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-# *********************************************************************
-# *  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
-# **********************************************************************/
-module BTAP
-  #Contains methods to perform multi-run analysis of a building model
-  module Analysis
-    module Baseline
-      "NECB2011"
-    end
-    #A single measure that is selectable.
-    module Sensitivity
-      choices = [
-        #Envelope Insulation
-        #Wall Roof Floor Door
-        #Ground Exterior
-        #Direction Story
-        "Ground Surfaces RSI (5-100)",
-        "Ext Wall RSI (5-100)",
-        "Ext Roof RSI (5-100)",
-        "Ext Floor RSI (5-100)",
-        #Door, Window, Skylight
-        #Direction Story
-        "Glazing RSI (5-100)",
-        #Envelope Optical (ECMs Blinds, Low E glass / Tinting)
-        #Door, Window, Skylight
-        #Direction Story
-        "Window Solar Transmittance (0-100%)",
-        "Southern Window Solar Transmittance (0-100%)",
-        #Envelope FDWR ( Design Considerations, Daylighting ECMs , baseline must have DL sensors)
-        #Direction
-        "FWDR (0-98%)",
-        "SRR (0-10%)",
-        #Shading (Overhang)
-        #Direction
-        "Overhang Ratio (0-50%)",
-        #Loads
-        "Infiltration (0-200%)",           #Tightening Building ECMs
-        "Ventilation (0-200%)",            #UFAD reduction potential
-        "Occupants (0-200%)",              #Employee reduction / Work at home incentive / Control ECMs
-        "Lighting (0-200%)",               #Lighting ECMs, Control ECMS
-        "Plug Loads (0-200%)",             #Lighting ECMs, Control ECMS
-        "Setpoint Reduction H&C (0-100%)", #Control ECMs
-        #HVAC Sensitivity
-        "Fan Power (0-100%)",       #Natural Ventilation, UFAD
-        "HW Boiler Eff (50-300%)",  #Equipment ECMs / GSHP
-        "DHW Boiler Eff (50-300%)", #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
-        "Cooling COP (2.0-5.0)",    #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
-        "Heating COP (2.0-5.0)",    #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
-        "Fan Eff (80-200%)",        #Equipment ECMs
-        "Pump Eff (80-200%)",       #Equipment ECMs
-        "Fuel Type",# NaturalGas, Electric fuel switching
-        #Existing ECMS (require costing)
-        "DCV",
-        "Cold Deck Reset Control",
-        "Supply Air Temperature Reset",
-        "Economizers"
-      ]
-    end
-    module Parametric
-      #parametric Analysis methods. Each of these methods will create a set of
-      #parametric runs based on the default set in the arguments.
-      #Overhangs, Thermal mass, Blind control still needs to be examined (10)
-      #This method will do an analysis of the opaque surface conductance sensitivity and returns a string model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param choice [String] description
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.opaque_surface_conductance_sensitivity_analysis(model,choice )
-        case choice
-        when "Ground Surfaces"
-        when "Ext Wall RSI = 100"
-        when "Ext Roof RSI = 100"
-        when "Ext Floor RSI = 100"
-        when "Window Skylight RSI = 100"
-        when "No Window Solar Transmittance"
-        when "No Southern Window Solar Transmittance"
-          #Loads
-        when "No Infiltration"
-        when "No Ventilation"
-        when "No Occupants"
-        when "No Lighting"
-        when "No Plug Loads"
-        when "No Setpoint"
-        end
-        ground_boundary_conditions = ["Ground",
-          "GroundFCfactorMethod",
-          "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
-          "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
-          "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
-          "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
-          "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
-          "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
-          "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
-        ]
-        #get non-defaulted ground surfaces.
-        ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces,ground_boundary_conditions)
-        non_defaulted_ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_non_defaulted_surfaces(ground_surfaces)
-        #create models
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          model = model_in.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName("Ground-Floor-R-Value="+ value.to_s)
-          model.set_surface_RValues(["Floor"],
-            ["Ground",
-              "GroundFCfactorMethod",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
-            ],
-            value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #Performs a ground sensitivity analysis
-      def self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
-        #Create RunManager
-        #create models
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          runname = "Ground-Wall-R-Value="+ value.to_s
-          model = model_in.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName(runname)
-          model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],
-            ["Ground",
-              "GroundFCfactorMethod",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
-              "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
-              "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
-            ],
-            value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #This method performs a wall sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@param values<Fixnum>
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
-        #create models
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          runname = "Wall_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
-          model = model.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName(runname)
-          model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],["Outdoors"],value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@param values<Fixnum>
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
-        #create models
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          runname = "Roof_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
-          model = model_in.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName(runname)
-          model.set_surface_RValues(["RoofCeiling"],["Outdoors"],value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param modelArray<Object>
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        process_manager = BTAP::SimManager::ProcessManager.new(folder_name)
-        modelArray.each do |model|
-          process_manager.addModel(model)
-        end
-        process_manager.start_sims
-      end
-      #This method performs a glazing solar transmittance sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@param values<Fixnum>
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.00])
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          runname = "Window-Tsol-"+ value.to_s
-          model = model_in.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName(runname)
-          model.set_subsurface_solar_transmittance(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #This method performs an rvalue sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@param values<Fixnum>
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
-        values.each do |value|
-          runname = "Window-R-Value="+ value.to_s
-          model = model_in.deep_copy()
-          model.building.get.setName(runname)
-          model.set_subsurface_RValues(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
-          modelArray.push(model)
-        end
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-      #This method performs a full sensitivity analysis on the wall, roof, solar-trans,window,and ground surfaces.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param parent_folder [String]
-      def self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, parent_folder)
-        self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/wall-r"))
-        self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/roof-r"))
-        self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/solar_trans"))
-        self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/window-r"))
-        self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground_wall-r"))
-        self.ground_floor_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground-floor-r"))
-      end
-      #This method performs a full analysis (elimination and Sensitivity).
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder [String]
-      def self.full_analysis(model, folder)
-        FileUtils.rm_rf(folder)
-        Dir::mkdir(folder) unless File.exists?(folder)
-        self.full_elimination_analysis(model, folder + "/elimination")
-        self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, folder + "/sensitivity")
-      end
-      #Elimination Analysis. This will 'turn off' certain loads from the building
-      #to see the effects. folder_name = the folder you wish to perform the analysis. weather_file = the path of the valid weather file.
-      #This method performs an elimination analysis ( OA, H&C setpoints,infiltration,occupancy,lighting,plug_loads,gas_equipment, hotwater, steam, other) and returns a model array.
-      #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
-      #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
-      #@param folder_name [String]
-      #@return [modelArray<String>]
-      def self.full_elimination_analysis(model_in, folder_name)
-        modelArray = Array.new()
-        #model_in.add_standard_schedules()
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_outdoor_air")
-        model.eliminate_from_model_outdoor_air()
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_H&C_setpoints")
-        model.set_temp_to_free_float()
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_infilt")
-        model.set_infiltration(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_occup")
-        model.set_occupancy_density(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_lighting")
-        model.set_lighting_power_density(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_elec_equip")
-        model.set_electric_equipment_power_density(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_gas_equip")
-        model.set_gas_equipment_power_density(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_hot_water_equip")
-        model.set_hot_water_equipment(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_steam_equip")
-        model.set_steam_equipment(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_other_equip")
-        model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        model = model_in.deep_copy()
-        model.building.get.setName("elim_all")
-        model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
-        modelArray.push(model)
-        #Run Files
-        self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
-        return modelArray
-      end
-    end #module Parametric
-  end #module Analysis
-end
+# # *********************************************************************
+# # *  Copyright (c) 2008-2015, Natural Resources Canada
+# # *  All rights reserved.
+# # *
+# # *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# # *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# # *  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+# # *  version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+# # *
+# # *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# # *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# # *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+# # *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+# # *
+# # *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# # *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+# # *  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+# # **********************************************************************/
+#
+# module BTAP
+#   #Contains methods to perform multi-run analysis of a building model
+#   module Analysis
+#     module Baseline
+#       "NECB2011"
+#     end
+#
+#     #A single measure that is selectable.
+#     module Sensitivity
+#       choices = [
+#         #Envelope Insulation
+#         #Wall Roof Floor Door
+#         #Ground Exterior
+#         #Direction Story
+#         "Ground Surfaces RSI (5-100)",
+#         "Ext Wall RSI (5-100)",
+#         "Ext Roof RSI (5-100)",
+#         "Ext Floor RSI (5-100)",
+#
+#
+#         #Door, Window, Skylight
+#         #Direction Story
+#         "Glazing RSI (5-100)",
+#
+#         #Envelope Optical (ECMs Blinds, Low E glass / Tinting)
+#         #Door, Window, Skylight
+#         #Direction Story
+#         "Window Solar Transmittance (0-100%)",
+#         "Southern Window Solar Transmittance (0-100%)",
+#
+#         #Envelope FDWR ( Design Considerations, Daylighting ECMs , baseline must have DL sensors)
+#         #Direction
+#         "FWDR (0-98%)",
+#         "SRR (0-10%)",
+#
+#         #Shading (Overhang)
+#         #Direction
+#         "Overhang Ratio (0-50%)",
+#
+#         #Loads
+#         "Infiltration (0-200%)",           #Tightening Building ECMs
+#         "Ventilation (0-200%)",            #UFAD reduction potential
+#         "Occupants (0-200%)",              #Employee reduction / Work at home incentive / Control ECMs
+#         "Lighting (0-200%)",               #Lighting ECMs, Control ECMS
+#         "Plug Loads (0-200%)",             #Lighting ECMs, Control ECMS
+#         "Setpoint Reduction H&C (0-100%)", #Control ECMs
+#
+#
+#         #HVAC Sensitivity
+#         "Fan Power (0-100%)",       #Natural Ventilation, UFAD
+#         "HW Boiler Eff (50-300%)",  #Equipment ECMs / GSHP
+#         "DHW Boiler Eff (50-300%)", #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
+#         "Cooling COP (2.0-5.0)",    #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
+#         "Heating COP (2.0-5.0)",    #Equipment ECMs /GSHP
+#         "Fan Eff (80-200%)",        #Equipment ECMs
+#         "Pump Eff (80-200%)",       #Equipment ECMs
+#         "Fuel Type",# NaturalGas, Electric fuel switching
+#
+#         #Existing ECMS (require costing)
+#         "DCV",
+#         "Cold Deck Reset Control",
+#         "Supply Air Temperature Reset",
+#         "Economizers"
+#       ]
+#     end
+#
+#
+#
+#
+#     module Parametric
+#       #parametric Analysis methods. Each of these methods will create a set of
+#       #parametric runs based on the default set in the arguments.
+#       #Overhangs, Thermal mass, Blind control still needs to be examined (10)
+#
+#       #This method will do an analysis of the opaque surface conductance sensitivity and returns a string model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param choice [String] description
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.opaque_surface_conductance_sensitivity_analysis(model,choice )
+#
+#         case choice
+#         when "Ground Surfaces"
+#         when "Ext Wall RSI = 100"
+#         when "Ext Roof RSI = 100"
+#         when "Ext Floor RSI = 100"
+#         when "Window Skylight RSI = 100"
+#         when "No Window Solar Transmittance"
+#         when "No Southern Window Solar Transmittance"
+#           #Loads
+#         when "No Infiltration"
+#         when "No Ventilation"
+#         when "No Occupants"
+#         when "No Lighting"
+#         when "No Plug Loads"
+#         when "No Setpoint"
+#
+#
+#         end
+#
+#         ground_boundary_conditions = ["Ground",
+#           "GroundFCfactorMethod",
+#           "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
+#           "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
+#           "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
+#           "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
+#           "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
+#           "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
+#           "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
+#         ]
+#         #get non-defaulted ground surfaces.
+#
+#         ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_boundary_condition(model.getSurfaces,ground_boundary_conditions)
+#         non_defaulted_ground_surfaces = BTAP::Geometry::Surfaces::filter_by_non_defaulted_surfaces(ground_surfaces)
+#
+#
+#
+#         #create models
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName("Ground-Floor-R-Value="+ value.to_s)
+#           model.set_surface_RValues(["Floor"],
+#             ["Ground",
+#               "GroundFCfactorMethod",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
+#             ],
+#             value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#       #Performs a ground sensitivity analysis
+#       def self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
+#         #Create RunManager
+#         #create models
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           runname = "Ground-Wall-R-Value="+ value.to_s
+#           model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName(runname)
+#           model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],
+#             ["Ground",
+#               "GroundFCfactorMethod",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorAverage",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorCore",
+#               "GroundSlabPreprocessorPerimeter",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageWall",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorAverageFloor",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorUpperWall",
+#               "GroundBasementPreprocessorLowerWall"
+#             ],
+#             value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#
+#       #This method performs a wall sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@param values<Fixnum>
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
+#         #create models
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           runname = "Wall_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
+#           model = model.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName(runname)
+#           model.set_surface_RValues(["Wall"],["Outdoors"],value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@param values<Fixnum>
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name,values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
+#         #create models
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           runname = "Roof_R_Value_"+ value.to_s
+#           model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName(runname)
+#           model.set_surface_RValues(["RoofCeiling"],["Outdoors"],value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs a roof sensitivity analysis and returns a string model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param modelArray<Object>
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         process_manager = BTAP::SimManager::ProcessManager.new(folder_name)
+#         modelArray.each do |model|
+#           process_manager.addModel(model)
+#         end
+#         process_manager.start_sims
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs a glazing solar transmittance sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@param values<Fixnum>
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [0.1,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.00])
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           runname = "Window-Tsol-"+ value.to_s
+#           model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName(runname)
+#           model.set_subsurface_solar_transmittance(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs an rvalue sensitivity analysis and returns a model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@param values<Fixnum>
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model_in, folder_name, values = [5,10,15,20,30,50,100])
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #perform Solar Transmittance parametric analysis
+#         values.each do |value|
+#           runname = "Window-R-Value="+ value.to_s
+#           model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#           model.building.get.setName(runname)
+#           model.set_subsurface_RValues(["FixedWindow","OperableWindow"],["Outdoors"],value)
+#           modelArray.push(model)
+#         end
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs a full sensitivity analysis on the wall, roof, solar-trans,window,and ground surfaces.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param parent_folder [String]
+#       def self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, parent_folder)
+#         self.wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/wall-r"))
+#         self.roof_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/roof-r"))
+#         self.solar_trans_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/solar_trans"))
+#         self.window_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/window-r"))
+#         self.ground_wall_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground_wall-r"))
+#         self.ground_floor_rvalue_sensitivity_model_analysis(model, (parent_folder + "/ground-floor-r"))
+#       end
+#
+#       #This method performs a full analysis (elimination and Sensitivity).
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object   {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder [String]
+#       def self.full_analysis(model, folder)
+#         FileUtils.rm_rf(folder)
+#         Dir::mkdir(folder) unless File.exists?(folder)
+#         self.full_elimination_analysis(model, folder + "/elimination")
+#         self.full_sensitivity_analysis(model, folder + "/sensitivity")
+#       end
+#
+#       #Elimination Analysis. This will 'turn off' certain loads from the building
+#       #to see the effects. folder_name = the folder you wish to perform the analysis. weather_file = the path of the valid weather file.
+#
+#       #This method performs an elimination analysis ( OA, H&C setpoints,infiltration,occupancy,lighting,plug_loads,gas_equipment, hotwater, steam, other) and returns a model array.
+#       #@author phylroy.lopez@nrcan.gc.ca
+#       #@param model_in [OpenStudio::model::Model] A model object {http://openstudio.nrel.gov/latest-c-sdk-documentation/model}
+#       #@param folder_name [String]
+#       #@return [modelArray<String>]
+#       def self.full_elimination_analysis(model_in, folder_name)
+#         modelArray = Array.new()
+#         #model_in.add_standard_schedules()
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_outdoor_air")
+#         model.eliminate_from_model_outdoor_air()
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_H&C_setpoints")
+#         model.set_temp_to_free_float()
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_infilt")
+#         model.set_infiltration(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_occup")
+#         model.set_occupancy_density(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_lighting")
+#         model.set_lighting_power_density(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_elec_equip")
+#         model.set_electric_equipment_power_density(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_gas_equip")
+#         model.set_gas_equipment_power_density(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_hot_water_equip")
+#         model.set_hot_water_equipment(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_steam_equip")
+#         model.set_steam_equipment(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_other_equip")
+#         model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#
+#         model = model_in.deep_copy()
+#         model.building.get.setName("elim_all")
+#         model.set_other_equipment(0.0)
+#         modelArray.push(model)
+#         #Run Files
+#         self.run_models(modelArray,folder_name)
+#         return modelArray
+#       end
+#     end #module Parametric
+#   end #module Analysis
+# end