Sandpoint Greenhouse

Client: Ultimate - Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency (SURA); Local - Dr. Don Thill, Director, UI Agricultural Experiment Station

Project Description

Community of Sandpoint (SURA) wants to establish local industry for raising high value vegetable crops in greenhouses, e.g. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers.

Project will look at greenhouse construction options and costs (Phase 1), vegetable production options and costs (Phase 2), and conduct a market assessment for project support (Phase 3).

Phase 1 is pertinent to this class

Greenhouse Crops

Greenhouse Structure ?

Greenhouse Structure ?

Project needs

Through client contact (SURA) and research with plant scientists, determine production needs and suitable crops for the greenhouse concept

Report to client on facility suitable for Sandpoint

Design of greenhouse structure Weather conditions (snow loading, daylight length,

temperature variation) Building construction design (materials, structural calcs) Life expectancy and maintenance costs Cost

Student involvement

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