Straw bale Incubation Greenhouse

Straw bale Incubation Greenhouse

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Location: JTL Center for Regenerative Studies, Cal Poly Pomona

Project: the design and construction of a 20’x40′ greenhouse by faculty, staff and students of Cal Poly

Concept: designed to store heat for tropical fish harvesting in winter, the building utilizes passive and active solar strategies.

Features: Straw bale wall insulation, recycled cellulose attic fill, polycarbonate glazing w/ operable windows for cross ventilation, and solar shingles providing supplemental energy  to the JTL Center for Regenerative Studies.