From pre-design planning to setup coordination and recommendations, having the right consultant is important. Planning costs, design costs, installation costs, maintenance and repair costs, upgrade costs… The list of expenses incurred in the setup and maintenance of a grow room is never-ending. Hiring an experienced grow room HVAC consultant is another cost to add to the list, but instead of looking at it as yet... read more

Setting up an HVAC system is a big investment. Unfortunately, HVAC maintenance is often treated as an afterthought. Too often, grow room HVAC maintenance is not addressed in the planning phase and indoor agriculture facility operations teams find themselves with the task of figuring things out as they go.   This approach is erroneous.  Your HVAC system must be protected just like any other investment. To do... read more

The case for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is getting stronger, what with the surge in weather and climate change. CEA is an attractive choice, with several benefits such as predictable crop timing, high plant quality, reduced labor costs and limited environmental impact.  Getting these benefits, however, requires some work. You have to get several factors to work together to achieve the optimal... read more

Speed and decisive execution are both important in the fast-paced cannabis industry. The faster you get to market, the better. But careful preparation is just as important.  Hurrying up and setting up the grow room as fast as possible is great, but it can also be a trap that disrupts your entire business. On the surface, it’s easy to think of grow room setup and design as fairly straightforward, however,... read more