First natural gas-free greenhouse in Netherlands
2013-05-02
In building the first greenhouse operating without the use of natural gas, Maurice van der Hoorn, a Dutch Phalaenopsis (Orchid) grower, and contractor Frans van Zaal Totaaltechniek De Kwakel were faced with the challenge of designing a greenhouse in which half the building required cooling (approx. +20°C), while the other half required heating (+28°C).