openstudio-standards 0.4.0 → 0.5.0.rc1

data/lib/openstudio-standards/geometry/create.rb

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+# Methods to create geometry
+module OpenstudioStandards
+  module Geometry
+    # @!group Create
+
+    # method to create a point object at the center of a floor
+    #
+    # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] OpenStudio Space object
+    # @param z_offset_m [Double] vertical offset in meters
+    # @return [OpenStudio::Point3d] point at the center of the space. return nil if point is not on floor in space.
+    def self.space_create_point_at_center_of_floor(space, z_offset_m)
+      # find floors
+      floor_surfaces = []
+      space.surfaces.each { |surface| floor_surfaces << surface if surface.surfaceType == 'Floor' }
+
+      # this method only works for flat (non-inclined) floors
+      bounding_box = OpenStudio::BoundingBox.new
+      floor_surfaces.each { |floor| bounding_box.addPoints(floor.vertices) }
+      xmin = bounding_box.minX.get
+      ymin = bounding_box.minY.get
+      zmin = bounding_box.minZ.get
+      xmax = bounding_box.maxX.get
+      ymax = bounding_box.maxY.get
+
+      x_pos = (xmin + xmax) / 2
+      y_pos = (ymin + ymax) / 2
+      z_pos = zmin + z_offset_m
+      point_on_floor = OpenstudioStandards::Geometry.surfaces_contain_point?(floor_surfaces, OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_pos, y_pos, zmin))
+
+      if point_on_floor
+        new_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_pos, y_pos, z_pos)
+      else
+        # don't make point, it doesn't appear to be inside of the space
+        new_point = nil
+      end
+
+      return new_point
+    end
+
+    # method to create a point object from a sub surface
+    #
+    # @param sub_surface [OpenStudio::Model::SubSurface] OpenStudio SubSurface object
+    # @param reference_floor [OpenStudio::Model::SubSurface] OpenStudio SubSurface object
+    # @param distance_from_window_m [Double] distance in from the window, in meters
+    # @param height_above_subsurface_bottom_m [Double] height above the bottom of the subsurface, in meters
+    # @return [OpenStudio::Point3d] point at the center of the space. return nil if point is not on floor in space.
+    def self.sub_surface_create_point_at_specific_height(sub_surface, reference_floor, distance_from_window_m, height_above_subsurface_bottom_m)
+      window_outward_normal = sub_surface.outwardNormal
+      window_centroid = OpenStudio.getCentroid(sub_surface.vertices).get
+      window_outward_normal.setLength(distance_from_window_m)
+      vertex = window_centroid + window_outward_normal.reverseVector
+      vertex_on_floorplane = reference_floor.plane.project(vertex)
+      floor_outward_normal = reference_floor.outwardNormal
+      floor_outward_normal.setLength(height_above_subsurface_bottom_m)
+
+      floor_surfaces = []
+      space.surfaces.each { |surface| floor_surfaces << surface if surface.surfaceType == 'Floor' }
+
+      point_on_floor = OpenstudioStandards::Geometry.surfaces_contain_point?(floor_surfaces, vertex_on_floorplane)
+
+      if point_on_floor
+        new_point = vertex_on_floorplane + floor_outward_normal.reverseVector
+      else
+        # don't make point, it doesn't appear to be inside of the space
+        # nil
+        new_point = vertex_on_floorplane + floor_outward_normal.reverseVector
+      end
+
+      return new_point
+    end
+
+    # create core and perimeter polygons from length width and origin
+    #
+    # @param length [Double] length of building in meters
+    # @param width [Double] width of building in meters
+    # @param footprint_origin_point [OpenStudio::Point3d] Optional OpenStudio Point3d object for the new origin
+    # @param perimeter_zone_depth [Double] Optional perimeter zone depth in meters
+    # @return [Hash] Hash of point vectors that define the space geometry for each direction
+    def self.create_core_and_perimeter_polygons(length, width,
+                                                footprint_origin_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+                                                perimeter_zone_depth = OpenStudio.convert(15.0, 'ft', 'm').get)
+      # key is name, value is a hash, one item of which is polygon. Another could be space type.
+      hash_of_point_vectors = {}
+
+      # determine if core and perimeter zoning can be used
+      if !(length > perimeter_zone_depth * 2.5 && width > perimeter_zone_depth * 2.5)
+        # if any size is to small then just model floor as single zone, issue warning
+        perimeter_zone_depth = 0.0
+        OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.Geometry.Create', 'Due to the size of the building modeling each floor as a single zone.')
+      end
+
+      x_delta = footprint_origin_point.x - length / 2.0
+      y_delta = footprint_origin_point.y - width / 2.0
+      z = 0
+      nw_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta, y_delta + width, z)
+      ne_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta + length, y_delta + width, z)
+      se_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta + length, y_delta, z)
+      sw_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta, y_delta, z)
+
+      # Define polygons for a rectangular building
+      if perimeter_zone_depth > 0
+        perimeter_nw_point = nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(perimeter_zone_depth, -perimeter_zone_depth, 0)
+        perimeter_ne_point = ne_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(-perimeter_zone_depth, -perimeter_zone_depth, 0)
+        perimeter_se_point = se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(-perimeter_zone_depth, perimeter_zone_depth, 0)
+        perimeter_sw_point = sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(perimeter_zone_depth, perimeter_zone_depth, 0)
+
+        west_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        west_polygon << sw_point
+        west_polygon << nw_point
+        west_polygon << perimeter_nw_point
+        west_polygon << perimeter_sw_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['West Perimeter Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['West Perimeter Space'][:space_type] = nil # other methods being used by makeSpacesFromPolygons may have space types associated with each polygon but this doesn't.
+        hash_of_point_vectors['West Perimeter Space'][:polygon] = west_polygon
+
+        north_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        north_polygon << nw_point
+        north_polygon << ne_point
+        north_polygon << perimeter_ne_point
+        north_polygon << perimeter_nw_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['North Perimeter Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['North Perimeter Space'][:space_type] = nil
+        hash_of_point_vectors['North Perimeter Space'][:polygon] = north_polygon
+
+        east_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        east_polygon << ne_point
+        east_polygon << se_point
+        east_polygon << perimeter_se_point
+        east_polygon << perimeter_ne_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['East Perimeter Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['East Perimeter Space'][:space_type] = nil
+        hash_of_point_vectors['East Perimeter Space'][:polygon] = east_polygon
+
+        south_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        south_polygon << se_point
+        south_polygon << sw_point
+        south_polygon << perimeter_sw_point
+        south_polygon << perimeter_se_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['South Perimeter Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['South Perimeter Space'][:space_type] = nil
+        hash_of_point_vectors['South Perimeter Space'][:polygon] = south_polygon
+
+        core_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        core_polygon << perimeter_sw_point
+        core_polygon << perimeter_nw_point
+        core_polygon << perimeter_ne_point
+        core_polygon << perimeter_se_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Core Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Core Space'][:space_type] = nil
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Core Space'][:polygon] = core_polygon
+
+        # Minimal zones
+      else
+        whole_story_polygon = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+        whole_story_polygon << sw_point
+        whole_story_polygon << nw_point
+        whole_story_polygon << ne_point
+        whole_story_polygon << se_point
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Whole Story Space'] = {}
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Whole Story Space'][:space_type] = nil
+        hash_of_point_vectors['Whole Story Space'][:polygon] = whole_story_polygon
+      end
+
+      return hash_of_point_vectors
+    end
+
+    # sliced bar multi creates and array of multiple sliced bar simple hashes
+    #
+    # @param space_types [Array<Hash>] Array of hashes with the space type and floor area
+    # @param length [Double] length of building in meters
+    # @param width [Double] width of building in meters
+    # @param footprint_origin_point [OpenStudio::Point3d] OpenStudio Point3d object for the new origin
+    # @param story_hash [Hash] A hash of building story information including space origin z value and space height
+    # @return [Hash] Hash of point vectors that define the space geometry for each direction
+    def self.create_sliced_bar_multi_polygons(space_types, length, width, footprint_origin_point, story_hash)
+      # total building floor area to calculate ratios from space type floor areas
+      total_floor_area = 0.0
+      target_per_space_type = {}
+      space_types.each do |space_type, space_type_hash|
+        total_floor_area += space_type_hash[:floor_area]
+        target_per_space_type[space_type] = space_type_hash[:floor_area]
+      end
+
+      # sort array by floor area, this hash will be altered to reduce floor area for each space type to 0
+      space_types_running_count = space_types.sort_by { |k, v| v[:floor_area] }
+
+      # array entry for each story
+      footprints = []
+
+      # variables for sliver check
+      # re-evaluate what the default should be
+      valid_bar_width_min_m = OpenStudio.convert(3.0, 'ft', 'm').get
+      # building width
+      bar_length = width
+      valid_bar_area_min_m2 = valid_bar_width_min_m * bar_length
+
+      # loop through stories to populate footprints
+      story_hash.each_with_index do |(k, v), i|
+        # update the length and width for partial floors
+        if i + 1 == story_hash.size
+          area_multiplier = v[:partial_story_multiplier]
+          edge_multiplier = Math.sqrt(area_multiplier)
+          length *= edge_multiplier
+          width *= edge_multiplier
+        end
+
+        # this will be populated for each building story
+        target_footprint_area = v[:multiplier] * length * width
+        current_footprint_area = 0.0
+        space_types_local_count = {}
+
+        space_types_running_count.each do |space_type, space_type_hash|
+          # next if floor area is full or space type is empty
+
+          tol_value = 0.0001
+          next if current_footprint_area + tol_value >= target_footprint_area
+          next if space_type_hash[:floor_area] <= tol_value
+
+          # special test for when total floor area is smaller than valid_bar_area_min_m2, just make bar smaller that valid min and warn user
+          if target_per_space_type[space_type] < valid_bar_area_min_m2
+            sliver_override = true
+            OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.Geometry.Create', "Floor area of #{space_type.name} results in a bar with smaller than target minimum width.")
+          else
+            sliver_override = false
+          end
+
+          # add entry for space type if it doesn't have one yet
+          if !space_types_local_count.key?(space_type)
+            if space_type_hash.key?(:children)
+              space_type = space_type_hash[:children][:default][:space_type] # will re-using space type create issue
+              space_types_local_count[space_type] = { floor_area: 0.0 }
+              space_types_local_count[space_type][:children] = space_type_hash[:children]
+            else
+              space_types_local_count[space_type] = { floor_area: 0.0 }
+            end
+          end
+
+          # if there is enough of this space type to fill rest of floor area
+          remaining_in_footprint = target_footprint_area - current_footprint_area
+          raw_footprint_area_used = [space_type_hash[:floor_area], remaining_in_footprint].min
+
+          # add to local hash
+          space_types_local_count[space_type][:floor_area] = raw_footprint_area_used / v[:multiplier].to_f
+
+          # adjust balance ot running and local counts
+          current_footprint_area += raw_footprint_area_used
+          space_type_hash[:floor_area] -= raw_footprint_area_used
+
+          # test if think sliver left on current floor.
+          # fix by moving smallest space type to next floor and and the same amount more of the sliver space type to this story
+          raw_footprint_area_used < valid_bar_area_min_m2 && sliver_override == false ? (test_a = true) : (test_a = false)
+
+          # test if what would be left of the current space type would result in a sliver on the next story.
+          # fix by removing some of this space type so their is enough left for the next story, and replace the removed amount with the largest space type in the model
+          (space_type_hash[:floor_area] < valid_bar_area_min_m2) && (space_type_hash[:floor_area] > tol_value) ? (test_b = true) : (test_b = false)
+
+          # identify very small slices and re-arrange spaces to different stories to avoid this
+          if test_a
+
+            # get first/smallest space type to move to another story
+            first_space = space_types_local_count.first
+
+            # adjustments running counter for space type being removed from this story
+            space_types_running_count.each do |k2, v2|
+              next if k2 != first_space[0]
+
+              v2[:floor_area] += first_space[1][:floor_area] * v[:multiplier]
+            end
+
+            # adjust running count for current space type
+            space_type_hash[:floor_area] -= first_space[1][:floor_area] * v[:multiplier]
+
+            # add to local count for current space type
+            space_types_local_count[space_type][:floor_area] += first_space[1][:floor_area]
+
+            # remove from local count for removed space type
+            space_types_local_count.shift
+
+          elsif test_b
+
+            # swap size
+            swap_size = valid_bar_area_min_m2 * 5.0 # currently equal to default perimeter zone depth of 15'
+            # this prevents too much area from being swapped resulting in a negative number for floor area
+            if swap_size > space_types_local_count[space_type][:floor_area] * v[:multiplier].to_f
+              swap_size = space_types_local_count[space_type][:floor_area] * v[:multiplier].to_f
+            end
+
+            # adjust running count for current space type
+            space_type_hash[:floor_area] += swap_size
+
+            # remove from local count for current space type
+            space_types_local_count[space_type][:floor_area] -= swap_size / v[:multiplier].to_f
+
+            # adjust footprint used
+            current_footprint_area -= swap_size
+
+            # the next larger space type will be brought down to fill out the footprint without any additional code
+          end
+        end
+
+        # creating footprint for story
+        footprints << OpenstudioStandards::Geometry.create_sliced_bar_simple_polygons(space_types_local_count, length, width, footprint_origin_point)
+      end
+      return footprints
+    end
+
+    # sliced bar simple creates a single sliced bar for space types passed in
+    # look at length and width to adjust slicing direction
+    #
+    # @param space_types [Array<Hash>] Array of hashes with the space type and floor area
+    # @param length [Double] length of building in meters
+    # @param width [Double] width of building in meters
+    # @param footprint_origin_point [OpenStudio::Point3d] Optional OpenStudio Point3d object for the new origin
+    # @param perimeter_zone_depth [Double] Optional perimeter zone depth in meters
+    # @return [Hash] Hash of point vectors that define the space geometry for each direction
+    def self.create_sliced_bar_simple_polygons(space_types, length, width,
+                                               footprint_origin_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+                                               perimeter_zone_depth = OpenStudio.convert(15.0, 'ft', 'm').get)
+      hash_of_point_vectors = {} # key is name, value is a hash, one item of which is polygon. Another could be space type
+
+      reverse_slice = false
+      if length < width
+        reverse_slice = true
+        # OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.Geometry.Create', "Reverse typical slice direction for bar because of aspect ratio less than 1.0.")
+      end
+
+      # determine if core and perimeter zoning can be used
+      if !([length, width].min > perimeter_zone_depth * 2.5 && [length, width].min > perimeter_zone_depth * 2.5)
+        perimeter_zone_depth = 0 # if any size is to small then just model floor as single zone, issue warning
+        OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.Geometry.Create', 'Not modeling core and perimeter zones for some portion of the model.')
+      end
+
+      x_delta = footprint_origin_point.x - length / 2.0
+      y_delta = footprint_origin_point.y - width / 2.0
+      z = 0.0
+      # this represents the entire bar, not individual space type slices
+      nw_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta, y_delta + width, z)
+      sw_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta, y_delta, z)
+      # used when length is less than width
+      se_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(x_delta + length, y_delta, z)
+
+      # total building floor area to calculate ratios from space type floor areas
+      total_floor_area = 0.0
+      space_types.each do |space_type, space_type_hash|
+        total_floor_area += space_type_hash[:floor_area]
+      end
+
+      # sort array by floor area but shift largest object to front
+      space_types = space_types.sort_by { |k, v| v[:floor_area] }
+      space_types.insert(0, space_types.delete_at(space_types.size - 1)) # .to_h
+
+      # min and max bar end values
+      min_bar_end_multiplier = 0.75
+      max_bar_end_multiplier = 1.5
+
+      # sort_by results in arrays with two items , first is key, second is hash value
+      re_apply_largest_space_type_at_end = false
+      max_reduction = nil # used when looping through section_hash_for_space_type if first space type needs to also be at far end of bar
+      space_types.each do |space_type, space_type_hash|
+        # setup end perimeter zones if needed
+        start_perimeter_width_deduction = 0.0
+        end_perimeter_width_deduction = 0.0
+        if space_type == space_types.first[0]
+          if [length, width].max * space_type_hash[:floor_area] / total_floor_area > max_bar_end_multiplier * perimeter_zone_depth
+            start_perimeter_width_deduction = perimeter_zone_depth
+          end
+          # see if last space type is too small for perimeter. If it is then save some of this space type
+          if [length, width].max * space_types.last[1][:floor_area] / total_floor_area < perimeter_zone_depth * min_bar_end_multiplier
+            re_apply_largest_space_type_at_end = true
+          end
+        end
+        if space_type == space_types.last[0]
+          if [length, width].max * space_type_hash[:floor_area] / total_floor_area > max_bar_end_multiplier * perimeter_zone_depth
+            end_perimeter_width_deduction = perimeter_zone_depth
+          end
+        end
+        non_end_adjusted_width = ([length, width].max * space_type_hash[:floor_area] / total_floor_area) - start_perimeter_width_deduction - end_perimeter_width_deduction
+
+        # adjustment of end space type is too small and is replaced with largest space type
+        if (space_type == space_types.first[0]) && re_apply_largest_space_type_at_end
+          max_reduction = [perimeter_zone_depth, non_end_adjusted_width].min
+          non_end_adjusted_width -= max_reduction
+        end
+        if (space_type == space_types.last[0]) && re_apply_largest_space_type_at_end
+          end_perimeter_width_deduction = space_types.first[0]
+          end_b_flag = true
+        else
+          end_b_flag = false
+        end
+
+        # populate data for core and perimeter of slice
+        section_hash_for_space_type = {}
+        section_hash_for_space_type['end_a'] = start_perimeter_width_deduction
+        section_hash_for_space_type[''] = non_end_adjusted_width
+        section_hash_for_space_type['end_b'] = end_perimeter_width_deduction
+
+        # determine if this space+type is double loaded corridor, and if so what the perimeter zone depth should be based on building width
+        # look at reverse_slice to see if length or width should be used to determine perimeter depth
+        if space_type_hash.key?(:children)
+          core_ratio = space_type_hash[:children][:circ][:orig_ratio]
+          perim_ratio = space_type_hash[:children][:default][:orig_ratio]
+          core_ratio_adj = core_ratio / (core_ratio + perim_ratio)
+          perim_ratio_adj = perim_ratio / (core_ratio + perim_ratio)
+          core_space_type = space_type_hash[:children][:circ][:space_type]
+          perim_space_type = space_type_hash[:children][:default][:space_type]
+          if !reverse_slice
+            custom_cor_val = width * core_ratio_adj
+            custom_perim_val = (width - custom_cor_val) / 2.0
+          else
+            custom_cor_val = length * core_ratio_adj
+            custom_perim_val = (length - custom_cor_val) / 2.0
+          end
+          actual_perim = custom_perim_val
+          double_loaded_corridor = true
+        else
+          actual_perim = perimeter_zone_depth
+          double_loaded_corridor = false
+        end
+
+        # may overwrite
+        first_space_type_hash = space_types.first[1]
+        if end_b_flag && first_space_type_hash.key?(:children)
+          end_b_core_ratio = first_space_type_hash[:children][:circ][:orig_ratio]
+          end_b_perim_ratio = first_space_type_hash[:children][:default][:orig_ratio]
+          end_b_core_ratio_adj = end_b_core_ratio / (end_b_core_ratio + end_b_perim_ratio)
+          end_b_perim_ratio_adj = end_b_perim_ratio / (end_b_core_ratio + end_b_perim_ratio)
+          end_b_core_space_type = first_space_type_hash[:children][:circ][:space_type]
+          end_b_perim_space_type = first_space_type_hash[:children][:default][:space_type]
+          if !reverse_slice
+            end_b_custom_cor_val = width * end_b_core_ratio_adj
+            end_b_custom_perim_val = (width - end_b_custom_cor_val) / 2.0
+          else
+            end_b_custom_cor_val = length * end_b_core_ratio_adj
+            end_b_custom_perim_val = (length - end_b_custom_cor_val) / 2.0
+          end
+          end_b_actual_perim = end_b_custom_perim_val
+          end_b_double_loaded_corridor = true
+        else
+          end_b_actual_perim = perimeter_zone_depth
+          end_b_double_loaded_corridor = false
+        end
+
+        # loop through sections for space type (main and possibly one or two end perimeter sections)
+        section_hash_for_space_type.each do |k, slice|
+          # need to use different space type for end_b
+          if end_b_flag && k == 'end_b' && space_types.first[1].key?(:children)
+            slice = space_types.first[0]
+            actual_perim = end_b_actual_perim
+            double_loaded_corridor = end_b_double_loaded_corridor
+            core_ratio = end_b_core_ratio
+            perim_ratio = end_b_perim_ratio
+            core_ratio_adj = end_b_core_ratio_adj
+            perim_ratio_adj = end_b_perim_ratio_adj
+            core_space_type = end_b_core_space_type
+            perim_space_type = end_b_perim_space_type
+          end
+
+          if slice.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType' || slice.class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::Building'
+            space_type = slice
+            max_reduction = [perimeter_zone_depth, max_reduction].min
+            slice = max_reduction
+          end
+          if slice == 0
+            next
+          end
+
+          if !reverse_slice
+
+            ne_point = nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(slice, 0, 0)
+            se_point = sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(slice, 0, 0)
+
+            if actual_perim > 0 && (actual_perim * 2.0) < width
+              polygon_a = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_a << sw_point
+              polygon_a << sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_a << se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_a << se_point
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"][:space_type] = perim_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+              end
+
+              polygon_b = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_b << sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_b << nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, - actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_b << ne_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, - actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_b << se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, actual_perim, 0)
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"][:space_type] = core_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_b
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_b
+              end
+
+              polygon_c = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_c << nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, - actual_perim, 0)
+              polygon_c << nw_point
+              polygon_c << ne_point
+              polygon_c << ne_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, - actual_perim, 0)
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"][:space_type] = perim_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_c
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_c
+              end
+            else
+              polygon_a = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_a << sw_point
+              polygon_a << nw_point
+              polygon_a << ne_point
+              polygon_a << se_point
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"] = {}
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+            end
+
+            # update west points
+            nw_point = ne_point
+            sw_point = se_point
+
+          else
+
+            # create_bar at 90 degrees if aspect ration is less than 1.0
+            # typical order (sw,nw,ne,se)
+            # order used here (se,sw,nw,ne)
+
+            nw_point = sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, slice, 0)
+            ne_point = se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(0, slice, 0)
+
+            if actual_perim > 0 && (actual_perim * 2.0) < length
+              polygon_a = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_a << se_point
+              polygon_a << se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(- actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_a << ne_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(- actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_a << ne_point
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"][:space_type] = perim_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} A #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} A #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+              end
+
+              polygon_b = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_b << se_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(- actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_b << sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_b << nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_b << ne_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(- actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"][:space_type] = core_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{core_space_type.name} B #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_b
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} B #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_b
+              end
+
+              polygon_c = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_c << sw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              polygon_c << sw_point
+              polygon_c << nw_point
+              polygon_c << nw_point + OpenStudio::Vector3d.new(actual_perim, 0, 0)
+              if double_loaded_corridor
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"][:space_type] = perim_space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{perim_space_type.name} C #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_c
+              else
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"] = {}
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+                hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} C #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_c
+              end
+            else
+              polygon_a = OpenStudio::Point3dVector.new
+              polygon_a << se_point
+              polygon_a << sw_point
+              polygon_a << nw_point
+              polygon_a << ne_point
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"] = {}
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"][:space_type] = space_type
+              hash_of_point_vectors["#{space_type.name} #{k}"][:polygon] = polygon_a
+            end
+
+            # update west points
+            sw_point = nw_point
+            se_point = ne_point
+
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      return hash_of_point_vectors
+    end
+
+    # take diagram made by create_core_and_perimeter_polygons and make multi-story building
+    # @todo add option to create shading surfaces when using multiplier. Mainly important for non rectangular buildings where self shading would be an issue.
+    #
+    # @param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object
+    # @param footprints [Hash] Array of footprint polygons that make up the spaces
+    # @param typical_story_height [Double] typical story height in meters
+    # @param effective_num_stories [Double] effective number of stories
+    # @param footprint_origin_point [OpenStudio::Point3d] Optional OpenStudio Point3d object for the new origin
+    # @param story_hash [Hash] A hash of building story information including space origin z value and space height
+    #  If blank, this method will default to using information in the story_hash.
+    # @return [Array<OpenStudio::Model::Space>] Array of OpenStudio Space objects
+    def self.create_spaces_from_polygons(model, footprints, typical_story_height, effective_num_stories,
+                                         footprint_origin_point = OpenStudio::Point3d.new(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+                                         story_hash = {})
+      # default story hash is for three stories with mid-story multiplier, but user can pass in custom versions
+      if story_hash.empty?
+        if effective_num_stories > 2
+          story_hash['ground'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z, space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: 1 }
+          story_hash['mid'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z + typical_story_height + typical_story_height * (effective_num_stories.ceil - 3) / 2.0, space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: effective_num_stories - 2 }
+          story_hash['top'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z + typical_story_height * (effective_num_stories.ceil - 1), space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: 1 }
+        elsif effective_num_stories > 1
+          story_hash['ground'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z, space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: 1 }
+          story_hash['top'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z + typical_story_height * (effective_num_stories.ceil - 1), space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: 1 }
+        else
+          # one story only
+          story_hash['ground'] = { space_origin_z: footprint_origin_point.z, space_height: typical_story_height, multiplier: 1 }
+        end
+      end
+
+      # hash of new spaces (only change boundary conditions for these)
+      new_spaces = []
+
+      # loop through story_hash and polygons to generate all of the spaces
+      story_hash.each_with_index do |(story_name, story_data), index|
+        # make new story unless story at requested height already exists.
+        story = nil
+        model.getBuildingStorys.sort.each do |ext_story|
+          if (ext_story.nominalZCoordinate.to_f - story_data[:space_origin_z].to_f).abs < 0.01
+            story = ext_story
+          end
+        end
+        if story.nil?
+          story = OpenStudio::Model::BuildingStory.new(model)
+          # not used for anything
+          story.setNominalFloortoFloorHeight(story_data[:space_height])
+          # not used for anything
+          story.setNominalZCoordinate(story_data[:space_origin_z])
+          story.setName("Story #{story_name}")
+        end
+
+        # multiplier values for adjacent stories to be altered below as needed
+        multiplier_story_above = 1
+        multiplier_story_below = 1
+
+        if index == 0 # bottom floor, only check above
+          if story_hash.size > 1
+            multiplier_story_above = story_hash.values[index + 1][:multiplier]
+          end
+        elsif index == story_hash.size - 1 # top floor, check only below
+          multiplier_story_below = story_hash.values[index + -1][:multiplier]
+        else # mid floor, check above and below
+          multiplier_story_above = story_hash.values[index + 1][:multiplier]
+          multiplier_story_below = story_hash.values[index + -1][:multiplier]
+        end
+
+        # if adjacent story has multiplier > 1 then make appropriate surfaces adiabatic
+        adiabatic_ceilings = false
+        adiabatic_floors = false
+        if story_data[:multiplier] > 1
+          adiabatic_ceilings = true
+          adiabatic_floors = true
+        elsif multiplier_story_above > 1
+          adiabatic_ceilings = true
+        elsif multiplier_story_below > 1
+          adiabatic_floors = true
+        end
+
+        # get the right collection of polygons to make up footprint for each building story
+        if index > footprints.size - 1
+          # use last footprint
+          target_footprint = footprints.last
+        else
+          target_footprint = footprints[index]
+        end
+        target_footprint.each do |name, space_data|
+          # gather options
+          options = {
+            'name' => "#{name} - #{story.name}",
+            'space_type' => space_data[:space_type],
+            'story' => story,
+            'make_thermal_zone' => true,
+            'thermal_zone_multiplier' => story_data[:multiplier],
+            'floor_to_floor_height' => story_data[:space_height]
+          }
+
+          # make space
+          space = OpenstudioStandards::Geometry.create_space_from_polygon(model, space_data[:polygon].first, space_data[:polygon], options)
+          new_spaces << space
+
+          # set z origin to proper position
+          space.setZOrigin(story_data[:space_origin_z])
+
+          # loop through celings and floors to hard asssign constructions and set boundary condition
+          if adiabatic_ceilings || adiabatic_floors
+            space.surfaces.each do |surface|
+              if adiabatic_floors && (surface.surfaceType == 'Floor')
+                if surface.construction.is_initialized
+                  surface.setConstruction(surface.construction.get)
+                end
+                surface.setOutsideBoundaryCondition('Adiabatic')
+              end
+              if adiabatic_ceilings && (surface.surfaceType == 'RoofCeiling')
+                if surface.construction.is_initialized
+                  surface.setConstruction(surface.construction.get)
+                end
+                surface.setOutsideBoundaryCondition('Adiabatic')
+              end
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+        # @tofo in future add code to include plenums or raised floor to each/any story.
+      end
+      # any changes to wall boundary conditions will be handled by same code that calls this method.
+      # this method doesn't need to know about basements and party walls.
+      return new_spaces
+    end
+
+    # add def to create a space from input, optionally take a name, space type, story and thermal zone.
+    #
+    # @param model [OpenStudio::Model::Model] OpenStudio model object describing the space footprint polygon
+    # @param space_origin [OpenStudio::Point3d] origin point
+    # @param point_3d_vector [OpenStudio::Point3dVector] OpenStudio Point3dVector defining the space footprint
+    # @param options [Hash] Hash of options for additional arguments
+    # @option options [String] :name name of the space
+    # @option options [OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType] :space_type OpenStudio SpaceType object
+    # @option options [String] :story name name of the building story
+    # @option options [Boolean] :make_thermal_zone set to true to make an thermal zone object, defaults to true.
+    # @option options [OpenStudio::Model::ThermalZone] :thermal_zone attach a specific ThermalZone object to the space
+    # @option options [Integer] :thermal_zone_multiplier the thermal zone multiplier, defaults to 1.
+    # @option options [Double] :floor_to_floor_height floor to floor height in meters, defaults to 10 ft.
+    # @return [OpenStudio::Model::Space] OpenStudio Space object
+    def self.create_space_from_polygon(model, space_origin, point_3d_vector, options = {})
+      # set defaults to use if user inputs not passed in
+      defaults = {
+        'name' => nil,
+        'space_type' => nil,
+        'story' => nil,
+        'make_thermal_zone' => nil,
+        'thermal_zone' => nil,
+        'thermal_zone_multiplier' => 1,
+        'floor_to_floor_height' => OpenStudio.convert(10.0, 'ft', 'm').get
+      }
+
+      # merge user inputs with defaults
+      options = defaults.merge(options)
+
+      # Identity matrix for setting space origins
+      m = OpenStudio::Matrix.new(4, 4, 0)
+      m[0, 0] = 1
+      m[1, 1] = 1
+      m[2, 2] = 1
+      m[3, 3] = 1
+
+      # make space from floor print
+      space = OpenStudio::Model::Space.fromFloorPrint(point_3d_vector, options['floor_to_floor_height'], model)
+      space = space.get
+      m[0, 3] = space_origin.x
+      m[1, 3] = space_origin.y
+      m[2, 3] = space_origin.z
+      space.changeTransformation(OpenStudio::Transformation.new(m))
+      space.setBuildingStory(options['story'])
+      if !options['name'].nil?
+        space.setName(options['name'])
+      end
+
+      if !options['space_type'].nil? && options['space_type'].class.to_s == 'OpenStudio::Model::SpaceType'
+        space.setSpaceType(options['space_type'])
+      end
+
+      # create thermal zone if requested and assign
+      if options['make_thermal_zone']
+        new_zone = OpenStudio::Model::ThermalZone.new(model)
+        new_zone.setMultiplier(options['thermal_zone_multiplier'])
+        space.setThermalZone(new_zone)
+        new_zone.setName("Zone #{space.name}")
+      else
+        if !options['thermal_zone'].nil? then space.setThermalZone(options['thermal_zone']) end
+      end
+
+      return space
+    end
+  end
+end