Update data/ashrae_tables.py

data/ashrae_tables.py

@@ -70,13 +70,12 @@ class ASHRAETables:
         self.thermal_properties = self._load_thermal_properties()
         self.roof_classifications = self._load_roof_classifications()
 
-    def _validate_cltd_inputs(self, group: str, orientation: str, hour: int, latitude: str, month: str, color: str, is_wall: bool = True) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
+    def _validate_cltd_inputs(self, group: str, orientation: str, hour: int, latitude: str, month: str, solar_absorptivity: float, is_wall: bool = True) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
         """Validate inputs for CLTD calculations."""
         valid_groups = [e.value for e in WallGroup] if is_wall else [e.value for e in RoofGroup]
         valid_orientations = [e.value for e in Orientation]
         valid_latitudes = ['24N', '32N', '40N', '48N', '56N']
         valid_months = ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 'Jul', 'Aug', 'Sep', 'Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec']
-        valid_colors = ['Dark', 'Medium', 'Light']
     
         if group not in valid_groups:
             return False, f"Invalid {'wall' if is_wall else 'roof'} group: {group}. Valid groups: {valid_groups}"
@@ -129,9 +128,9 @@ class ASHRAETables:
             
         if month not in valid_months:
             return False, f"Invalid month: {month}. Valid months: {valid_months}"
-        if color not in valid_colors:
-            return False, f"Invalid color: {color}. Valid colors: {valid_colors}"
-        return True, "Valid inputs."  
+        if not 0.0 <= solar_absorptivity <= 1.0:
+            return False, f"Invalid solar absorptivity: {solar_absorptivity}. Must be between 0.0 and 1.0."
+        return True, "Valid inputs." 
 
     def _load_cltd_wall_table(self) -> Dict[str, pd.DataFrame]:
         """