Release Date: 3/31/2025
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


