pnnl · leijerry888 · Jul 28, 2025 · Jul 28, 2025 · Jul 28, 2025
diff --git a/constrain/api/brick_compliance.py b/constrain/api/brick_compliance.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 
 HVAC_ZONE_NAME_PARSE_RE = r"\?(\w+) a brick:HVAC_Zone \."
 CASE_KEY_NAMES = [
-    "no",
+    "verification_case_id",
     "run_simulation",
-    "simulation_IO",
+    "verification_properties",
     "idf",
     "idd",
     "weather",
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ def __init__(
         self.idx = 1
 
         self.verification_case_dict = {
-            "no": None,
+            "verification_case_id": None,
             "run_simulation": None,
-            "simulation_IO": {
+            "verification_properties": {
                 "idf": "",
                 "idd": "",
                 "weather": "",
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ def query_verification_case_datapoints(
                 whether the queried datapoint is changed to E+ style variable name or not
 
             default_verification_case_values: dict
-                default key values. ("no", "run_simulation", "idf", "idd", "weather", "output", "ep_path", "expected_result", "parameters",) keys must exist.
+                default key values. ("verification_case_id", "run_simulation", "idf", "idd", "weather", "output", "ep_path", "expected_result", "parameters",) keys must exist.
 
         Returns:
             self.queried_datapoint_all_dict: dict
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ def query_with_customized_statement(
                 whether to convert the queried datapoints' name to EnergyPlus style variable name.
 
             default_verification_case_values: dict
-                default key values. ("no", "run_simulation", "idf", "idd", "weather", "output", "ep_path", "expected_result", "parameters",) keys must exist.
+                default key values. ("verification_case_id", "run_simulation", "idf", "idd", "weather", "output", "ep_path", "expected_result", "parameters",) keys must exist.
 
         Returns:
             queried result in the verification case format. `str` message from the `query_statement`'s quality check result.
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ def _convert_to_verification_case_format_helper(
         ):
             verification_case_dict_copy = copy.deepcopy(self.verification_case_dict)
 
-            verification_case_dict_copy["no"] = self.idx
+            verification_case_dict_copy["verification_case_id"] = self.idx
             self.idx += 1
             verification_case_dict_copy["verification_class"] = verification_case_name
 
@@ -537,8 +537,10 @@ def _convert_to_verification_case_format_helper(
                     "output",
                     "ep_path",
                 ):
-                    verification_case_dict_copy["simulation_IO"][key_name] = (
-                        default_verification_case_values["simulation_IO"][key_name]
+                    verification_case_dict_copy["verification_properties"][key_name] = (
+                        default_verification_case_values["verification_properties"][
+                            key_name
+                        ]
                     )
 
                 verification_case_dict_copy["expected_result"] = (

diff --git a/constrain/api/verification.py b/constrain/api/verification.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def run_single_verification(self, case: dict = None) -> None:
 
         # TODO: JXL to make this compatible with reporting API, save md json instead of md files directly.
         # Output case summary
-        cases_file = f"{self.output_path}/{case['no']}_md.json"
+        cases_file = f"{self.output_path}/{case['verification_case_id']}_md.json"
         with open(cases_file, "w") as fw:
             json.dump(results, fw)
 

diff --git a/constrain/api/verification_case.py b/constrain/api/verification_case.py
@@ -152,15 +152,15 @@ def _update_key_helper(
                 elif isinstance(value, list):
                     for idx, case in enumerate(casees):
                         if key in [
-                            "no",
+                            "verification_case_id",
                             "run_simulation",
                             "expected_result",
                             "datapoints_source",
                             "verification_class",
                         ]:
                             case[key] = value[idx]
                         elif key in ["idf", "idd", "weather", "output", "ep_path"]:
-                            case["simulation_IO"][key] = value[idx]
+                            case["verification_properties"][key] = value[idx]
 
                         elif key in ["subject", "variable", "frequency"]:
                             case["datapoints_source"]["idf_output_variables"][
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def _update_key_helper(
     def validate_verification_case_structure(
         case: Dict = None, verbose: bool = False
     ) -> bool:
-        """Validate verification case structure (e.g., check whether `run_simulation`, `simulation_IO`, etc. exist or not). Check if required key / values pairs exist in the case. check if datatype of values are appropriate, e.g. file path is str.
+        """Validate verification case structure (e.g., check whether `run_simulation`, `verification_properties`, etc. exist or not). Check if required key / values pairs exist in the case. check if datatype of values are appropriate, e.g. file path is str.
 
         Args:
             case (Dict): case information that will be validated.
@@ -290,9 +290,9 @@ def _validate_case_structure_helper(schema, instance, verbose) -> Union[bool]:
             return None
 
         case_schema = {
-            "no": int,
+            "verification_case_id": int,
             "run_simulation": bool,
-            "simulation_IO": {
+            "verification_properties": {
                 "output": str,  # all other are optional when data is already there.
             },
             "expected_result": str,

diff --git a/constrain/checklib.py b/constrain/checklib.py
@@ -78,10 +78,8 @@ def add_md(
     ):
         outcome_bool, outcome_dict = self.get_checks
 
-        img_folder = f"{img_folder}/VerificationCase{item_dict['no']}"
-        relative_path_to_img_in_md = (
-            f"{relative_path_to_img_in_md}/VerificationCase{item_dict['no']}"
-        )
+        img_folder = f"{img_folder}/VerificationCase{item_dict['verification_case_id']}"
+        relative_path_to_img_in_md = f"{relative_path_to_img_in_md}/VerificationCase{item_dict['verification_case_id']}"
         if not os.path.exists(img_folder):
             os.makedirs(img_folder)
 
@@ -106,7 +104,7 @@ def add_md(
 """
 
         md_content = f"""
-## Results for Verification Case ID {item_dict['no']}
+## Results for Verification Case ID {item_dict['verification_case_id']}
 
 ### Pass/Fail check result
 {str(outcome_dict)}
@@ -128,7 +126,7 @@ def add_md(
         return {
             "md_content": md_content,
             "outcome_notes": outcome_dict,
-            "model_file": item_dict["simulation_IO"]["idf"]
+            "model_file": item_dict["verification_properties"]["idf"]
             .split("/")[-1]
             .split("\\")[-1]
             .replace(".idf", ""),

diff --git a/constrain/demo/G36_demo/data/G36_library_verification_cases.json b/constrain/demo/G36_demo/data/G36_library_verification_cases.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
     "cases": [
         {
-            "no": 1,
+            "verification_case_id": 1,
             "run_simulation": false,
-            "simulation_IO": {
+            "verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "modelica_dataset_set",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@
             "verification_class": "G36ReturnAirDamperPositionForReliefDamperOrFan"
         },
         {
-            "no": 2,
+            "verification_case_id": 2,
             "run_simulation": false,
-            "simulation_IO": {
+            "verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "modelica_dataset_set",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@
             "verification_class": "G36OutdoorAirDamperPositionForReliefDamperOrFan"
         },
         {
-            "no": 3,
+            "verification_case_id": 3,
             "run_simulation": false,
-            "simulation_IO": {
+            "verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "modelica_dataset_set",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",

diff --git a/constrain/demo/api_demo/demo_verification_cases.json b/constrain/demo/api_demo/demo_verification_cases.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
 	"cases": [
 		{
-			"no": 1,
+			"verification_case_id": 1,
 			"run_simulation": false,
-			"simulation_IO": {
+			"verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "./test_cases/doe_prototype_cases/ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.idf",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
 			"verification_class": "SupplyAirTempReset"
 		},
 		{
-			"no": 2,
+			"verification_case_id": 2,
 			"run_simulation": false,
-			"simulation_IO": {
+			"verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "./test_cases/doe_prototype_cases/ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.idf",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@
 			"verification_class": "SupplyAirTempReset"
 		},
 		{
-			"no": 3,
+			"verification_case_id": 3,
 			"run_simulation": false,
-			"simulation_IO": {
+			"verification_properties": {
 				"idf": "./test_cases/doe_prototype_cases/ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.idf",
 				"idd": "./resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd",
 				"weather": "./weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw",

diff --git a/constrain/demo/brick_demo/brick_workflow.json b/constrain/demo/brick_demo/brick_workflow.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
             "Parameters": {
                 "verification_item_lib_name": "ZoneTempControl",
                 "energyplus_naming_assembly": false,
-						    "default_verification_case_values": "{'run_simulation': False, 'simulation_IO': {'idf': 'EnergyPlus_data', 'idd': './resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd', 'weather': './weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw', 'output': './demo/brick_demo/brick_dataset/data_file.csv', 'ep_path': 'C:\\\\\\\\EnergyPlusV9-0-1\\\\\\\\energyplus.exe'}, 'expected_result': 'pass', 'parameters': {}}"},
+						    "default_verification_case_values": "{'run_simulation': False, 'verification_properties': {'idf': 'EnergyPlus_data', 'idd': './resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd', 'weather': './weather/USA_GA_Atlanta-Hartsfield.Jackson.Intl.AP.722190_TMY3.epw', 'output': './demo/brick_demo/brick_dataset/data_file.csv', 'ep_path': 'C:\\\\\\\\EnergyPlusV9-0-1\\\\\\\\energyplus.exe'}, 'expected_result': 'pass', 'parameters': {}}"},
             "Payloads": {"query_result": "$"},
             "Next": "instantiate verification case"
 			  },

diff --git a/constrain/demo/library_item_demo/LibraryShowCases.ipynb b/constrain/demo/library_item_demo/LibraryShowCases.ipynb
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 1,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 1,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_Seattle.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_Seattle.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'oa_flow': 'PSZ-AC:1_OAINLET NODE:System Node Standard Density Volume Flow Rate [m3/s](Each Call)',\n",
        "   'ccoil_out': 'PSZ-AC:1:Air System Cooling Coil Total Cooling Energy [J](Each Call)'},\n",
        "  'parameters': {'oa_min_flow': 0.23157}},\n",
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 5,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 5,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_OfficeLarge_STD2019_Seattle.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_OfficeLarge_STD2019_Seattle.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'T_sa_set': 'VAV_BOT WITH REHEAT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT OUTLET NODE:System Node Setpoint Temperature [C](Each Call)'},\n",
        "  'parameters': {'T_z_coo': 24.0}},\n",
        " 'verification_class': 'SupplyAirTempReset',\n",
@@ -281,9 +281,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 14,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 14,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_OfficeLarge_STD2004_Seattle.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_OfficeLarge_STD2004_Seattle.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'T_sa_set': 'VAV_BOT WITH REHEAT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT OUTLET NODE:System Node Setpoint Temperature [C](Each Call)'},\n",
        "  'parameters': {'T_z_coo': 24.0}},\n",
        " 'verification_class': 'SupplyAirTempReset',\n",
@@ -385,9 +385,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 6,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 6,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_a.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_a.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'oa_flow': 'PSZ-AC:1_OAInlet Node:System Node Standard Density Volume Flow Rate [m3/s](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)'},\n",
        "  'parameters': {'oa_min_flow': 0.23157, 'oa_threshold': 25.0}},\n",
@@ -479,9 +479,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 7,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 7,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_b.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_b.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'oa_flow': 'PSZ-AC:1_OAInlet Node:System Node Standard Density Volume Flow Rate [m3/s](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'ret_a_temp': 'PSZ-AC:1 Supply Equipment Inlet Node:System Node Temperature [C](TimeStep)'},\n",
@@ -573,9 +573,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 8,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 8,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_c.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_c.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'oa_flow': 'PSZ-AC:1_OAInlet Node:System Node Standard Density Volume Flow Rate [m3/s](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'oa_enth': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Enthalpy [J/kg](TimeStep)'},\n",
@@ -674,9 +674,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 9,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 9,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_d.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_d.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'oa_flow': 'PSZ-AC:1_OAInlet Node:System Node Standard Density Volume Flow Rate [m3/s](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'ret_a_enth': 'PSZ-AC:1 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT INLET NODE:System Node Enthalpy [J/kg](TimeStep)',\n",
@@ -774,9 +774,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 10,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 10,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_zonetempctrl.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_NewYork_zonetempctrl.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'T_z_set_cool': 'CORE_RETAIL:Zone Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature [C](Each Call)',\n",
        "   'T_z_set_heat': 'CORE_RETAIL:Zone Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature [C](Each Call)'}},\n",
        " 'verification_class': 'ZoneTempControl',\n",
@@ -864,9 +864,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 11,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 11,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'T_oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'T_hw': 'HeatSys1 Supply Outlet Node:System Node Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'm_hw': 'HeatSys1 Supply Outlet Node:System Node Mass Flow Rate [kg/s](TimeStep)'},\n",
@@ -967,9 +967,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 12,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 12,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': False,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.csv'},\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'output': 'ASHRAE901_Hospital_STD2019_Atlanta.csv'},\n",
        " 'datapoints_source': {'idf_output_variables': {'T_oa_db': 'Environment:Site Outdoor Air Drybulb Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'T_chw': 'CoolSys1 Supply Outlet Node:System Node Temperature [C](TimeStep)',\n",
        "   'm_chw': 'CoolSys1 Supply Outlet Node:System Node Mass Flow Rate [kg/s](TimeStep)'},\n",
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@
     {
      "data": {
       "text/plain": [
-       "{'no': 13,\n",
+       "{'verification_case_id': 13,\n",
        " 'run_simulation': True,\n",
-       " 'simulation_IO': {'idf': '../resources/ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_Seattle.idf',\n",
+       " 'verification_properties': {'idf': '../resources/ASHRAE901_RetailStandalone_STD2019_Seattle.idf',\n",
        "  'idd': '../resources/Energy+V9_0_1.idd',\n",
        "  'weather': '../weather/USA_WA_Seattle-Tacoma.Intl.AP.727930_TMY3.epw',\n",
        "  'output': 'eplusout.csv'},\n",