Renergy Foods AG Completes Phase II of its BioDome Construction Project

May 16, 2012 by  
Filed under Press Releases

(Surrey, BC, Canada) – May 15, 2012.

Tom Colclough, President of Renergy Foods AG (“Renergy”), today announced the completion of Phase II of the company’s 30 by 10 meter BioDome project at its subsidiary’s farm site in Surrey, British Columbia. The BioDome’s ETFE pneumatic pillows have now been installed on the aluminum structure and have successfully been inflated with the specialized dehumidification fan system.

The BioDome’s hi-tech ETFE “skin” provides a superior climate-controlled greenhouse environment that will provide ideal growing conditions. The ETFE pneumatic pillows will allow the transmission of more natural sunlight and utilize energy more efficiently than either glass or polyethylene used in traditional greenhouse structures. In addition, the ETFE pneumatic pillows will provide better insulation and snow loading capabilities.

Renergy’s subsidiary NuAgri, Inc. is currently raising capital to progress to Phase III of the BioDome construction project, which includes manufacturing plastic injection molds and components for the NuStax Growing System (vertical growing cabinets and columns), and installing the control, nutrient, air management, and supplemental lighting systems.

Phase IV will operationalize a polyculture aimed at providing a diverse selection of fruit, herbs, and vegetable varieties.

For periodically updated construction images, please visit:

http://renergyfoods.bit3.net/category/images/biodome-construction/

Construction of Renergy’s Prototype BioDome is Underway

March 1, 2012 by  
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Prototype BioDome will Showcase Renergy’s Advanced Horticultural Growing Technologies

(Surrey, BC, Canada) – February 28, 2012.

RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. (“Renergy”) announced today that construction of its prototype BioDome is now underway at the company’s farm site in Surrey, British Columbia. While the project experienced some weather-related delays, it benefits greatly from various late-stage cost-saving design optimizations.

Renergy will document the entire construction process and periodically upload pictures to its website at: http://renergyfoods.bit3.net/category/images/biodome-construction/

Construction work completed to date includes the placement of thermal insulation and hydronic pipes followed by the pouring of the dome’s concrete floor. The site is now ready for the erection of the BioDome’s supporting aluminum structure. In tandem, ETFE pillows that will clad the BioDome will be manufactured onsite in a custom-built facility. Due to the proprietary nature of this technology, no photos will be made available.

The 30 by 10 meter BioDome now under construction will serve as a demonstration project called the “MicroDome”. A full-scale BioDome version has been designed for future use. Even during its concept stage, the MicroDome has garnered significant attention from prospective customers, such as commercial growers and farmers operating on small acreages.

About Renergy Foods Canada, Inc. and Renergy BioDomes

Renergy Foods Canada, Inc. (http://renergyfoods.bit3.net) is an urban agriculture company that develops novel, sustainable agricultural and horticultural technologies for commercial and retail growers across the globe. Renergy’s solutions contribute to a commercially-viable renaissance of local (urban) food production and address environmental, social, and sustainability issues.

Renergy designs and builds patented BioDomes that are environmentally-friendly and can be located anywhere, including the most climatically inhospitable areas. Given the enhanced yields as a result of the company’s ability to grow high margin produce for 12 months of the year, faster growing times and cost-effective energy management, clients will experience faster capital payback, enhanced profitability, and compelling, consistent revenue growth.

Corporate Contact

Stuart Brazier

RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc.

stuart@renergyfoods.bit3.net

1 (778) 881- 6190

Biodome Construction Images

August 11, 2011 by  
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 covered with ETFE pneumatic pillows

Biodome incorporates ETFE pneumatic pillows into membrane architecture structure

Biodome Greenhouse 1a

Biodome Greenhouse 1

Biodome Greenhouse 2a

Biodome Greenhouse 2

Biodome Greenhouse 3a

Biodome Greenhouse 3

Kader tracking 2a

Keder tracking 2

Kader tracking 1a

Keder tracking 1

Thermal Floor Heating 1a

Thermal Floor Heating 1

Thermal Floor Heating 2a

Thermal Floor Heating

Building Biodome Structure 12

Building Biodome Structure 12

Building Biodome Structure 11

Building Biodome Structure 1

Building Biodome Structure 10

Building Biodome Structure 10

Building Biodome Structure 9

Building Biodome Structure 9

Building Biodome Structure 8

Building Biodome Structure 8

Building Biodome Structure 7

Building Biodome Structure 7

Building Biodome Structure 6

Building Biodome Structure 6

Building Biodome Structure 5

Building Biodome Structure 5

Building Biodome Structure 4

Building Biodome Structure 4

Building Biodome Structure 3

Building Biodome Structure 3

Building Biodome Structure 2

Building Biodome Structure 2

Building Biodome Structure 1

Building Biodome Structure 1

Building a Biodome Concrete Foundation 4

Pouring the concrete foundation 4

Building a Biodome Concrete Foundation 3

Pouring the concrete foundation 3

Building a Biodome Concrete Foundation 2

Pouring the concrete foundation 2

Building a Biodome Concrete Foundation 1

Pouring the concrete foundation

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 4

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 4

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 3

Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 3

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 2

Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 2

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating 1

Building Biodome Thermal Insulation Floor Heating

Building Biodome Greenhouse 4a

Crushed rock laid on cleared land for concrete foundation to be built on.

Building Biodome Greenhouse 3a

Clear land, flattened, surveyed, ready to start building a biodome

Building Biodome Greenhouse 2a

The cleared land after the bulldozer did it's business

Building Biodome Greenhouse 1a

Unloading the bulldozer to clear the grounds for the new Biodome

Comparison of Farming Alternatives

January 11, 2010 by  
Filed under Educational Articles & Links

This spreadsheet outlines agricultural objectives by comparing three growing strategies: conventional outdoor growing, greenhouse growing, and Biodome growing.

Please click here to read.

Biodome greenhouse comparison

Biodome greenhouse comparison

Renergy Foods Energy Management

January 11, 2010 by  
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Renergy sustainable energy

Renergy sustainable energy

This spreadsheet compares agricultural strategies concerning energy management between conventional outdoor growing, greenhouse growing, and biodome growing.

Click here to download the PDF