A large appendix includes conversion tables, worksheets for performing calculations, and sources of greenhouse construction materials and contractors. Written by extension specialists at the University of Connecticut, Greenhouse Engineering has been used over the past decade as a valuable guide for starting and maintaining an efficient greenhouse operation. This 212-page publication covers the various aspects of greenhouses, from site selection, layout, and growing systems to construction, remodeling, and environmental control. Also included in this publication are worksheets to assist operators in determining storage and mechanization requirements, machinery costs, greenhouse heat loss and cooling, and aerated steam heating. The revised edition of this publication contains many updated sections and additional topics to meet the needs of today's greenhouse industry.
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