The Food Garage Project

"As COVID-19 lingers, other Calgary designers and builders are creating their own new versions of these shedquarters. Builders like Unique Projects and Urban Shed are using techniques and finishes from custom home building, while firms like Re+U and Modern Huts are introducing prefabricated solutions that are both attractive and quick to erect."

NEW VIDEO: "How did you attach the glazing to the Passive Solar Greenhouse?" #AskRobAvis 005 Rob’s here with another video in our #AskRobAvis series. Alex P. ...asks, How did you attach the glazing? Did you climb onto the greenhouse and screw it in? Did you use special washers? Great question! This was one of those times when Rob made exactly the right choiceto learn what to do next time. Rob explains the choice between using the H-channels that come with the polycarbonate versus ordering custom flashing, why he made the decision he did, and why he’d do otherwise next time. To find more videos in this new Q&A series, search the hashtag #AskRobAvis on YouTube! https://youtu.be/v0UOA9krqAk

"Indoor vertical farms offer vast improvements compared to traditional agriculture using zero pesticides, 95 percent less water and increased footprint productivity but there are untapped opportunities to make them more productive, sustainable and energy efficient. The Fifth Season microgrid combines distributed energy resources, including a rooftop solar array, a battery energy storage system, a natural gas generator equipped with advanced emissions control technologies, and Fifth Season's precision agriculture platform to help the company reach its goal of efficiently producing 500,000 lbs. of local produce during the new facility's first year of full operation."

NEW VIDEO: Passive Solar Greenhouse Construction Cost Estimate #AskRobAvis Rob’s here with another video in our #AskRobAvis series: Rusty R. asks how much he... would have to pay to build a passive solar greenhouse just like ours. Rob’s answer? That depends. Do you want to pay someone to do your greenhouse design, blueprints and construction? Or would you rather do it yourself, with expert help and guidance? Rob breaks down the costs for all your options here, from a total done-for-you custom job to a guided DIY project with the benefit of Rob’s greenhouse blueprints (available soon!). Structural materials? Included. Glazing options? Included. Shipping costs for polycarbonate panels also included! Is a greenhouse on this scale practical for you? Watch the video to find out!

NEW VIDEO: Earth Tube Placement in Climate Battery #AskRobAvis 002 You ask, Rob answers! Today, he's responding to a question about the design of the climate ba...ttery for the new passive solar greenhouse on the Verge Permaculture farm. Viewer Chris asks: Why not separate the two levels of earth tubes more, for better heat and cool storage and system efficiency? To find more videos in this new Q&A series, just search by #AskRobAvis on the Verge channel. Want to pose a question of your own? Ask it in the comments below the video. We can't guarantee that Rob will answer them all, but he'll cover as many as he can. https://youtu.be/2fsreUiynyc