From 5c3fc8163ffa71b8b6732ed552b64450053b41af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Horowitz Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:11:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update Changelog.md --- Changelog.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md index a426d90ffe..56252cd6bb 100644 --- a/Changelog.md +++ b/Changelog.md @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ __New Features__ - Adds optional `HVACSizingControl/ManualJInputs/InfiltrationMethod` input to specify which method to use for infiltration design load calculations. - Updates heat pump HERS sizing methodology to better prevent unmet hours in warmer climates. - Misc Manual J design load calculation improvements. + - **Breaking change**: Disaggregates "Walls" into "Above Grade Walls" and "Below Grade Walls" in results_design_load_details.csv output file. - Advanced research features: - Optional input `SimulationControl/AdvancedResearchFeatures/OnOffThermostatDeadbandTemperature` to model on/off thermostat deadband with start-up degradation for single and two speed AC/ASHP systems and time-based realistic staging for two speed AC/ASHP systems. - Optional input `SimulationControl/AdvancedResearchFeatures/HeatPumpBackupCapacityIncrement` to model multi-stage electric backup coils with time-based staging. @@ -31,8 +32,9 @@ __New Features__ - BuildResidentialHPXML measure: - **Breaking change**: Replaced `slab_under_width` and `slab_perimeter_depth` arguments with `slab_under_insulation_width` and `slab_perimeter_insulation_depth` - **Breaking change**: Replaced `schedules_vacancy_periods`, `schedules_power_outage_periods`, and `schedules_power_outage_periods_window_natvent_availability` arguments with `schedules_unavailable_period_types`, `schedules_unavailable_period_dates`, and `schedules_unavailable_period_window_natvent_availabilities`; this improves flexibility for handling more unavailable period types. -- **Breaking change**: Disaggregates "Walls" into "Above Grade Walls" and "Below Grade Walls" in results_design_load_details.csv output file. -- Updates `openei_rates.zip` with the latest residential utility rates from the [OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate database](https://apps.openei.org/USURDB/). +- Utility bill calculations: + - Allows OpenEI URDB tariffs that have $/day fixed charges. + - Updates `openei_rates.zip` with the latest residential utility rates from the [OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate database](https://apps.openei.org/USURDB/). - Adds a warning if the sum of supply/return duct leakage to outside values is very high. __Bugfixes__