openstudio-extension 0.7.0 → 0.8.0

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

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-# *******************************************************************************
-# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
-# See also https://openstudio.net/license
-# *******************************************************************************
-
-module OsLib_QAQC
-  # Check the air loop and zone operational vs. sizing temperatures
-  # and make sure everything is coordinated.  This identifies problems
-  # caused by sizing to one set of conditions and operating at a different set.
-  def check_air_sys_temps(category, target_standard, max_sizing_temp_delta = 0.1, name_only = false)
-    # summary of the check
-    check_elems = OpenStudio::AttributeVector.new
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('name', 'Air System Temperatures')
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('category', category)
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('description', 'Check that air system sizing and operation temperatures are coordinated.')
-
-    # stop here if only name is requested this is used to populate display name for arguments
-    if name_only == true
-      results = []
-      check_elems.each do |elem|
-        results << elem.valueAsString
-      end
-      return results
-    end
-
-    std = Standard.build(target_standard)
-
-    begin
-      # Check each air loop in the model
-      @model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |airloop|
-        loop_name = airloop.name.to_s
-
-        # Get the central heating and cooling SAT for sizing
-        sizing_system = airloop.sizingSystem
-        loop_siz_htg_f = OpenStudio.convert(sizing_system.centralHeatingDesignSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-        loop_siz_clg_f = OpenStudio.convert(sizing_system.centralCoolingDesignSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-
-        # Compare air loop to zone sizing temperatures
-        airloop.thermalZones.each do |zone|
-          # If this zone has a reheat terminal, get the reheat temp for comparison
-          reheat_op_f = nil
-          reheat_zone = false
-          zone.equipment.each do |equip|
-            obj_type = equip.iddObjectType.valueName.to_s
-            case obj_type
-            when 'OS_AirTerminal_SingleDuct_ConstantVolume_Reheat'
-              term = equip.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctConstantVolumeReheat.get
-              reheat_op_f = OpenStudio.convert(term.maximumReheatAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-              reheat_zone = true
-            when 'OS_AirTerminal_SingleDuct_VAV_HeatAndCool_Reheat'
-              term = equip.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctVAVHeatAndCoolReheat.get
-              reheat_op_f = OpenStudio.convert(term.maximumReheatAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-              reheat_zone = true
-            when 'OS_AirTerminal_SingleDuct_VAV_Reheat'
-              term = equip.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctVAVReheat.get
-              reheat_op_f = OpenStudio.convert(term.maximumReheatAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-              reheat_zone = true
-            when 'OS_AirTerminal_SingleDuct_ParallelPIU_Reheat'
-              term = equip.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctParallelPIUReheat.get
-              # reheat_op_f = # Not an OpenStudio input
-              reheat_zone = true
-            when 'OS_AirTerminal_SingleDuct_SeriesPIU_Reheat'
-              term = equip.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctSeriesPIUReheat.get
-              # reheat_op_f = # Not an OpenStudio input
-              reheat_zone = true
-            end
-          end
-
-          # Get the zone heating and cooling SAT for sizing
-          sizing_zone = zone.sizingZone
-          zone_siz_htg_f = OpenStudio.convert(sizing_zone.zoneHeatingDesignSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-          zone_siz_clg_f = OpenStudio.convert(sizing_zone.zoneCoolingDesignSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-
-          # Check cooling temperatures
-          if ((loop_siz_clg_f - zone_siz_clg_f) / loop_siz_clg_f).abs > max_sizing_temp_delta
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For #{zone.name}, the sizing for the air loop is done with a cooling supply air temp of #{loop_siz_clg_f.round(2)}F, but the sizing for the zone is done with a cooling supply air temp of #{zone_siz_clg_f.round(2)}F. These are farther apart than the acceptable #{(max_sizing_temp_delta * 100.0).round(2)}% difference.")
-          end
-
-          # Check heating temperatures
-          if reheat_zone && reheat_op_f
-            if ((reheat_op_f - zone_siz_htg_f) / reheat_op_f).abs > max_sizing_temp_delta
-              check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For #{zone.name}, the reheat air temp is set to #{reheat_op_f.round(2)}F, but the sizing for the zone is done with a heating supply air temp of #{zone_siz_htg_f.round(2)}F. These are farther apart than the acceptable #{(max_sizing_temp_delta * 100.0).round(2)}% difference.")
-            end
-          elsif reheat_zone && !reheat_op_f
-            # Don't perform the check if it is a reheat zone but the reheat temperature
-            # is not available from the model inputs
-          else
-            if ((loop_siz_htg_f - zone_siz_htg_f) / loop_siz_htg_f).abs > max_sizing_temp_delta
-              check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For #{zone.name}, the sizing for the air loop is done with a heating supply air temp of #{loop_siz_htg_f.round(2)}F, but the sizing for the zone is done with a heating supply air temp of #{zone_siz_htg_f.round(2)}F. These are farther apart than the acceptable #{(max_sizing_temp_delta * 100.0).round(2)}% difference.")
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        # Determine the min and max operational temperatures
-        loop_op_min_f = nil
-        loop_op_max_f = nil
-        airloop.supplyOutletNode.setpointManagers.each do |spm|
-          obj_type = spm.iddObjectType.valueName.to_s
-          case obj_type
-          when 'OS_SetpointManager_Scheduled'
-            sch = spm.to_SetpointManagerScheduled.get.schedule
-            if sch.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
-              min_c = std.schedule_ruleset_annual_min_max_value(sch.to_ScheduleRuleset.get)['min']
-              max_c = std.schedule_ruleset_annual_min_max_value(sch.to_ScheduleRuleset.get)['max']
-            elsif sch.to_ScheduleConstant.is_initialized
-              min_c = std.schedule_constant_annual_min_max_value(sch.to_ScheduleConstant.get)['min']
-              max_c = std.schedule_constant_annual_min_max_value(sch.to_ScheduleConstant.get)['max']
-            else
-              next
-            end
-            loop_op_min_f = OpenStudio.convert(min_c, 'C', 'F').get
-            loop_op_max_f = OpenStudio.convert(max_c, 'C', 'F').get
-          when 'OS_SetpointManager_SingleZoneReheat'
-            spm = spm.to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.get
-            loop_op_min_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.minimumSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-            loop_op_max_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.maximumSupplyAirTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-          when 'OS_SetpointManager_Warmest'
-            spm = spm.to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.get
-            loop_op_min_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.minimumSetpointTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-            loop_op_max_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.maximumSetpointTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-          when 'OS_SetpointManager_WarmestTemperatureFlow'
-            spm = spm.to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.get
-            loop_op_min_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.minimumSetpointTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-            loop_op_max_f = OpenStudio.convert(spm.maximumSetpointTemperature, 'C', 'F').get
-          else
-            next # Only check the commonly used setpoint managers
-          end
-        end
-
-        # Compare air loop sizing temperatures to operational temperatures
-
-        # Cooling
-        if loop_op_min_f
-          if ((loop_op_min_f - loop_siz_clg_f) / loop_op_min_f).abs > max_sizing_temp_delta
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For #{airloop.name}, the sizing is done with a cooling supply air temp of #{loop_siz_clg_f.round(2)}F, but the setpoint manager controlling the loop operates down to #{loop_op_min_f.round(2)}F. These are farther apart than the acceptable #{(max_sizing_temp_delta * 100.0).round(2)}% difference.")
-          end
-        end
-
-        # Heating
-        if loop_op_max_f
-          if ((loop_op_max_f - loop_siz_htg_f) / loop_op_max_f).abs > max_sizing_temp_delta
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For #{airloop.name}, the sizing is done with a heating supply air temp of #{loop_siz_htg_f.round(2)}F, but the setpoint manager controlling the loop operates up to #{loop_op_max_f.round(2)}F. These are farther apart than the acceptable #{(max_sizing_temp_delta * 100.0).round(2)}% difference.")
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    rescue StandardError => e
-      # brief description of ruby error
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Error prevented QAQC check from running (#{e}).")
-
-      # backtrace of ruby error for diagnostic use
-      if @error_backtrace then check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', e.backtrace.join("\n").to_s) end
-    end
-
-    # add check_elms to new attribute
-    check_elem = OpenStudio::Attribute.new('check', check_elems)
-
-    return check_elem
-    # note: registerWarning and registerValue will be added for checks downstream using os_lib_reporting_qaqc.rb
-  end
-end

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

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-# *******************************************************************************
-# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
-# See also https://openstudio.net/license
-# *******************************************************************************
-
-module OsLib_QAQC
-  # Check the calibration against utility bills.
-  def check_calibration(category, target_standard, max_nmbe, max_cvrmse, name_only = false)
-    # summary of the check
-    check_elems = OpenStudio::AttributeVector.new
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('name', 'Calibration')
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('category', category)
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('description', 'Check that the model is calibrated to the utility bills.')
-
-    # stop here if only name is requested this is used to populate display name for arguments
-    if name_only == true
-      results = []
-      check_elems.each do |elem|
-        results << elem.valueAsString
-      end
-      return results
-    end
-
-    std = Standard.build(target_standard)
-
-    begin
-      # Check that there are utility bills in the model
-      if @model.getUtilityBills.empty?
-        check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', 'Model contains no utility bills, cannot check calibration.')
-      end
-
-      # Check the calibration for each utility bill
-      @model.getUtilityBills.each do |bill|
-        bill_name = bill.name.get
-        fuel = bill.fuelType.valueDescription
-
-        # Consumption
-
-        # NMBE
-        if bill.NMBE.is_initialized
-          nmbe = bill.NMBE.get
-          if nmbe > max_nmbe || nmbe < -1.0 * max_nmbe
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For the #{fuel} bill called #{bill_name}, the consumption NMBE of #{nmbe.round(1)}% is outside the limit of +/- #{max_nmbe}%, so the model is not calibrated.")
-          end
-        end
-
-        # CVRMSE
-        if bill.CVRMSE.is_initialized
-          cvrmse = bill.CVRMSE.get
-          if cvrmse > max_cvrmse
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For the #{fuel} bill called #{bill_name}, the consumption CVRMSE of #{cvrmse.round(1)}% is above the limit of #{max_cvrmse}%, so the model is not calibrated.")
-          end
-        end
-
-        # Peak Demand (for some fuels)
-        if bill.peakDemandUnitConversionFactor.is_initialized
-          peak_conversion = bill.peakDemandUnitConversionFactor.get
-
-          # Get modeled and actual values
-          actual_vals = []
-          modeled_vals = []
-          bill.billingPeriods.each do |billing_period|
-            actual_peak = billing_period.peakDemand
-            if actual_peak.is_initialized
-              actual_vals << actual_peak.get
-            end
-
-            modeled_peak = billing_period.modelPeakDemand
-            if modeled_peak.is_initialized
-              modeled_vals << modeled_peak.get
-            end
-          end
-
-          # Check that both arrays are the same size
-          unless actual_vals.size == modeled_vals.size
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For the #{fuel} bill called #{bill_name}, cannot get the same number of modeled and actual peak demand values, cannot check peak demand calibration.")
-          end
-
-          # NMBE and CMRMSE
-          ysum = 0
-          sum_err = 0
-          squared_err = 0
-          n = actual_vals.size
-
-          actual_vals.each_with_index do |actual, i|
-            modeled = modeled_vals[i]
-            actual *= peak_conversion # Convert actual demand to model units
-            ysum += actual
-            sum_err += (actual - modeled)
-            squared_err += (actual - modeled)**2
-          end
-
-          if n > 1
-            ybar = ysum / n
-
-            # NMBE
-            demand_nmbe = 100.0 * (sum_err / (n - 1)) / ybar
-            if demand_nmbe > max_nmbe || demand_nmbe < -1.0 * max_nmbe
-              check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For the #{fuel} bill called #{bill_name}, the peak demand NMBE of #{demand_nmbe.round(1)}% is outside the limit of +/- #{max_nmbe}%, so the model is not calibrated.")
-            end
-
-            # CVRMSE
-            demand_cvrmse = 100.0 * (squared_err / (n - 1))**0.5 / ybar
-            if demand_cvrmse > max_cvrmse
-              check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "For the #{fuel} bill called #{bill_name}, the peak demand CVRMSE of #{demand_cvrmse.round(1)}% is above the limit of #{max_cvrmse}%, so the model is not calibrated.")
-            end
-          end
-
-        end
-      end
-    rescue StandardError => e
-      # brief description of ruby error
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Error prevented QAQC check from running (#{e}).")
-
-      # backtrace of ruby error for diagnostic use
-      if @error_backtrace then check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', e.backtrace.join("\n").to_s) end
-    end
-
-    # add check_elms to new attribute
-    check_elem = OpenStudio::Attribute.new('check', check_elems)
-
-    return check_elem
-    # note: registerWarning and registerValue will be added for checks downstream using os_lib_reporting_qaqc.rb
-  end
-end

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

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-# *******************************************************************************
-# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
-# See also https://openstudio.net/license
-# *******************************************************************************
-
-module OsLib_QAQC
-  # Check that all zones with people are conditioned (have a thermostat with setpoints)
-  def check_cond_zns(category, target_standard, name_only = false)
-    # summary of the check
-    check_elems = OpenStudio::AttributeVector.new
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('name', 'Conditioned Zones')
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('category', category)
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('description', 'Check that all zones with people have thermostats.')
-
-    # stop here if only name is requested this is used to populate display name for arguments
-    if name_only == true
-      results = []
-      check_elems.each do |elem|
-        results << elem.valueAsString
-      end
-      return results
-    end
-
-    std = Standard.build(target_standard)
-
-    begin
-      @model.getThermalZones.each do |zone|
-        # Only check zones that have people
-        num_ppl = zone.numberOfPeople
-        next unless zone.numberOfPeople > 0
-
-        # Check that the zone is heated (at a minimum)
-        # by checking that the heating setpoint is at least 41F.
-        # Sometimes people include thermostats but set the setpoints
-        # such that the system never comes on.  This check attempts to catch that.
-        unless std.thermal_zone_heated?(zone)
-          check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "#{zone.name} has #{num_ppl} people but is not heated.  Zones containing people are expected to be conditioned, heated-only at a minimum.  Heating setpoint must be at least 41F to be considered heated.")
-        end
-      end
-    rescue StandardError => e
-      # brief description of ruby error
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Error prevented QAQC check from running (#{e}).")
-
-      # backtrace of ruby error for diagnostic use
-      if @error_backtrace then check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', e.backtrace.join("\n").to_s) end
-    end
-
-    # add check_elms to new attribute
-    check_elem = OpenStudio::Attribute.new('check', check_elems)
-
-    return check_elem
-    # note: registerWarning and registerValue will be added for checks downstream using os_lib_reporting_qaqc.rb
-  end
-end

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

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-# *******************************************************************************
-# OpenStudio(R), Copyright (c) Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
-# See also https://openstudio.net/license
-# *******************************************************************************
-
-module OsLib_QAQC
-  # include any general notes about QAQC method here
-
-  # checks the number of unmet hours in the model
-  def check_domestic_hot_water(category, target_standard, min_pass, max_pass, name_only = false)
-    # TODO: - could expose meal turnover and people per unit for res and hotel into arguments
-
-    # summary of the check
-    check_elems = OpenStudio::AttributeVector.new
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('name', 'Domestic Hot Water')
-    check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('category', category)
-    if target_standard == 'ICC IECC 2015'
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('description', 'Check service water heating consumption against Table R405.5.2(1) in ICC IECC 2015 Residential Provisions.')
-    else
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('description', 'Check against the 2011 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications, Table 7 section 50.14.')
-    end
-
-    # stop here if only name is requested this is used to populate display name for arguments
-    if name_only == true
-      results = []
-      check_elems.each do |elem|
-        results << elem.valueAsString
-      end
-      return results
-    end
-
-    # Versions of OpenStudio greater than 2.4.0 use a modified version of
-    # openstudio-standards with different method calls.  These methods
-    # require a "Standard" object instead of the standard being passed into method calls.
-    # This Standard object is used throughout the QAQC check.
-    if OpenStudio::VersionString.new(OpenStudio.openStudioVersion) < OpenStudio::VersionString.new('2.4.3')
-      use_old_gem_code = true
-    else
-      use_old_gem_code = false
-      std = Standard.build(target_standard)
-    end
-
-    begin
-      # loop through water_use_equipment
-      service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal = 0.0
-      @model.getWaterUseEquipments.each do |water_use_equipment|
-        # get peak flow rate from def
-        peak_flow_rate_si = water_use_equipment.waterUseEquipmentDefinition.peakFlowRate
-        source_units = 'm^3/s'
-        target_units = 'gal/min'
-        peak_flow_rate_ip = OpenStudio.convert(peak_flow_rate_si, source_units, target_units).get
-
-        # get value from flow rate schedule
-        if water_use_equipment.flowRateFractionSchedule.is_initialized
-          # get annual equiv for model schedule
-          schedule_inst = water_use_equipment.flowRateFractionSchedule.get
-          if schedule_inst.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
-            if use_old_gem_code
-              annual_equiv_flow_rate = schedule_inst.to_ScheduleRuleset.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-            else
-              annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_ruleset_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(schedule_inst.to_ScheduleRuleset.get)
-            end
-          elsif schedule_inst.to_ScheduleConstant.is_initialized
-            if use_old_gem_code
-              annual_equiv_flow_rate = schedule_inst.to_ScheduleConstant.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-            else
-              annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_constant_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(schedule_inst.to_ScheduleConstant.get)
-            end
-          else
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "#{schedule_inst.name} isn't a Ruleset or Constant schedule. Can't calculate annual equivalent full load hours.")
-            next
-          end
-        else
-          # issue flag
-          check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "#{water_use_equipment.name} doesn't have a schedule. Can't identify hot water consumption.")
-          next
-        end
-
-        # add to global service water consumpiton value
-        service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal += 60.0 * peak_flow_rate_ip * annual_equiv_flow_rate / 365.0
-      end
-
-      if target_standard == 'ICC IECC 2015'
-
-        num_people = 0.0
-        @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-          next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-          next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Apartment' # currently only supports midrise apt space type
-          space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-          space_type_num_people = space_type.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-          num_people += space_type_num_people
-        end
-
-        # lookup target gal/day for the building
-        bedrooms_per_unit = 2.0 # assumption
-        num_units = num_people / 2.5 # Avg 2.5 units per person.
-        if use_old_gem_code
-          target_consumption = @model.find_icc_iecc_2015_hot_water_demand(num_units, bedrooms_per_unit)
-        else
-          target_consumption = std.model_find_icc_iecc_2015_hot_water_demand(@model, num_units, bedrooms_per_unit)
-        end
-
-      else # only other path for now is 90.1-2013
-
-        # get building type
-        building_type = ''
-        if @model.getBuilding.standardsBuildingType.is_initialized
-          building_type = @model.getBuilding.standardsBuildingType.get
-        end
-
-        # lookup data from standards
-        if use_old_gem_code
-          ashrae_hot_water_demand = @model.find_ashrae_hot_water_demand
-        else
-          ashrae_hot_water_demand = std.model_find_ashrae_hot_water_demand(@model)
-        end
-
-        # building type specific logic for water consumption
-        # todo - update test to exercise various building types
-        if !ashrae_hot_water_demand.empty?
-
-          if building_type == 'FullServiceRestaurant'
-            num_people_hours = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Dining'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-
-              space_type_num_people_hours = 0.0
-              # loop through peole instances
-              space_type.peoples.each do |inst|
-                inst_num_people = inst.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-                inst_schedule = inst.numberofPeopleSchedule.get # sim will fail prior to this if doesn't have it
-
-                if inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
-                  if use_old_gem_code
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-                  else
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_ruleset_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.get)
-                  end
-                elsif inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.is_initialized
-                  if use_old_gem_code
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-                  else
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_constant_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.get)
-                  end
-                else
-                  check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "#{inst_schedule.name} isn't a Ruleset or Constant schedule. Can't calculate annual equivalent full load hours.")
-                  annual_equiv_flow_rate = 0.0
-                end
-
-                inst_num_people_horus = annual_equiv_flow_rate * inst_num_people
-                space_type_num_people_hours += inst_num_people_horus
-              end
-
-              num_people_hours += space_type_num_people_hours
-            end
-            num_meals = num_people_hours / 365.0 * 1.5 # 90 minute meal
-            target_consumption = num_meals * ashrae_hot_water_demand.first[:avg_day_unit]
-
-          elsif ['LargeHotel', 'SmallHotel'].include? building_type
-            num_people = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'GuestRoom'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-              space_type_num_people = space_type.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-              num_people += space_type_num_people
-            end
-
-            # find best fit from returned results
-            num_units = num_people / 2.0 # 2 people per room design load, not typical occupancy
-            avg_day_unit = nil
-            fit = nil
-            ashrae_hot_water_demand.each do |block|
-              if fit.nil?
-                avg_day_unit = block[:avg_day_unit]
-                fit = (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs
-              elsif (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs - fit
-                avg_day_unit = block[:avg_day_unit]
-                fit = (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs
-              end
-            end
-            target_consumption = num_units * avg_day_unit
-
-          elsif building_type == 'MidriseApartment'
-            num_people = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Apartment'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-              space_type_num_people = space_type.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-              num_people += space_type_num_people
-            end
-
-            # find best fit from returned results
-            num_units = num_people / 2.5 # Avg 2.5 units per person.
-            avg_day_unit = nil
-            fit = nil
-            ashrae_hot_water_demand.each do |block|
-              if fit.nil?
-                avg_day_unit = block[:avg_day_unit]
-                fit = (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs
-              elsif (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs - fit
-                avg_day_unit = block[:avg_day_unit]
-                fit = (avg_day_unit - block[:block]).abs
-              end
-            end
-            target_consumption = num_units * avg_day_unit
-
-          elsif ['Office', 'LargeOffice', 'MediumOffice', 'SmallOffice'].include? building_type
-            num_people = @model.getBuilding.numberOfPeople
-            target_consumption = num_people * ashrae_hot_water_demand.first[:avg_day_unit]
-          elsif building_type == 'PrimarySchool'
-            num_people = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Classroom'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-              space_type_num_people = space_type.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-              num_people += space_type_num_people
-            end
-            target_consumption = num_people * ashrae_hot_water_demand.first[:avg_day_unit]
-          elsif building_type == 'QuickServiceRestaurant'
-            num_people_hours = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Dining'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-
-              space_type_num_people_hours = 0.0
-              # loop through peole instances
-              space_type.peoples.each do |inst|
-                inst_num_people = inst.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-                inst_schedule = inst.numberofPeopleSchedule.get # sim will fail prior to this if doesn't have it
-
-                if inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
-                  if use_old_gem_code
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-                  else
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_ruleset_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(inst_schedule.to_ScheduleRuleset.get)
-                  end
-                elsif inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.is_initialized
-                  if use_old_gem_code
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.get.annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs
-                  else
-                    annual_equiv_flow_rate = std.schedule_constant_annual_equivalent_full_load_hrs(inst_schedule.to_ScheduleConstant.get)
-                  end
-                else
-                  check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "#{inst_schedule.name} isn't a Ruleset or Constant schedule. Can't calculate annual equivalent full load hours.")
-                  annual_equiv_flow_rate = 0.0
-                end
-
-                inst_num_people_horus = annual_equiv_flow_rate * inst_num_people
-                space_type_num_people_hours += inst_num_people_horus
-              end
-
-              num_people_hours += space_type_num_people_hours
-            end
-            num_meals = num_people_hours / 365.0 * 0.5 # 30 minute leal
-            # todo - add logic to address drive through traffic
-            target_consumption = num_meals * ashrae_hot_water_demand.first[:avg_day_unit]
-
-          elsif building_type == 'SecondarySchool'
-            num_people = 0.0
-            @model.getSpaceTypes.each do |space_type|
-              next if !space_type.standardsSpaceType.is_initialized
-              next if space_type.standardsSpaceType.get != 'Classroom'
-              space_type_floor_area = space_type.floorArea
-              space_type_num_people = space_type.getNumberOfPeople(space_type_floor_area)
-              num_people += space_type_num_people
-            end
-            target_consumption = num_people * ashrae_hot_water_demand.first[:avg_day_unit]
-          else
-            check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "No rule of thumb values exist for  #{building_type}. Hot water consumption was not checked.")
-          end
-
-        else
-          check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "No rule of thumb values exist for  #{building_type}. Hot water consumption was not checked.")
-        end
-
-      end
-
-      # check actual against target
-      if service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal < target_consumption * (1.0 - min_pass)
-        check_elems <<  OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Annual average of #{service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal.round} gallons per day of hot water is more than #{min_pass * 100} % below the expected value of #{target_consumption.round} gallons per day.")
-      elsif service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal > target_consumption * (1.0 + max_pass)
-        check_elems <<  OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Annual average of #{service_water_consumption_daily_avg_gal.round} gallons per day of hot water is more than #{max_pass * 100} % above the expected value of #{target_consumption.round} gallons per day.")
-      end
-    rescue StandardError => e
-      # brief description of ruby error
-      check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', "Error prevented QAQC check from running (#{e}).")
-
-      # backtrace of ruby error for diagnostic use
-      if @error_backtrace then check_elems << OpenStudio::Attribute.new('flag', e.backtrace.join("\n").to_s) end
-    end
-
-    # add check_elms to new attribute
-    check_elem = OpenStudio::Attribute.new('check', check_elems)
-
-    return check_elem
-    # note: registerWarning and registerValue will be added for checks downstream using os_lib_reporting_qaqc.rb
-  end
-end