openstudio-standards 0.8.3 → 0.8.5.rc1

data/lib/openstudio-standards/btap/costing/nv_costing.rb

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+class BTAPCosting
+
+  def cost_audit_nv(model:, prototype_creator:)
+    @costing_report['ventilation'][:natural_ventilation] = []
+    #TODO: expected results file will be updated once labour cost for zn controller, sensor, and usb are updated in costing database
+
+    nv_total_cost = 0.0
+    nv_total_cost_tz = 0.0
+    nv_total_cost_ahu = 0.0
+
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_wiring_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_box_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_roof_conduit_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_roof_wiring_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_roof_box_hash = {}
+    nv_airloop_controller_hash = {}
+
+    #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ##### Get number of stories and nominal floor to floor height.
+    ##### These inputs are required for the calculation of the length of conduit for each AirLoopHVAC
+    ##### if any thermal zone served by that AirLoopHVAC has the potential for NV.
+    util_dist, ht_roof, nominal_flr2flr_height_ft, horizontal_dist, standards_number_of_stories, mechRmInBsmt = getGeometryData(model, prototype_creator)
+
+    #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ##### Find which airloop serves the thermal zone
+    thermal_zones_airloop_hash = {}
+    model.getAirLoopHVACs.sort.each do |air_loop|
+      # puts air_loop.name().to_s
+      air_loop.thermalZones.sort.each do |thermal_zone|
+        # puts thermal_zone.name().to_s
+        thermal_zones_airloop_hash[thermal_zone.name.to_s] = air_loop.name.to_s
+      end
+    end
+    # puts "thermal_zones_airloop_hash is #{thermal_zones_airloop_hash}"
+
+    #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    ##### Loop through ZoneHVACEquipmentLists to see which thermal zone(s) has(have) been set to use NV where applicable.
+    model.getZoneHVACEquipmentLists.sort.each do |zone_hvac_equipment_list|
+      # puts "zone_hvac_equipment_list.name  is #{zone_hvac_equipment_list.name}"
+
+      nv_exist = 0.0 #this variable is to check the thermal zone has been set to use NV where applicable. (1.0: NV is allowed; 0.0: NV is not allowed)
+
+      ### Loop through ZoneHVACEquipmentLists to see which thermal zone(s) has(have) ZoneVentilationWindandStackOpenArea
+      hvac_equipment = zone_hvac_equipment_list.equipment
+      for i in 0..hvac_equipment.length()
+        unless hvac_equipment[i].nil?
+          if hvac_equipment[i].to_ZoneVentilationWindandStackOpenArea.is_initialized
+            nv_exist = 1.0 #this means that the thermal zone has NV.
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      # puts "Is NV allowed? #{nv_exist}"
+
+      ### Loop through thermal zone's spaces to count how many spaces of them have windows to exterior
+      if nv_exist == 1.0
+        tags = ['ventilation', 'natural_ventilation']
+        thermal_zone = zone_hvac_equipment_list.thermalZone
+        thermal_zone_name = thermal_zone.name
+        thermal_zone_multiplier = thermal_zone.multiplier()
+        # puts "thermal_zone_name is #{thermal_zone.name}"
+
+        ##### Find which airloop serves the thermal zone
+        thermal_zone_sys = thermal_zones_airloop_hash[thermal_zone_name.to_s]
+        # puts "thermal_zone_sys is #{thermal_zone_sys}"
+
+        if !thermal_zone_sys.nil?
+
+          ################################################## Step I: costing for each thermal zone ############################################################
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone:  natural ventilation controller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_nv_controller = 1.0 * thermal_zone_multiplier
+          # puts "quantity_tz_nv_controller is #{quantity_tz_nv_controller}"
+          search_tz_nv_controller = {
+              row_id_1: 'nat_vent_control',
+              row_id_2: 1537
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_hvac'
+          column_1 = 'Material'
+          column_2 = 'material_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_nv_controller = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_nv_controller,
+                                                      sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                      column_1:column_1,
+                                                      column_2:column_2,
+                                                      quantity: quantity_tz_nv_controller,
+                                                      tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_nv_controller is #{quantity_tz_nv_controller}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_nv_controller is #{nv_costing_tz_nv_controller}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: natural ventilation sensor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_nv_sensor = 1.0 * thermal_zone_multiplier
+          search_tz_nv_sensor = {
+              row_id_1: 'nat_vent_sensor',
+              row_id_2: 1538
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_hvac'
+          column_1 = 'Material'
+          column_2 = 'material_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_nv_sensor = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_nv_sensor,
+                                                  sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                  column_1:column_1,
+                                                  column_2:column_2,
+                                                  quantity: quantity_tz_nv_sensor,
+                                                  tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_nv_sensor is #{quantity_tz_nv_sensor}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_nv_sensor is #{nv_costing_tz_nv_sensor}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: natural ventilation USB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_nv_usb = 1.0 * thermal_zone_multiplier
+          search_tz_nv_usb = {
+              row_id_1: 'nat_vent_usb',
+              row_id_2: 1539
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_hvac'
+          column_1 = 'Material'
+          column_2 = 'material_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_nv_usb = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_nv_usb,
+                                               sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                               column_1:column_1,
+                                               column_2:column_2,
+                                               quantity: quantity_tz_nv_usb,
+                                               tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_nv_usb is #{quantity_tz_nv_usb}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_nv_usb is #{nv_costing_tz_nv_usb}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: Tin_sensor_wiring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          # Note: assuming distance of 30 ft to each thermal zone per floor
+          # for each outdoor sensor (Tout and wind speed) and
+          # Tin sensor to the natural ventilation controller,
+          # total wiring is 90 ft in below equation.
+          quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring = (90.0/100.0) * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: CLF (hundred linear feet)
+          search_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring = {
+              row_id_1: 'CLF',
+              row_id_2: 10
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring,
+                                                          sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                          column_1:column_1,
+                                                          column_2:column_2,
+                                                          quantity: quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring,
+                                                          tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring is #{quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring is #{nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: PVC_conduit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit = 2.0 * 30.0 * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: LF (linear feet)
+          search_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit = {
+              row_id_1: 'LF',
+              row_id_2: 17
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit,
+                                                           sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                           column_1:column_1,
+                                                           column_2:column_2,
+                                                           quantity: quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit,
+                                                           tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit is #{quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit is #{nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: junction box -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_box = 1.0 * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: Ea
+          search_tz_Tin_sensor_box = {
+              row_id_1: 'Ea',
+              row_id_2: 14
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_box = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_Tin_sensor_box,
+                                                       sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                       column_1:column_1,
+                                                       column_2:column_2,
+                                                       quantity: quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_box,
+                                                       tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_box is #{quantity_tz_Tin_sensor_box}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_box is #{nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_box}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: duct_damper_motor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          # calculate how many dampers are needed, depending on the system type
+          nv_a = ['sys_1', 'sys_2', 'sys_3', 'sys_4', 'sys_5', 'sys_7']
+          nv_b = ['sys_6']
+          nv_c = thermal_zone_sys
+          if nv_a.any? { |s| nv_c.include? s}
+            damper_mult = 1.0
+          elsif nv_b.any? { |s| nv_c.include? s}
+            damper_mult = 2.0
+          end
+          # puts "damper_mult is #{damper_mult}"
+
+          quantity_tz_duct_damper_motor = 1.0 * damper_mult * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: Ea
+          search_tz_duct_damper_motor = {
+              row_id_1: 'duct_damper_motor',
+              row_id_2: 6
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_hvac'
+          column_1 = 'Material'
+          column_2 = 'Size'
+          nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_motor = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_duct_damper_motor,
+                                                          sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                          column_1:column_1,
+                                                          column_2:column_2,
+                                                          quantity: quantity_tz_duct_damper_motor,
+                                                          tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_duct_damper_motor is #{quantity_tz_duct_damper_motor}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_motor is #{nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_motor}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: duct_damper_wiring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_duct_damper_wiring = (30.0/100.0) * damper_mult * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: CLF
+          search_tz_duct_damper_wiring = {
+              row_id_1: 'CLF',
+              row_id_2: 10
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_wiring = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_duct_damper_wiring,
+                                                           sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                           column_1:column_1,
+                                                           column_2:column_2,
+                                                           quantity: quantity_tz_duct_damper_wiring,
+                                                           tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_duct_damper_wiring is #{quantity_tz_duct_damper_wiring}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_wiring is #{nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_wiring}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: duct_damper_conduit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_duct_damper_conduit = 30.0 * damper_mult * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: CLF
+          search_tz_duct_damper_conduit = {
+              row_id_1: 'LF',
+              row_id_2: 17
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_conduit = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_duct_damper_conduit,
+                                                            sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                            column_1:column_1,
+                                                            column_2:column_2,
+                                                            quantity: quantity_tz_duct_damper_conduit,
+                                                            tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_duct_damper_conduit is #{quantity_tz_duct_damper_conduit}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_conduit is #{nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_conduit}"
+
+          ##### costing for each thermal zone: duct_damper_box -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_tz_duct_damper_box = 1.0 * damper_mult * thermal_zone_multiplier #unit: CLF
+          search_tz_duct_damper_box = {
+              row_id_1: 'Ea',
+              row_id_2: 14
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_box = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_tz_duct_damper_box,
+                                                        sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                        column_1:column_1,
+                                                        column_2:column_2,
+                                                        quantity: quantity_tz_duct_damper_box,
+                                                        tags: tags)
+          # puts "quantity_tz_duct_damper_box is #{quantity_tz_duct_damper_box}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_box is #{nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_box}"
+
+          ################################################## Step II: costing for each AirLoopHVAC - Vertical Conduit ############################################################
+          ##### Note: This is completed twice for each AirLoopHVAC:
+          # (1) for the wiring and conduit to the rooftop AHU
+          # (2) for the wiring and conduit to the rooftop outdoor air temperature and wind speed sensors
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-VerticalConduit: a single conduit runs the entire height of the building -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_vertical_conduit = 2.0 * nominal_flr2flr_height_ft * standards_number_of_stories
+          search_nv_vertical_conduit = {
+              row_id_1: 'LF',
+              row_id_2: 13
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_vertical_conduit,
+                                                        sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                        column_1:column_1,
+                                                        column_2:column_2,
+                                                        quantity: quantity_nv_vertical_conduit,
+                                                        tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_vertical_conduit
+          else
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_vertical_conduit is #{quantity_nv_vertical_conduit}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_vertical_conduit is #{nv_costing_vertical_conduit}"
+
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-VerticalConduit: wiring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring = 2.0 * nominal_flr2flr_height_ft * standards_number_of_stories / 100.0
+          search_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring = {
+              row_id_1: 'CLF',
+              row_id_2: 10
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_wiring_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring,
+                                                               sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                               column_1:column_1,
+                                                               column_2:column_2,
+                                                               quantity: quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring,
+                                                               tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_wiring_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring
+          else
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring is #{quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_wiring}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring is #{nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring}"
+
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-VerticalConduit: box -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_box = 2.0 * standards_number_of_stories
+          search_nv_vertical_conduit_box = {
+              row_id_1: 'Ea',
+              row_id_2: 14
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_box_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_vertical_conduit_box,
+                                                            sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                            column_1:column_1,
+                                                            column_2:column_2,
+                                                            quantity: quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_box,
+                                                            tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_box_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box
+          else
+            nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_box is #{quantity_nv_vertical_conduit_box}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box is #{nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box}"
+
+          ################################################## Step III: costing for each AirLoopHVAC - Roof  ############################################################
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-Roof: conduit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_roof_conduit = 20.0
+          search_nv_roof_conduit = {
+              row_id_1: 'LF',
+              row_id_2: 13
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_roof_conduit_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_roof_conduit = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_roof_conduit,
+                                                    sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                    column_1:column_1,
+                                                    column_2:column_2,
+                                                    quantity: quantity_nv_roof_conduit,
+                                                    tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_roof_conduit_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_roof_conduit
+          else
+            nv_costing_roof_conduit = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_roof_conduit is #{quantity_nv_roof_conduit}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_roof_conduit is #{nv_costing_roof_conduit}"
+
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-Roof: wiring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_roof_wiring = 20.0 / 100.0
+          search_nv_roof_wiring = {
+              row_id_1: 'CLF',
+              row_id_2: 10
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_roof_wiring_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_roof_wiring = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_roof_wiring,
+                                                   sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                   column_1:column_1,
+                                                   column_2:column_2,
+                                                   quantity: quantity_nv_roof_wiring,
+                                                   tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_roof_wiring_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_roof_wiring
+          else
+            nv_costing_roof_wiring = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_roof_wiring is #{quantity_nv_roof_wiring}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_roof_wiring is #{nv_costing_roof_wiring}"
+
+          ##### costing for each AirLoopHVAC-Roof: box -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+          quantity_nv_roof_box = 1.0
+          search_nv_roof_box = {
+              row_id_1: 'Ea',
+              row_id_2: 14
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_roof_box_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_roof_box = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_roof_box,
+                                                sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                column_1:column_1,
+                                                column_2:column_2,
+                                                quantity: quantity_nv_roof_box,
+                                                tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_roof_box_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_roof_box
+          else
+            nv_costing_roof_box = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_roof_box is #{quantity_nv_roof_box}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_roof_box is #{nv_costing_roof_box}"
+
+          ################################################## Step IV: costing for each AirLoopHVAC - Controller  ############################################################
+          quantity_nv_ahu_controller = 1.0
+          search_nv_ahu_controller = {
+              row_id_1: 'Ea',
+              row_id_2: 400
+          }
+          sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+          column_1 = 'unit'
+          column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+          if nv_airloop_controller_hash.key?(thermal_zone_sys.to_s) == false
+            nv_costing_ahu_controller = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_ahu_controller,
+                                                      sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                      column_1:column_1,
+                                                      column_2:column_2,
+                                                      quantity: quantity_nv_ahu_controller,
+                                                      tags: tags)
+            nv_airloop_controller_hash[thermal_zone_sys.to_s] = nv_costing_ahu_controller
+          else
+            nv_costing_ahu_controller = 0.0
+          end
+          # puts "quantity_nv_ahu_controller is #{quantity_nv_ahu_controller}"
+          # puts "nv_costing_ahu_controller is #{nv_costing_ahu_controller}"
+
+          ################################################## Step V: costing for each thermal zone (total); also all previous thermal zones including current thermal zone ############################################################
+          costing_for_each_ThermalZone = nv_costing_tz_nv_controller +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_nv_sensor +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_nv_usb +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_wiring +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_conduit +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_Tin_sensor_box +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_motor +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_wiring +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_conduit +
+                                         nv_costing_tz_duct_damper_box
+          # puts "costing_for_each_ThermalZone is #{costing_for_each_ThermalZone}"
+          nv_total_cost_tz += costing_for_each_ThermalZone
+
+          ################################################## Step VI: costing for each AirLoopHVAC - Total  ############################################################
+          costing_for_each_AirLoopHVAC = nv_costing_vertical_conduit +
+                                         nv_costing_vertical_conduit_wiring +
+                                         nv_costing_vertical_conduit_box +
+                                         nv_costing_roof_conduit +
+                                         nv_costing_roof_wiring +
+                                         nv_costing_roof_box +
+                                         nv_costing_ahu_controller
+
+          ##### Gather information for reporting
+          @costing_report['ventilation'][:natural_ventilation] << {
+              zone: thermal_zone_name.to_s,
+              ahu_serves_the_zone: thermal_zone_sys,
+              costing_for_the_zone: costing_for_each_ThermalZone,
+              costing_for_the_ahu: costing_for_each_AirLoopHVAC
+          }
+          ########################################################################################################################################################
+        end #if !thermal_zone_sys.nil?
+      end #if nv_exist == 1.0
+    end #model.getZoneHVACEquipmentLists.sort.each do |zone_hvac_equipment_list|
+
+    ########################################################################################################################################################
+    # costing for all AirLoopHVACs if they serve at least one thermal zone with the potential for using NV
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_wiring_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_vertical_conduit_box_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_roof_conduit_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_roof_wiring_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_roof_box_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    nv_airloop_controller_hash.each do |k, v|
+      nv_total_cost_ahu += v
+    end
+    # puts "nv_total_cost_ahu is #{nv_total_cost_ahu}"
+
+    ########################################################################################################################################################
+    ##### costing for the roof-top outdoor air temperature sensor and wind speed sensor
+    if nv_total_cost_tz > 0.0
+      tags = ['ventilation', 'natural_ventilation']
+      ### roof-top outdoor air temperature sensor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+      quantity_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout = 1.0
+      search_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout = {
+          row_id_1: 'Temperaturesensor',
+          row_id_2: 1326
+      }
+      sheet_name = 'materials_hvac'
+      column_1 = 'Material'
+      column_2 = 'material_id'
+      nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout,
+                                                        sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                        column_1:column_1,
+                                                        column_2:column_2,
+                                                        quantity: quantity_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout,
+                                                        tags: tags)
+      # puts "nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout is #{nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout}"
+
+      ### roof-top wind speed sensor -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+      quantity_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed = 1.0
+      search_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed = {
+          row_id_1: 'Ea',
+          row_id_2: 407
+      }
+      sheet_name = 'materials_lighting'
+      column_1 = 'unit'
+      column_2 = 'lighting_type_id'
+      nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed = assembly_cost(cost_info:search_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed,
+                                                              sheet_name:sheet_name,
+                                                              column_1:column_1,
+                                                              column_2:column_2,
+                                                              quantity: quantity_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed,
+                                                              tags: tags)
+      # puts "nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed is #{nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed}"
+
+      ### roof-top sensors -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+      nv_total_cost_rooftop_sensors = nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_Tout + nv_costing_nv_rooftop_sensor_wind_speed
+      ########################################################################################################################################################
+      nv_total_cost = nv_total_cost_tz + nv_total_cost_ahu + nv_total_cost_rooftop_sensors
+      ##### Gather information for reporting
+      @costing_report['ventilation'][:natural_ventilation] << {
+          costing_for_rooftop_sensors: nv_total_cost_rooftop_sensors,
+          nv_total_cost: nv_total_cost
+      }
+    end
+
+    puts "\nNatural ventilation costing data successfully generated. Total NV costs: $#{nv_total_cost.round(2)}"
+
+    return nv_total_cost
+  end #def cost_audit_nv(model, prototype_creator)
+
+
+end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/btap/costing/parallel_tests.rb

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+require 'fileutils'
+require 'parallel'
+require 'open3'
+
+TestOutputFolder = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'local_test_output')
+ProcessorsUsed = (Parallel.processor_count * 4 / 5).floor
+#ProcessorsUsed = 20
+
+class String
+  # colorization
+  def colorize(color_code)
+    "\e[#{color_code}m#{self}\e[0m"
+  end
+
+  def red
+    colorize(31)
+  end
+
+  def green
+    colorize(32)
+  end
+
+  def yellow
+    colorize(33)
+  end
+
+  def blue
+    colorize(34)
+  end
+
+  def pink
+    colorize(35)
+  end
+
+  def light_blue
+    colorize(36)
+  end
+end
+
+
+def write_results(result, test_file)
+  test_file_output = File.join(TestOutputFolder, "#{File.basename(test_file)}_test_output.json")
+  File.delete(test_file_output) if File.exist?(test_file_output)
+  test_result = false
+  if result[2].success?
+    puts "PASSED: #{test_file}".green
+    return true
+  else
+    #store output for failed run.
+    output = {"test" => test_file,
+              "test_result" => test_result,
+              "output" => {
+                  "status" => result[2],
+                  "std_out" => result[0].split(/\r?\n/),
+                  "std_err" => result[1].split(/\r?\n/)
+              }
+    }
+
+    #puts test_file_output
+    File.open(test_file_output, 'w') {|f| f.write(JSON.pretty_generate(output))}
+    puts "FAILED: #{test_file_output}".red
+    return false
+  end
+end
+
+class ParallelTests
+
+  def run(file_list)
+    did_all_tests_pass = true
+
+    @full_file_list = nil
+    FileUtils.rm_rf(TestOutputFolder)
+    FileUtils.mkpath(TestOutputFolder)
+
+    # load test files from file.
+    @full_file_list = file_list.shuffle
+
+    puts "Running #{@full_file_list.size} tests suites in parallel using #{ProcessorsUsed} of available cpus."
+    puts "To increase or decrease the ProcessorsUsed, please edit the test/test_run_all_locally.rb file."
+    timings_json = Hash.new()
+    Parallel.each_with_index(@full_file_list, in_threads: (ProcessorsUsed), progress: "Progress :") do |test_file, index|
+      file_name = test_file.gsub(/^.+(openstudio-standards\/test\/)/, '')
+      timings_json[file_name.to_s] = {}
+      timings_json[file_name.to_s]['start'] = Time.now.to_i
+      did_all_tests_pass = false unless write_results(Open3.capture3("bundle exec ruby #{test_file}"), test_file)
+      timings_json[file_name.to_s]['end'] = Time.now.to_i
+      timings_json[file_name.to_s]['total'] = timings_json[file_name.to_s]['end'] - timings_json[file_name.to_s]['start']
+    end
+
+    return did_all_tests_pass
+  end
+end