Custom Greenhouses
In addition to our greenhouse kits, we do offer custom greenhouse solutions for particular commercial and educational applications. We also offer consulting and design development services.

Custom Commercial Greenhouses
Ceres commercial custom grow greenhouse design are passive solar inspired structures designed for spaces over 3,000 sq. ft. These dimensions are customized to suit the site and operational layout. Our custom commercial greenhouses are constructed with steel framing, the strongest and longest-lasting framing material. Framing can span up to 80′ (depending on snow loads), allowing greater flexibility with layout options. Custom projects have longer design times and slightly higher build costs than our greenhouse kit options.
Custom Design Development Services
This package incorporates our established passive greenhouse principles with our in-house design expertise in order to establish a healthy growing environment for your plants. Custom Greenhouse Design Development is only available if you have an existing architect and/or structural engineer, or are an architect/engineer looking for greenhouse specific design support. It is currently only available for commercial or educational greenhouses.
Included in the Custom Greenhouse Design Development Package:
- Plans for your Greenhouse:
- Plan, elevations, sections and 3D views
- Sun study
- One set of revisions (this is a revision of the greenhouse shell and does not include design details)
- Collaborating/supporting your architect
- Material Greenhouse Specific Recommendations:
- Glazing (light-transmitting materials)
- Insulation
- Moisture proof strategies
- Climate Control Systems Sizing and Recommendations:
- Calculation time for sizing equipment (ventilation and additional heating and cooling systems)
- Placement of equipment
- Recommended supplier list
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Greenhouse Applications:

Residential Greenhouses
We offer both do-it-yourself residential greenhouse plans and our steel framed BackYard Kit. For those interested in adding a larger growing structure to their residences we have many options.
Commercial Greenhouses
Interested in commercial greenhouse growing? Our options include singular HighYield Kits, Attached HeadHouse Greenhouses, and Commercial Modular Options.


Aquaponics Greenhouses
We collaborate with the Aquaponics Source to engineer greenhouse kits to include aquaponics systems for all of your growing needs.
Educational Greenhouses
Whether you are interested in a “living classroom” or a production greenhouse, we offer educational institutions custom solutions so that students can learn the inner workings of a greenhouse.


Community Greenhouses
We support communities in both rural and urban locations in order to build and operate any variation of a community focused greenhouse.
Urban Greenhouses
Looking to build a greenhouse in an urban location? On a rooftop? We have got you covered. We offer greenhouses for any urban application so that urban populations can grow healthy food without having to leave the city.

Ceres Greenhouse Options
Greenhouse Technology
One centralized system for controlling the whole environment. Monitor temperature, relative humidity, and CO2, leaf/ canopy temp, PAR, lighting zones, and outdoor weather.
We offer Ceres designed EcoLoop™ or EcoPack™ HVAC options depending on growing goals, budget, site constraints, and greenhouse type.All Ceres environmental controls are custom integrated to suit your needs.
The GAHT® system is a ground to air heat exchanger, a system often referred to as a ‘Climate Battery’. Ceres leads the industry in climate battery technology, having designed and installed more systems in greenhouses than any other company in the world.
Different crops may demand specific lighting requirements. We offer a variety of lighting solutions designed to suit the needs of each individual operation.
A NetZero greenhouse will have zero net emissions. This goal is achieved through capturing and storing energy. This can be done using a various system options.
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is a durable, high light transmissive glazing option. It offers more than 95% light transmission, including the UV spectrum. More than other greenhouse companies, Ceres is implementing full spectrum glazings for maximum crop growth.
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Custom Greenhouse FAQs
The cost of a custom year round greenhouse depends on a lot of things, primarily the size, how “customized” the greenhouse is designed, how you source the materials and who builds it. For more information contact us.
Many solar greenhouse designers recommend using a roof angle that is perpendicular to the angle of the sun in the winter. While this does indeed maximize light transmission in the winter, the effect of a lower angle is not severe. We explain this relationship much further in our blog, Choosing the Best Roof Angle for your Greenhouse. Furthermore, there are a few logistical challenges to creating very steep pitch — you cannot use glass view windows on the south; it can reduce headroom or create an awkwardly tall greenhouse. Due to these pros and cons, most of our residential growers are built with a shallow angle roof. If you have a need for a steeply pitched roof, just ask us.
Yes, we work with clients all over the world. We can sometimes design custom greenhouse kits depending on your location and the specifics needed for your greenhouse.
We can help with sourcing greenhouse specific materials such as controllers, polycarbonate roof-materials and other climate control equipment. However, you and your contractor will be responsible for sourcing all other materials locally.
No, since we work with clients all over the U.S. and even internationally we do not do permitting. If there are resources you or your architect needs in order to apply for a permit, our Architectural Design Team will do our best to support you in this process.
No. Ceres is a Design & Engineering firm, so we do not build the greenhouse. We work with contractors all over the US and can give recommendations depending on your location. Regardless, our team will be there for you every step of the way from design to construction and will be happy to answer questions along the way.
We have a referral list of contractors our clients have worked with, and can make recommendations based on your site location.
Yes, however you will need to contact another firm that specializes in pools. Our focus at Ceres is to create an energy-efficient environment, for happy healthy plant growth. We don’t recommend chlorine pools because it can be harmful to the plants. If you are interested in integrating a pool we recommend a nature pool.
Yes. And check out our Glass Architecture page to see what kind of custom projects are available.
While these differ slightly from traditional greenhouses, the potential for what can be built with glass is expansive.