Planning & Cost Tools
Practical Planning and Cost Assessment Tools Designed To Help Growers
A long-standing, free decision-support tool that lets you build virtual greenhouses—either new or retrofitted—run cost simulations based on location, lighting, and heating setups, and explore "what-if" scenarios like fuel selection or retrofits
Estimate heating needs (BTU/hr), fuel costs, and suitable system size. Includes insulation types, surface area analysis, and monthly cost projections—great for budgeting and system planning.
A downloadable PC tool for greenhouse designers. It factors in local climate, building features, crop needs, and energy rates. Designed for controlled-environment agriculture, it helps optimize energy use and control systems.