remove
         end
@@ -2847,7 +2885,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
         model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.each(&:remove)
       end
 
-      model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
+      model.getSpaceTypes.sort.each do |space_type|
         # create thermostat schedules
         # skip un-recognized space types
         next if standard.space_type_get_standards_data(space_type).empty?
@@ -2855,12 +2893,12 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
         standard.space_type_apply_internal_load_schedules(space_type, false, false, false, false, false, false, true)
 
         # identify thermal thermostat and apply to zones (apply_internal_load_schedules names )
-        model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.each do |thermostat|
+        model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |thermostat|
           next if thermostat.name.to_s != "#{space_type.name} Thermostat"
           next if !thermostat.coolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
           next if !thermostat.heatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule.is_initialized
           runner.registerInfo("Assigning #{thermostat.name} to thermal zones with #{space_type.name} assigned.")
-          space_type.spaces.each do |space|
+          space_type.spaces.sort.each do |space|
             next if !space.thermalZone.is_initialized
             space.thermalZone.get.setThermostatSetpointDualSetpoint(thermostat)
           end
@@ -3038,7 +3076,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if args['add_internal_mass']
 
       if args['remove_objects']
-        model.getSpaceLoads.each do |instance|
+        model.getSpaceLoads.sort.each do |instance|
           next unless instance.to_InternalMass.is_initialized
           instance.remove
         end
@@ -3091,8 +3129,8 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     set_building_defaults = runner.getBoolArgumentValue('set_building_defaults', user_arguments)
 
     # reporting initial condition of model
-    starting_spaceTypes = model.getSpaceTypes
-    starting_constructionSets = model.getDefaultConstructionSets
+    starting_spaceTypes = model.getSpaceTypes.sort
+    starting_constructionSets = model.getDefaultConstructionSets.sort
     runner.registerInitialCondition("The building started with #{starting_spaceTypes.size} space types and #{starting_constructionSets.size} construction sets.")
 
     # lookup space types for specified building type (false indicates not to use whole building type only)
@@ -3129,7 +3167,7 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     if create_space_types
 
       # array of starting space types
-      space_types_starting = model.getSpaceTypes
+      space_types_starting = model.getSpaceTypes.sort
 
       # create stub space types
       space_type_hash.each do |space_type_name, hash|
@@ -3242,11 +3280,10 @@ module OsLib_ModelGeneration
     end
 
     # reporting final condition of model
-    finishing_spaceTypes = model.getSpaceTypes
-    finishing_constructionSets = model.getDefaultConstructionSets
+    finishing_spaceTypes = model.getSpaceTypes.sort
+    finishing_constructionSets = model.getDefaultConstructionSets.sort
     runner.registerFinalCondition("The building finished with #{finishing_spaceTypes.size} space types and #{finishing_constructionSets.size} construction sets.")
 
     return true
   end
-
 end