Hello, I am currently pursuing my thesis, focusing on designing green facades integrated with kinetic solar panels to assess their impact on thermal comfort and energy consumption. As part of my research, I aim to simulate different green facade systems and evaluate the effects of advanced materials such as thermochromic glazing, electrochromic glazing, phase change materials, and algae-based systems.
I am interested in understanding how Ladybug tools can be utilized to:
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Model various green facade configurations, including vegetation types, irrigation systems, facade structures, and kinetic solar panels.
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Integrate and simulate the thermal and optical properties of smart materials like thermochromic and electrochromic glazing, phase change materials, and bio-based systems.
Could you please provide guidance on the best approach to modeling these elements in Ladybug tools? Additionally, are there specific features, plugins, or databases that would facilitate this process?