Facilities ´ºÓêÖ±²¥
School of Agriculture Greenhouse
WIU ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Manager Chris Martin
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Scope The new facility will consist of two 16’ by 48’ connected greenhouses with a connecting hallway.
External Vendors Leander Construction
Total ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Cost Approximately $470,000
Completion Date November 1, 2014
´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Description
This facility was designed in-house by Chris Martin. The greenhouses will be fully automated for year-round operation and will be capable of remote monitoring and control. One greenhouse will be utilized for teaching while the other will be utilized for research purposes only. There are plans to expand the facility with additional greenhouses and supporting facilities in the future.
Updates
The project is essentially complete.Â
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