Greenhouse Design: Structures & Glazings | Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

This page focuses on design components of a greenhouse. Keep in mind that your first question should NOT be "What type of greenhouse should I build?"... The first question should be "What will I grow?", and then begin to build an environment ideal for that crop.

Our annual Greenhouse Short Course has an emphasis on greenhouse engineering design aspects. Join us at the next installment to increase your know-how.

Publications

Structures

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NRAES 33 - Greenhouse Engineering Textbook
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Model simulations and measurements on the new Chinese Solar Greenhouse
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Effect of structure and orientation on light transmission
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High-tunnel construction - HOW TO
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Fact sheet for temporary greenhouse structures NJ
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Story of air-inflated double-layer polyethylene greenhouse in Taiwan
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Evolution of plastic greenhouse
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Designing the greenhouse to fit the needs of the plant
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Engineering high tunnels presentation
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Greenhouse structures design lecture
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System dynamics of a photovoltaic integrated greenhouse
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Structural analysis of an experimental cable-supported air-inflated greenhouse
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NGMA - Design considerations
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NGMA - Introduction structural design
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NGMA - Sturctural design
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NJAES - Developing a greenhouse master plan
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Mediterranean greenhouse technology
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Choosing your first greenhouse
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Designs and considerations for ghss in future
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Review of structural and functional characteristics of greenhouses PART 1
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Review of structural and functional characteristics of greenhouses PART 2
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Sustainable greenhouse design

Glazings

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Diffuse light with glass study
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Giacomelli - Greenhouse glazing systems
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Giacomelli - Greenhouse glazings lecture
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Giacomelli - Structures glazing
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NJAES - Movable thermal insulation for greenhouses
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Polycarbonate glazing information
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Chemical resistance chart
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Valuation of an experimental greenhouse film
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Energy-saving greenhouses with a high light transmittance
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Near infrared radiation cover material effects on climate
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Super-durable-plasticfilms for greenhouses

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