ClimateStudio
Environmental performance analysis plugin for Rhino
Comprehensive daylighting, electric lighting, energy, and thermal simulation software for Rhino that enables designers to optimize buildings for energy efficiency, daylight access, occupant comfort, and regulatory compliance.
Why This Tool Exists
Architects and engineers spend hours manually running multiple simulation scenarios to optimize building performance for daylight access, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and regulatory compliance. Iterative design decisions are delayed because performance analysis occurs late in the design process, and switching between tools for daylighting and energy simulation creates workflow fragmentation.
Integrated environmental simulation directly within Rhino using EnergyPlus and RADIANCE ray-tracing technology. Parametric workflows in Grasshopper enable rapid design iteration with real-time performance feedback. Single-tool analysis for daylighting (LEED/BREEAM-compliant metrics), energy modeling, thermal comfort, and lighting design supports early-stage performance optimization.
How You Use It
Data Transparency
Exactly what this tool uses and how
Plugin-based (embedded in Rhino); no separate REST API documentedUse Cases
- ·Early-stage design optimization for daylight access (LEED credit qualification)
- ·Annual energy modeling and consumption reduction studies
- ·Glare analysis and visual comfort assessment in daylit spaces
- ·Renewable energy sizing and battery storage integration
- ·BREEAM and EN 17037 compliance verification
- ·Parametric design exploration with 100+ iterations for performance targets
- ·Natural ventilation potential assessment
- ·Historic building energy retrofit feasibility studies
Pricing
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-04-04
- https://www.solemma.com/climatestudio
- https://www.solemma.com/welcome-to-climatestudio
- https://climatestudiodocs.com/
- https://climatestudiodocs.com/docs/requirements.html
- https://climatestudiodocs.com/docs/learningClimateStudio.html
- https://climatestudiodocs.com/docs/grasshopperTemplates.html
- https://www.solemma.com/blog/climatestudio-for-grasshopper
- https://www.solemma.com/faqs
- https://www.solemma.com/eula
- https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/solemma
- https://www.solemma.com/careers
- https://www.solemma.com/thermal-analysis
- https://simplyrhino.co.uk/3d-modelling-software/climate-studio
- https://www.aecplustech.com/tools/climatestudio
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