[Bldg-sim] Modelica Buildings Library 7.0.2 and 8.1.0, and BuildingsPy 3.0.0 release

[Michael Wetter]

The Modelica Buildings Library 7.0.2 and 8.1.0, and BuildingsPy 3.0.0 have
been released on December 09, 2021.

*Modelica Buildings Library version 7.0.2 *is a bug fix release. This is
the first version of the Buildings Library for which all models translate
with OpenModelica. For model coverage, see the page about Modelica Tools
<https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/environments.html>.

*Modelica Buildings Library version 8.1.0* has various bug fixes and the
following major changes:

   - Added a package to compute undisturbed ground temperatures
   <https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/releases/v8.1.0/help/Buildings_BoundaryConditions_GroundTemperature.html#Buildings.BoundaryConditions.GroundTemperature>
   .
   - Added controllers for radiant cooling and heating systems
   <https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/releases/v8.1.0/help/Buildings_Controls_OBC_RadiantSystems.html>
   .
   - Added a package for district cooling central plants
   <https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/releases/v8.1.0/help/Buildings_Experimental_DHC_CentralPlants_Cooling.html>
   .
   - Added a new boiler model
   <https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/releases/v8.1.0/help/Buildings_Fluid_Boilers.html>
that
   is suitable for condensing boilers.
   - Corrected various errors and improved compliance with the Modelica
   Language Standard.

For a detailed list of changes, see the release notes.
<https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/releases/v8.1.0/help/Buildings_UsersGuide_ReleaseNotes.html>

These Modelica releases have been tested with Dymola 2022, JModelica
(revision 14023), OpenModelica 1.19.0-dev (449+g4f16e6af22), and OPTIMICA
(revision OCT-stable-r19089_JM-r14295).

*BuildingsPy version 3.0.0* contains various improvements for regression
testing and for library development. It also contains the new package
buildingspy.simulate.Optimica
<https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/buildingspy/simulate_Optimica.html>
that
automates the simulation of models with OPTIMICA. For details, see the revision
notes
<https://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/modelica/buildingspy/revisions.html>.
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