What is the difference in cost between glass greenhouses and polyethylene greenhouse structures?

In terms of cost to build, glasshouses are about 30-40% more expensive than a polyethylene greenhouse structure. However, in most cases we create a glass greenhouse because it’s necessary to meet the climatic challenges in its specific location. In addition, once a glasshouse is up and running, it can be a highly efficient growing environment which can deliver high yields and an impressive return on investment due to its high durability.

How often do polyethylene greenhouses and polytunnels need to be replaced?

It depends on the specific environment. In general, the polyethylene itself needs to be replaced every three to five years. However, the steel greenhouse structure underneath is incredibly solid and well-built. It will remain intact for many years.

What ventilation methods are available in greenhouses structures?

The majority of greenhouse structures have built-in windows for natural air supply and ventilation. In glasshouse greenhouses, these are 3-pane vents that are mostly located on the roof tops, alternating with fixed panes.In polyethylene greenhouses and polytunnels, the venting window is throughout the ridge, in a continuous ventilation – either on one side of the ridge or both.Natural airing lets fresh air come in and releases humidity and heat from the top of the greenhouse – and this natural airing is good enough ventilation for most geographies. However, in cases where it is not enough, you can add forced ventilation using exhaust vents and fans.

What is the recommended greenhouse height?

Over recent years the trend has been to build taller greenhouse structures – particularly glasshouses – increasing from 3m to 7m in height. This is in order to create an air buffer above the crop trellising to help eliminate heat and create a more stable and moderate climate around the top of the crops.

Greenhouse Structures

Different locations, climates, and crops require specific greenhouse structures to give your plants the right conditions and protection.

Glasshouse

Glasshouses are the optimal greenhouse structure solution for the commercial production of vegetables, fruits, and flowers in mild/cold climates and for nurseries.

Our glasshouses incorporate the industry's most advanced materials and automation technologies. Glass greenhouse structures let in much light and radiation. They’re durable, low-maintenance, and designed for high loads and optimum production.

We’ve built glass greenhouse projects covering growing areas from 1ha to 80ha.

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Polyethylene and Polytunnels

Polyethylene greenhouses and polytunnels are excellent greenhouse structures for nursery cultivation and the commercial production of vegetables and flowers across diverse climactic conditions. They’re perfect in locations where it is hot and humid outside.

Our innovative polyethylene (PE) greenhouses are tough and durable structures. A comprehensive array of greenhouse structures is available, and we’ll help you choose the best and most cost-effective solution to suit the climatic conditions you want to grow.

Polyhouses and tunnels are straightforward to install and designed to withstand high winds and crop loads. Polyhouses can cover a growing area from 0.5ha to 30ha.

Nethouses

If you need a greenhouse structure for growing in a moderate climate without diverse swings in temperature, then the most profitable and cost-efficient solution might be a net house.

Nethouses are suitable greenhouse structures for the cultivation of various crops, including vegetables, orchards, and tree-crop nurseries.

Nethouses increase production efficiency and quality by increasing crop security and reducing water and pesticide use. They're a cost-effective greenhouse structure for large areas and can deliver great value and returns.

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“The accumulated efficiencies to make sure the facility is financially sustainable is why Vermillion invested in Gakon Netafim solutions.”

Maria Deschauer - Vermillion Growers Managing Director

Questions Often Asked About Our Greenhouse Structures

In terms of cost to build, glasshouses are about 30-40% more expensive than a polyethylene greenhouse structure. However, in most cases we create a glass greenhouse because it’s necessary to meet the climatic challenges in its specific location. In addition, once a glasshouse is up and running, it can be a highly efficient growing environment which can deliver high yields and an impressive return on investment due to its high durability.
It depends on the specific environment. In general, the polyethylene itself needs to be replaced every three to five years. However, the steel greenhouse structure underneath is incredibly solid and well-built. It will remain intact for many years.
The majority of greenhouse structures have built-in windows for natural air supply and ventilation. In glasshouse greenhouses, these are 3-pane vents that are mostly located on the roof tops, alternating with fixed panes.

In polyethylene greenhouses and polytunnels, the venting window is throughout the ridge, in a continuous ventilation – either on one side of the ridge or both.

Natural airing lets fresh air come in and releases humidity and heat from the top of the greenhouse – and this natural airing is good enough ventilation for most geographies. However, in cases where it is not enough, you can add forced ventilation using exhaust vents and fans.
Over recent years the trend has been to build taller greenhouse structures – particularly glasshouses – increasing from 3m to 7m in height. This is in order to create an air buffer above the crop trellising to help eliminate heat and create a more stable and moderate climate around the top of the crops.

READY TO GROW?

Learn how we can help design and deliver your next greenhouse project.