def test_window_shade_equivalency():
"""Test the equality of a WindowConstructionShade construction to another."""
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.0127)
double_clear = WindowConstruction(
'Double Clear Window', [clear_glass, gap, clear_glass])
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.005, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
double_low_e_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Inside EC', double_clear, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
double_low_e_ec_2 = double_low_e_ec.duplicate()
double_low_e_ec_3 = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Inside EC', double_clear, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'AlwaysOn', None, sched)
collection = [double_low_e_ec, double_low_e_ec, double_low_e_ec_2, double_low_e_ec_3]
assert len(set(collection)) == 2
assert double_low_e_ec == double_low_e_ec_2
assert double_low_e_ec != double_low_e_ec_3
assert double_low_e_ec_2 != double_low_e_ec_3
double_low_e_ec_2.identifier = 'Cool Window'
assert double_low_e_ec != double_low_e_ec_2
def test_window_shade_lockability():
"""Test the lockability of the WindowConstructionShade construction."""
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.0127)
double_clear = WindowConstruction(
'Double Clear Window', [clear_glass, gap, clear_glass])
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.005, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
double_low_e_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Inside EC', double_clear, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
double_low_e_ec.window_construction.materials = \
[clear_glass, gap, clear_glass, gap, clear_glass]
with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
double_low_e_ec.window_construction.schedule.identifier = 'ScheduleName'
with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
double_low_e_ec.shade_location = 'Interior'
double_low_e_ec.control_type = 'AlwaysOn'
double_low_e_ec.lock()
with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
double_low_e_ec.control_type = 'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow'
double_low_e_ec.unlock()
double_low_e_ec.control_type = 'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow'
def test_window_construction_ec_init():
"""Test the initialization of WindowConstructionShade objects with electrochromic."""
lowe_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Low-e Glass', 0.00318, 0.4517, 0.359, 0.714, 0.207,
0, 0.84, 0.046578, 1.0)
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.03)
tint_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Tinted Low-e Glass', 0.00318, 0.09, 0.359, 0.16, 0.207,
0, 0.84, 0.046578, 1.0)
window_constr = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [lowe_glass, gap, clear_glass])
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
double_low_e_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Inside EC', window_constr, tint_glass, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
double_low_e_between_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Between EC', window_constr, tint_glass, 'Between')
double_low_e_ext_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Outside EC', window_constr, tint_glass, 'Interior')
double_low_e_ec_dup = double_low_e_ec.duplicate()
assert double_low_e_ec.identifier == 'Double Low-E Inside EC'
assert double_low_e_ec.window_construction == \
double_low_e_ec_dup.window_construction
assert double_low_e_ec.shade_material == double_low_e_ec_dup.shade_material
assert double_low_e_ec.shade_location == \
double_low_e_ec_dup.shade_location == 'Exterior'
assert double_low_e_ec.control_type == \
double_low_e_ec_dup.control_type == 'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow'
assert double_low_e_ec.setpoint == double_low_e_ec_dup.setpoint == 200
assert double_low_e_ec.schedule == double_low_e_ec_dup.schedule == sched
assert len(double_low_e_ec.materials) == 3
assert len(double_low_e_ec.layers) == 3
assert len(double_low_e_ec.unique_materials) == 4
assert not double_low_e_ec.is_symmetric
assert double_low_e_ec.is_switchable_glazing
assert double_low_e_ec.has_shade
assert double_low_e_ec.thickness == \
double_low_e_ec.window_construction.thickness
assert double_low_e_ec.glazing_count == 2
assert double_low_e_ec.gap_count == 1
assert double_low_e_between_ec.identifier == 'Double Low-E Between EC'
assert double_low_e_between_ec.shade_location == 'Between'
assert double_low_e_between_ec.control_type == 'AlwaysOn'
assert double_low_e_between_ec.setpoint is None
assert double_low_e_between_ec.schedule is None
assert len(double_low_e_between_ec.materials) == 3
assert len(double_low_e_between_ec.unique_materials) == 4
assert not double_low_e_between_ec.is_symmetric
assert double_low_e_between_ec.gap_count == 1
assert double_low_e_ext_ec.identifier == 'Double Low-E Outside EC'
assert len(double_low_e_ext_ec.materials) == 3
def construction_window_blinds(directory):
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialBlind(
'Plastic Blind', 'Vertical', 0.025, 0.01875, 0.003, 90, 0.2, 0.05, 0.4,
0.05, 0.45, 0, 0.95, 0.1, 1)
window_constr = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [lowe_glass, argon_gap, clear_glass])
window_with_blinds = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Outside Shade', window_constr, shade_mat, 'Interior')
dest_file = os.path.join(directory, 'construction_window_blinds.json')
with open(dest_file, 'w') as fp:
json.dump(window_with_blinds.to_dict(abridged=True), fp, indent=4)
def construction_window_shade(directory):
"""Test the initialization of WindowConstructionShade objects with shades."""
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.025, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
window_constr = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [lowe_glass, argon_gap, clear_glass])
window_with_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Outside Shade', window_constr, shade_mat, 'Interior')
dest_file = os.path.join(directory, 'construction_window_shade.json')
with open(dest_file, 'w') as fp:
json.dump(window_with_shade.to_dict(abridged=True), fp, indent=4)
def dict_to_construction(constr_dict, raise_exception=True):
"""Get a Python object of any Construction from a dictionary.
Args:
constr_dict: A dictionary of any Honeybee energy construction. Note
that this should be a non-abridged dictionary to be valid.
raise_exception: Boolean to note whether an excpetion should be raised
if the object is not identified as a construction. Default: True.
Returns:
A Python object derived from the input constr_dict.
"""
try: # get the type key from the dictionary
constr_type = constr_dict['type']
except KeyError:
raise ValueError('Construction dictionary lacks required "type" key.')
if constr_type == 'OpaqueConstruction':
return OpaqueConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif constr_type == 'WindowConstruction':
return WindowConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif constr_type == 'WindowConstructionShade':
return WindowConstructionShade.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif constr_type == 'ShadeConstruction':
return ShadeConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif constr_type == 'AirBoundaryConstruction':
return AirBoundaryConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif raise_exception:
raise ValueError(
'{} is not a recognized energy Construction type'.format(
constr_type))
def window_construction_by_identifier(construction_identifier):
"""Get an window construction from the library given the construction identifier.
Args:
construction_identifier: A text string for the identifier of the construction.
"""
try:
return _window_constructions[construction_identifier]
except KeyError:
try: # search the extension data
constr_dict = _window_constr_standards_dict[
construction_identifier]
if constr_dict['type'] == 'WindowConstructionAbridged':
mats = {}
for mat in constr_dict['layers']:
mats[mat] = _m.window_material_by_identifier(mat)
return WindowConstruction.from_dict_abridged(constr_dict, mats)
else: # WindowConstructionShade
mats = {}
for mat in constr_dict['window_construction']['layers']:
mats[mat] = _m.window_material_by_identifier(mat)
shd_mat = constr_dict['shade_material']
mats[shd_mat] = _m.window_material_by_identifier(shd_mat)
try:
sch_id = constr_dict['schedule']
schs = {sch_id: _s.schedule_by_identifier(sch_id)}
except KeyError: # no schedule key provided
schs = {}
return WindowConstructionShade.from_dict_abridged(
constr_dict, mats, schs)
except KeyError: # construction is nowhere to be found; raise an error
raise ValueError(
'"{}" was not found in the window energy construction library.'
.format(construction_identifier))
def test_run_idf_window_shade():
"""Test the Model.to.idf and run_idf method with a model that has a window shade."""
# Get input Model
room = Room.from_box('TinyHouseZone', 5, 10, 3)
room.properties.energy.program_type = office_program
room.properties.energy.add_default_ideal_air()
double_clear = WindowConstruction('Double Pane Clear',
[clear_glass, air_gap, clear_glass])
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade('Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.005, 0.15,
0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4, 0.2, 0.1,
0.75, 0.25)
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values('NighSched', [
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
])
double_ec = WindowConstructionShade('Double Low-E Inside EC', double_clear,
shade_mat, 'Interior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
south_face = room[3]
south_face.apertures_by_ratio(0.4, 0.01)
south_face.apertures[0].properties.energy.construction = double_ec
north_face = room[1]
north_face.apertures_by_ratio(0.4, 0.01)
model = Model('TinyHouse', [room])
# Get the input SimulationParameter
sim_par = SimulationParameter()
sim_par.output.add_zone_energy_use()
ddy_file = './tests/ddy/chicago.ddy'
sim_par.sizing_parameter.add_from_ddy_996_004(ddy_file)
sim_par.run_period.end_date = Date(1, 7)
# create the IDF string for simulation paramters and model
idf_str = '\n\n'.join((sim_par.to_idf(), model.to.idf(model)))
# write the final string into an IDF
idf = os.path.join(folders.default_simulation_folder, 'test_file_shd',
'in.idf')
write_to_file(idf, idf_str, True)
# prepare the IDF for simulation
epw_file = './tests/simulation/chicago.epw'
prepare_idf_for_simulation(idf, epw_file)
# run the IDF through EnergyPlus
sql, zsz, rdd, html, err = run_idf(idf, epw_file)
assert os.path.isfile(sql)
assert os.path.isfile(err)
err_obj = Err(err)
assert 'EnergyPlus Completed Successfully' in err_obj.file_contents
def test_window_shade_dict_methods():
"""Test the to/from dict methods."""
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.0127)
double_clear = WindowConstruction(
'Double Clear Window', [clear_glass, gap, clear_glass])
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.005, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
double_low_e_ec = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Inside EC', double_clear, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
constr_dict = double_low_e_ec.to_dict()
new_constr = WindowConstructionShade.from_dict(constr_dict)
assert double_low_e_ec == new_constr
assert constr_dict == new_constr.to_dict()
def dict_abridged_to_construction(constr_dict,
materials,
schedules,
raise_exception=True):
"""Get a Python object of any Construction from an abridged dictionary.
Args:
constr_dict: An abridged dictionary of any Honeybee energy construction.
materials: Dictionary of all material objects that might be used in the
construction with the material identifiers as the keys.
schedules: Dictionary of all schedule objects that might be used in the
construction with the schedule identifiers as the keys.
raise_exception: Boolean to note whether an excpetion should be raised
if the object is not identified as a construction. Default: True.
Returns:
A Python object derived from the input constr_dict.
"""
try: # get the type key from the dictionary
constr_type = constr_dict['type']
except KeyError:
raise ValueError('Construction dictionary lacks required "type" key.')
if constr_type == 'OpaqueConstructionAbridged':
return OpaqueConstruction.from_dict_abridged(constr_dict, materials)
elif constr_type == 'WindowConstructionAbridged':
return WindowConstruction.from_dict_abridged(constr_dict, materials)
elif constr_type == 'WindowConstructionShade':
return WindowConstructionShade.from_dict_abridged(
constr_dict, materials, schedules)
elif constr_type == 'ShadeConstruction':
return ShadeConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif constr_type == 'AirBoundaryConstructionAbridged':
return AirBoundaryConstruction.from_dict_abridged(
constr_dict, schedules)
elif constr_type == 'AirBoundaryConstruction': # special case for ConstructionSet
return AirBoundaryConstruction.from_dict(constr_dict)
elif raise_exception:
raise ValueError(
'{} is not a recognized energy Construction type'.format(
constr_type))
def test_window_construction_blind_init():
"""Test the initialization of WindowConstructionShade objects with blinds."""
lowe_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Low-e Glass', 0.00318, 0.4517, 0.359, 0.714, 0.207,
0, 0.84, 0.046578, 1.0)
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.03)
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialBlind(
'Plastic Blind', 'Vertical', 0.025, 0.01875, 0.003, 90, 0.2, 0.05, 0.4,
0.05, 0.45, 0, 0.95, 0.1, 1)
window_constr = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [lowe_glass, gap, clear_glass])
window_clear = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [clear_glass, gap, clear_glass])
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
double_low_e_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E with Blind', window_constr, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
double_low_e_between_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Between Blind', window_clear, shade_mat, 'Between')
double_low_e_ext_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Outside Blind', window_constr, shade_mat, 'Interior')
double_low_e_shade_dup = double_low_e_shade.duplicate()
assert double_low_e_shade.identifier == 'Double Low-E with Blind'
assert double_low_e_shade.window_construction == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.window_construction
assert double_low_e_shade.shade_material == double_low_e_shade_dup.shade_material
assert double_low_e_shade.shade_location == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.shade_location == 'Exterior'
assert double_low_e_shade.control_type == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.control_type == 'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow'
assert double_low_e_shade.setpoint == double_low_e_shade_dup.setpoint == 200
assert double_low_e_shade.schedule == double_low_e_shade_dup.schedule == sched
assert len(double_low_e_shade.materials) == 4
assert len(double_low_e_shade.layers) == 4
assert len(double_low_e_shade.unique_materials) == 4
assert not double_low_e_shade.is_symmetric
assert not double_low_e_shade.is_switchable_glazing
assert double_low_e_shade.has_shade
assert double_low_e_shade.inside_emissivity == \
double_low_e_shade.inside_emissivity == 0.84
assert double_low_e_shade.outside_emissivity == \
double_low_e_shade.outside_emissivity == 0.95
assert double_low_e_shade.thickness == \
double_low_e_shade.window_construction.thickness
assert double_low_e_shade.glazing_count == 2
assert double_low_e_shade.gap_count == 1
assert double_low_e_between_shade.identifier == 'Double Low-E Between Blind'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.shade_location == 'Between'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.control_type == 'AlwaysOn'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.setpoint is None
assert double_low_e_between_shade.schedule is None
assert len(double_low_e_between_shade.materials) == 5
assert len(double_low_e_between_shade.unique_materials) == 3
assert double_low_e_between_shade.is_symmetric
assert double_low_e_between_shade.gap_count == 2
assert double_low_e_ext_shade.identifier == 'Double Low-E Outside Blind'
assert len(double_low_e_ext_shade.materials) == 4
def test_window_construction_shade_init():
"""Test the initialization of WindowConstructionShade objects with shades."""
lowe_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Low-e Glass', 0.00318, 0.4517, 0.359, 0.714, 0.207,
0, 0.84, 0.046578, 1.0)
clear_glass = EnergyWindowMaterialGlazing(
'Clear Glass', 0.005715, 0.770675, 0.07, 0.8836, 0.0804,
0, 0.84, 0.84, 1.0)
gap = EnergyWindowMaterialGas('air gap', thickness=0.0127)
shade_mat = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.005, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
shade_thick = EnergyWindowMaterialShade(
'Low-e Diffusing Shade', 0.025, 0.15, 0.5, 0.25, 0.5, 0, 0.4,
0.2, 0.1, 0.75, 0.25)
window_constr = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [lowe_glass, gap, clear_glass])
window_clear = WindowConstruction('Double Low-E', [clear_glass, gap, clear_glass])
sched = ScheduleRuleset.from_daily_values(
'NighSched', [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
double_low_e_between_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Between Shade', window_constr, shade_thick, 'Between')
double_low_e_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E with Shade', window_constr, shade_mat, 'Exterior',
'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow', 200, sched)
double_low_e_between_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Low-E Between Shade', window_clear, shade_mat, 'Between')
double_ext_shade = WindowConstructionShade(
'Double Outside Shade', window_clear, shade_mat, 'Interior')
double_low_e_shade_dup = double_low_e_shade.duplicate()
assert double_low_e_shade.identifier == 'Double Low-E with Shade'
assert double_low_e_shade.window_construction == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.window_construction
assert double_low_e_shade.shade_material == double_low_e_shade_dup.shade_material
assert double_low_e_shade.shade_location == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.shade_location == 'Exterior'
assert double_low_e_shade.control_type == \
double_low_e_shade_dup.control_type == 'OnIfHighSolarOnWindow'
assert double_low_e_shade.setpoint == double_low_e_shade_dup.setpoint == 200
assert double_low_e_shade.schedule == double_low_e_shade_dup.schedule == sched
assert len(double_low_e_shade.materials) == 4
assert len(double_low_e_shade.layers) == 4
assert len(double_low_e_shade.unique_materials) == 4
assert double_low_e_shade.r_value == double_low_e_shade.r_value == \
pytest.approx(0.41984, rel=1e-2)
assert double_low_e_shade.u_value == double_low_e_shade.u_value == \
pytest.approx(2.3818, rel=1e-2)
assert double_low_e_shade.u_factor == double_low_e_shade.u_factor == \
pytest.approx(1.69802, rel=1e-2)
assert double_low_e_shade.r_factor == double_low_e_shade.r_factor == \
pytest.approx(0.588919, rel=1e-2)
assert not double_low_e_shade.is_symmetric
assert not double_low_e_shade.is_switchable_glazing
assert double_low_e_shade.has_shade
assert double_low_e_shade.inside_emissivity == \
double_low_e_shade.inside_emissivity == 0.84
assert double_low_e_shade.outside_emissivity == \
double_low_e_shade.outside_emissivity == 0.4
assert double_low_e_shade.thickness == \
double_low_e_shade.window_construction.thickness
assert double_low_e_shade.glazing_count == 2
assert double_low_e_shade.gap_count == 1
assert double_low_e_between_shade.identifier == 'Double Low-E Between Shade'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.shade_location == 'Between'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.control_type == 'AlwaysOn'
assert double_low_e_between_shade.setpoint is None
assert double_low_e_between_shade.schedule is None
assert len(double_low_e_between_shade.materials) == 5
assert len(double_low_e_between_shade.unique_materials) == 3
assert double_low_e_between_shade.is_symmetric
assert double_low_e_between_shade.gap_count == 2
assert double_ext_shade.identifier == 'Double Outside Shade'
assert len(double_ext_shade.materials) == 4
assert len(double_ext_shade.unique_materials) == 3
'OnNightIfLowInsideTempAndOffDay': 'OnNightIfLowInsideTempAndOffDay',
'OnNightIfHeatingAndOffDay': 'OnNightIfHeatingAndOffDay'
}
if all_required_inputs(ghenv.Component):
# set default values
constr_id = clean_and_id_ep_string('ShadedWindowConstruction') if _name_ is None else \
clean_ep_string(_name_)
_shd_location_ = 'Interior' if _shd_location_ is None else _shd_location_.title(
)
_control_type_ = 'AlwaysOn' if _control_type_ is None \
else CONTROL_TYPES[_control_type_]
# get objects from the library if they are strings
if isinstance(_win_constr, str):
win_con = window_construction_by_identifier(_win_constr)
# duplicate and rename to avoid having the same construction name in one model
_win_constr = win_con.duplicate()
_win_constr.identifier = '{}_Unshaded'.format(constr_id)
if isinstance(_shd_material, str):
_shd_material = window_material_by_identifier(_shd_material)
if isinstance(schedule_, str):
schedule_ = schedule_by_identifier(schedule_)
# create the construction object
constr = WindowConstructionShade(constr_id, _win_constr, _shd_material,
_shd_location_, _control_type_, setpoint_,
schedule_)
if _name_ is not None:
constr.display_name = _name_