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create_bar_from_building_type_ratios
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CreateBarFromBuildingTypeRatios
Create Bar From Building Type Ratios
Create a core and perimeter bar sliced by space type.
Space Type collections are made from one or more building types passed in with user arguments.
bldg_type_a
Primary Building Type
Choice
true
false
SmallOffice
SecondarySchool
SecondarySchool
PrimarySchool
PrimarySchool
SmallOffice
SmallOffice
MediumOffice
MediumOffice
LargeOffice
LargeOffice
SmallHotel
SmallHotel
LargeHotel
LargeHotel
Warehouse
Warehouse
RetailStandalone
RetailStandalone
RetailStripmall
RetailStripmall
QuickServiceRestaurant
QuickServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
MidriseApartment
MidriseApartment
HighriseApartment
HighriseApartment
Hospital
Hospital
Outpatient
Outpatient
SuperMarket
SuperMarket
bldg_type_a_num_units
Primary Building Type Number of Units
Integer
true
false
1
bldg_type_b
Building Type B
Choice
true
false
SmallOffice
SecondarySchool
SecondarySchool
PrimarySchool
PrimarySchool
SmallOffice
SmallOffice
MediumOffice
MediumOffice
LargeOffice
LargeOffice
SmallHotel
SmallHotel
LargeHotel
LargeHotel
Warehouse
Warehouse
RetailStandalone
RetailStandalone
RetailStripmall
RetailStripmall
QuickServiceRestaurant
QuickServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
MidriseApartment
MidriseApartment
HighriseApartment
HighriseApartment
Hospital
Hospital
Outpatient
Outpatient
SuperMarket
SuperMarket
bldg_type_b_fract_bldg_area
Building Type B Fraction of Building Floor Area
Double
true
false
0
bldg_type_b_num_units
Building Type B Number of Units
Integer
true
false
1
bldg_type_c
Building Type C
Choice
true
false
SmallOffice
SecondarySchool
SecondarySchool
PrimarySchool
PrimarySchool
SmallOffice
SmallOffice
MediumOffice
MediumOffice
LargeOffice
LargeOffice
SmallHotel
SmallHotel
LargeHotel
LargeHotel
Warehouse
Warehouse
RetailStandalone
RetailStandalone
RetailStripmall
RetailStripmall
QuickServiceRestaurant
QuickServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
MidriseApartment
MidriseApartment
HighriseApartment
HighriseApartment
Hospital
Hospital
Outpatient
Outpatient
SuperMarket
SuperMarket
bldg_type_c_fract_bldg_area
Building Type C Fraction of Building Floor Area
Double
true
false
0
bldg_type_c_num_units
Building Type C Number of Units
Integer
true
false
1
bldg_type_d
Building Type D
Choice
true
false
SmallOffice
SecondarySchool
SecondarySchool
PrimarySchool
PrimarySchool
SmallOffice
SmallOffice
MediumOffice
MediumOffice
LargeOffice
LargeOffice
SmallHotel
SmallHotel
LargeHotel
LargeHotel
Warehouse
Warehouse
RetailStandalone
RetailStandalone
RetailStripmall
RetailStripmall
QuickServiceRestaurant
QuickServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
FullServiceRestaurant
MidriseApartment
MidriseApartment
HighriseApartment
HighriseApartment
Hospital
Hospital
Outpatient
Outpatient
SuperMarket
SuperMarket
bldg_type_d_fract_bldg_area
Building Type D Fraction of Building Floor Area
Double
true
false
0
bldg_type_d_num_units
Building Type D Number of Units
Integer
true
false
1
single_floor_area
Single Floor Area
Non-zero value will fix the single floor area, overriding a user entry for Total Building Floor Area
Double
ft^2
true
false
0
total_bldg_floor_area
Total Building Floor Area
Double
ft^2
true
false
10000
floor_height
Typical Floor to FLoor Height
Selecting a typical floor height of 0 will trigger a smart building type default.
Double
ft
true
false
0
num_stories_above_grade
Number of Stories Above Grade
Double
true
false
1
num_stories_below_grade
Number of Stories Below Grade
Integer
true
false
0
building_rotation
Building Rotation
Set Building Rotation off of North (positive value is clockwise).
Double
Degrees
true
false
0
template
Target Standard
Choice
true
false
90.1-2004
DOE Ref Pre-1980
DOE Ref Pre-1980
DOE Ref 1980-2004
DOE Ref 1980-2004
90.1-2004
90.1-2004
90.1-2007
90.1-2007
90.1-2010
90.1-2010
90.1-2013
90.1-2013
NREL ZNE Ready 2017
NREL ZNE Ready 2017
ns_to_ew_ratio
Ratio of North/South Facade Length Relative to East/West Facade Length.
Selecting an aspect ratio of 0 will trigger a smart building type default. Aspect ratios less than one are not recommended for sliced bar geometry, instead rotate building and use a greater than 1 aspect ratio
Double
true
false
0
wwr
Window to Wall Ratio.
Selecting a window to wall ratio of 0 will trigger a smart building type default.
Double
true
false
0
party_wall_fraction
Fraction of Exterior Wall Area with Adjacent Structure
This will impact how many above grade exterior walls are modeled with adiabatic boundary condition.
Double
true
false
0
party_wall_stories_north
Number of North facing stories with party wall
This will impact how many above grade exterior north walls are modeled with adiabatic boundary condition. If this is less than the number of above grade stoes, upper flor will reamin exterior
Integer
true
false
0
party_wall_stories_south
Number of South facing stories with party wall
This will impact how many above grade exterior south walls are modeled with adiabatic boundary condition. If this is less than the number of above grade stoes, upper flor will reamin exterior
Integer
true
false
0
party_wall_stories_east
Number of East facing stories with party wall
This will impact how many above grade exterior east walls are modeled with adiabatic boundary condition. If this is less than the number of above grade stoes, upper flor will reamin exterior
Integer
true
false
0
party_wall_stories_west
Number of West facing stories with party wall
This will impact how many above grade exterior west walls are modeled with adiabatic boundary condition. If this is less than the number of above grade stoes, upper flor will reamin exterior
Integer
true
false
0
bottom_story_ground_exposed_floor
Is the Bottom Story Exposed to Ground?
This should be true unless you are modeling a partial building which doesn't include the lowest story. The bottom story floor will have an adiabatic boundary condition when false.
Boolean
true
false
true
true
true
false
false
top_story_exterior_exposed_roof
Is the Top Story an Exterior Roof?
This should be true unless you are modeling a partial building which doesn't include the highest story. The top story ceiling will have an adiabatic boundary condition when false.
Boolean
true
false
true
true
true
false
false
story_multiplier
Calculation Method for Story Multiplier
Choice
true
false
Basements Ground Mid Top
None
None
Basements Ground Mid Top
Basements Ground Mid Top
bar_division_method
Division Method for Bar Space Types.
Choice
true
false
Multiple Space Types - Individual Stories Sliced
Multiple Space Types - Simple Sliced
Multiple Space Types - Simple Sliced
Multiple Space Types - Individual Stories Sliced
Multiple Space Types - Individual Stories Sliced
Single Space Type - Core and Perimeter
Single Space Type - Core and Perimeter
make_mid_story_surfaces_adiabatic
Make Mid Story Floor Surfaces Adibatic
If set to true, this will skip surface intersection and make mid story floors and celings adiabiatc, not just at multiplied gaps.
Boolean
true
false
false
true
true
false
false
use_upstream_args
Use Upstream Argument Values
When true this will look for arguments or registerValues in upstream measures that match arguments from this measure, and will use the value from the upstream measure in place of what is entered for this measure.
Boolean
true
false
true
true
true
false
false
Envelope.Form
Measure Type
ModelMeasure
string
Intended Software Tool
Apply Measure Now
string
Intended Software Tool
OpenStudio Application
string
Intended Software Tool
Parametric Analysis Tool
string
example_model.osm
osm
test
032BCDC9
README.md.erb
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readmeerb
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README.md
md
readme
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os_lib_geometry.rb
rb
resource
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os_lib_helper_methods.rb
rb
resource
22515A49
os_lib_model_simplification.rb
rb
resource
3E3D40E3
os_lib_model_generation.rb
rb
resource
EDE22C1A
OpenStudio
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2.0.0
measure.rb
rb
script
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create_bar_from_building_type_ratios_test.rb
rb
test
8EE03ECE
LICENSE.md
md
license
D41C05CF