Design review and audit
Existing drawings and supplier proposals are checked for load compliance, ventilation adequacy, screening logic, drainage and missing scope.
Consulting
Greenhouse Design Company & Independent Consulting
As an independent greenhouse design company, Aegis Greenhouse Systems is paid to get your project right — not to sell a structure. Our consulting covers technical design, engineering review and investment planning, giving investors and growers an objective basis for a capital decision.
- Engagement
- Independent of suppliers
- Feasibility study
- 3 – 6 weeks
- Deliverables
- Design + cost model
- Typical savings
- 8 – 15% of CAPEX
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Consulting process
A structured process that moves from open question to bankable decision in defined stages.
Discovery and brief
We collect location, target crop, planned area, market channel, water and power availability, budget range and timeline, then agree the commercial objective the greenhouse must serve.
Technical and climate analysis
Historical climate data, water analysis, soil and topography, structural load requirements and local regulations are analysed to establish the real engineering envelope.
Concept design and options
Two or three viable configurations are developed with different technology levels, each with layout, specification outline and indicative budget so trade-offs are explicit.
Detailed specification
The selected concept becomes a tender-ready technical specification: structure, climate systems, growing system, irrigation, controls and interface requirements.
Decision support
Cost model, yield assumptions, sensitivity analysis and phasing options are presented in a format suitable for boards, lenders and grant applications.
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Engineering support
Technical depth applied to the decisions that carry the most cost and risk.
Climate strategy engineering
Heating and cooling capacity, vent area, screen selection, humidity management and CO₂ dosing modelled against local climate extremes.
Water and fertigation engineering
Source water analysis, treatment selection, storage sizing, dosing accuracy, recirculation and drain water strategy.
Structural verification
Wind and snow load assumptions, gutter height, span and column grid verified against the applicable national code.
Supplier qualification
Manufacturing capability, certification, reference project verification and factory audit support before commitment.
Operational readiness
Labour model, agronomy routines, monitoring protocols, spare parts strategy and training plan defined before commissioning.
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Investment planning
Greenhouse investment is a long-horizon asset decision. We model it as one.
CAPEX modelling
Structure, climate, growing system, irrigation, controls, civil works, logistics, duties and installation built into one delivered-and-installed figure.
OPEX and yield model
Energy, labour, substrate, seed, nutrients, packaging and maintenance modelled against realistic yield curves for the crop and technology level.
Payback and sensitivity
Payback and margin tested against price volatility, yield shortfall, energy cost movement and currency exposure.
Phased expansion strategy
Phase-one scale chosen so infrastructure is sized for the end state while capital exposure stays proportional to proven performance.
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Typical consulting deliverables
- Feasibility study with go / no-go recommendation
- Climate analysis report and design criteria
- Concept layouts with expansion phasing
- Tender-ready technical specification and equipment list
- CAPEX and OPEX financial model
- Supplier long list, scoring matrix and audit notes
- Risk register with mitigation actions
- Implementation roadmap and project schedule
FAQ
Consulting questions
Common technical and commercial questions about greenhouse design company.
What does a greenhouse design company actually do?
A greenhouse design company translates a crop and business objective into an engineered facility: climate-driven design criteria, structural specification, climate and irrigation system sizing, layout planning and equipment definition. Aegis performs this work independently of manufacturers, so the design follows the project requirement rather than an available product line.
Why hire an independent consultant instead of relying on the manufacturer?
A manufacturer optimises for the products it makes. An independent consultant compares structures, climate strategies and growing systems across the market, verifies the specification against your climate and crop, and represents your interests during bid comparison, inspection and commissioning.
How much does greenhouse consulting cost?
Feasibility and design engagements are usually scoped as a fixed fee based on project area and technology level, while project management is typically a percentage of CAPEX or a monthly retainer. On most commercial projects the fee is recovered through better specification and tendering alone.
Can you review a greenhouse quotation we already received?
Yes. Quotation and specification review is one of our most requested services. We check load ratings, ventilation area, glazing, screening, climate capacity, growing system compatibility, exclusions and payment terms, then return a written risk and gap report with recommended clarifications.
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