Tips For Designing A New Grow Building
Posted on: 12 August 2021
The needs of an agriculture building can be unique, and this can lead to individuals failing to consider all of these requirements when they are creating the initial design for their new agriculture building. In particular, there are several factors that will need to weigh heavily throughout the process of creating your new agricultural building.
Moisture Control Capabilities
Controlling the moisture levels of the building's interior will be an important factor for ensuring that the plants you are growing are able to thrive. In addition to having a design that allows for the installation of irrigation systems, you will also need to be able to control the humidity levels inside the building. Depending on the plants that you will be growing and the surrounding climate, you may need to install ample ventilation or dehumidifying systems. Without these enhancements, the humidity levels inside the building may be much higher than the surrounding area as a result of the water that you will need to provide to the plants and the moisture that is released through the leaves of the plants.
Air Purification Systems
If your agricultural building is located near a busy highway, industrial complex, or another source of air pollution, you may benefit from installing air purification systems. These systems can eliminate impurities so that they will not be able to impact the overall health of your crops or influence the quality of the harvest. Air purification systems will have to be effectively maintained in order to remain effective, and this means that you will need to be diligent with changing the filters that these systems will use. Otherwise, they will rapidly lose much of their effectiveness. Keeping spare filters available can help you always be prepared to replace the filters as the frequency of this maintenance will depend on the impurities in the air that has been passing through it.
Strategic Window Placement
The placement of the windows for your agricultural building is another factor that could play a big role in the yields that your crops provide. For optimal results, you will need to have complete control over the lighting that is being provided to your crop. As a result, the windows should be placed away from the crops. If you decide to utilize natural light for the crops, you should install skylights in the building with retractable shutters. This will still provide you with ample control over the lighting while also ensuring that the natural light is striking the plants at an appropriate angle.
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