For many greenhouse projects, the glazing decision eventually narrows to a familiar comparison:
Polycarbonate or something newer like ETFE?
Polycarbonate has become a common choice over the past few decades. It’s lighter than glass, relatively durable,...
With drought conditions affecting more and more growing regions worldwide, water efficiency has moved from a best practice to a business necessity. For growers evaluating their options, one question comes up repeatedly: Do greenhouses actually save water,...
If you’ve spent any time researching greenhouse design, you’ve probably noticed that most conversations about materials tend to circle around the same options.
Glass. Polycarbonate. Polyethylene.
Each comes with its own set of tradeoffs. And for the...
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Climate Zone: 5b
Size: 30’x60′
Application: Community
Technologies: SunSense™, wetwall, mechanical dehumidification
Date Completed: 2026
Ceres designed a 30’ x 60’ HighYield™ Kit greenhouse for the nonprofit Growing...
At some point in almost every greenhouse project, the focus narrows to a deceptively simple question:
What should we use for glazing?
It’s usually framed as a comparison (i.e., glass vs. polycarbonate). Sometimes cost leads the conversation. Sometimes...
Many growers today are operating or acquiring greenhouses that were built decades ago. These structures have produced successful crops for years but may now struggle to meet the demands of modern production. Rising energy costs, changing of crops and/or...
Why Putting the “Build First” is Risky
Feasibility – the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
At first glance, building a greenhouse can seem straightforward. You can purchase a kit, assemble it, and by definition, it was “feasible.”...
So, you want a year-round greenhouse? Time to dig deep—literally.
One of the most important decisions in any greenhouse project is the foundation design. The foundation determines how stable the structure will be, how efficiently it retains heat, and...
In recent years, many fully automated indoor farms (vertical farms) have struggled financially or closed operations entirely. While indoor farming still holds promise, the setbacks experienced by high-tech facilities offer valuable lessons for investors...
When ETFE comes up in greenhouse design, it’s often described as lighter than glass, highly transparent, and long-lasting.
Those are useful starting points, but they don’t tell the full story. What matters more is how the material performs in a greenhouse...
