Why you should enroll

  • Developer Led

    The course is led by its very developers. Chris Mackey co-developed Ladybug and Honeybee. Theodore Galanos co-developed Butterfly CFD.

  • Full Learning Curve

    The course begins at Entry-level, progresses to Intermediate and ends with Advanced content, covering the full spectrum of proficiency levels.

  • LIVE Workshop

    The course is taught LIVE with classroom style demonstrations and engagement with attendee question and answer sessions.

  • Example Files

    You are have access to the same example files you see the instructor building during the course as you follow along. Use it as a template to help you get started.

  • Apply to Projects

    A healthy mix of theory, case study and live demonstration is designed to help you apply what you learn right away.

  • Free and Open Source

    The scripts, tools and underlying search engines are all free, open-source and customizable to your needs.

Course curriculum

    1. Example Files

    2. Climate Analysis Bootcamp

    3. Energy Modeling Bootcamp

    4. Daylight Analysis Bootcamp

    5. Renewable Energy Bootcamp

    1. Climate Analysis Lesson 1

    2. Climate Analysis Lesson 2

    1. Facade and Shade Design Lesson 1

    2. Facade and Shade Design Lesson 2

    1. Honeybee Energy Modeling Lesson 1

    2. Honeybee Energy Modeling Lesson 2

    1. Honeybee Occupant Comfort Lesson 1

    2. Honeybee Occupant Comfort Lesson 2

    1. Honeybee Daylight Workshop

    2. Honeybee Glare, Rendering and Electric Lighting

About this course

  • 25 lessons
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Course Preview

Here is a 30-minute preview from the Daylight and Glare module. You will see a mix of lecture and live demonstration is used to deliver content you can put into practice right away.

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