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Florida Greenhouse Design

Ying Zhang, Jonathan Watson, and


Release Date: 3/31/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ae016-2002

Agriculture

Abstract

Greenhouse design considerations are critical in regulating optimal climatic conditions where plants are grown. The structural systems, building components and materials, and machinery equipment play a central role in greenhouse efficiency. Yet, many design considerations vary greatly with region and geography. This article describes greenhouse design considerations specific to Florida’s unique environment. It a includes descriptions of framing types and materials, design load consideration with

About this Publication

This document is BUL235, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1988. Revised June 2021 and November 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Bucklin, R. A. (2018). Florida Greenhouse Design. EDIS, 2018(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae016-2002

Authors

Ying Zhang
Ying Zhang
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, controlled environments, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL

Jonathan Watson
Jonathan Watson
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, agricultural economics and postharvest, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Ray Bucklin
Ray Bucklin

professor emeritus (deceased), Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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