openstudio-standards 0.2.17.rc2 → 0.3.1.rc1

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

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-
-
-require "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/btap"
-
-module BTAP
-  module Resources #Resources
-    # This module contains methods that relate to Materials, Constructions and Construction Sets
-    module Economics
-
-      #This method removes all costs from model
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param runner [String]
-      def self.remove_all_costs(model,runner = nil)
-        #Remove all cost items.
-        model.getLifeCycleCosts.sort.each  { |cost_item| cost_item.remove }
-        #log change
-        message = "Removed all cost objects from model"
-        runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
-      end
-
-      #This method will add the costs.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param name [String]
-      #@param cost [Float]
-      #@param unittype [String]
-      #return cost_object [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      def self.object_cost(model,name,cost,unittype)
-        unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
-          #add total construction cost if used in place of each construction.
-          cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(model)
-          cost_object.setName(name)
-          cost_object.setCost(cost)
-          cost_object.setCostUnits(unittype)
-        end
-        return cost_object
-      end
-
-      #This method will add the cost per building.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param name [String]
-      #@param cost [Float]
-      #@param runner [Float]
-      def self.add_cost_per_building(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
-        #cost per building and building area
-        unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
-          cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerEach")
-          #log change
-          message = "Added cost of per building named: #{name} with cost/bldg = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
-          runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
-        end
-      end
-
-      #This method will add the cost per total area.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param name [String]
-      #@param cost [Float]
-      #@param runner [Float]
-      def self.add_cost_per_total_area(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
-        #cost per building and building area
-        unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
-          cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerArea")
-          #log change
-          message = "Added cost of per building total area named: #{name} with cost/area = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
-          runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
-        end
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm envelope.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param library_file_path [String]
-      #@param default_construction_set_name [String]
-      #@param ext_wall_rsi [Float]
-      #@param ext_floor_rsi [Float]
-      #@param ext_roof_rsi [Float]
-      #@param ground_wall_rsi [Float]
-      #@param ground_floor_rsi [Float]
-      #@param ground_roof_rsi [Float]
-      #@param fixed_window_rsi [Float]
-      #@param fixed_wind_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param fixed_wind_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param operable_window_rsi [Float]
-      #@param operable_wind_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param operable_wind_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param door_construction_rsi [Float]
-      #@param glass_door_rsi [Float]
-      #@param glass_door_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param glass_door_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param overhead_door_rsi [Float]
-      #@param skylight_rsi [Float]
-      #@param skylight_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param skylight_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_dome_rsi [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans [Float]
-      #@param ext_wall_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param ext_floor_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param ext_roof_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param ground_wall_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param ground_floor_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param ground_roof_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param fixed_window_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param operable_window_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param door_construction_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param glass_door_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param overhead_door_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param skylight_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2 [Float]
-      #@param total_building_construction_set_cost [Float]
-      #@param runner [Float]
-      #@return [Boolean]
-      def ecm_envelope( model,
-          library_file_path,
-          default_construction_set_name,
-          ext_wall_rsi,
-          ext_floor_rsi,
-          ext_roof_rsi,
-          ground_wall_rsi,
-          ground_floor_rsi,
-          ground_roof_rsi,
-          fixed_window_rsi,
-          fixed_wind_solar_trans,
-          fixed_wind_vis_trans,
-          operable_window_rsi,
-          operable_wind_solar_trans,
-          operable_wind_vis_trans,
-          door_construction_rsi,
-          glass_door_rsi,
-          glass_door_solar_trans,
-          glass_door_vis_trans,
-          overhead_door_rsi,
-          skylight_rsi,
-          skylight_solar_trans,
-          skylight_vis_trans,
-          tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,
-          tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans,
-          tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
-          tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi,
-          tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans,
-          tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans,
-          ext_wall_cost_m2,
-          ext_floor_cost_m2,
-          ext_roof_cost_m2,
-          ground_wall_cost_m2,
-          ground_floor_cost_m2,
-          ground_roof_cost_m2,
-          fixed_window_cost_m2,
-          operable_window_cost_m2,
-          door_construction_cost_m2,
-          glass_door_cost_m2,
-          overhead_door_cost_m2,
-          skylight_cost_m2,
-          tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
-          tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
-          total_building_construction_set_cost,
-          runner = nil)
-
-        unless default_construction_set_name.nil? or library_file_path.nil?
-
-          #    #Remove all existing constructions from model.
-          BTAP::Resources::Envelope::remove_all_envelope_information( model )
-
-          #    #Load Contruction osm library.
-          construction_lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{library_file_path}")
-
-          #Get construction set.. I/O expensive so doing it here.
-          vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name)
-          if vintage_construction_set.empty?
-            #log change
-            message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
-            runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
-            return false
-          else
-            vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name).get
-          end
-
-          new_construction_set =vintage_construction_set.clone(model).to_DefaultConstructionSet.get
-          #Set conductances to needed values in construction set if possible.
-          BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_rsi!(
-              model: model,
-              name: "#{default_construction_set_name}-modified",
-              default_surface_construction_set: new_construction_set,
-              ext_wall_rsi: ext_wall_rsi, ext_floor_rsi: ext_floor_rsi, ext_roof_rsi: ext_roof_rsi,
-              ground_wall_rsi: ground_wall_rsi, ground_floor_rsi: ground_floor_rsi, ground_roof_rsi: ground_roof_rsi,
-              fixed_window_rsi: fixed_window_rsi, fixed_wind_solar_trans: fixed_wind_solar_trans, fixed_wind_vis_trans: fixed_wind_vis_trans,
-              operable_window_rsi: operable_window_rsi, operable_wind_solar_trans: operable_wind_solar_trans, operable_wind_vis_trans: operable_wind_vis_trans,
-              door_construction_rsi: door_construction_rsi,
-              glass_door_rsi: glass_door_rsi,  glass_door_solar_trans: glass_door_solar_trans, glass_door_vis_trans: glass_door_vis_trans,
-              overhead_door_rsi: overhead_door_rsi,
-              skylight_rsi: skylight_rsi,  skylight_solar_trans: skylight_solar_trans, skylight_vis_trans: skylight_vis_trans,
-              tubular_daylight_dome_rsi: tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,  tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans: tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans: tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
-              tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi: tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi, tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans: tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans: tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans
-          )
-
-
-          #Set as default to model.
-          model.building.get.setDefaultConstructionSet( new_construction_set )
-
-          #Set cost information.
-          BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_costs(new_construction_set,
-            ext_wall_cost_m2,
-            ext_floor_cost_m2,
-            ext_roof_cost_m2,
-            ground_wall_cost_m2,
-            ground_floor_cost_m2,
-            ground_roof_cost_m2,
-            fixed_window_cost_m2,
-            operable_window_cost_m2,
-            door_construction_cost_m2,
-            glass_door_cost_m2,
-            overhead_door_cost_m2,
-            skylight_cost_m2,
-            tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
-            tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
-            total_building_construction_set_cost
-          )
-          #Give adiabatic surfaces a construction. Does not matter what. This is a bug in OpenStudio that leave these surfaces unassigned by the default construction set.
-          all_adiabatic_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces, "Adiabatic")
-          unless all_adiabatic_surfaces.empty?
-            BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::set_surfaces_construction( all_adiabatic_surfaces, model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get.defaultInteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get)
-          end
-          #log change
-          message = "Changed Contructions : #{BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::get_construction_set_info( new_construction_set )}"
-          runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
-          return true
-        else
-          #log change
-          message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
-          runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
-          return false
-        end
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm infiltration.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@param infiltration_design_flow_rate [Float]
-      #@param infiltration_flow_per_space [Float]
-      #@param infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area [Float]
-      #@param infiltration_air_changes_per_hour [Float]
-      #@param cost_per_building [Float]
-      #@param cost_per_exterior_area_m2 [Float]
-      #@param runner [Float]
-      #@return [Boolean]
-      def ecm_infiltration( model,
-          infiltration_design_flow_rate,
-          infiltration_flow_per_space,
-          infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
-          infiltration_air_changes_per_hour,
-          cost_per_building,
-          cost_per_exterior_area_m2,
-          runner = nil
-        )
-        default_surface_construction_set = model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get
-        log = BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::set_inflitration_magnitude(
-          model,
-          infiltration_design_flow_rate,
-          infiltration_flow_per_space,
-          infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
-          infiltration_air_changes_per_hour
-        )
-        #log change
-        message = log
-        runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerinfo(message)
-        #set costs based on all external surface type constructions.
-        constructions_and_cost = [
-          ["infiltration_ext_wall_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_ext_floor_cost_m3", cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.floorConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_ext_roof_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.roofCeilingConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_fixed_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.fixedWindowConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_operable_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.operableWindowConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_door_construction_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.doorConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_glass_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.glassDoorConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_overhead_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.overheadDoorConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_skylight_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.skylightConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.get],
-          ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m3" ,cost_per_exterior_area_m2 , default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.get]
-        ]
-        #Assign cost to each construction.
-        constructions_and_cost.each do |item|
-          unless item[1].nil?
-            item[2].removeLifeCycleCosts()
-            raise("Could not remove LCC info from construction #{item[2]}") unless item[2].lifeCycleCosts.size == 0
-            construction_cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(item[2])
-            construction_cost_object.setName(item[0])
-            construction_cost_object.setCost(item[1])
-            construction_cost_object.setCostUnits("CostPerArea")
-          end
-        end
-        #create building total construction cost if needed.
-        building = default_surface_construction_set.model.building.get
-        BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(building, "Infiltration Cost per building.", cost_per_building, "CostPerEach")
-        return true
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm fans.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_fans( model )
-        measure_values =
-          [
-          "fan_total_eff",
-          "fan_motor_eff",
-          "fan_volume_type"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        log = ""
-        unless model.getFanVariableVolumes.empty?
-          log = "fan_variable_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
-          model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
-            fan.setFanEfficiency( @fan_total_eff  ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
-            fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff  ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
-            log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
-          end
-        end
-
-        unless model.getFanConstantVolumes.empty?
-          log = "fan_constant_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
-          model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
-            fan.setFanEfficiency(  @fan_total_eff ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
-            fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
-            log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
-          end
-
-        end
-
-        case @fan_volume_type
-
-        when "VariableVolume"
-          model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan_const|
-            #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
-            log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan_const.name.get.to_s}"
-            unless fan_const.loop.empty?
-              fan_variable = OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume.new(model,fan_const.availabilitySchedule)
-              #pass information from old fan as much as possible.
-              fan_variable.setFanEfficiency(fan_const.fanEfficiency)
-              fan_variable.setPressureRise( fan_const.pressureRise() )
-              fan_variable.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowRateInputMethod("FixedFlowRate")
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowFraction(0.25)
-              fan_variable.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan_const.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient1(0.35071223)
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient2(0.30850535)
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient3(-0.54137364)
-              fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient4(0.87198823)
-
-              #get the airloop.
-              air_loop = fan_const.loop.get
-              #add the FanVariableVolume
-              fan_variable.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
-              #Remove FanConstantVolume
-              fan_const.remove()
-              log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Fan #{fan_variable.name.get.to_s}"
-            end
-          end
-        when "ConstantVolume"
-          model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
-            #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
-            log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan.name.get.to_s}"
-            unless fan.loop.empty?
-              new_fan = OpenStudio::Model::FanConstantVolume.new(model,fan.availabilitySchedule)
-              #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
-              new_fan.setFanEfficiency(fan.fanEfficiency)
-              new_fan.setPressureRise( fan.pressureRise() )
-              new_fan.setMotorEfficiency(fan.motorEfficiency)
-              new_fan.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
-              new_fan.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
-              #get the airloop.
-              air_loop = fan.loop.get
-              #add the FanVariableVolume
-              new_fan.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
-              #Remove FanConstantVolume
-              fan.remove()
-              log << "Replaced by Constant Vol Fan #{new_fan.name.get.to_s}"
-            end
-          end
-        when nil
-          log << "No changes to Fan."
-        else
-          raise("fan_volume_type should be ConstantVolume or VariableVolume")
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-
-      #This method will set the ecm pumps.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_pumps( model )
-        measure_values =
-          [
-          "pump_motor_eff",
-          "pump_control_type",
-          "pump_speed_type"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        log = ""
-        unless model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.empty?
-          log = "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
-          model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
-            pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
-            pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
-            log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
-          end
-        end
-        unless model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.empty?
-          log << "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
-          model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
-            pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f  ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
-            pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
-            log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
-          end
-        end
-
-        #set pump speed type based on existing pump.
-        case @pump_speed_type
-        when "VariableSpeed"
-          model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump_const|
-            log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{pump_const.name.get.to_s}"
-            #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
-            unless pump_const.plantLoop.empty?
-              pump_variable = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
-              #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
-              pump_variable.setRatedFlowRate(pump_const.ratedFlowRate.get)
-              pump_variable.setRatedPumpHead(pump_const.ratedPumpHead)
-              pump_variable.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump_const.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
-              pump_variable.setMotorEfficiency(pump_const.motorEfficiency.to_f)
-              pump_variable.setPumpControlType(pump_const.pumpControlType)
-              pump_variable.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump_const.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream.to_f)
-              pump_variable.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump_const.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
-              pump_variable.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump_const.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized
-
-              #get the hot water loop.
-              hw_loop = pump_const.plantLoop.get
-              #Remove PumpConstantSpeed
-              pump_const.remove()
-              #add
-              pump_variable.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)
-              log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Pump #{pump_variable.name.get.to_s}"
-            end
-          end #end loop PumpConstantSpeeds
-        when "ConstantSpeed"
-          model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
-            log << "Found Variable Speed Pump #{pump.name.get.to_s}"
-            #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
-            unless pump.plantLoop.empty?
-              new_pump = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
-              #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
-
-              new_pump.setRatedFlowRate(pump.ratedFlowRate.get)
-              new_pump.setRatedPumpHead(pump.ratedPumpHead)
-              new_pump.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
-              new_pump.setMotorEfficiency(pump.motorEfficiency.to_f)
-              new_pump.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream.to_f)
-              new_pump.setPumpControlType(pump.pumpControlType)
-              new_pump.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
-              new_pump.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized
-              #get the hot water loop.
-              hw_loop = pump.plantLoop.get
-              #Remove PumpVariableSpeed
-              pump.remove()
-              #add the pump to loop.
-              new_pump.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)
-
-              log << "Replaced by constant speed Pump #{new_pump.name.get.to_s}"
-            end
-          end #end loop Pump variable Speeds
-        when nil
-          log << "No changes"
-        else
-          raise( "pump_speed_type field is not ConstantSpeed or VariableSpeed" )
-        end
-
-        #Create sample csv file.
-        CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_pump_eff_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm cooling COP.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      def ecm_cooling_cop( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values =[
-          "cop"
-        ]
-
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-        unless model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.empty?
-          log = "coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_name,cop\n"
-          model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
-            cooling_coil.setRatedCOP( OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new( @cop ) ) unless @cop.nil?
-            cop = "NA"
-            # Prior to 3.5.0, it was an optional double, now it's a double
-            cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedCOP)
-            cop = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
-            log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop}\n"
-
-          end
-        end
-
-        unless model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.empty?
-          log << "coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_name,cop\n"
-          model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
-            cooling_coil.setRatedHighSpeedCOP( @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
-            cooling_coil.setRatedLowSpeedCOP(  @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
-            cop_high = "NA"
-            # Prior to 3.5.0, it was an optional double, now it's a double
-            cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedHighSpeedCOP)
-            cop_high = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
-            cop_low = "NA"
-            cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedLowSpeedCOP)
-            cop_low = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
-            log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop_high},#{cop_low}\n"
-          end
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm economizers.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_economizers( model )
-
-        measure_values =[
-          "economizer_control_type",
-          "economizer_control_action_type",
-          "economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature",
-          "economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy",
-          "economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature",
-          "economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature"        ]
-
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        log = ""
-        unless @economizer_control_type.nil?
-          log << BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_economizer(
-            model,
-            @economizer_control_type,
-            @economizer_control_action_type,
-            @economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature,
-            @economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy,
-            @economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature,
-            @economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature
-          )
-
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-      #This method will set the ecm sizing.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] table
-      def ecm_sizing( model)
-        measure_values =[
-          "heating_sizing_factor",
-          "cooling_sizing_factor",
-          "zone_heating_sizing_factor",
-          "zone_cooling_sizing_factor"
-        ]
-
-        table = "*Sizing Factor Measure*"
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        table = "handle,heating_sizing_factor,cooling_sizing_factor\n"
-        #Sizing Parameters
-
-        model.getSizingParameters.setHeatingSizingFactor(@heating_sizing_factor) unless @heating_sizing_factor.nil?
-        model.getSizingParameters.setCoolingSizingFactor(@cooling_sizing_factor) unless @cooling_sizing_factor.nil?
-
-
-        #SizingZone
-        table << "handle,zone_heating_sizing_factor,zone_cooling_sizing_factor\n"
-        model.getSizingZones.sort.each do |item|
-          item.setZoneHeatingSizingFactor(@zone_heating_sizing_factor) unless @zone_heating_sizing_factor.nil?
-          item.setZoneCoolingSizingFactor(@zone_cooling_sizing_factor) unless @zone_cooling_sizing_factor.nil?
-          table  << "#{item.handle},#{item.zoneHeatingSizingFactor.get},#{item.zoneCoolingSizingFactor.get}\n"
-        end
-        #Create sample csv file.
-        CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_sizing_param_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
-        return table
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm domestic hot water.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_dhw( model )
-        log = "shw_setpoint_sched,shw_heater_fuel_type,shw_thermal_eff\n"
-        measure_values =[
-          "shw_setpoint_sched_name",
-          "shw_heater_fuel_type",
-          "shw_thermal_eff"
-        ]
-        log = "*SHW Measures*\n"
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-        #Create Schedule
-        #schedule = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_annual_ruleset_schedule_detailed_json(model, @shw_setpoint_sched) unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?
-
-        #iterate through water heaters.
-        model.getWaterHeaterMixeds.sort.each do |item|
-          unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?
-            item.setSetpointTemperatureSchedule(schedule)
-          end
-          item.setHeaterFuelType(@shw_heater_fuel_type) unless @shw_heater_fuel_type.nil?
-          item.setHeaterThermalEfficiency(@shw_thermal_eff) unless @shw_thermal_eff.nil?
-          log  << item.name.get.to_s << ",#{item.setpointTemperatureSchedule},#{item.heaterFuelType},#{item.heaterThermalEfficiency}\n"
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm chotwater boilers.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] table
-      def ecm_hotwater_boilers( model )
-        measure_values = [
-          "hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature",
-          "hw_boiler_fuel_type",
-          "hw_boiler_thermal_eff",
-          "hw_boiler_curve",
-          "hw_boiler_flow_mode",#
-          "hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var",#
-          "hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp" ,
-          "hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp" ,
-          "hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp" ,
-          "hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp" ,
-        ]
-
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        table = "name,boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature,boiler_fuel_type,boiler_thermal_eff\n"
-
-        model.getPlantLoops.sort.each do |iplantloop|
-          iplantloop.components.each do |icomponent|
-            if icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.is_initialized
-              boiler = icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.get
-
-              #set design outlet temp
-              if model.version < OpenStudio::VersionString.new('3.0.0')
-                boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature) unless @hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature.nil?
-              end
-              #set fuel type
-              boiler.setFuelType(@hw_boiler_fuel_type) unless @hw_boiler_fuel_type.nil?
-              #set thermal eff
-              boiler.setNominalThermalEfficiency(@hw_boiler_thermal_eff) unless @hw_boiler_thermal_eff.nil?
-              #set boiler flow mode
-              unless @hw_boiler_flow_mode.nil?
-                ["ConstantFlow","LeavingSetpointModulated","NotModulated"].include?(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) ? boiler.setBoilerFlowMode(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) : raise("Boiler flow mode #{@hw_boiler_flow_mode} invalid.")
-              end
-              #set setDesignWaterOutletTemperature
-              if model.version < OpenStudio::VersionString.new('3.0.0')
-                boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
-              end
-              #set EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable
-              unless @hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var.nil?
-                ["LeavingBoiler","EnteringBoiler"].include?(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) ? boiler.setEfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) : raise("EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable  #{@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var} invalid.")
-              end
-
-
-              #Set boiler curve
-              curve = boiler.normalizedBoilerEfficiencyCurve
-              if not @hw_boiler_curve.nil? and curve.is_initialized and curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.is_initialized
-                case @hw_boiler_curve.downcase
-                when  "atmospheric"
-                  biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(-0.0774177)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(0.07875142)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0003943856)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(-0.000004074629)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(-0.002202606)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.3)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(40.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(90.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.1)
-                  biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
-                  biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
-                  biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
-                when  "condensing"
-                  biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(0.4873)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(1.1322)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(-0.6425)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.1)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
-                  biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.0)
-                  biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
-                  biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
-                  biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
-                else
-                  raise("#{@hotwaterboiler_curve} is not a valid boiler curve name (condensing_boiler_curve,atmospheric_boiler_curve")
-                end
-              end
-
-              #boiler reset setpoint manager
-              unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
-                #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
-                #Find any setpoint manager if it exists and outlet node and remove it.
-                iplantloop.supplyOutletNode.setpointManagers.each {|sm| sm.disconnect}
-
-                #Add new setpoint manager
-                oar_stpt_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
-                oar_stpt_manager.addToNode(iplantloop.supplyOutletNode)
-                oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil?
-                oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil?
-                oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
-                oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
-              end
-              table  << boiler.name.get.to_s << ","
-              boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.empty? ? dowt = "NA" : dowt = boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.get
-              table << "#{dowt},#{boiler.fuelType},#{boiler.nominalThermalEfficiency}\n"
-            end
-          end
-        end #end boilers loop
-        return table
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm dcv.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_dcv( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values =[
-          "dcv_enabled"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        unless @dcv_enabled.nil?
-          log = BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_demand_control_ventilation(model,@dcv_enabled.to_bool)
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm heating and cooling setpoints.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_heating_cooling_setpoints(model)
-
-        log = ""
-        measure_values =[
-          "library_file",
-          "heating_schedule_name",
-          "cooling_schedule_name"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-        library_file = @library_file
-        heating_schedule_name = @heating_schedule_name
-        cooling_schedule_name = @cooling_schedule_name
-
-        unless @heating_schedule_name.nil? and @cooling_schedule_name.nil?
-          #Load Contruction osm library.
-          lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{@script_root_folder_path}/#{library_file}")
-
-          unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
-            #Get heating schedule from library and clone it.
-            heating_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name)
-            if heating_schedule.empty?
-              raise("#{heating_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
-            else
-              heating_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
-            end
-          end
-
-          unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
-            #Get cooling schedule from library and clone it.
-            cooling_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name)
-            if cooling_schedule.empty?
-              raise("#{cooling_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
-            else
-              cooling_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
-            end
-          end
-          model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
-            unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
-              raise ("Could not set heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
-            end
-            unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
-              raise ("Could not set cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
-            end
-          end
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm erv.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_erv( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values =[
-          "erv_enabled",
-          "erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
-          "erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
-          "erv_HeatExchangerType",
-          "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow",
-          "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow",
-          "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling",
-          "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling",
-          "erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating",
-          "erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating",
-          "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating",
-          "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating",
-          "erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl",
-          "erv_setFrostControlType",
-          "erv_ThresholdTemperature",
-          "erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction",
-          "erv_nominal_electric_power",
-          "erv_economizer_lockout"
-        ]
-
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-
-        unless  @erv_enabled.nil? or @erv_enabled.to_bool == false
-          BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_erv(
-            model,
-            @erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
-            @erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
-            @erv_HeatExchangerType,
-            @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow,
-            @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow,
-            @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling,
-            @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling,
-            @erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating,
-            @erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating,
-            @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating,
-            @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating,
-            @erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl.to_bool,
-            @erv_setFrostControlType,
-            @erv_ThresholdTemperature,
-            @erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction,
-            @erv_nominal_electric_power,
-            @erv_economizer_lockout.to_bool
-          ).each { |erv| log << erv.to_s }
-
-
-          #Add setpoint manager to all OA object in airloops.
-          model.getHeatExchangerAirToAirSensibleAndLatents.sort.each do |erv|
-
-            #needed to get the supply outlet node from the erv to place the setpoint manager.
-            node =  erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.get.to_Node.get if erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.is_initialized
-            new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerWarmest.new(model)
-            raise ("Could not add setpoint manager") unless new_set_point_manager.addToNode(node)
-            log << "added warmest control to node #{node}"
-            new_set_point_manager.setMaximumSetpointTemperature(16.0)
-            new_set_point_manager.setMinimumSetpointTemperature(5.0)
-            new_set_point_manager.setStrategy("MaximumTemperature")
-            new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
-          end
-          log << "ERV have been modified.\n"
-        else
-          log << "ERV not changed."
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm cexhaust fans.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_exhaust_fans( model )
-        log = ""
-        #Exhaust ECM
-        measure_values =[
-          "exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        unless @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.nil? or @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.to_bool == false
-          fans = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::set_exhaust_fans_availability_to_building_default_occ_schedule(model)
-          fans.each { |fan| log << fan.to_s}
-        else
-          log << "No changes to exhaust fans."
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm lighting.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_lighting( model )
-        log = ""
-        #Lighting ECM
-        measure_values =[
-          "lighting_scaling_factor",
-          "lighting_fraction_radiant",
-          "lighting_fraction_visible",
-          "lighting_return_air_fraction"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_lighting_loads(
-          model,
-          @lighting_scaling_factor ) unless @lighting_scaling_factor.nil?
-        #Set lighting variables
-        model.getLightsDefinitions.sort.each do |lightsdef|
-          lightsdef.setFractionRadiant(@lighting_fraction_radiant.to_f)
-          lightsdef.setFractionVisible(@lighting_fraction_visible.to_f)
-          lightsdef.setReturnAirFraction(@lighting_return_air_fraction.to_f)
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm temperature setback.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_plugs( model )
-        log = ""
-        #Plug loads ECM
-        measure_values = [
-          "elec_equipment_scaling_factor",
-          "elec_equipment_fraction_radiant",
-          "elec_equipment_fraction_latent",
-          "elec_equipment_fraction_lost"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-        BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_electrical_loads(
-          model,
-          @elec_equipment_scaling_factor) unless @elec_equipment_scaling_factor.nil?
-
-        #Set plug loads variables
-        model.getElectricEquipmentDefinitions.sort.each do |elec_equip_def|
-          elec_equip_def.setFractionRadiant(@elec_equipment_fraction_radiant.to_f)
-          elec_equip_def.setFractionLatent(@elec_equipment_fraction_latent.to_f)
-          elec_equip_def.setFractionLost(@elec_equipment_fraction_lost.to_f)
-        end
-
-        CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_scale_plug_loads_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm cold deck reset control.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_cold_deck_reset_control( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values = [
-          "cold_deck_reset_enabled",
-          "cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp",
-          "cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp",
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-
-        if @cold_deck_reset_enabled.to_bool == true
-
-          model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|
-            cooling_present = false
-            set_point_manager = nil
-            iairloop.components.each do |icomponent|
-              if icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXSingleSpeed.is_initialized or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXTwoSpeed.is_initialized   or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingWater.is_initialized or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingCooledBeam.is_initialized  or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXMultiSpeed.is_initialized  or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXVariableRefrigerantFlow.is_initialized  or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantConstFlow.is_initialized  or
-                  icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantVarFlow.is_initialized
-                cooling_present = true
-                log << "found cooling."
-              end
-            end
-            #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet.
-            model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
-              if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
-                set_point_manager = manager
-              end
-            end
-
-            if set_point_manager.nil? and cooling_present == true
-              set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.new(model)
-              set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
-            end
-
-
-
-            if cooling_present == true and not set_point_manager.nil?
-              set_point_manager.setMaximumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp)
-              set_point_manager.setMinimumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp)
-              log << "to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat set to 20.0 and 13.0"
-            end
-          end
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will reset the sat ecm.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_sat_reset( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values = [
-          "sat_reset_enabled",
-          "sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature",
-          "sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature",
-          "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature",
-          "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature"
-        ]
-
-
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        if @sat_reset_enabled.to_bool == true
-          model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|
-
-            #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
-            model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
-              if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
-                manager.disconnect
-              end
-            end
-
-            new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
-            new_set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
-            new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature)
-            new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature)
-            new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature)
-            new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature)
-            new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
-            log << "Replaced SingleZoneReheat with OA reset control."
-          end
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-
-      #This method will set the ecm temperature setback.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
-      #@return [String] log
-      def ecm_temp_setback( model )
-        log = ""
-        measure_values = [
-          "occ_stbck_enabled",
-          "occ_stbck_tolerance",
-          "occ_stbck_heat_setback",
-          "occ_stbck_heat_setpoint",
-          "occ_stbck_cool_setback",
-          "occ_stbck_cool_setpoint"
-        ]
-        #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
-        self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
-        # get occupancy schedule if possible.
-        unless @occ_stbck_enabled.nil? or @occ_stbck_enabled == false
-          if  model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.is_initialized and
-              model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.is_initialized and
-              model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
-            occupancy_schedule = model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get
-            heating_schedule,cooling_schedule  = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_setback_schedule_based_on_another_schedule(
-              model,
-              occupancy_schedule,
-              @occ_stbck_tolerance.to_f,
-              @occ_stbck_heat_setpoint.to_f,
-              @occ_stbck_heat_setback.to_f,
-              @occ_stbck_cool_setpoint.to_f,
-              @occ_stbck_cool_setback.to_f)
-            model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
-              raise ("Could not set setback heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
-              raise ("Could not set setback cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
-              log << "modified....#{dual_setpoint}"
-            end
-          end
-        else
-          log << "no change to setbacks."
-        end
-        return log
-      end
-    end
-  end #module Resources
-end #module BTAP
-
-
-
-
-#"Construction"
-#  "CostPerArea"
-#"Building"
-#  "CostPerEach"
-#  "CostPerArea"
-#  "CostPerThermalZone"
-#"Space
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"CostPerArea"
-#"ThermalZone"
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"CostPerArea"
-#"AirLoop"
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"CostPerThermalZone"
-#"PlantLoop"
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"ZoneHVAC"
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"Lights
-#  "CostPerEach"
-#  "CostPerArea"
-#"Luminaire
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"Equipment
-#  "CostPerEach"
-#  "CostPerArea"
-#"HVACComponent
-#"CostPerEach"
-#"ZoneHVACComponent
-#  "CostPerEach"
-#All others
-#"CostPerEach"
+# # *********************************************************************
+# # *  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 "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/btap"
+#
+# module BTAP
+#   module Resources #Resources
+#     # This module contains methods that relate to Materials, Constructions and Construction Sets
+#     module Economics
+#
+#       #This method removes all costs from model
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param runner [String]
+#       def self.remove_all_costs(model,runner = nil)
+#         #Remove all cost items.
+#         model.getLifeCycleCosts.sort.each  { |cost_item| cost_item.remove }
+#         #log change
+#         message = "Removed all cost objects from model"
+#         runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will add the costs.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param name [String]
+#       #@param cost [Float]
+#       #@param unittype [String]
+#       #return cost_object [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       def self.object_cost(model,name,cost,unittype)
+#         unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
+#           #add total construction cost if used in place of each construction.
+#           cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(model)
+#           cost_object.setName(name)
+#           cost_object.setCost(cost)
+#           cost_object.setCostUnits(unittype)
+#         end
+#         return cost_object
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will add the cost per building.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param name [String]
+#       #@param cost [Float]
+#       #@param runner [Float]
+#       def self.add_cost_per_building(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
+#         #cost per building and building area
+#         unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
+#           cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerEach")
+#           #log change
+#           message = "Added cost of per building named: #{name} with cost/bldg = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
+#           runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
+#         end
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will add the cost per total area.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param name [String]
+#       #@param cost [Float]
+#       #@param runner [Float]
+#       def self.add_cost_per_total_area(model,name,cost,runner = nil)
+#         #cost per building and building area
+#         unless cost.nil? or cost == 0.0
+#           cost_obj = BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(model.building.get,name,cost,"CostPerArea")
+#           #log change
+#           message = "Added cost of per building total area named: #{name} with cost/area = #{cost} and handle UI =#{cost_obj.handle()}"
+#           runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
+#         end
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm envelope.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param library_file_path [String]
+#       #@param default_construction_set_name [String]
+#       #@param ext_wall_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param ext_floor_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param ext_roof_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param ground_wall_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param ground_floor_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param ground_roof_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param fixed_window_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param fixed_wind_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param fixed_wind_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param operable_window_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param operable_wind_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param operable_wind_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param door_construction_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param glass_door_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param glass_door_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param glass_door_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param overhead_door_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param skylight_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param skylight_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param skylight_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_dome_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans [Float]
+#       #@param ext_wall_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param ext_floor_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param ext_roof_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param ground_wall_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param ground_floor_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param ground_roof_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param fixed_window_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param operable_window_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param door_construction_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param glass_door_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param overhead_door_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param skylight_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param total_building_construction_set_cost [Float]
+#       #@param runner [Float]
+#       #@return [Boolean]
+#       def ecm_envelope( model,
+#           library_file_path,
+#           default_construction_set_name,
+#           ext_wall_rsi,
+#           ext_floor_rsi,
+#           ext_roof_rsi,
+#           ground_wall_rsi,
+#           ground_floor_rsi,
+#           ground_roof_rsi,
+#           fixed_window_rsi,
+#           fixed_wind_solar_trans,
+#           fixed_wind_vis_trans,
+#           operable_window_rsi,
+#           operable_wind_solar_trans,
+#           operable_wind_vis_trans,
+#           door_construction_rsi,
+#           glass_door_rsi,
+#           glass_door_solar_trans,
+#           glass_door_vis_trans,
+#           overhead_door_rsi,
+#           skylight_rsi,
+#           skylight_solar_trans,
+#           skylight_vis_trans,
+#           tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,
+#           tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans,
+#           tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
+#           tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi,
+#           tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans,
+#           tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans,
+#           ext_wall_cost_m2,
+#           ext_floor_cost_m2,
+#           ext_roof_cost_m2,
+#           ground_wall_cost_m2,
+#           ground_floor_cost_m2,
+#           ground_roof_cost_m2,
+#           fixed_window_cost_m2,
+#           operable_window_cost_m2,
+#           door_construction_cost_m2,
+#           glass_door_cost_m2,
+#           overhead_door_cost_m2,
+#           skylight_cost_m2,
+#           tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
+#           tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
+#           total_building_construction_set_cost,
+#           runner = nil)
+#
+#         unless default_construction_set_name.nil? or library_file_path.nil?
+#
+#           #    #Remove all existing constructions from model.
+#           BTAP::Resources::Envelope::remove_all_envelope_information( model )
+#
+#           #    #Load Contruction osm library.
+#           construction_lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{library_file_path}")
+#
+#           #Get construction set.. I/O expensive so doing it here.
+#           vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name)
+#           if vintage_construction_set.empty?
+#             #log change
+#             message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
+#             runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
+#             return false
+#           else
+#             vintage_construction_set = construction_lib.getDefaultConstructionSetByName(default_construction_set_name).get
+#           end
+#
+#           new_construction_set =vintage_construction_set.clone(model).to_DefaultConstructionSet.get
+#           #Set conductances to needed values in construction set if possible.
+#           BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_rsi!(
+#               model: model,
+#               name: "#{default_construction_set_name}-modified",
+#               default_surface_construction_set: new_construction_set,
+#               ext_wall_rsi: ext_wall_rsi, ext_floor_rsi: ext_floor_rsi, ext_roof_rsi: ext_roof_rsi,
+#               ground_wall_rsi: ground_wall_rsi, ground_floor_rsi: ground_floor_rsi, ground_roof_rsi: ground_roof_rsi,
+#               fixed_window_rsi: fixed_window_rsi, fixed_wind_solar_trans: fixed_wind_solar_trans, fixed_wind_vis_trans: fixed_wind_vis_trans,
+#               operable_window_rsi: operable_window_rsi, operable_wind_solar_trans: operable_wind_solar_trans, operable_wind_vis_trans: operable_wind_vis_trans,
+#               door_construction_rsi: door_construction_rsi,
+#               glass_door_rsi: glass_door_rsi,  glass_door_solar_trans: glass_door_solar_trans, glass_door_vis_trans: glass_door_vis_trans,
+#               overhead_door_rsi: overhead_door_rsi,
+#               skylight_rsi: skylight_rsi,  skylight_solar_trans: skylight_solar_trans, skylight_vis_trans: skylight_vis_trans,
+#               tubular_daylight_dome_rsi: tubular_daylight_dome_rsi,  tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans: tubular_daylight_dome_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans: tubular_daylight_dome_vis_trans,
+#               tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi: tubular_daylight_diffuser_rsi, tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans: tubular_daylight_diffuser_solar_trans, tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans: tubular_daylight_diffuser_vis_trans
+#           )
+#
+#
+#           #Set as default to model.
+#           model.building.get.setDefaultConstructionSet( new_construction_set )
+#
+#           #Set cost information.
+#           BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::customize_default_surface_construction_set_costs(new_construction_set,
+#             ext_wall_cost_m2,
+#             ext_floor_cost_m2,
+#             ext_roof_cost_m2,
+#             ground_wall_cost_m2,
+#             ground_floor_cost_m2,
+#             ground_roof_cost_m2,
+#             fixed_window_cost_m2,
+#             operable_window_cost_m2,
+#             door_construction_cost_m2,
+#             glass_door_cost_m2,
+#             overhead_door_cost_m2,
+#             skylight_cost_m2,
+#             tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m2,
+#             tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m2,
+#             total_building_construction_set_cost
+#           )
+#           #Give adiabatic surfaces a construction. Does not matter what. This is a bug in OpenStudio that leave these surfaces unassigned by the default construction set.
+#           all_adiabatic_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces, "Adiabatic")
+#           unless all_adiabatic_surfaces.empty?
+#             BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::set_surfaces_construction( all_adiabatic_surfaces, model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get.defaultInteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get)
+#           end
+#           #log change
+#           message = "Changed Contructions : #{BTAP::Resources::Envelope::ConstructionSets::get_construction_set_info( new_construction_set )}"
+#           runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerInfo(message)
+#           return true
+#         else
+#           #log change
+#           message = "Could not load contructions #{default_construction_set_name} from #{library_file_path} "
+#           runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerError(message)
+#           return false
+#         end
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm infiltration.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@param infiltration_design_flow_rate [Float]
+#       #@param infiltration_flow_per_space [Float]
+#       #@param infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area [Float]
+#       #@param infiltration_air_changes_per_hour [Float]
+#       #@param cost_per_building [Float]
+#       #@param cost_per_exterior_area_m2 [Float]
+#       #@param runner [Float]
+#       #@return [Boolean]
+#       def ecm_infiltration( model,
+#           infiltration_design_flow_rate,
+#           infiltration_flow_per_space,
+#           infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
+#           infiltration_air_changes_per_hour,
+#           cost_per_building,
+#           cost_per_exterior_area_m2,
+#           runner = nil
+#         )
+#         default_surface_construction_set = model.building.get.defaultConstructionSet.get
+#         log = BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::set_inflitration_magnitude(
+#           model,
+#           infiltration_design_flow_rate,
+#           infiltration_flow_per_space,
+#           infiltration_flow_per_exterior_area,
+#           infiltration_air_changes_per_hour
+#         )
+#         #log change
+#         message = log
+#         runner.nil? ? puts(message) : runner.registerinfo(message)
+#         #set costs based on all external surface type constructions.
+#         constructions_and_cost = [
+#           ["infiltration_ext_wall_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.wallConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_ext_floor_cost_m3", cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.floorConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_ext_roof_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSurfaceConstructions.get.roofCeilingConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_fixed_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.fixedWindowConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_operable_window_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.operableWindowConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_door_construction_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.doorConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_glass_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.glassDoorConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_overhead_door_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.overheadDoorConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_skylight_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.skylightConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_dome_cost_m3",cost_per_exterior_area_m2, default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDomeConstruction.get],
+#           ["infiltration_tubular_daylight_diffuser_cost_m3" ,cost_per_exterior_area_m2 , default_surface_construction_set.defaultExteriorSubSurfaceConstructions.get.tubularDaylightDiffuserConstruction.get]
+#         ]
+#         #Assign cost to each construction.
+#         constructions_and_cost.each do |item|
+#           unless item[1].nil?
+#             item[2].removeLifeCycleCosts()
+#             raise("Could not remove LCC info from construction #{item[2]}") unless item[2].lifeCycleCosts.size == 0
+#             construction_cost_object = OpenStudio::Model::LifeCycleCost.new(item[2])
+#             construction_cost_object.setName(item[0])
+#             construction_cost_object.setCost(item[1])
+#             construction_cost_object.setCostUnits("CostPerArea")
+#           end
+#         end
+#         #create building total construction cost if needed.
+#         building = default_surface_construction_set.model.building.get
+#         BTAP::Resources::Economics::object_cost(building, "Infiltration Cost per building.", cost_per_building, "CostPerEach")
+#         return true
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm fans.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_fans( model )
+#         measure_values =
+#           [
+#           "fan_total_eff",
+#           "fan_motor_eff",
+#           "fan_volume_type"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         log = ""
+#         unless model.getFanVariableVolumes.empty?
+#           log = "fan_variable_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
+#           model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
+#             fan.setFanEfficiency( @fan_total_eff  ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
+#             fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff  ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
+#             log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
+#           end
+#         end
+#
+#         unless model.getFanConstantVolumes.empty?
+#           log = "fan_constant_volume_name,fan_total_eff,fan_motor_eff\n"
+#           model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
+#             fan.setFanEfficiency(  @fan_total_eff ) unless @fan_total_eff.nil?
+#             fan.setMotorEfficiency( @fan_motor_eff ) unless @fan_motor_eff.nil?
+#             log  << fan.name.get.to_s << ",#{fan.fanEfficiency},#{fan.motorEfficiency}\n"
+#           end
+#
+#         end
+#
+#         case @fan_volume_type
+#
+#         when "VariableVolume"
+#           model.getFanConstantVolumes.sort.each do |fan_const|
+#             #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
+#             log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan_const.name.get.to_s}"
+#             unless fan_const.loop.empty?
+#               fan_variable = OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume.new(model,fan_const.availabilitySchedule)
+#               #pass information from old fan as much as possible.
+#               fan_variable.setFanEfficiency(fan_const.fanEfficiency)
+#               fan_variable.setPressureRise( fan_const.pressureRise() )
+#               fan_variable.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowRateInputMethod("FixedFlowRate")
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerMinimumFlowFraction(0.25)
+#               fan_variable.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan_const.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient1(0.35071223)
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient2(0.30850535)
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient3(-0.54137364)
+#               fan_variable.setFanPowerCoefficient4(0.87198823)
+#
+#               #get the airloop.
+#               air_loop = fan_const.loop.get
+#               #add the FanVariableVolume
+#               fan_variable.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
+#               #Remove FanConstantVolume
+#               fan_const.remove()
+#               log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Fan #{fan_variable.name.get.to_s}"
+#             end
+#           end
+#         when "ConstantVolume"
+#           model.getFanVariableVolumes.sort.each do |fan|
+#             #check that this is indeed connected to an airloop.
+#             log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{fan.name.get.to_s}"
+#             unless fan.loop.empty?
+#               new_fan = OpenStudio::Model::FanConstantVolume.new(model,fan.availabilitySchedule)
+#               #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
+#               new_fan.setFanEfficiency(fan.fanEfficiency)
+#               new_fan.setPressureRise( fan.pressureRise() )
+#               new_fan.setMotorEfficiency(fan.motorEfficiency)
+#               new_fan.setMotorInAirstreamFraction( fan.motorInAirstreamFraction() )
+#               new_fan.autosizeMaximumFlowRate
+#               #get the airloop.
+#               air_loop = fan.loop.get
+#               #add the FanVariableVolume
+#               new_fan.addToNode(air_loop.supplyOutletNode())
+#               #Remove FanConstantVolume
+#               fan.remove()
+#               log << "Replaced by Constant Vol Fan #{new_fan.name.get.to_s}"
+#             end
+#           end
+#         when nil
+#           log << "No changes to Fan."
+#         else
+#           raise("fan_volume_type should be ConstantVolume or VariableVolume")
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm pumps.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_pumps( model )
+#         measure_values =
+#           [
+#           "pump_motor_eff",
+#           "pump_control_type",
+#           "pump_speed_type"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         log = ""
+#         unless model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.empty?
+#           log = "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
+#           model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
+#             pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
+#             pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
+#             log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
+#           end
+#         end
+#         unless model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.empty?
+#           log << "pump_variable_speed_name,@pump_motor_eff\n"
+#           model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
+#             pump.setMotorEfficiency( @pump_motor_eff.to_f  ) unless @pump_motor_eff.nil?
+#             pump.setPumpControlType( @pump_control_type ) unless @pump_control_type.nil?
+#             log  << pump.name.get.to_s << ",#{pump.motorEfficiency}\n"
+#           end
+#         end
+#
+#         #set pump speed type based on existing pump.
+#         case @pump_speed_type
+#         when "VariableSpeed"
+#           model.getPumpConstantSpeeds.sort.each do |pump_const|
+#             log << "Found Const Vol Fan #{pump_const.name.get.to_s}"
+#             #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
+#             unless pump_const.plantLoop.empty?
+#               pump_variable = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
+#               #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
+#               pump_variable.setRatedFlowRate(pump_const.ratedFlowRate.get)
+#               pump_variable.setRatedPumpHead(pump_const.ratedPumpHead)
+#               pump_variable.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump_const.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
+#               pump_variable.setMotorEfficiency(pump_const.motorEfficiency.to_f)
+#               pump_variable.setPumpControlType(pump_const.pumpControlType)
+#               pump_variable.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump_const.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream.to_f)
+#               pump_variable.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump_const.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
+#               pump_variable.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump_const.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized
+#
+#               #get the hot water loop.
+#               hw_loop = pump_const.plantLoop.get
+#               #Remove PumpConstantSpeed
+#               pump_const.remove()
+#               #add
+#               pump_variable.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)
+#               log << "Replaced by Variable Vol Pump #{pump_variable.name.get.to_s}"
+#             end
+#           end #end loop PumpConstantSpeeds
+#         when "ConstantSpeed"
+#           model.getPumpVariableSpeeds.sort.each do |pump|
+#             log << "Found Variable Speed Pump #{pump.name.get.to_s}"
+#             #check that this is indeed connected to an plant loop.
+#             unless pump.plantLoop.empty?
+#               new_pump = OpenStudio::Model::PumpVariableSpeed.new(model)
+#               #pass information from constant speed fan as much as possible.
+#
+#               new_pump.setRatedFlowRate(pump.ratedFlowRate.get)
+#               new_pump.setRatedPumpHead(pump.ratedPumpHead)
+#               new_pump.setRatedPowerConsumption(pump.ratedPowerConsumption.to_f)
+#               new_pump.setMotorEfficiency(pump.motorEfficiency.to_f)
+#               new_pump.setFractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream(pump.fractionofMotorInefficienciestoFluidStream.to_f)
+#               new_pump.setPumpControlType(pump.pumpControlType)
+#               new_pump.autosizeRatedFlowRate if pump.isRatedFlowRateAutosized
+#               new_pump.autosizeRatedPowerConsumption if pump.isRatedPowerConsumptionAutosized
+#               #get the hot water loop.
+#               hw_loop = pump.plantLoop.get
+#               #Remove PumpVariableSpeed
+#               pump.remove()
+#               #add the pump to loop.
+#               new_pump.addToNode(hw_loop.supplyInletNode)
+#
+#               log << "Replaced by constant speed Pump #{new_pump.name.get.to_s}"
+#             end
+#           end #end loop Pump variable Speeds
+#         when nil
+#           log << "No changes"
+#         else
+#           raise( "pump_speed_type field is not ConstantSpeed or VariableSpeed" )
+#         end
+#
+#         #Create sample csv file.
+#         CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_pump_eff_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm cooling COP.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       def ecm_cooling_cop( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "cop"
+#         ]
+#
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#         unless model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.empty?
+#           log = "coil_cooling_dx_single_speed_name,cop\n"
+#           model.getCoilCoolingDXSingleSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
+#             cooling_coil.setRatedCOP( OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new( @cop ) ) unless @cop.nil?
+#             cop = "NA"
+#             # Prior to 3.5.0, it was an optional double, now it's a double
+#             cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedCOP)
+#             cop = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
+#             log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop}\n"
+#
+#           end
+#         end
+#
+#         unless model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.empty?
+#           log << "coil_cooling_dx_two_speed_name,cop\n"
+#           model.getCoilCoolingDXTwoSpeeds.sort.each do |cooling_coil|
+#             cooling_coil.setRatedHighSpeedCOP( @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
+#             cooling_coil.setRatedLowSpeedCOP(  @cop  ) unless @cop.nil?
+#             cop_high = "NA"
+#             # Prior to 3.5.0, it was an optional double, now it's a double
+#             cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedHighSpeedCOP)
+#             cop_high = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
+#             cop_low = "NA"
+#             cop_ = OpenStudio::OptionalDouble.new(cooling_coil.ratedLowSpeedCOP)
+#             cop_low = cop_.get unless cop_.empty?
+#             log  << cooling_coil.name.get.to_s << ",#{cop_high},#{cop_low}\n"
+#           end
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm economizers.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_economizers( model )
+#
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "economizer_control_type",
+#           "economizer_control_action_type",
+#           "economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature",
+#           "economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy",
+#           "economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature",
+#           "economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature"        ]
+#
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         log = ""
+#         unless @economizer_control_type.nil?
+#           log << BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_economizer(
+#             model,
+#             @economizer_control_type,
+#             @economizer_control_action_type,
+#             @economizer_maximum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature,
+#             @economizer_maximum_limit_enthalpy,
+#             @economizer_maximum_limit_dewpoint_temperature,
+#             @economizer_minimum_limit_dry_bulb_temperature
+#           )
+#
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#       #This method will set the ecm sizing.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] table
+#       def ecm_sizing( model)
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "heating_sizing_factor",
+#           "cooling_sizing_factor",
+#           "zone_heating_sizing_factor",
+#           "zone_cooling_sizing_factor"
+#         ]
+#
+#         table = "*Sizing Factor Measure*"
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         table = "handle,heating_sizing_factor,cooling_sizing_factor\n"
+#         #Sizing Parameters
+#
+#         model.getSizingParameters.setHeatingSizingFactor(@heating_sizing_factor) unless @heating_sizing_factor.nil?
+#         model.getSizingParameters.setCoolingSizingFactor(@cooling_sizing_factor) unless @cooling_sizing_factor.nil?
+#
+#
+#         #SizingZone
+#         table << "handle,zone_heating_sizing_factor,zone_cooling_sizing_factor\n"
+#         model.getSizingZones.sort.each do |item|
+#           item.setZoneHeatingSizingFactor(@zone_heating_sizing_factor) unless @zone_heating_sizing_factor.nil?
+#           item.setZoneCoolingSizingFactor(@zone_cooling_sizing_factor) unless @zone_cooling_sizing_factor.nil?
+#           table  << "#{item.handle},#{item.zoneHeatingSizingFactor.get},#{item.zoneCoolingSizingFactor.get}\n"
+#         end
+#         #Create sample csv file.
+#         CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_sizing_param_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
+#         return table
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm domestic hot water.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_dhw( model )
+#         log = "shw_setpoint_sched,shw_heater_fuel_type,shw_thermal_eff\n"
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "shw_setpoint_sched_name",
+#           "shw_heater_fuel_type",
+#           "shw_thermal_eff"
+#         ]
+#         log = "*SHW Measures*\n"
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#         #Create Schedule
+#         #schedule = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_annual_ruleset_schedule_detailed_json(model, @shw_setpoint_sched) unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?
+#
+#         #iterate through water heaters.
+#         model.getWaterHeaterMixeds.sort.each do |item|
+#           unless @shw_setpoint_sched_name.nil? or @shw_setpoint_sched.nil?
+#             item.setSetpointTemperatureSchedule(schedule)
+#           end
+#           item.setHeaterFuelType(@shw_heater_fuel_type) unless @shw_heater_fuel_type.nil?
+#           item.setHeaterThermalEfficiency(@shw_thermal_eff) unless @shw_thermal_eff.nil?
+#           log  << item.name.get.to_s << ",#{item.setpointTemperatureSchedule},#{item.heaterFuelType},#{item.heaterThermalEfficiency}\n"
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm chotwater boilers.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] table
+#       def ecm_hotwater_boilers( model )
+#         measure_values = [
+#           "hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature",
+#           "hw_boiler_fuel_type",
+#           "hw_boiler_thermal_eff",
+#           "hw_boiler_curve",
+#           "hw_boiler_flow_mode",#
+#           "hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var",#
+#           "hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp" ,
+#           "hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp" ,
+#           "hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp" ,
+#           "hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp" ,
+#         ]
+#
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         table = "name,boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature,boiler_fuel_type,boiler_thermal_eff\n"
+#
+#         model.getPlantLoops.sort.each do |iplantloop|
+#           iplantloop.components.each do |icomponent|
+#             if icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.is_initialized
+#               boiler = icomponent.to_BoilerHotWater.get
+#
+#               #set design outlet temp
+#               if model.version < OpenStudio::VersionString.new('3.0.0')
+#                 boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature) unless @hw_boiler_design_water_outlet_temperature.nil?
+#               end
+#               #set fuel type
+#               boiler.setFuelType(@hw_boiler_fuel_type) unless @hw_boiler_fuel_type.nil?
+#               #set thermal eff
+#               boiler.setNominalThermalEfficiency(@hw_boiler_thermal_eff) unless @hw_boiler_thermal_eff.nil?
+#               #set boiler flow mode
+#               unless @hw_boiler_flow_mode.nil?
+#                 ["ConstantFlow","LeavingSetpointModulated","NotModulated"].include?(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) ? boiler.setBoilerFlowMode(@hw_boiler_flow_mode) : raise("Boiler flow mode #{@hw_boiler_flow_mode} invalid.")
+#               end
+#               #set setDesignWaterOutletTemperature
+#               if model.version < OpenStudio::VersionString.new('3.0.0')
+#                 boiler.setDesignWaterOutletTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
+#               end
+#               #set EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable
+#               unless @hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var.nil?
+#                 ["LeavingBoiler","EnteringBoiler"].include?(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) ? boiler.setEfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable(@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var) : raise("EfficiencyCurveTemperatureEvaluationVariable  #{@hw_boiler_eff_curve_temp_eval_var} invalid.")
+#               end
+#
+#
+#               #Set boiler curve
+#               curve = boiler.normalizedBoilerEfficiencyCurve
+#               if not @hw_boiler_curve.nil? and curve.is_initialized and curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.is_initialized
+#                 case @hw_boiler_curve.downcase
+#                 when  "atmospheric"
+#                   biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(1.057059)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(-0.0774177)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(0.07875142)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0003943856)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(-0.000004074629)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(-0.002202606)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.3)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(40.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(90.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.1)
+#                   biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
+#                   biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
+#                   biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
+#                 when  "condensing"
+#                   biqcurve = curve.get.to_CurveBiquadratic.get
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient1Constant(0.4873)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient2x(1.1322)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient3xPOW2(-0.6425)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient4y(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient5yPOW2(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setCoefficient6xTIMESY(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumValueofx(0.1)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumValueofx(1.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumValueofy(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumValueofy(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMinimumCurveOutput(0.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setMaximumCurveOutput(1.0)
+#                   biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforX("Dimensionless")
+#                   biqcurve.setInputUnitTypeforY("Temperature")
+#                   biqcurve.setOutputUnitType("Dimensionless")
+#                 else
+#                   raise("#{@hotwaterboiler_curve} is not a valid boiler curve name (condensing_boiler_curve,atmospheric_boiler_curve")
+#                 end
+#               end
+#
+#               #boiler reset setpoint manager
+#               unless @hotwaterboiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil? and @hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
+#                 #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
+#                 #Find any setpoint manager if it exists and outlet node and remove it.
+#                 iplantloop.supplyOutletNode.setpointManagers.each {|sm| sm.disconnect}
+#
+#                 #Add new setpoint manager
+#                 oar_stpt_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
+#                 oar_stpt_manager.addToNode(iplantloop.supplyOutletNode)
+#                 oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_lowsupplytemp.nil?
+#                 oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@hotwaterboiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidelowsupplytemp.nil?
+#                 oar_stpt_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_highsupplytemp.nil?
+#                 oar_stpt_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp) unless @hw_boiler_reset_outsidehighsupplytemp.nil?
+#               end
+#               table  << boiler.name.get.to_s << ","
+#               boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.empty? ? dowt = "NA" : dowt = boiler.designWaterOutletTemperature.get
+#               table << "#{dowt},#{boiler.fuelType},#{boiler.nominalThermalEfficiency}\n"
+#             end
+#           end
+#         end #end boilers loop
+#         return table
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm dcv.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_dcv( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "dcv_enabled"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         unless @dcv_enabled.nil?
+#           log = BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_demand_control_ventilation(model,@dcv_enabled.to_bool)
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm heating and cooling setpoints.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_heating_cooling_setpoints(model)
+#
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "library_file",
+#           "heating_schedule_name",
+#           "cooling_schedule_name"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#         library_file = @library_file
+#         heating_schedule_name = @heating_schedule_name
+#         cooling_schedule_name = @cooling_schedule_name
+#
+#         unless @heating_schedule_name.nil? and @cooling_schedule_name.nil?
+#           #Load Contruction osm library.
+#           lib = BTAP::FileIO::load_osm("#{@script_root_folder_path}/#{library_file}")
+#
+#           unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
+#             #Get heating schedule from library and clone it.
+#             heating_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name)
+#             if heating_schedule.empty?
+#               raise("#{heating_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
+#             else
+#               heating_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(heating_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
+#             end
+#           end
+#
+#           unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
+#             #Get cooling schedule from library and clone it.
+#             cooling_schedule = lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name)
+#             if cooling_schedule.empty?
+#               raise("#{cooling_schedule_name} does not exist in #{library_file} library ")
+#             else
+#               cooling_schedule =  lib.getScheduleRulesetByName(cooling_schedule_name).get.clone(model).to_ScheduleRuleset.get
+#             end
+#           end
+#           model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
+#             unless heating_schedule_name.nil?
+#               raise ("Could not set heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
+#             end
+#             unless cooling_schedule_name.nil?
+#               raise ("Could not set cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
+#             end
+#           end
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm erv.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_erv( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "erv_enabled",
+#           "erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
+#           "erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate",
+#           "erv_HeatExchangerType",
+#           "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow",
+#           "erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow",
+#           "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling",
+#           "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling",
+#           "erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating",
+#           "erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating",
+#           "erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating",
+#           "erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating",
+#           "erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl",
+#           "erv_setFrostControlType",
+#           "erv_ThresholdTemperature",
+#           "erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction",
+#           "erv_nominal_electric_power",
+#           "erv_economizer_lockout"
+#         ]
+#
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#
+#         unless  @erv_enabled.nil? or @erv_enabled.to_bool == false
+#           BTAP::Resources::HVAC::enable_erv(
+#             model,
+#             @erv_autosizeNominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
+#             @erv_NominalSupplyAirFlowRate,
+#             @erv_HeatExchangerType,
+#             @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow,
+#             @erv_SensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow,
+#             @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Cooling,
+#             @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Cooling,
+#             @erv_SensibleEffectiveness100Heating,
+#             @erv_SensibleEffectiveness75Heating,
+#             @erv_LatentEffectiveness100Heating,
+#             @erv_LatentEffectiveness75Heating,
+#             @erv_SupplyAirOutletTemperatureControl.to_bool,
+#             @erv_setFrostControlType,
+#             @erv_ThresholdTemperature,
+#             @erv_InitialDefrostTimeFraction,
+#             @erv_nominal_electric_power,
+#             @erv_economizer_lockout.to_bool
+#           ).each { |erv| log << erv.to_s }
+#
+#
+#           #Add setpoint manager to all OA object in airloops.
+#           model.getHeatExchangerAirToAirSensibleAndLatents.sort.each do |erv|
+#
+#             #needed to get the supply outlet node from the erv to place the setpoint manager.
+#             node =  erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.get.to_Node.get if erv.primaryAirOutletModelObject.is_initialized
+#             new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerWarmest.new(model)
+#             raise ("Could not add setpoint manager") unless new_set_point_manager.addToNode(node)
+#             log << "added warmest control to node #{node}"
+#             new_set_point_manager.setMaximumSetpointTemperature(16.0)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setMinimumSetpointTemperature(5.0)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setStrategy("MaximumTemperature")
+#             new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
+#           end
+#           log << "ERV have been modified.\n"
+#         else
+#           log << "ERV not changed."
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm cexhaust fans.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_exhaust_fans( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         #Exhaust ECM
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         unless @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.nil? or @exhaust_fans_occ_control_enabled.to_bool == false
+#           fans = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::set_exhaust_fans_availability_to_building_default_occ_schedule(model)
+#           fans.each { |fan| log << fan.to_s}
+#         else
+#           log << "No changes to exhaust fans."
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm lighting.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_lighting( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         #Lighting ECM
+#         measure_values =[
+#           "lighting_scaling_factor",
+#           "lighting_fraction_radiant",
+#           "lighting_fraction_visible",
+#           "lighting_return_air_fraction"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_lighting_loads(
+#           model,
+#           @lighting_scaling_factor ) unless @lighting_scaling_factor.nil?
+#         #Set lighting variables
+#         model.getLightsDefinitions.sort.each do |lightsdef|
+#           lightsdef.setFractionRadiant(@lighting_fraction_radiant.to_f)
+#           lightsdef.setFractionVisible(@lighting_fraction_visible.to_f)
+#           lightsdef.setReturnAirFraction(@lighting_return_air_fraction.to_f)
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm temperature setback.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_plugs( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         #Plug loads ECM
+#         measure_values = [
+#           "elec_equipment_scaling_factor",
+#           "elec_equipment_fraction_radiant",
+#           "elec_equipment_fraction_latent",
+#           "elec_equipment_fraction_lost"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#         BTAP::Resources::SpaceLoads::ScaleLoads::scale_electrical_loads(
+#           model,
+#           @elec_equipment_scaling_factor) unless @elec_equipment_scaling_factor.nil?
+#
+#         #Set plug loads variables
+#         model.getElectricEquipmentDefinitions.sort.each do |elec_equip_def|
+#           elec_equip_def.setFractionRadiant(@elec_equipment_fraction_radiant.to_f)
+#           elec_equip_def.setFractionLatent(@elec_equipment_fraction_latent.to_f)
+#           elec_equip_def.setFractionLost(@elec_equipment_fraction_lost.to_f)
+#         end
+#
+#         CSV.open("#{@script_root_folder_path}/sample_scale_plug_loads_ecm.csv", 'w') { |csv| csv << measure_values.unshift("measure_id") }
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm cold deck reset control.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_cold_deck_reset_control( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values = [
+#           "cold_deck_reset_enabled",
+#           "cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp",
+#           "cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp",
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#
+#         if @cold_deck_reset_enabled.to_bool == true
+#
+#           model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|
+#             cooling_present = false
+#             set_point_manager = nil
+#             iairloop.components.each do |icomponent|
+#               if icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXSingleSpeed.is_initialized or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXTwoSpeed.is_initialized   or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingWater.is_initialized or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingCooledBeam.is_initialized  or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXMultiSpeed.is_initialized  or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingDXVariableRefrigerantFlow.is_initialized  or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantConstFlow.is_initialized  or
+#                   icomponent.to_CoilCoolingLowTempRadiantVarFlow.is_initialized
+#                 cooling_present = true
+#                 log << "found cooling."
+#               end
+#             end
+#             #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet.
+#             model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
+#               if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
+#                 set_point_manager = manager
+#               end
+#             end
+#
+#             if set_point_manager.nil? and cooling_present == true
+#               set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat.new(model)
+#               set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
+#             end
+#
+#
+#
+#             if cooling_present == true and not set_point_manager.nil?
+#               set_point_manager.setMaximumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_max_supply_air_temp)
+#               set_point_manager.setMinimumSupplyAirTemperature(@cold_deck_reset_min_supply_air_temp)
+#               log << "to_SetpointManagerSingleZoneReheat set to 20.0 and 13.0"
+#             end
+#           end
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will reset the sat ecm.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_sat_reset( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values = [
+#           "sat_reset_enabled",
+#           "sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature",
+#           "sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature",
+#           "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature",
+#           "sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature"
+#         ]
+#
+#
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         if @sat_reset_enabled.to_bool == true
+#           model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |iairloop|
+#
+#             #check if setpoint manager is present at supply outlet
+#             model.getSetpointManagerSingleZoneReheats.sort.each do |manager|
+#               if iairloop.supplyOutletNode == manager.setpointNode.get
+#                 manager.disconnect
+#               end
+#             end
+#
+#             new_set_point_manager = OpenStudio::Model::SetpointManagerOutdoorAirReset.new(model)
+#             new_set_point_manager.addToNode(iairloop.supplyOutletNode)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_high_temperature)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_outdoor_low_temperature)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorHighTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_high_temperature)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setSetpointatOutdoorLowTemperature(@sat_reset_setpoint_at_outdoor_low_temperature)
+#             new_set_point_manager.setControlVariable("Temperature")
+#             log << "Replaced SingleZoneReheat with OA reset control."
+#           end
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method will set the ecm temperature setback.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object
+#       #@return [String] log
+#       def ecm_temp_setback( model )
+#         log = ""
+#         measure_values = [
+#           "occ_stbck_enabled",
+#           "occ_stbck_tolerance",
+#           "occ_stbck_heat_setback",
+#           "occ_stbck_heat_setpoint",
+#           "occ_stbck_cool_setback",
+#           "occ_stbck_cool_setpoint"
+#         ]
+#         #Set all the above instance variables to the @csv_data values or, if not set or == 'na', to nil.
+#         self.set_instance_variables(measure_values)
+#         # get occupancy schedule if possible.
+#         unless @occ_stbck_enabled.nil? or @occ_stbck_enabled == false
+#           if  model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.is_initialized and
+#               model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.is_initialized and
+#               model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized
+#             occupancy_schedule = model.building.get.defaultScheduleSet.get.numberofPeopleSchedule.get
+#             heating_schedule,cooling_schedule  = BTAP::Resources::Schedules::create_setback_schedule_based_on_another_schedule(
+#               model,
+#               occupancy_schedule,
+#               @occ_stbck_tolerance.to_f,
+#               @occ_stbck_heat_setpoint.to_f,
+#               @occ_stbck_heat_setback.to_f,
+#               @occ_stbck_cool_setpoint.to_f,
+#               @occ_stbck_cool_setback.to_f)
+#             model.getThermostatSetpointDualSetpoints.sort.each do |dual_setpoint|
+#               raise ("Could not set setback heating Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setHeatingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(heating_schedule)
+#               raise ("Could not set setback cooling Schedule") unless dual_setpoint.setCoolingSetpointTemperatureSchedule(cooling_schedule)
+#               log << "modified....#{dual_setpoint}"
+#             end
+#           end
+#         else
+#           log << "no change to setbacks."
+#         end
+#         return log
+#       end
+#     end
+#   end #module Resources
+# end #module BTAP
+#
+#
+#
+#
+# #"Construction"
+# #  "CostPerArea"
+# #"Building"
+# #  "CostPerEach"
+# #  "CostPerArea"
+# #  "CostPerThermalZone"
+# #"Space
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"CostPerArea"
+# #"ThermalZone"
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"CostPerArea"
+# #"AirLoop"
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"CostPerThermalZone"
+# #"PlantLoop"
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"ZoneHVAC"
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"Lights
+# #  "CostPerEach"
+# #  "CostPerArea"
+# #"Luminaire
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"Equipment
+# #  "CostPerEach"
+# #  "CostPerArea"
+# #"HVACComponent
+# #"CostPerEach"
+# #"ZoneHVACComponent
+# #  "CostPerEach"
+# #All others
+# #"CostPerEach"