Sound structures

RD2 – Poly Arch
The pitch: Rough Brothers recently introduced a new wide-span addition to its line of Poly Arch gutter-connected greenhouses.

• The RD-2 Poly Arch is robust enough for northern climates yet affordable for southern regions
• Engineered with flexibility to meet the various requirements of large or small growers
• The simple design allows for easy installation and long-term durability

For more: Rough Brothers, www.roughbros.com

Zephyr greenhouse
The pitch: The Nexus Zephyr Greenhouse can hold the outside or below ambient temperature in the greenhouse without the use of mechanical cooling.

• Venting options include drop-down curtains, roll-up walls or rigid covered rack-and-pinion vents
• Top ridge vents allow heat to escape at the optimum point and are great for dehumidification and ventilation, even when gutters are full of snow
• Nexus professional engineers can design a Zephyr to meet regional snow and wind load ratings

For more: Nexus Greenhouse Systems, www.nexuscorp.com

42’ greenhouse
The pitch: Harnois’ new 42’ greenhouse is the widest freestanding structure on the market.

• Brand new oval tube that makes it possible to design the widest freestanding greenhouse with no compromise on strength, reliability and wind/snow resistance
• The tube is also behind the redesign of the existing Ovaltech 40’, bringing the price point of this greenhouse down by 15%
• Oval tube provides 20% more strength than a round tube and is 45% stronger than square tubing (all made from the same quantity of steel)
• The smooth, rounded surface of the oval tube makes it easy to properly stretch plastic films over the greenhouse and minimize wear and tear
• Harnois’ arches (or bows) are spaced further apart and still meet building code requirements; fewer arches to install, less foundation work and reduced construction time

For more: Harnois, www.harnois.com

Harmony screens
The pitch: Top growers trust Svensson Harmony climate-improving screens. Research shows their design lets more light into canopies.

• With Harmony retractable screens, you’re diffusing light only when the sun is too intense and you call for it, giving you better quality and shorter production

For more: Ludvig Svensson, www.svenssonglobal.com/us

Stuppy PowerHouse
The pitch: The Stuppy PowerHouse gives you the strength and flexibility to protect and sustain your crop while being efficient and cost effective.

• A 30’ x 72’ structure yields 2,160 square ft. of growing space with a height at the ridge of 13’ 4”
• Makes a great high tunnel, and it can be converted into a fully functional, environmentally controlled greenhouse
• Stuppy offers a full line of greenhouse options to configure the PowerHouse as needed

For more: Stuppy Greenhouse, www.stuppy.com