Consulting Services

(For non-Ceres greenhouses)

The following Consulting Services are for commercial clients with existing, or potential greenhouses, that are not Ceres Greenhouses. They include Design Development (intended for commercial greenhouses that are in the design process and are not yet built), Greenhouse Optimization (for existing greenhouses), and Construction Support (specifically addressing the concerns of the building process).

Greenhouse Consulting: Design Development

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 for:

Commercial clients or architects seeking unique, custom greenhouse solutions
Unique applications such as restaurant/biophilic spaces
Any organization seeking grow facility design and/or construction knowledge
Architects for growing facilities or research facilities (ex. USDA)
Clients seeking to innovate and use new technologies and solutions

Included in the Custom Greenhouse Design Development Package:

Greenhouse design review
Greenhouse-specific material recommendations
Climate control sizing & recommendations
Energy calculations
Additional offers: greenhouse plans, structural &/or stamped drawings, structural & attachment details, MEP drawings, GAHT® system design packages, SunSense™ control, lighting layout, site visit

Greenhouse Consulting: Commercial Greenhouse Optimization

Commercial greenhouse optimization is a service we offer for existing greenhouse commercial, educational, non-profit, or residential projects.

Services offered:

GMP/GACP consulting
Energy analysis
SOP for optimal operation for existing structure/systems
Recommendation for improvements to the growing of plants- upgrades or alternative solutions to currently running systems
Assessment and recommendations for greenhouse materials
Optimization of the current growing environment

Greenhouse Consulting: Construction Related Support

This service is for clients requiring review of construction estimates provided by a General Contractor and for General Contractors themselves.

What is included in Construction Support?:

Review of pricing by our construction specialists helping clients ensure construction cost estimates are accurate and fair
Review of greenhouse plans, supporting GC’s bidding on projects
Cost reduction consulting for material and construction
Time management consulting to ensure accurate estimates for project timeline
Consulting and expert advice for legal proceedings