Greenhouse type
Venlo is not just a greenhouse shape; it is the operating standard behind most high-performing glasshouse vegetable projects. Buyers choose it because engineering interfaces, supplier options and spare-part compatibility are well understood, which reduces execution risk.
Venlo dominates professional projects because the structure, glazing interfaces and screen layouts are widely standardised across suppliers. That makes tender comparison cleaner, spare-part sourcing easier and operator recruitment less risky for owners building at scale.
Bay width, column grid and gutter height decide how the greenhouse behaves before the first crop is planted. Higher gutters create better climate buffer and screen space for high-wire crops, while wider spans reduce shading but can change structural cost, glass handling and maintenance access.
Fit assessment
Send your location, available area, target crop, project stage and budget direction. We will outline whether a Venlo concept is commercially justified, the likely bay and gutter logic, and the recommended next stage before tendering starts.
Reference project scenarios
Reference project scenarios where Aegis specified and coordinated this greenhouse type.
Netherlands / 6.4 ha / 2023
Year-round loose tomato production for retail supply, engineered for low energy use per kilogram with double screens and heat buffering.
View projectMorocco / 15.0 ha / 2023
Performance audit and retrofit roadmap for an existing grower, targeting yield uplift and water savings without full reconstruction.
View projectFAQ
Venlo is a specific glass-oriented multi-span system with standardised bay modules, narrow trusses and established equipment interfaces. Generic multi span houses are broader and often use film or polycarbonate, which lowers capex but also changes light transmission, climate precision and service life.
For high-wire vegetables, 6.5 to 7.0 metres is often justified because it gives canopy clearance, climate buffer and room for screen strategy. Where heating cost is dominant, a slightly lower gutter can improve economics, so the decision should follow crop targets and an energy model rather than supplier habit.
Talk with Aegis about your location, crop, project stage and budget direction, and we will help you clarify the most practical next step, the likely project priorities and the right level of planning before formal supplier comparison begins.