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  desc 'Clean up lookups, remove units form values and names'
  task :remove_units_from_lookups => :environment do
    types = [
      :rafter_spacings, :basic_wind_speeds, 
      :ground_snow_loads, :average_roof_heights
    ]
    
    types.each do |type|
      Lookup.type_of(type).each do |lookup|
        next unless lookup.name.scan(/[^\d.]/).any?
        name  = lookup.name.gsub /[^\d.]/, ''
        value = lookup.value.gsub /[^\d.]/, ''
        puts "* Removing units from #{lookup.name}"
        lookup.update_attributes(:name => name, :value => value)
        lookup.reload
        puts "** #{lookup.name} fixed"
      end
    end
  end