Hey all - take a look at http://blogs.cornell.edu/adaptivesystems/ to see the work of several semesters of Prof. Dana Cupkova's Adaptive Component Systems course, which deals with the development of systems combining parametrically-driven metal prefabrication and new sustainable technologies. The blog features video tutorials, student projects, and downloads of example definitions. Of particular note is the Radiance-to-Grasshopper connection developed by David Bosworth, for running solar radiation analyses directly from Grasshopper, found under the "Tutorial Set 4" link.