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Greenhouse Glazing

Greenhouse Glazing. Team 1. Garrett Kolmer , Joe DeArmitt , Amy Maffei. Concept Ideas. Polyethylene Film. Greenhouse covered in sheets of polyethylene film Pros- Transmits and diffuses light fairly well, easy to install, photodegradable Cons- Not very durable, extremely expensive.

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Greenhouse Glazing

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  1. Greenhouse Glazing Team 1 Garrett Kolmer, Joe DeArmitt, Amy Maffei

  2. Concept Ideas

  3. Polyethylene Film • Greenhouse covered in sheets of polyethylene film • Pros- Transmits and diffuses light fairly well, easy to install, photodegradable • Cons- Not very durable, extremely expensive

  4. Recycled Grocery Bags • Made of material similar to polethyelene • Could set up recycling system to gather used bags and manufacture them into a large sheet to cover the greenhouse • Pros-Same benefits as polyethylene film, better for the enviroment • Cons- Fragile, would be difficult and expensive to set up recycling system

  5. Hemp Plastic • Hemp can be used to create a plastic that could cover the greenhouse • Pros-Durable, biodegradable, can be made with local materials • Cons-Not very translucent, doesn’t diffuse light well, expensive to make

  6. Bottle Skylight- Chosen Concept • Greenhouse covered in cheap, well insulating fabric, wood or industrial hemp plastic • Two liter bottles filled with water and bleach attached to greenhouse supports • Holes in covering to snugly fit around the middles of the bottles • Half of the bottle is above the covering and half is below • Sunlight hits the top of the bottle and is distributed all over the inside of the greenhouse

  7. Transmissivity/Light Diffusion • The bottles themselves will transmit the light very well. • The covering will be opaque and will not transmit the light as well. • However, the bottles will diffuse the light and spread it all over the greenhouse.

  8. Thermal Insulation • The greenhouse will have very good insulation compared to other concepts. • The covering will help hold in the heat. • This will help keep the greenhouse at a good temperature and provide a consistent environment for plants to grow.

  9. Longevity • Our method allows us to cover the greenhouse with a durable material, as opposed to flimsy plastic like some other methods. • It will hold up well to the elements. • This will allow the greenhouse to be used for years.

  10. Affordability • Our concept will be extremely affordable, particularly compared to concepts using an expensive plastic covering. • The bottles will be recycled and essentially free. • The covering can be made out of the cheapest material available, as only the bottles are needed for the light.

  11. Other Benefits • Environmentally friendly, can be made from recycled materials • Easy to assemble and repair • Potential to look good, depending on the covering • Doesn’t require additional chemicals for protection, like rice bags would Group members- Amy Maffei, Joe DeArmitt, Garrett Kolmer

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