Links for Ladybug Tools workshop

Software & Plugins

Rhino 3D

• Download [EN]: https://www.rhino3d.com/fr/download
• Features [EN]: https://www.rhino3d.com/features
• Learning Resources [EN]: https://www.rhino3d.com/learn
• Grasshopper Jump Start [EN]: https://www.rhino3d.com/learn/?query=kind:%20jump_start%20tag:%20grasshopper&modal=null

Ladybug Tools Suite

Windows Installation

• Pollination (Plugin Manager): https://app.pollination.solutions/cad-plugins

Mac Installation

• Ladybug Tools [EN]: https://www.food4rhino.com/fr/node/1854
  • Note: Create a free Food4Rhino account to download
• Mac Installation Steps [EN]: https://github.com/ladybug-tools/lbt-grasshopper/wiki/1.2-Mac-Installation-Steps#mac-installation-steps

Climate Data Resources

Weather Data Sources

• Climate One Building [EN]: https://climate.onebuilding.org (Primary source for .EPW files)
• EPW File Format Documentation: https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/8-3/auxiliary-programs/energyplus-weather-file-epw-data-dictionary.html
• DesignBuilder EPW Format [EN]: https://designbuilder.co.uk/cahelp/Content/EnergyPlusWeatherFileFormat.htm

Weather Station Maps

• Google Earth & Climate One Building [FR]: https://open.ressources.archi/B---Applications/Ladybug-Tools/Donn%C3%A9s-m%C3%A9t%C3%A9rorologiques

Learning Resources & Tutorials

Course resources

• Ressources ouvertes d'architectures (under migration) [FR]: https://open.ressources.archi
• Ressources ouvertes d'architectures (latest version, under development) [FR]: https://orsa.mlav.land
• Simulation Principles [FR]: https://open.ressources.archi/a---principes/simuler-le-b%C3%A2ti
• File for thermal simulation of the ENSA Paris Est:
  • 3d model: https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/189744/1c63eb5b-d852-48ac-9fc4-e119a84be373
  • grasshopper file: https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/189744/0ad28b1e-bba8-41ec-ae8a-45572b835c74

Video Tutorials

• Ladybug Tools YouTube Channel [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/@ladybugtools6820
• Introduction to Weather Data Visualisation [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSMbRCHXHVFsETgWO0Jy08GRcHwhL0RA
• Introduction to Daylight Analysis [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSMbRCHXHVFFzwJKKY3IJXFeoo5Bz4i7
• Energy Fundamentals in Ladybug Tools [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSMbRCHXHVGeqcgxxE7U_GY3eUnc2Lpp
• Energy Applications in Ladybug Tools [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSMbRCHXHVEHfKjVozDQ49Po70JWqTl3
• Chris Mackey YouTube Channel (co-founder of Ladybug Tools) [EN]: https://www.youtube.com/@chrismackey88
• Ladybug Tools Academy: https://kdrive.infomaniak.com/app/share/189744/ca884b27-a6b4-4807-b0c1-60316be3628b (request password to workshop teachers)

Reference Documents

• Comfort Adaptive Model [FR]: https://www.eodd.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BILLETNU3.pdf

Thermal Physics References

Material Properties

• Ubakus U-value calulator: https://www.ubakus.de/en/r-value-calculator
• CIBSE Material properties appendix: https://mlav.land/uploads/pdfs/articles/CIBSE-2015-MaterialPropertiesAppendix.pdf