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Sustainable Greenhouse Project in Sandpoint: Building Future for High-Value Crops

The Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency (SURA) seeks to develop a local industry for growing high-value vegetable crops in greenhouses. This project entails exploring greenhouse construction, vegetable production, and market assessment for support. Student involvement is key in addressing production needs, suitable crops, and designing the structure to withstand weather conditions. With a focus on sustainability, the project aims to secure a facility suitable for Sandpoint and ensure long-term viability.

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Sustainable Greenhouse Project in Sandpoint: Building Future for High-Value Crops

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

  2. 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

  3. Greenhouse Crops

  4. Greenhouse Structure ?

  5. Greenhouse Structure ?

  6. 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

  7. Student involvement • ME • BAE

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