openstudio-standards 0.1.3 → 0.1.4

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.SpaceType.rb

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType
     }
 
     # lookup space type properties
+    
     space_type_properties = self.model.find_object($os_standards["space_types"], search_criteria)
 
     if space_type_properties.nil?
@@ -47,7 +48,8 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType
  
     # Get the standards data
     space_type_properties = self.get_standards_data(template)
- 
+    
+    
     # Set the rendering color of the space type
     rgb = space_type_properties['rgb']
     rgb = rgb.split('_')

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.WaterHeaterMixed.rb

@@ -54,28 +54,54 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::WaterHeaterMixed
     ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = nil
     sl_btu_per_hr = nil
     case fuel_type
-    when 'Electricity'
-      if capacity_btu_per_hr <= 12000  
-        # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
-        water_heater_eff = 1
-        # Calculate the minimum Energy Factor (EF)
-        ef = 0.97 - (0.00132 * volume_gal)
-        # Calculate the skin loss coefficient (UA)
-        ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = (41094*(1/ef - 1))/(24*67.5)
-      else
-        # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
-        water_heater_eff = 1
-        # Calculate the max allowable standby loss (SL)
-        sl_btu_per_hr = 20 + (35*Math.sqrt(volume_gal))
+    when 'Electricity'  
+      case template
+      when 'DOE Ref Pre-1980', 'DOE Ref 1980-2004','90.1-2004', '90.1-2007', '90.1-2010', '90.1-2013'
+      
+        if capacity_w <= 12000     # I think this should be 12000W, use variable capacity_w instead of capacity_btu_per_hr (as per PNNL doc)
+          # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
+          water_heater_eff = 1
+          # Calculate the minimum Energy Factor (EF)
+          ef = 0.97 - (0.00132 * volume_gal)
+          # Calculate the skin loss coefficient (UA)
+          ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = (41094*(1/ef - 1))/(24*67.5)
+        else
+          # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
+          water_heater_eff = 1
+          # Calculate the max allowable standby loss (SL)
+          sl_btu_per_hr = 20 + (35*Math.sqrt(volume_gal))
+          # Calculate the skin loss coefficient (UA)
+          ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = sl_btu_per_hr/70
+        end
+
+      when 'NECB 2011'
+        volume_l_per_s = volume_m3 * 1000
+        if capacity_w <= 12000     
+          # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
+          water_heater_eff = 1
+          # Calculate the max allowable standby loss (SL)         
+          if volume_l_per_s < 270
+            sl_w = 40 + 0.2 * volume_l_per_s          # assume bottom inlet
+          else
+            sl_w = 0.472 * volume_l_per_s - 33.5   
+          end                                         # assume bottom inlet
+          sl_btu_per_hr = OpenStudio.convert(sl_w, "W", "Btu/hr").get  
+        else
+          # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
+          water_heater_eff = 1
+          # Calculate the max allowable standby loss (SL)   # use this - NECB does not give SL calculation for cap > 12 kW
+          sl_btu_per_hr = 20 + (35*Math.sqrt(volume_gal))          
+        end
         # Calculate the skin loss coefficient (UA)
-        ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = sl_btu_per_hr/70
+        ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = sl_btu_per_hr/70    
       end
+      
     when 'NaturalGas'
       case template # TODO inconsistency; ref buildings don't calculate water heater UA the same way
       when 'DOE Ref Pre-1980', 'DOE Ref 1980-2004'
         water_heater_eff = 0.78
         ua_btu_per_hr_per_f = 11.37
-      when '90.1-2004', '90.1-2007', '90.1-2010', '90.1-2013'
+      when '90.1-2004', '90.1-2007', '90.1-2010', '90.1-2013', 'NECB 2011'
         if capacity_btu_per_hr <= 75000  
           # Fixed water heater efficiency per PNNL
           water_heater_eff = 0.82

data/lib/openstudio-standards/version.rb

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module OpenstudioStandards
-  VERSION = "0.1.3"
+  VERSION = "0.1.4"
 end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/weather/Weather.Model.rb

@@ -5,12 +5,15 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
   # Helper method to set the weather file, import the design days, set
   # water mains temperature, and set ground temperature.
   # Based on ChangeBuildingLocation measure by Nicholas Long
-  def add_design_days_and_weather_file(building_type, building_vintage, climate_zone)
+
+  def add_design_days_and_weather_file(building_type, building_vintage, climate_zone, epw_file)
+
 
     require_relative 'Weather.stat_file'
     
     OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.weather.Model', "Started adding weather file for climate zone: #{climate_zone}.")
     
+       
     # Define the weather file for each climate zone
     climate_zone_weather_file_map = {
       'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A' => 'USA_FL_Miami.Intl.AP.722020_TMY3.epw',
@@ -31,7 +34,15 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
       'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A' => 'USA_MN_Duluth.Intl.AP.727450_TMY3.epw',
       'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B' => 'USA_MN_Duluth.Intl.AP.727450_TMY3.epw',
       'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A' => 'USA_AK_Fairbanks.Intl.AP.702610_TMY3.epw',
-      'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B' => 'USA_AK_Fairbanks.Intl.AP.702610_TMY3.epw'
+      'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B' => 'USA_AK_Fairbanks.Intl.AP.702610_TMY3.epw',
+      #For measure input
+      'NECB HDD Method'  => "#{epw_file}",
+      #For testing
+      'NECB-CNEB-5'  => "#{epw_file}",
+      'NECB-CNEB-6'  => "#{epw_file}",
+      'NECB-CNEB-7a' => "#{epw_file}",
+      'NECB-CNEB-7b' => "#{epw_file}",
+      'NECB-CNEB-8'  => "#{epw_file}"      
     }
 
     # Define where the weather files live
@@ -39,7 +50,7 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
     weather_dir = "#{top_dir}/data/weather"   
 
     # Get the weather file name from the hash
-    weather_file_name = climate_zone_weather_file_map[climate_zone]
+    weather_file_name = climate_zone_weather_file_map[climate_zone]  
     if weather_file_name.nil?
       OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.weather.Model', "Could not determine the weather file for climate zone: #{climate_zone}.")
       return false
@@ -49,6 +60,7 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
     unless (Pathname.new weather_dir).absolute?
       weather_dir = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), weather_dir))
     end
+    
     weather_file = File.join(weather_dir, weather_file_name)
     epw_file = OpenStudio::EpwFile.new(weather_file)
     OpenStudio::Model::WeatherFile.setWeatherFile(self, epw_file).get
@@ -59,6 +71,7 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
     weather_time = epw_file.timeZone
     weather_elev = epw_file.elevation
 
+   
     # Add or update site data
     site = self.getSite
     site.setName(weather_name)
@@ -66,7 +79,8 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
     site.setLongitude(weather_lon)
     site.setTimeZone(weather_time)
     site.setElevation(weather_elev)
-
+    
+    
     #Add or update ground temperature data
     ground_temp_vals = self.find_object($os_standards["ground_temperatures"], {'template'=>building_vintage, 'climate_zone'=>climate_zone, 'building_type'=>building_type})
     if ground_temp_vals && ground_temp_vals['jan']
@@ -125,22 +139,512 @@ class OpenStudio::Model::Model
       ddy_model.getObjectsByType('OS:SizingPeriod:DesignDay'.to_IddObjectType).each do |d|
         # Import the 99.6% Heating and 0.4% Cooling design days
         ddy_list = /(Htg 99.6. Condns DB)|(Clg .4% Condns DB=>MWB)/
-        if d.name.get =~ ddy_list       
+        if d.name.get =~ ddy_list   
           self.addObject(d.clone)
           #OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.weather.Model', "Added #{d.name} design day.")
         end
       end
     else
       OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Error, 'openstudio.weather.Model', "Could not find .stat file for: #{stat_filename}.")
+      puts "Could not find .stat file for: #{stat_filename}."
       return false
     end
 
     OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.weather.Model', "Finished adding weather file for climate zone: #{climate_zone}.")
+    puts "Could not find .stat file for: #{stat_filename}."
     
     return true
       
   end
     
 end  
+
+
+# *********************************************************************
+# *  Copyright (c) 2008-2015, Natural Resources Canada
+# *  All rights reserved.
+# *
+# *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# *  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+# *  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+# *
+# *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+# *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+# *
+# *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+# *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+# **********************************************************************/
+
+
+#This module has been created to make it easier to manipulate weather files can contains region specific data. 
+
+
+module BTAP
+  module Environment
+    require_relative 'Weather.stat_file'
+    
+    #keeping data is hash/json for now. Can always export / import to csv if required automatically. 
+    WeatherData1 = [   
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Abbotsford.711080_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Abbotsford", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Abbotsford_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Abbotsford", :hdd18=>3134, :cdd18=>33, :latitude=>49.03, :longitude=>-122.37, :elevation=>58, :deltadb=>14.3, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"5C", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_PQ_Bagotville.717270_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-PQ-Bagotville", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Bagotville_PQ_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"PQ", :city=>"Bagotville", :hdd18=>5781, :cdd18=>49, :latitude=>48.33, :longitude=>-71, :elevation=>159, :deltadb=>32.4, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_PQ_Baie.Comeau.711870_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-PQ-Baie Comeau", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Baie Comeau_PQ_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"PQ", :city=>"Baie Comeau", :hdd18=>5889, :cdd18=>3, :latitude=>49.13, :longitude=>-68.2, :elevation=>22, :deltadb=>29.8, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_NF_Battle.Harbour.718170_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-NF-Battle Harbour", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Battle Harbour_NF_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"NF", :city=>"Battle Harbour", :hdd18=>6462, :cdd18=>0, :latitude=>52.3, :longitude=>-55.83, :elevation=>8, :deltadb=>21.6, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_MB_Brandon.711400_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-MB-Brandon", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Brandon_MB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"MB", :city=>"Brandon", :hdd18=>5912, :cdd18=>95, :latitude=>49.92, :longitude=>-99.95, :elevation=>409, :deltadb=>36.7, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_AB_Calgary.718770_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-AB-Calgary Int'l", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Calgary Int'l_AB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"AB", :city=>"Calgary Int'l", :hdd18=>5146, :cdd18=>40, :latitude=>51.12, :longitude=>-114.02, :elevation=>1084, :deltadb=>25, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_PE_Charlottetown.717060_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-PE-Charlottetown CDA", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Charlottetown CDA_PE_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"PE", :city=>"Charlottetown CDA", :hdd18=>4647, :cdd18=>72, :latitude=>46.28, :longitude=>-63.13, :elevation=>54, :deltadb=>25.6, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"6A", :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_MB_Churchill.719130_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-MB-Churchill", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Churchill_MB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"MB", :city=>"Churchill", :hdd18=>9114, :cdd18=>3, :latitude=>58.75, :longitude=>-94.07, :elevation=>29, :deltadb=>37.7, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>8, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Comox.718930_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Comox", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Comox_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Comox", :hdd18=>3177, :cdd18=>30, :latitude=>49.72, :longitude=>-124.9, :elevation=>24, :deltadb=>15.2, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"5C", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Cranbrook.718800_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Cranbrook", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Cranbrook_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Cranbrook", :hdd18=>4645, :cdd18=>118, :latitude=>49.6, :longitude=>-115.78, :elevation=>940, :deltadb=>26.6, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"6A", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_AB_Edmonton.711230_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-AB-Edmonton Stony Plain", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Edmonton Stony Plain_AB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"AB", :city=>"Edmonton Stony Plain", :hdd18=>5583, :cdd18=>22, :latitude=>53.53, :longitude=>-114.1, :elevation=>723, :deltadb=>27.5, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_SK_Estevan.718620_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-SK-Estevan", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Estevan_SK_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"SK", :city=>"Estevan", :hdd18=>5370, :cdd18=>189, :latitude=>49.22, :longitude=>-102.97, :elevation=>581, :deltadb=>35.1, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_AB_Fort.McMurray.719320_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-AB-Fort McMurray", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Fort McMurray_AB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"AB", :city=>"Fort McMurray", :hdd18=>6191, :cdd18=>65, :latitude=>56.65, :longitude=>-111.22, :elevation=>369, :deltadb=>33.5, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Fort.St.John.719430_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Fort St John", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Fort St John_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Fort St John", :hdd18=>5863, :cdd18=>25, :latitude=>56.23, :longitude=>-120.73, :elevation=>695, :deltadb=>29.1, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_NB_Fredericton.717000_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-NB-Fredericton", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Fredericton_NB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"NB", :city=>"Fredericton", :hdd18=>4734, :cdd18=>132, :latitude=>45.87, :longitude=>-66.53, :elevation=>20, :deltadb=>29.5, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"6A", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_NF_Gander.718030_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-NF-Gander Int'l", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Gander Int'l_NF_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"NF", :city=>"Gander Int'l", :hdd18=>5101, :cdd18=>25, :latitude=>48.95, :longitude=>-54.57, :elevation=>151, :deltadb=>22.6, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_NF_Goose.718160_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-NF-Goose", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Goose_NF_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"NF", :city=>"Goose", :hdd18=>6558, :cdd18=>38, :latitude=>53.32, :longitude=>-60.37, :elevation=>49, :deltadb=>33, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
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+      {:file=>"CAN_ON_Trenton.716210_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-ON-Trenton", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Trenton_ON_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"ON", :city=>"Trenton", :hdd18=>4176, :cdd18=>207, :latitude=>44.12, :longitude=>-77.53, :elevation=>86, :deltadb=>27.7, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"6A", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_NS_Truro.713980_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-NS-Truro", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Truro_NS_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"NS", :city=>"Truro", :hdd18=>4537, :cdd18=>35, :latitude=>45.37, :longitude=>-63.27, :elevation=>40, :deltadb=>25.2, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"6A", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_PQ_Val.d.Or.717250_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-PQ-Val d'Or", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Val d'Or_PQ_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"PQ", :city=>"Val d'Or", :hdd18=>6129, :cdd18=>79, :latitude=>48.07, :longitude=>-77.78, :elevation=>337, :deltadb=>35, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Vancouver.718920_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Vancouver Int'l", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Vancouver Int'l_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Vancouver Int'l", :hdd18=>3019, :cdd18=>4, :latitude=>49.18, :longitude=>-123.17, :elevation=>2, :deltadb=>13.9, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"5C", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_BC_Victoria.717990_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-BC-Victoria Int'l", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Victoria Int'l_BC_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"BC", :city=>"Victoria Int'l", :hdd18=>3075, :cdd18=>8, :latitude=>48.65, :longitude=>-123.43, :elevation=>19, :deltadb=>12.3, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"5C", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_YT_Whitehorse.719640_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-YT-Whitehorse", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Whitehorse_YT_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"YT", :city=>"Whitehorse", :hdd18=>6946, :cdd18=>2, :latitude=>60.72, :longitude=>-135.07, :elevation=>703, :deltadb=>34.5, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"FuelOil#1", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_ON_Windsor.715380_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-ON-Windsor", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Windsor_ON_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"ON", :city=>"Windsor", :hdd18=>3570, :cdd18=>367, :latitude=>42.27, :longitude=>-82.97, :elevation=>190, :deltadb=>27.1, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>"5A", :boiler_fueltype=>"NaturalGas", :baseboard_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Hot Water", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Gas", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Hot Water", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"},
+      {:file=>"CAN_MB_Winnipeg.718520_CWEC.epw", :location_name=>" CAN-MB-Winnipeg Int'l", :energy_plus_location_name=>"Winnipeg Int'l_MB_CAN", :country=>"CAN", :state_province_region=>"MB", :city=>"Winnipeg Int'l", :hdd18=>5754, :cdd18=>197, :latitude=>49.9, :longitude=>-97.23, :elevation=>239, :deltadb=>37.8, :a90_1_2004_climate_zone=>7, :boiler_fueltype=>"Electricity", :baseboard_type=>"Electric", :mau_type=>true, :mau_heating_coil_type=>"Electric", :mau_cooling_type=>"DX", :chiller_type=>"Scroll", :heating_coil_type_sys_3=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys4=>"Electric", :heating_coil_type_sys6=>"Electric", :fan_type=>"var_speed_drive"}
+    ]
+    
+    
+    #this method is used to populate user interfaces if needed from the hash above. 
+    def self.get_canadian_weather_file_names()
+      canadian_file_names = []
+      BTAP::Environment::WeatherData1.each { |hash| canadian_file_names << hash[:file] }
+      return canadian_file_names
+    end
+    
+    #this method returns the default system fuel types by epw_file. 
+    def self.get_canadian_system_defaults_by_weatherfile_name(epw_file)
+      if data = BTAP::Environment::WeatherData1.find { |data| data[:file] == epw_file.strip }
+        return  data[:boiler_fueltype], data[:baseboard_type], data[:mau_type], data[:mau_heating_coil_type],  data[:mau_cooling_type], data[:chiller_type], data[:heating_coil_type_sys_3], data[:heating_coil_type_sys4],data[:heating_coil_type_sys6], data[:fan_type]
+      else
+        puts 'Not found!'
+      end
+    end
+    
+    
+
+    
+    #This method will create a climate index file.
+    #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+    #@param folder [String]
+    #@param output_file [String]
+    def self.create_climate_index_file(folder = "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../../../weather", output_file = "C:/test/phylroy.csv"  )
+      data = ""
+      counter = 0
+      File.open(output_file, 'w') { |file|
+        data << "file,location_name,energy_plus_location_name,country,state_province_region,city,hdd10,hdd18,cdd10,cdd18,latitude,longitude,elevation, deltaDB, climate_zone, cz_standard, summer_wet_months, winter_dry_months,autumn_months, spring_months, typical_summer_wet_week, typical_winter_dry_week, typical_autumn_week, typical_spring_week\n" 
+        BTAP::FileIO::get_find_files_from_folder_by_extension(folder, 'epw').each do |wfile|
+          wf = BTAP::Environment::WeatherFile.new(wfile)
+          data << "#{File.basename(wfile)}, #{wf.location_name}\,#{wf.energy_plus_location_name},#{wf.country}, #{wf.state_province_region}, #{wf.city}, #{wf.hdd10}, #{wf.hdd18},#{wf.cdd10},#{wf.cdd18},#{wf.latitude}, #{wf.longitude}, #{wf.elevation}, #{wf.delta_dry_bulb} ,#{wf.climate_zone},#{wf.standard},#{wf.summer_wet_months}, #{wf.winter_dry_months},#{wf.autumn_months}, #{wf.spring_months}, #{wf.typical_summer_wet_week}, #{wf.typical_winter_dry_week}, #{wf.typical_autumn_week}, #{wf.typical_spring_week}\n"
+          counter += 1
+        end
+        file.write(data)
+        
+      }
+      puts "parsed #{counter} weather files."
+    end
+    
+    
+
+    class WeatherFile
+
+      attr_accessor :location_name,
+        :energy_plus_location_name,
+        :latitude,
+        :longitude,
+        :elevation,
+        :city,
+        :state_province_region,
+        :country,
+        :hdd18,
+        :cdd18,
+        :hdd10,
+        :cdd10,
+        :monthly_dry_bulb,
+        :delta_dry_bulb,
+        :climate_zone,
+        :standard,
+        :summer_wet_months,
+        :winter_dry_months,
+        :autumn_months,
+        :spring_months,
+        :typical_summer_wet_week, 
+        :typical_winter_dry_week ,
+        :typical_autumn_week,
+        :typical_spring_week
+      
+
+
+      Year = 0
+      Month = 1
+      Day = 2
+      Hour= 3
+      Minute = 4
+      Data_Source = 5
+      Dry_Bulb_Temperature = 6
+      Dew_Point_Temperature = 7
+      Relative_Humidity = 8
+      Atmospheric_Station_Pressure = 9
+      Extraterrestrial_Horizontal_Radiation = 10 #not used
+      Extraterrestrial_Direct_Normal_Radiation = 11 #not used
+      Horizontal_Infrared_Radiation_Intensity = 12
+      Global_Horizontal_Radiation = 13 #not used
+      Direct_Normal_Radiation = 14
+      Diffuse_Horizontal_Radiation = 15
+      Global_Horizontal_Illuminance = 16 #not used
+      Direct_Normal_Illuminance = 17#not used
+      Diffuse_Horizontal_Illuminance = 18#not used
+      Zenith_Luminance = 19#not used
+      Wind_Direction = 20
+      Wind_Speed = 21
+      Total_Sky_Cover = 22#not used
+      Opaque_Sky_Cover = 23#not used
+      Visibility = 24#not used
+      Ceiling_Height = 25#not used
+      Present_Weather_Observation = 26
+      Present_Weather_Codes = 27
+      Precipitable_Water = 28 #not used
+      Aerosol_Optical_Depth = 29 #not used
+      Snow_Depth = 30
+      Days_Since_Last_Snowfall = 31#not used
+      Albedo = 32 #not used
+      Liquid_Precipitation_Depth = 33
+      Liquid_Precipitation_Quantity = 34
+
+      #This method initializes and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@param weather_file [String]
+      #@return [String] self
+      def initialize(weather_file)
+        # Define the openstudio-standards weather location
+        top_dir = File.expand_path( '../../..',File.dirname(__FILE__))
+        weather_dir = "#{top_dir}/data/weather"
+        
+        # First check if the epw file exists at a full path.  If not found there,
+        # check for the file in the openstudio-standards/data/weather directory.
+        weather_file = weather_file.to_s
+        @epw_filepath = nil
+        @ddy_filepath = nil
+        @stat_filepath = nil
+        if File.exists?(weather_file)
+          @epw_filepath = "#{weather_file}"
+          @ddy_filepath = "#{weather_file.sub('epw','ddy')}"
+          @stat_filepath = "#{weather_file.sub('epw','stat')}"
+        elsif File.exists?("#{weather_dir}/#{weather_file}")
+          @epw_filepath = "#{weather_dir}/#{weather_file}"
+          @ddy_filepath = "#{weather_dir}/#{weather_file.sub('epw','ddy')}"
+          @stat_filepath = "#{weather_dir}/#{weather_file.sub('epw','stat')}"
+        else
+          raise("Could not find weather file #{weather_file}.  Make sure file path is correct.")
+        end
+        
+        # Ensure that epw, ddy, and stat file all exist
+        raise("Weather file #{@epw_filepath} not found.") unless File.exists?(@epw_filepath) && @epw_filepath.downcase.include?('.epw')
+        raise("Weather file ddy #{@ddy_filepath} not found.") unless File.exists?(@ddy_filepath) && @ddy_filepath.downcase.include?('.ddy')
+        raise("Weather file stat #{@stat_filepath} not found.") unless File.exists?(@stat_filepath) && @stat_filepath.downcase.include?('.stat')
+
+        #load file objects.
+        @epw_file = OpenStudio::EpwFile.new(OpenStudio::Path.new(@epw_filepath))
+        if OpenStudio::EnergyPlus.loadAndTranslateIdf(@ddy_filepath).empty?
+          raise ("Unable to load ddy idf file#{@ddy_filepath}.")
+        else
+          @ddy_file = OpenStudio::EnergyPlus.loadAndTranslateIdf(@ddy_filepath).get
+        end
+        @stat_file = EnergyPlus::StatFile.new( @stat_filepath )
+
+        #assign variables.
+        
+        @latitude = @epw_file.latitude
+        @longitude = @epw_file.longitude
+        @elevation = @epw_file.elevation
+        @city = @epw_file.city
+        @state_province_region =  @epw_file.stateProvinceRegion
+        @country = @epw_file.country
+        @hdd18 = @stat_file.hdd18
+        @cdd18 = @stat_file.cdd18
+        @hdd10 = @stat_file.hdd10
+        @cdd10 = @stat_file.cdd10
+        @monthly_dry_bulb = @stat_file.monthly_dry_bulb
+        @mean_dry_bulb = @stat_file.mean_dry_bulb
+        @delta_dry_bulb = @stat_file.delta_dry_bulb
+        @location_name = "#{@country}-#{@state_province_region}-#{@city}"
+        @energy_plus_location_name = "#{@city}_#{@state_province_region}_#{@country}"
+        @climate_zone = @stat_file.climate_zone
+        @standard = @stat_file.standard
+        @summer_wet_months = @stat_file.summer_wet_months
+        @winter_dry_months = @stat_file.winter_dry_months
+        @autumn_months = @stat_file.autumn_months
+        @spring_months = @stat_file.spring_months
+        @typical_summer_wet_week = @stat_file.typical_summer_wet_week
+        @typical_winter_dry_week = @stat_file.typical_winter_dry_week
+        @typical_autumn_week = @stat_file.typical_autumn_week
+        @typical_spring_week = @stat_file.typical_spring_week
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method will set the weather file and returns a log string.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+      #@return [String] log
+      def set_weather_file(model, runner = nil)
+        BTAP::runner_register("Info", "BTAP::Environment::WeatherFile::set_weather",runner)
+        OpenStudio::Model::WeatherFile::setWeatherFile(model, @epw_file)
+        BTAP::runner_register("Info", "Set model \"#{model.building.get.name}\" to weather file #{model.weatherFile.get.path.get}.\n",runner)
+
+        # Add or update site data
+        site = model.getSite
+        site.setName("#{@epw_file.city}_#{@epw_file.stateProvinceRegion}_#{@epw_file.country}")
+        site.setLatitude(@epw_file.latitude)
+        site.setLongitude(@epw_file.longitude)
+        site.setTimeZone(@epw_file.timeZone)
+        site.setElevation(@epw_file.elevation)
+
+        BTAP::runner_register("Info","Setting water main temperatures via parsing of STAT file.", runner ) 
+        water_temp = model.getSiteWaterMainsTemperature
+        water_temp.setAnnualAverageOutdoorAirTemperature(@stat_file.mean_dry_bulb)
+        water_temp.setMaximumDifferenceInMonthlyAverageOutdoorAirTemperatures(@stat_file.delta_dry_bulb)
+        BTAP::runner_register("Info","SiteWaterMainsTemperature.AnnualAverageOutdoorAirTemperature = #{@stat_file.mean_dry_bulb}.", runner ) 
+        BTAP::runner_register("Info","SiteWaterMainsTemperature.MaximumDifferenceInMonthlyAverageOutdoorAirTemperatures = #{@stat_file.delta_dry_bulb}.", runner ) 
+
+        # Remove all the Design Day objects that are in the file
+        model.getObjectsByType("OS:SizingPeriod:DesignDay".to_IddObjectType).each { |d| d.remove }
+
+        # Load in the ddy file based on convention that it is in the same directory and has the same basename as the weather
+        @ddy_file.getObjectsByType("OS:SizingPeriod:DesignDay".to_IddObjectType).each do |d|
+          # grab only the ones that matter
+          ddy_list = /(Htg 99.6. Condns DB)|(Clg .4. Condns WB=>MDB)|(Clg .4% Condns DB=>MWB)/
+          if d.name.get =~ ddy_list
+            BTAP::runner_register("Info","Adding design day '#{d.name}'.",runner)
+            # add the object to the existing model
+            model.addObject(d.clone)
+          end
+        end
+        return true
+      end
+
+      #This method scans the epw file into memory.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      def scan()
+        @filearray = Array.new()
+        file = File.new(@epw_filepath, "r")
+        while (line = file.gets)
+          @filearray.push(line.split(","))
+        end
+        file.close
+      end
+
+      #This method will sets column to a value.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@param column [String]
+      #@param value [Fixnum]
+      def setcolumntovalue(column,value)
+        @filearray.each do |line|
+          unless line.first =~ /\D(.*)/
+            line[column] = value
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      #This method will eliminate all radiation from the weather and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@return  [String] self
+      def eliminate_all_radiation()
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Extraterrestrial_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Extraterrestrial_Direct_Normal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Horizontal_Infrared_Radiation_Intensity,"315")
+        setcolumntovalue(Global_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Direct_Normal_Radiation,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Diffuse_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Total_Sky_Cover,"10")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Opaque_Sky_Cover,"10")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Visibility,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Ceiling_Height,"0")#not used
+        #lux values
+        setcolumntovalue(Global_Horizontal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Direct_Normal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Diffuse_Horizontal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Zenith_Luminance,"0")#not used
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method will eliminate solar radiation and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@return  [String] self
+      def eliminate_only_solar_radiation()
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Global_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Direct_Normal_Radiation,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Diffuse_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method will eliminate all radiation except solar and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@return [String] self
+      def eliminate_all_radiation_except_solar()
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Extraterrestrial_Horizontal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Extraterrestrial_Direct_Normal_Radiation,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Horizontal_Infrared_Radiation_Intensity,"315")
+        setcolumntovalue(Total_Sky_Cover,"10")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Opaque_Sky_Cover,"10")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Visibility,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Ceiling_Height,"0")#not used
+        #lux values
+        setcolumntovalue(Global_Horizontal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Direct_Normal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Diffuse_Horizontal_Illuminance,"0")#not used
+        setcolumntovalue(Zenith_Luminance,"0")#not used
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method will eliminate percipitation and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@return  [String] self
+      def eliminate_percipitation
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Present_Weather_Observation, "0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Present_Weather_Codes,"999999999") #no weather. Clear day.
+        setcolumntovalue(Snow_Depth,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Liquid_Precipitation_Depth,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Liquid_Precipitation_Quantity,"0")
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method eliminates wind and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@return  [String] self
+      def eliminate_wind
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Wind_Direction,"0")
+        setcolumntovalue(Wind_Speed,"0")
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method sets Constant Dry and Dew Point Temperature Humidity And Pressure and returns self.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@param dbt [Float] dry bulb temperature
+      #@param dpt [Float] dew point temperature
+      #@param hum [Fixnum] humidity
+      #@param press [Fixnum] pressure
+      #@return [String] self
+      def setConstantDryandDewPointTemperatureHumidityAndPressure(dbt = "0.0",dpt="-1.1",hum="92",press="98500")
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+        setcolumntovalue(Dry_Bulb_Temperature,dbt)
+        setcolumntovalue(Dew_Point_Temperature,dpt)
+        setcolumntovalue(Relative_Humidity,hum)
+        setcolumntovalue(Atmospheric_Station_Pressure,press)
+        return self
+      end
+
+      #This method writes to a file.
+      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+      #@param filename [String]
+      def writetofile(filename)
+        self.scan() if @filearray == nil
+
+        begin
+          FileUtils.mkdir_p(File.dirname(filename))
+          file = File.open(filename, "w")
+          @filearray.each do |line|
+            firstvalue = true
+            newline = ""
+            line.each do |value|
+              if firstvalue == true
+                firstvalue = false
+              else
+                newline = newline +","
+              end
+              newline = newline + value
+            end
+            file.puts(newline)
+          end
+        rescue IOError => e
+          #some error occur, dir not writable etc.
+        ensure
+          file.close unless file == nil
+        end
+        #copies original file
+        FileUtils.cp(@ddy_filepath, "#{File.dirname(filename)}/#{File.basename(filename,'.epw')}.ddy")
+        FileUtils.cp(@stat_filepath, "#{File.dirname(filename)}/#{File.basename(filename,'.epw')}.stat")
+      end
+
+    end #Environment
+
+
+
+
+  end
+end
+
+
+