Energy is consistently one of the largest operating costs in commercial greenhouse and controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) production. Heating, cooling, ventilation, dehumidification, and supplemental lighting collectively
There is something uniquely appealing about dining beneath a canopy of glass while rain traces patterns overhead, or working in a sun-drenched conservatory where the
The choice of greenhouse covering material is rarely as simple as comparing price per square foot. Upfront material cost is only one variable in an
For many greenhouse projects, the glazing decision eventually narrows to a familiar comparison: Polycarbonate or something newer like ETFE? Polycarbonate has become a common choice
If you’ve spent any time researching greenhouse design, you’ve probably noticed that most conversations about materials tend to circle around the same options. Glass. Polycarbonate.
At some point in the process of every greenhouse project, the focus narrows to a deceptively simple question: What should we use for glazing? It’s
So, you want a year-round greenhouse? Time to dig deep—literally. One of the most important decisions in any greenhouse project is the foundation design. The
When ETFE comes up in greenhouse design, it’s often described as lighter than glass, highly transparent, and long-lasting. Those are useful starting points, but they
Finding the best greenhouse roof pitch angle is not as clear cut as some passive solar greenhouse designers make it sound. Passive solar greenhouse designers
The housing and construction markets are hitting new records every day. Houses are selling above asking price with multiple bidders, and construction material and labor
Owning your own backyard greenhouse is an investment that can elevate your gardening experience beyond just providing a year-round growing space. A backyard greenhouse creates a slice
In the spring of 2017, the Ceres design team collaborated with a passionate environmental science professor at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania to integrate Soliculture photovoltaic roof panels into
The following is an excerpt from The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse, with additional content provided by expert greenhouse grower Paul Alaback. Year-round greenhouse growers and all gardeners
