openstudio-standards 0.1.3 → 0.1.4

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

@@ -27,11 +27,25 @@ module EnergyPlus
     attr_accessor :lon
     attr_accessor :elevation
     attr_accessor :gmt
-    attr_accessor :monthlyDB
+    attr_accessor :monthly_dry_bulb
+    attr_accessor :delta_dry_bulb
     attr_accessor :hdd18
     attr_accessor :cdd18
     attr_accessor :hdd10
     attr_accessor :cdd10
+    attr_accessor :heating_design_info
+    attr_accessor :cooling_design_info
+    attr_accessor :extremes_design_info
+    attr_accessor :climate_zone
+    attr_accessor :standard
+    attr_accessor :summer_wet_months
+    attr_accessor :winter_dry_months
+    attr_accessor :autumn_months 
+    attr_accessor :spring_months 
+    attr_accessor :typical_summer_wet_week 
+    attr_accessor :typical_winter_dry_week 
+    attr_accessor :typical_autumn_week
+    attr_accessor :typical_spring_week
 
     def initialize(path)
       @path = Pathname.new(path)
@@ -46,8 +60,45 @@ module EnergyPlus
       @cdd10 = []
       @monthly_dry_bulb = []
       @delta_dry_bulb = []
+      @heating_design_info = []
+      @cooling_design_info  = []
+      @extremes_design_info = []
+      @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 = []
+      @data = []
       init
     end
+    
+    #Output for debugging stat routines. 
+    def output()
+      line = String.new
+      line << "#{@path} , "
+      line << "#{@lat} ,"
+      line << "#{@lon} ,"
+      line << "#{@gmt} ,"
+      line << "#{@elevation} ,"
+      line << "#{@hdd18} ,"
+      line << "#{@cdd18} ,"
+      line << "#{@hdd10} ,"
+      line << "#{@cdd10} ,"
+      line << "#{mean_dry_bulb} ,"
+      line << "#{delta_dry_bulb} ,"
+      line << "#{@heating_design_info} ,"
+      line << "#{@cooling_design_info}  ,"
+      line << "#{@extremes_design_info} ,"
+      line << "#{@climate_zone} ," 
+      line << "#{@standard} ," 
+      line << "#{@valid} ,"
+    end
+    
 
     def valid?
       return @valid
@@ -85,6 +136,7 @@ module EnergyPlus
         File.open(@path) do |f|
           text = f.read.force_encoding('iso-8859-1')
           parse(text)
+
         end
       end
     end
@@ -125,18 +177,21 @@ module EnergyPlus
         end
       end
 
+     
       # get heating and cooling degree days
-      cdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) cooling degree-days \(10.C baseline\)/
+      cdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \((standard|wthr file)\) cooling degree-days \(10.C baseline\)/
       match_data = text.match(cdd10Regex)
       if match_data.nil?
         OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find CDD 10")
         return
+
       else
         @cdd10 = match_data[1].to_f
       end
 
-      hdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) heating degree-days \(10.C baseline\)/
+      hdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \((standard|wthr file)\) heating degree-days \(10.C baseline\)/
       match_data = text.match(hdd10Regex)
+
       if match_data.nil?
         OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find HDD 10")
         return
@@ -144,7 +199,7 @@ module EnergyPlus
         @hdd10 = match_data[1].to_f
       end
 
-      cdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) cooling degree-days \(18.3.C baseline\)/
+      cdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \((standard|wthr file)\) cooling degree-days \(18.*C baseline\)/
       match_data = text.match(cdd18Regex)
       if match_data.nil?
         OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find CDD 18")
@@ -153,8 +208,9 @@ module EnergyPlus
         @cdd18 = match_data[1].to_f
       end
 
-      hdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) heating degree-days \(18.3.C baseline\)/
+      hdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \((standard|wthr file)\) heating degree-days \(18.*C baseline\)/
       match_data = text.match(hdd18Regex)
+
       if match_data.nil?
         OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find HDD 18")
         return
@@ -182,6 +238,90 @@ module EnergyPlus
         # insert as numbers
         monthly_temps.each { |temp| @monthly_dry_bulb << temp.to_f }
       end
+      
+      #Get 2004 Climate zone. 
+      # - Climate type "3B" (ASHRAE Standard 196-2006 Climate Zone)**
+      # - Climate type "6A" (ASHRAE Standards 90.1-2004 and 90.2-2004 Climate Zone)**
+      #use regex to get the temperatures
+      regex = /Climate type \"(.*?)\" \(ASHRAE Standards?(.*)\)\*\*/
+      match_data = text.match(regex)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find Climate zone 2004")
+        @climate_zone = "NA"
+      else
+        @climate_zone = match_data[1].to_s.strip
+        @standard = match_data[2].to_s.strip
+      end
+
+
+      
+      # Seasons as define by file (Summer, Autumn, Spring Winter...or Wet and Dry )  
+      match_data = text.match(/(Summer is |Wet Period=)(.*)/)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't Summer  / Wet months")
+      else
+        @summer_wet_months = match_data[2].to_s.strip
+      end
+      
+      match_data = text.match(/(Winter is |Dry Period=)(.*)/)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't Winter  / Dry months")
+      else
+        @winter_dry_months = match_data[2].to_s.strip
+      end
+      
+      match_data = text.match(/Autumn is (.*)/)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't Summer months")
+        @autumn_months = "NA"
+      else
+        @autumn_months = match_data[1].to_s.strip
+      end
+      
+      match_data = text.match(/Spring is (.*)/)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't Summer months")
+        @spring_months = "NA"
+      else
+        @spring_months = match_data[1].to_s.strip
+      end
+      
+      
+      
+     
+      regex = /Typical Week Period selected:(.*?)C/
+      match_data = text.scan(regex)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find Typical weather weeks")
+      else
+        @typical_summer_wet_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[0][0].split(":")[0]} 2000")
+        @typical_winter_dry_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[1][0].split(":")[0]} 2000")
+        if match_data[2].nil?
+          @typical_autumn_week = "NA"
+          @typical_spring_week = "NA"
+        else
+          @typical_autumn_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[2][0].split(":")[0]} 2000")
+          @typical_spring_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[3][0].split(":")[0]} 2000")
+        end
+      end
+      
+      regex = /Extreme Hot Week Period selected:(.*?)C/
+      match_data = text.match(regex)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find Extreme hot weather week")
+      else
+        @extreme_hot_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[1].split(":")[0]}")
+      end
+
+      regex = /Extreme Cold Week Period selected:(.*?)C/
+      match_data = text.match(regex)
+      if match_data.nil?
+        OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, "openstudio.Weather.stat_file", "Can't find Extreme hot weather week")
+      else
+        @extreme_cold_week = Date.parse("#{match_data[1].split(":")[0]}")
+      end
+      
+      
 
       # now we are valid
       @valid = true

metadata

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: openstudio-standards
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 0.1.3
+  version: 0.1.4
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Andrew Parker
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ authors:
 autorequire: 
 bindir: bin
 cert_chain: []
-date: 2016-04-27 00:00:00.000000000 Z
+date: 2016-06-28 00:00:00.000000000 Z
 dependencies:
 - !ruby/object:Gem::Dependency
   name: bundler
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ files:
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/compliance.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/economics.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/envelope.rb
-- lib/openstudio-standards/btap/environment.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/equest.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/fileio.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/geometry.rb
@@ -164,6 +163,7 @@ files:
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/utilities.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/vintagizer.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/btap/visualization.rb
+- lib/openstudio-standards/hvac_sizing/HVACSizing.CoilHeatingDXMultiSpeed.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/hvac_sizing/Siz.AirConditionerVariableRefrigerantFlow.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/hvac_sizing/Siz.AirLoopHVAC.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/hvac_sizing/Siz.AirLoopHVACUnitaryHeatCoolVAVChngByp.rb
@@ -267,9 +267,12 @@ files:
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.BoilerHotWater.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.BuildingStory.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.ChillerElectricEIR.rb
+- lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilCoolingDXMultiSpeed.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilCoolingDXSingleSpeed.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilCoolingDXTwoSpeed.rb
+- lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilHeatingDXMultiSpeed.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilHeatingDXSingleSpeed.rb
+- lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.CoilHeatingGasMultiStage.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Construction.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.Fan.rb
 - lib/openstudio-standards/standards/Standards.FanConstantVolume.rb
@@ -350,6 +353,7 @@ files:
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_ground_temperatures.json
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_heat_pumps.json
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_heat_pumps_heating.json
+- data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_heat_rejection.json
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_materials.json
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_motors.json
 - data/standards/OpenStudio_Standards_prototype_inputs.json
@@ -645,6 +649,7 @@ files:
 - data/weather/USA_VT_Burlington.Intl.AP.726170_TMY3.ddy
 - data/weather/USA_VT_Burlington.Intl.AP.726170_TMY3.epw
 - data/weather/USA_VT_Burlington.Intl.AP.726170_TMY3.stat
+- data/weather/weather_info.csv
 homepage: http://openstudio.net
 licenses:
 - LGPL

data/lib/openstudio-standards/btap/environment.rb

@@ -1,718 +0,0 @@
-# *********************************************************************
-# *  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
-# **********************************************************************/
-
-
-
-require 'open-uri'
-module BTAP
-  module Environment
-    WeatherData =  
-      {  
-      "CAN_AB_Calgary.718770_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Calgary Int'l","hdd18" => 5146.0,"cdd18" => 40.0,"latitude" => 51.12, "longitude" => -114.02, "elevation" => 1084.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-8.2, -6.4, -3.8, 4.3, 9.4, 14.6, 16.8, 16.0, 10.2, 5.9, -3.6, -7.9]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 25.0 },
-      "CAN_AB_Edmonton.711230_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Edmonton Stony Plain","hdd18" => 5583.0,"cdd18" => 22.0,"latitude" => 53.53, "longitude" => -114.1, "elevation" => 723.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-11.8, -9.4, -2.7, 3.9, 10.9, 14.4, 15.7, 14.7, 8.7, 3.5, -6.5, -9.1]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 27.5 },
-      "CAN_AB_Fort.McMurray.719320_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Fort McMurray","hdd18" => 6191.0,"cdd18" => 65.0,"latitude" => 56.65, "longitude" => -111.22, "elevation" => 369.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-16.1, -12.7, -8.2, 1.7, 11.6, 15.1, 17.4, 14.8, 8.7, 3.8, -8.8, -13.8]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 33.5 },
-      "CAN_AB_Grande.Prairie.719400_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Grand Prairie","hdd18" => 5897.0,"cdd18" => 26.0,"latitude" => 55.18, "longitude" => -118.88, "elevation" => 669.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-13.3, -10.7, -6.3, 2.6, 9.7, 14.0, 15.6, 15.3, 9.7, 4.2, -6.4, -12.2]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 28.9 },
-      "CAN_AB_Lethbridge.712430_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Lethbridge","hdd18" => 4432.0,"cdd18" => 126.0,"latitude" => 49.63, "longitude" => -112.8, "elevation" => 921.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-6.8, -7.6, 0.2, 6.8, 11.1, 16.6, 18.9, 17.6, 12.3, 7.5, 0.8, -3.9]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 26.5 },
-      "CAN_AB_Medicine.Hat.718720_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "AB", "city" => "Medicine Hat","hdd18" => 4678.0,"cdd18" => 199.0,"latitude" => 50.02, "longitude" => -110.72, "elevation" => 716.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-11.8, -7.1, 0.4, 6.0, 12.1, 17.1, 19.6, 19.8, 12.8, 8.1, -2.4, -6.8]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 31.6 },
-      "CAN_BC_Abbotsford.711080_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Abbotsford","hdd18" => 3134.0,"cdd18" => 33.0,"latitude" => 49.03, "longitude" => -122.37, "elevation" => 58.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[2.8, 3.9, 5.4, 8.4, 12.3, 14.4, 16.8, 17.1, 13.5, 10.2, 5.3, 3.5]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 14.3 },
-      "CAN_BC_Comox.718930_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Comox","hdd18" => 3177.0,"cdd18" => 30.0,"latitude" => 49.72, "longitude" => -124.9, "elevation" => 24.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[2.1, 4.6, 5.6, 8.6, 11.3, 14.4, 17.1, 17.3, 13.5, 9.2, 5.5, 3.3]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 15.200000000000001 },
-      "CAN_BC_Cranbrook.718800_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Cranbrook","hdd18" => 4645.0,"cdd18" => 118.0,"latitude" => 49.6, "longitude" => -115.78, "elevation" => 940.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-7.9, -3.2, 2.4, 6.0, 10.5, 14.4, 18.7, 17.3, 11.7, 5.4, -2.0, -6.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 26.6 },
-      "CAN_BC_Fort.St.John.719430_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Fort St John","hdd18" => 5863.0,"cdd18" => 25.0,"latitude" => 56.23, "longitude" => -120.73, "elevation" => 695.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-13.8, -10.8, -5.0, 4.1, 9.8, 14.0, 15.3, 14.6, 8.9, 4.2, -6.7, -11.3]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 29.1 },
-      "CAN_BC_Kamloops.718870_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Kamloops","hdd18" => 3629.0,"cdd18" => 287.0,"latitude" => 50.7, "longitude" => -120.45, "elevation" => 346.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-4.3, -1.2, 3.9, 9.2, 14.7, 18.4, 21.3, 20.3, 15.5, 8.0, 2.9, -3.4]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 25.6 },
-      "CAN_BC_Port.Hardy.711090_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Port Hardy","hdd18" => 3712.0,"cdd18" => 0.0,"latitude" => 50.68, "longitude" => -127.37, "elevation" => 22.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[2.5, 3.8, 4.7, 6.6, 9.5, 11.5, 13.3, 13.3, 11.2, 8.3, 5.4, 3.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 10.8 },
-      "CAN_BC_Prince.George.718960_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Prince George","hdd18" => 5070.0,"cdd18" => 15.0,"latitude" => 53.88, "longitude" => -122.68, "elevation" => 691.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-10.8, -5.3, 0.1, 5.0, 10.2, 13.2, 14.5, 15.2, 10.8, 4.8, -2.4, -6.1]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 26.0 },
-      "CAN_BC_Prince.Rupert.718980_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Prince Rupert","hdd18" => 4151.0,"cdd18" => 0.0,"latitude" => 54.3, "longitude" => -130.43, "elevation" => 34.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-0.2, 1.4, 3.1, 5.7, 8.6, 10.7, 12.9, 13.3, 11.0, 7.9, 3.3, 1.3]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 13.5 },
-      "CAN_BC_Sandspit.711010_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Sandspit","hdd18" => 3644.0,"cdd18" => 0.0,"latitude" => 53.25, "longitude" => -131.82, "elevation" => 6.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[1.4, 3.2, 5.0, 5.8, 9.0, 11.5, 13.6, 14.5, 12.7, 9.1, 6.4, 3.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 13.1 },
-      "CAN_BC_Smithers.719500_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Smithers","hdd18" => 5265.0,"cdd18" => 22.0,"latitude" => 54.82, "longitude" => -127.18, "elevation" => 523.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-8.4, -3.9, -1.5, 4.6, 8.5, 12.2, 15.8, 14.1, 9.0, 4.6, -3.8, -8.0]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 24.200000000000003 },
-      "CAN_BC_Summerland.717680_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Summerland","hdd18" => 3388.0,"cdd18" => 199.0,"latitude" => 49.57, "longitude" => -119.65, "elevation" => 479.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-1.7, 1.5, 4.2, 8.7, 13.8, 17.9, 20.1, 19.2, 14.7, 8.9, 3.9, -0.5]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 21.8 },
-      "CAN_BC_Vancouver.718920_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Vancouver Int'l","hdd18" => 3019.0,"cdd18" => 4.0,"latitude" => 49.18, "longitude" => -123.17, "elevation" => 2.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[3.2, 5.1, 6.1, 8.7, 11.8, 15.1, 17.0, 17.1, 13.8, 9.8, 5.3, 3.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 13.900000000000002 },
-      "CAN_BC_Victoria.717990_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "BC", "city" => "Victoria Int'l","hdd18" => 3075.0,"cdd18" => 8.0,"latitude" => 48.65, "longitude" => -123.43, "elevation" => 19.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[3.8, 4.9, 6.2, 8.5, 11.7, 14.3, 15.8, 16.1, 13.1, 9.8, 6.5, 4.3]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 12.3 },
-      "CAN_MB_Brandon.711400_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "MB", "city" => "Brandon","hdd18" => 5912.0,"cdd18" => 95.0,"latitude" => 49.92, "longitude" => -99.95, "elevation" => 409.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-18.0, -14.7, -7.0, 3.7, 11.4, 16.1, 18.7, 17.8, 11.3, 4.9, -5.2, -15.2]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 36.7 },
-      "CAN_MB_Churchill.719130_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "MB", "city" => "Churchill","hdd18" => 9114.0,"cdd18" => 3.0,"latitude" => 58.75, "longitude" => -94.07, "elevation" => 29.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-23.4, -25.8, -19.8, -11.1, -1.2, 5.4, 11.9, 11.1, 5.5, -2.0, -12.1, -23.4]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 37.7 },
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-      "CAN_PQ_Nitchequon.CAN270_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Nitchequon","hdd18" => 7922.0,"cdd18" => 6.0,"latitude" => 53.2, "longitude" => -70.9, "elevation" => 536.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-22.5, -21.4, -14.2, -4.2, 2.7, 9.6, 13.3, 11.8, 6.4, -0.1, -7.8, -19.0]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.8 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Quebec.717140_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Quebec City","hdd18" => 4964.0,"cdd18" => 111.0,"latitude" => 46.8, "longitude" => -71.38, "elevation" => 73.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-11.6, -10.4, -3.9, 3.6, 11.4, 16.2, 19.4, 18.0, 12.9, 7.1, -0.2, -7.2]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 31.0 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Riviere.du.Loup.717150_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Riviere Du Loup","hdd18" => 5424.0,"cdd18" => 82.0,"latitude" => 47.8, "longitude" => -69.55, "elevation" => 148.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-12.3, -10.9, -5.2, 1.0, 8.7, 14.4, 17.8, 16.9, 10.0, 6.0, 0.8, -7.7]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 30.1 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Roberval.717280_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Roberval","hdd18" => 5757.0,"cdd18" => 97.0,"latitude" => 48.52, "longitude" => -72.27, "elevation" => 179.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-17.1, -12.7, -6.3, 2.1, 10.5, 15.7, 18.5, 16.2, 10.6, 5.6, -1.0, -13.1]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.6 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Schefferville.718280_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Schefferville","hdd18" => 8057.0,"cdd18" => 7.0,"latitude" => 54.8, "longitude" => -66.82, "elevation" => 521.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-21.6, -20.1, -14.1, -5.0, 1.3, 8.5, 13.0, 11.1, 5.3, -1.1, -9.3, -17.7]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 34.6 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Sept-Iles.718110_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Sept-Iles","hdd18" => 6134.0,"cdd18" => 4.0,"latitude" => 50.22, "longitude" => -66.27, "elevation" => 55.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-15.2, -14.5, -5.9, 1.0, 6.3, 11.6, 15.7, 14.1, 9.3, 3.8, -1.8, -11.1]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 30.9 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Sherbrooke.716100_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Sherbrooke","hdd18" => 5068.0,"cdd18" => 93.0,"latitude" => 45.43, "longitude" => -71.68, "elevation" => 241.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-10.0, -9.7, -3.6, 4.0, 11.3, 16.2, 18.2, 16.7, 11.6, 6.2, -0.9, -8.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 28.2 },
-      "CAN_PQ_St.Hubert.713710_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "St Hubert","hdd18" => 4566.0,"cdd18" => 251.0,"latitude" => 45.52, "longitude" => -73.42, "elevation" => 27.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-10.0, -8.7, -2.8, 5.3, 13.4, 18.3, 21.2, 19.5, 14.9, 7.8, 1.4, -7.2]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 31.2 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Ste.Agathe.des.Monts.717200_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Ste Agathe Des Monts","hdd18" => 5350.0,"cdd18" => 45.0,"latitude" => 46.05, "longitude" => -74.28, "elevation" => 395.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-11.9, -11.0, -5.4, 2.9, 10.9, 15.3, 17.7, 16.4, 11.2, 5.1, -1.0, -9.6]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 29.6 },
-      "CAN_PQ_Val.d.Or.717250_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "PQ", "city" => "Val d'Or","hdd18" => 6129.0,"cdd18" => 79.0,"latitude" => 48.07, "longitude" => -77.78, "elevation" => 337.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-17.7, -15.2, -7.4, 0.8, 9.8, 14.6, 17.3, 15.5, 10.6, 3.8, -2.3, -13.9]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.0 },
-      "CAN_SK_Estevan.718620_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "SK", "city" => "Estevan","hdd18" => 5370.0,"cdd18" => 189.0,"latitude" => 49.22, "longitude" => -102.97, "elevation" => 581.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-14.9, -11.4, -5.6, 4.9, 11.9, 17.1, 20.2, 18.8, 12.2, 6.0, -3.4, -11.0]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.1 },
-      "CAN_SK_North.Battleford.718760_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "SK", "city" => "North Battleford","hdd18" => 5962.0,"cdd18" => 75.0,"latitude" => 52.77, "longitude" => -108.25, "elevation" => 548.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-17.3, -13.1, -8.6, 3.3, 11.1, 15.9, 18.1, 16.7, 11.0, 4.7, -6.2, -14.0]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.400000000000006 },
-      "CAN_SK_Regina.718630_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "SK", "city" => "Regina","hdd18" => 5646.0,"cdd18" => 129.0,"latitude" => 50.43, "longitude" => -104.67, "elevation" => 577.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-16.0, -11.4, -6.6, 3.2, 12.1, 16.5, 19.4, 17.6, 10.9, 4.1, -4.9, -11.1]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 35.4 },
-      "CAN_SK_Saskatoon.718660_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "SK", "city" => "Saskatoon","hdd18" => 5812.0,"cdd18" => 84.0,"latitude" => 52.17, "longitude" => -106.68, "elevation" => 504.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-15.6, -12.8, -7.8, 3.8, 11.8, 16.2, 18.8, 16.5, 10.5, 4.9, -5.9, -13.7]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 34.4 },
-      "CAN_SK_Swift.Current.718700_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "SK", "city" => "Swift Current","hdd18" => 5227.0,"cdd18" => 96.0,"latitude" => 50.28, "longitude" => -107.68, "elevation" => 818.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-12.6, -9.1, -5.1, 4.9, 11.2, 15.9, 18.2, 17.4, 11.2, 6.5, -3.3, -8.8]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 30.799999999999997 },
-      "CAN_YT_Whitehorse.719640_CWEC.epw" => { "country" => "CAN", "state_province" => "YT", "city" => "Whitehorse","hdd18" => 6946.0,"cdd18" => 2.0,"latitude" => 60.72, "longitude" => -135.07, "elevation" => 703.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-20.5, -11.3, -6.3, 0.1, 6.7, 11.5, 14.0, 11.6, 7.1, 0.2, -10.3, -15.8]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 34.5 },
-      "USA_CO_Denver.Intl.AP.725650_TMY3.epw" => { "country" => "USA", "state_province" => "CO", "city" => "Denver Intl Ap","hdd18" => 3131.0,"cdd18" => 528.0,"latitude" => 39.83, "longitude" => -104.65, "elevation" => 1650.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[0.8, -0.1, 6.1, 5.8, 15.5, 23.1, 22.3, 22.6, 19.2, 10.0, 2.9, 1.4]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 23.200000000000003 },
-      "USA_MA_Boston-Logan.Intl.AP.725090_TMY3.epw" => { "country" => "USA", "state_province" => "MA", "city" => "Boston Logan IntL Arpt","hdd18" => 3121.0,"cdd18" => 420.0,"latitude" => 42.37, "longitude" => -71.02, "elevation" => 6.0, "monthly_dry_bulb" => "[-3.0, -0.5, 3.8, 8.6, 14.9, 18.9, 23.4, 21.7, 18.1, 12.2, 6.3, 2.2]", "delta_dry_bulb" => 26.4 },
-    }
-    
-    #This method will look up the weather data.
-    #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-    #@param file [String] 
-    def self.weather_data_lookup(file)
-      
-    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 = '../weather/', output_file = "C:/test/phylroy.csv"  )
-      counter = 0
-      File.open(output_file, 'w') { |file|
-        file.write( "file,country,state_province_region,city,hdd18,cdd18,latitude,longitude,elevation, monthlyDB, deltaDB\n" )
-        BTAP::FileIO::get_find_files_from_folder_by_extension(folder, 'epw').each do |wfile|
-          wf = BTAP::Environment::WeatherFile.new(wfile)
-          file.write( "\"#{File.basename(wfile)}\" => { \"country\" => \"#{wf.country}\", \"state_province\" => \"#{wf.state_province_region}\", \"city\" => \"#{wf.city}\",\"hdd18\" => #{wf.hdd18},\"cdd18\" => #{wf.cdd18},\"latitude\" => #{wf.latitude}, \"longitude\" => #{wf.longitude}, \"elevation\" => #{wf.elevation}, \"monthly_dry_bulb\" => \"#{wf.monthly_dry_bulb}\", \"delta_dry_bulb\" => #{wf.delta_dry_bulb} },\n" )
-          counter += 1
-        end
-        
-      }
-      puts "parsed #{counter} weather files."
-    end
-
-
-    class StatFile
-      attr_accessor :path
-      attr_accessor :valid
-      attr_accessor :lat
-      attr_accessor :lon
-      attr_accessor :elevation
-      attr_accessor :gmt
-      attr_accessor :monthly_dry_bulb
-      attr_accessor :hdd18
-      attr_accessor :cdd18
-      attr_accessor :hdd10
-      attr_accessor :cdd10
-      attr_accessor :heating_design_info
-      attr_accessor :cooling_design_info
-      attr_accessor :extremes_design_info
-
-      #This method initializes.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param path [String]
-      def initialize(path)
-        @path = Pathname.new(path)
-        @valid = false
-        @lat = []
-        @lon = []
-        @gmt = []
-        @elevation = []
-        @hdd18 = []
-        @cdd18 = []
-        @hdd10 = []
-        @cdd10 = []
-        @monthly_dry_bulb = []
-        @delta_dry_bulb = []
-        @heating_design_info = []
-        @cooling_design_info  = []
-        @extremes_design_info = []
-        init
-      end
-
-      def valid?
-        return @valid
-      end
-
-      # the mean of the mean monthly dry bulbs
-      def mean_dry_bulb
-        if not @monthly_dry_bulb.empty? then
-          sum = 0
-          @monthly_dry_bulb.each { |db| sum += db }
-          mean = sum/@monthly_dry_bulb.size
-        else
-          mean = ""
-        end
-        mean
-      end
-
-      # max - min of the mean monthly dry bulbs
-      def delta_dry_bulb
-        if not @monthly_dry_bulb.empty? then
-          delta_t = @monthly_dry_bulb.max-@monthly_dry_bulb.min
-        else
-          delta_t = ""
-        end
-
-        delta_t
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      # initialize
-      def init
-        if @path.exist?
-          text = File.read(@path).force_encoding("iso-8859-1")
-          parse(text)
-          #get HDD and CDD 18 in a better manner.
-          unless File.exist?(@path)
-            raise 'File does not exist: ' + @path.to_s
-          end
-          File.open(@path).each do |l|
-            line = String.new(l)
-            if line.include?("HDD base 18C")
-              @hdd18 = line.split(' ')[3..14].map { |x| x.to_i }.inject{|sum,x| sum + x }.to_f
-            end
-            if line.include?("CDD base 18C")
-              @cdd18 = line.split(' ')[3..14].map { |x| x.to_i }.inject{|sum,x| sum + x }.to_f
-              break
-            end
-          end
-          raise ("Invalid Weather file: Could not determine HDD or CDD from weatherstatfile. @path") if @cdd18.nil? or @hdd18.nil?
-        end
-      end
-
-      #This method  parses text.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param text [String]
-      #@return [Void]
-      def parse(text)
-
-        # get lat, lon, gmt
-        regex = /\{(N|S)\s*([0-9]*).\s*([0-9]*)'\}\s*\{(E|W)\s*([0-9]*).\s*([0-9]*)'\}\s*\{GMT\s*(.*)\s*Hours\}/
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find lat/lon/gmt"
-          return
-        else
-
-          @lat = match_data[2].to_f + (match_data[3].to_f)/60.0
-          if match_data[1] == 'S'
-            @lat = -@lat
-          end
-
-          @lon = match_data[5].to_f + (match_data[6].to_f)/60.0
-          if match_data[4] == 'W'
-            @lon = -@lon
-          end
-
-          @gmt = match_data[7]
-        end
-
-        # get elevation
-        regex = /Elevation --\s*(.*)m (above|below) sea level/
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find elevation"
-          return
-        else
-          @elevation = match_data[1].to_f
-          if match_data[2] == 'below'
-            @elevation = -@elevation
-          end
-        end
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-        # get heating and cooling degree days
-        cdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) cooling degree-days \(10.*C baseline\)/
-        match_data = text.match(cdd10Regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find CDD 10"
-        else
-          @cdd10 = match_data[1].to_f
-        end
-
-        hdd10Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) heating degree-days \(10.*C baseline\)/
-        match_data = text.match(hdd10Regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find HDD 10"
-        else
-          @hdd10 = match_data[1].to_f
-        end
-
-        cdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) cooling degree-days \(18.3.*C baseline\)/
-        match_data = text.match(cdd18Regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find CDD 18"
-        else
-          @cdd18 = match_data[1].to_f
-        end
-        
-        hdd18Regex = /-\s*(.*) annual \(standard\) heating degree-days \(18.3.*C baseline\)/
-        match_data = text.match(hdd18Regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find HDD 18"
-        else
-          @hdd18 = match_data[1].to_f
-        end
-        
-        
-        #      Design Stat	ColdestMonth	DB996	DB990	DP996	HR_DP996	DB_DP996	DP990	HR_DP990	DB_DP990	WS004c	DB_WS004c	WS010c	DB_WS010c	WS_DB996	WD_DB996	
-        #    	Units	{}	{�C}	{�C}	{�C}	{}	{�C}	{�C}	{}	{�C}	{m/s}	{�C}	{m/s}	{�C}	{m/s}	{deg}	
-        #    	Heating	12	-7	-4	-13.9	1.1	-5	-9.6	1.7	-2.9	14.2	5.9	11.9	6.8	2.9	100
-        #use regex to get the temperatures
-        regex = /\s*Heating(\s*\d+.*)\n/
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find heating design information"
-        else
-          # first match is outdoor air temps
-          
-          heating_design_info_raw = match_data[1].strip.split(/\s+/)
-
-          # have to be 14 data points
-          if heating_design_info_raw.size != 15
-            puts "Can't find cooling design info, found #{heating_design_info_raw.size}"
-          end
-
-          # insert as numbers
-          heating_design_info_raw.each do |value| 
-            @heating_design_info << value.to_f 
-          end
-          #puts @heating_design_info
-        end
-        
-        regex = /\s*Cooling(\s*\d+.*)\n/ 
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find cooling design information"
-        else
-          # first match is outdoor air temps
-          
-          design_info_raw = match_data[1].strip.split(/\s+/)
-
-          # have to be 14 data points
-          if design_info_raw.size != 32
-            puts "Can't find cooling design info, found #{design_info_raw.size} "
-          end
-
-          # insert as numbers
-          design_info_raw.each do |value| 
-            @cooling_design_info << value 
-          end
-          #puts @cooling_design_info
-        end
-        
-        regex = /\s*Extremes\s*(.*)\n/
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find extremes design information"
-        else
-          # first match is outdoor air temps
-          
-          design_info_raw = match_data[1].strip.split(/\s+/)
-
-          # have to be 14 data points
-          if design_info_raw.size != 16
-            #puts "Can't find extremes design info"
-          end
-
-          # insert as numbers
-          design_info_raw.each do |value| 
-            @extremes_design_info << value 
-          end
-          #puts @extremes_design_info
-        end
-        
-        
-
-
-        #use regex to get the temperatures
-        regex = /Daily Avg(.*)\n/
-        match_data = text.match(regex)
-        if match_data.nil?
-          puts "Can't find outdoor air temps"
-        else
-          # first match is outdoor air temps
-          monthly_temps = match_data[1].strip.split(/\s+/)
-
-          # have to be 12 months
-          if monthly_temps.size != 12
-            puts "Can't find outdoor air temps"
-          end
-
-          # insert as numbers
-          monthly_temps.each { |temp| @monthly_dry_bulb << temp.to_f }
-          #puts "#{@monthly_dry_bulb}"
-        end
-
-        # now we are valid
-        @valid = true
-      end
-
-    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
-      
-      attr_accessor :heating_design_info
-      attr_accessor :cooling_design_info
-      attr_accessor :extremes_design_info
-
-      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 = 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}"
-        @heating_design_info = @stat_file.heating_design_info 
-        @cooling_design_info  = @stat_file.cooling_design_info
-        @extremes_design_info = @stat_file.extremes_design_info
-        
-
-        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.
-      #@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 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
-