Category - BUILDING

climate battery greenhouse system to produce food without energy cost

Climate-battery energy savings low tech...

11 February 2023

The first objective of a climate battery greenhouse system is to heat the growing area without using expensive fossil fuels (or electricity). Indeed, more than ever the dependence on fossil fuels and their increasing cost pose problems for...

Things to know before building your...

29 December 2022

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Buying a greenhouse is one step but building and covering the structure are also very important parts of your future project. You will see in this post how to be ready before assembling your future freestanding greenhouse.

Retail greenhouse aesthetic to earn money attracting more customers

Retail greenhouse challenges in the United...

9 November 2022

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The addition of a new modern greenhouse can be a real “game changer” for a business to attract new clients [...] Indeed, a bright and aesthetic structure maximizing the passive ventilation to get a perfect climate under the roof will encourage...

How to properly orientate your new...

29 July 2022

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One of the most important thing to do before buying a new greenhouse (it works also for a new house!) is to have the perfect location to build your project. Indeed, the clearance of the area and the orientation of the structure will be of...

why gothic style greenhouse performs better

7 reasons to have a greenhouse with a gothic...

26 June 2022

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Before purchasing a greenhouse, it is important to understand the basics more particularly the design differences. Each project is unique

how to build a tropical greenhouse in 10 steps

10 steps to build a tropical greenhouse

4 January 2022

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Building a tropical plastic greenhouse can be summarize in 10 major steps. In this article, we will see examples from Malaysia, Vietnam...

How to reach the food self-sufficiency with a greenhouse

A freestanding greenhouse to be food self...

21 July 2021

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, issues around food self-sufficiency have been a priority for governments and communities. We will see in this article examples of Canadian projects with the First Nations.

Semi-buried Walipini greenhouse concept for heat retention (buffer)

Underground greenhouse: the walipini concept...

6 February 2021

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In colder regions, reducing energy costs and the ability to retain heat is a priority. The objective is to extend the cultivation period by using passive energies (light, ventilation …) and calories from the soil. The Walipini greenhouses are...

How to implement multispan greenhouses to...

18 November 2019

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Nowadays, more and more professionals are using multipsan greenhouses covered with plastic (PE) to dry raw material. The multispan greenhouses offer a large volume and the possibility of controlling the climate (passive/active) inside in order...

choose best fabric building for composting applications

How to build the perfect fabric building for...

25 September 2019

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Composting is a process of biological transformation of various organic materials. What is more, it is an oxidative process that includes a thermophilic phase. The greenhouse and the smart shelter offered a lot of volume to do composting...