The project involved the construction of the North Carolina State University’s roof top greenhouse; it is a Venlo style glass greenhouse totaling 10,000 sq ft and houses 11 individually sealed compartments with 2 built in adherence to BSL 3 standards. The greenhouse is equipped with adjustable grow lighting, forced air heating, evaporative cooling system, HAF fans, vertical and horizontal shade, blackout curtains, fertilizer injectors, fog system, automated roof venting, weather monitoring and sensors, fixed and roll benching, and state-of-the-art Argus controls.
North Carolina State University at North Carolina, USA
Cutting-edge scientific research has a new home: a meticulously designed 9,907 ft² rooftop research greenhouse. We consider it a pinnacle of innovation, and it’s built to last five decades. It boasts both BL2 and BL3 high containment compartments. JGS ensured the manufacturing design, engineering expertise, project management, and seasoned construction team had a successful outcome.
