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MicroDome Architectural Drawings
August 12, 2011 by admin
Filed under Architectural Drawings, Images, Press Releases
The following architectual drawings provide various perspectives of the first ETFE Biodome, which is to be called the MicroDome. It is intended to be sold to small and aspiring commercial growers. Its key benefit is to provide a climate-controlled environment which enables stable year-round crop production through the use of pneumatic ETFE pillows. Its small carbon footprint, when combined with the Vertical Growing Cabinet, will provide a cost-effective growing solution.
Isometric view of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
North elevation of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
East elevation of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
South elevation of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
West elevation of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
Roof plan of ETFE Biodome (MicroDome)
Ground Floor Plan of ETFE Bidome (MicroDome)
Foundation Plan of ETFE Bidome (MicroDome)
Vertical Growing Cabinets
August 11, 2011 by admin
Filed under Images, Press Releases, Vertical Growing Cabinet
This page will be updated to show development of the prototype of the Vertical Growing Cabinet. The Cabinet is considered a manufacturing prototype because it uses plastic parts made from temporary molds. The purpose is to identify design improvements before investing in the plastic injection molds required for commercialization.
Artist rendering of the Vertical Growing Cabinet
Front view where plantlets grow on a 45 degree angle towards the light source (sun or artificial lighting)
Rear view of growing cabinet where plantlet roots hang towards watering system.
Plantlet cube trays, approximately 17 / sq.ft
Top down view of plantlet cube trays inserted into growing cabinet
Front of vertical growing cabinet with plantlet trays inserted
Biodome Construction Images
August 11, 2011 by admin
Filed under Biodome Construction, Images, Press Releases
Check out Renergy Foods Canada’s construction picture-profile. Below is a reverse-chronological order of the building a BioDome, located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Enjoy!
Biodome incorporates ETFE pneumatic pillows into membrane architecture structure
Biodome Greenhouse 1
Biodome Greenhouse 2
Biodome Greenhouse 3
Keder tracking 2
Keder tracking 1
Thermal Floor Heating 1
Thermal Floor Heating
Building Biodome Structure 12
Building Biodome Structure 1
Building Biodome Structure 10
Building Biodome Structure 9
Building Biodome Structure 8
Building Biodome Structure 7
Building Biodome Structure 6
Building Biodome Structure 5
Building Biodome Structure 4
Building Biodome Structure 3
Building Biodome Structure 2
Building Biodome Structure 1
Pouring the concrete foundation 4
Pouring the concrete foundation 3
Pouring the concrete foundation 2
Pouring the concrete foundation
Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 4
Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 3
Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 2
Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating
Crushed rock laid on cleared land for concrete foundation to be built on.
Clear land, flattened, surveyed, ready to start building a biodome
The cleared land after the bulldozer did it's business
Unloading the bulldozer to clear the grounds for the new Biodome
Renergy Foods Energy Management
January 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Educational Articles & Links
Renergy sustainable energy
This spreadsheet compares agricultural strategies concerning energy management between conventional outdoor growing, greenhouse growing, and biodome growing.
