Why energy performance is decided long before construction begins
An energy-efficient commercial greenhouse uses less energy per square foot of production without a reduction in crop performance. This is not a feature added after construction or a piece...
A university research greenhouse needs multiple, isolated climate zones, not the single shared environment that works for a teaching or production greenhouse. That difference drives nearly every other design decision, from HVACD systems to glazing to...
Greenhouse owners increasingly need more than an operating cost projection. Lenders, institutional partners, and public-sector clients are asking for documented sustainability performance, a credible electrification pathway, and, in some cases, the technical...
Humidity is one of the most difficult variables to manage in a commercial greenhouse, and one of the easiest to get wrong in a design that hasn’t been simulated. A structure sized correctly for heating and cooling can still struggle with humidity...
Every piece of mechanical equipment in a greenhouse comes with performance data from the manufacturer. Heating capacity, cooling capacity, coefficient of performance, airflow rate, energy recovery efficiency — all documented at standard conditions. Those...
Greenhouse ventilation design typically begins with a standard set of calculations — vent area sized to peak summer load, and openings and circulation fans positioned based on established practice. This approach addresses the conditions it is designed...
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 account for a substantial...
Client: KWS Seeds
Location: Kimberly, Idaho
Partners: Starr Corporation (General Contractor)
Project Type: Commercial research greenhouse – new construction
Date: July 2026
Project Overview
When KWS Seeds set out to expand its breeding...
If you’ve been looking for an affordable house that is also highly efficient, you’ve probably ended up at a dead end. The two main options for affordable homes are custom builders quoting $600k+ for a code-minimum house that takes a year to...
