Book Title

About Me and Our Greenhouse

Steps for Designing a Passive Solar Greenhouse

● Glazing

● Light

● Insulation

● Thermal Mass and Heating

● Integrated Design

● Goals Setting

● Site Selection Orientation

& Aspect Ratio

● Shape

● Foundation

● Kneewall

● Ventilation

Goals

Site Selection, Orientation & Aspect

Ratio

Shape

Foundations

Kneewall

Elkstone Greenhouse Design by www.ecosystems-design.com

Ventilation

Glazing

Co- Ex CorpPolygalAC Plastics

Light● 70% + transmissivity● Veg needs between 700 - 1000 foot candles● Reflective surfaces within greenhouse● Symptoms of low light

– Spindly

– Slow growth

– Yellowing of lower leaves

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Insulation

Expensive, Lower Labour, Higher Embodied Energy Materials

Less Expensive, Higher Labour Intensity, Lower Embodied Energy Materials

Thermal Mass & Heaters

Integrated Design

● Sauna/thermal mass/heater

● Rainwater hot tub/ heater/ thermal mass Grey-water/ irrigation

● Rocket Sauna Hot Tub Combo?

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