Solution
A commercial greenhouse is an industrial production asset, not a building. Yield, energy demand and labour cost are decided long before construction starts. Aegis leads that decision process for investors and growers, translating market and climate data into a defensible technical specification and capital plan.
Customer challenges
These are the failure points we see most often in greenhouse investments. Each one is addressed by a defined part of our scope.
We issue one written specification to every bidder, then level the offers line by line so price differences reflect scope and quality instead of formatting.
Capex and opex envelopes are built from a production model tied to your climate and market, so the budget reflects the yield it has to deliver.
Aegis holds the interface and responsibility matrix across structure, climate, irrigation and controls, so no requirement falls between contracts.
Production targets are modelled against local radiation, temperature and water data rather than copied from a reference project in a different region.
We start from your market, not from a catalogue. Target crop, sales window, quality grade and delivery radius define the production plan; the production plan defines the technology. This order protects you from overspecified structures and undersized climate systems.
Structure type and glazing are chosen against your radiation profile, wind and snow loads, water quality and crop programme. We compare Venlo glass, multi span film and hydroponic configurations on cost per kilogram produced rather than cost per square metre built.
Structure, glazing, screens, heating, irrigation, fertigation, climate computer and internal logistics are specified as one system. Aegis holds the interface list so responsibility never falls between suppliers.
We tender the specification to a qualified supplier shortlist, normalise offers so they are genuinely comparable, and supervise fabrication, shipment and installation against agreed milestones.
How we work
Every phase ends in a document you can review, approve and hold suppliers to.
Site, climate, water and market data are collected and validated, and the production concept is agreed with your team.
Output: Site and climate assessment report
Yield, revenue, energy and labour are modelled per crop cycle and stress-tested against price and ramp-up scenarios.
Output: Financial model and capex envelope
Structure, climate, irrigation and controls are specified as one integrated system with a full interface matrix.
Output: Tender-ready specification package
Qualified manufacturers bid the same scope. Offers are levelled, clarified and scored against documented criteria.
Output: Levelled comparison and recommendation
Fabrication, shipping and installation are inspected and reported against agreed milestones and quality checkpoints.
Output: Site QA and progress reports
Systems are performance tested, documentation is transferred and the first crop cycle is planned with your growers.
Output: Commissioning protocol and start-up plan
Reference projects
Reference facilities engineered and coordinated by Aegis under the same process.
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 projectUnited Arab Emirates / 2.1 ha / 2023
Water-efficient year-round leafy production for local retail, with cooling strategy and full drain recirculation for desert conditions.
View projectFAQ
Our structured project development is most effective from 5,000 m²upwards, and we regularly coordinate phased programmes of 5 to 50 hectares. Below 5,000 m²we usually recommend a shorter consulting engagement instead of full project development.
No. Aegis is an independent solutions partner. We engineer the specification and coordinate qualified manufacturers and installers, which keeps supplier selection objective and driven by project requirements.
A typical timeline is 3 to 5 months for feasibility, specification and tendering, followed by 6 to 12 months for manufacturing, construction and commissioning, depending on hectares, climate systems and local permitting.
Send us your location, available area and target crop. You will receive a structured first assessment with technology direction and an indicative investment range.