Errors running DOE prototypes through python EPlus

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I am trying to run a EnergyPlus simulation through Python. I am specifically attempting to reproduce the results that PNNL got running their prototypes through EPlus.

I have tried running them through V24-2-0 and V23-1-0 (the version they were written in). For some reason, they keep producing errors.

This is the code that I am using to run the simulation:

        subprocess.run([
        '/jumbo/keller-lab/Applications/EnergyPlus-24-1-0/energyplus', 
        '--weather', weather_file, 
        '--output-directory', idf_output_dir, 
        '--idd', idd_file_path, 
        '--annual',
        '--readvars',
        '--expandobjects',
        idf_copy_path
    ])

and here are the contents of the .err that I am getting.

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 24.1.0-9d7789a3ac, YMD=2025.03.07 10:44,
************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="BGWALL_LOWER_LDF", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFBASEMENTAVGWALL".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="BGWALL_LOWER_SDR", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFBASEMENTAVGWALL".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="BGWALL_LOWER_LDB", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFBASEMENTAVGWALL".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="BGWALL_LOWER_SDL", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFBASEMENTAVGWALL".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="EXTFLOOR_UNIT1", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFBASEMENTAVGFLOOR".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
** Severe  ** BuildingSurface:Detailed="FLOOR_GARAGE1", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFSLABAVERAGE".
**   ~~~   **  no OtherSideCoefficients of that name.
**  Fatal  ** GetSurfaceData: Errors discovered, program terminates.
...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:
..... Reference severe error count=6
..... Last severe error=BuildingSurface:Detailed="FLOOR_GARAGE1", invalid Outside Boundary Condition Object="SURFPROPOTHSDCOEFSLABAVERAGE".
************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).
************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.
************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 6 Severe Errors.
************* EnergyPlus Terminated--Fatal Error Detected. 0 Warning; 6 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 00min  0.11sec

How can I fix this within Python? I know it has something to do with running the slab and basement preprocessors, but I can't figure out how to do that using subprocess.

Thanks!