PROJECT PARTNERS KUBO Greenhouse Projects AMERICAN
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PROJECT PARTNERS KUBO Greenhouse Projects AMERICAN
project partners kubo Greenhouse Projects american capital energy Hybrid Solar Energy Systems argus Horticultural Control Systems pure-o-tech Water Reclamation Systems farm credit west and farm credit leasing Financing the oppenheimer group Produce Distribution Partner Greenhouse DoneRight Right Greenhouse Done Growing Perfect Produce is Our Passion! Is there any other food that inspires passion like a tomato? For some people it is pride in a special tomato recipe that has been passed down through the family for generations. For others, it is the vivid memories of the backyard garden fresh tomato that looks, feels, and tastes just the way a tomato should. At Houweling’s, we know what this means and it is that very same passion that drives us to grow the very best array of hydroponically grown tomatoes and cucumbers available. Producing the freshest, best tasting products is our number one objective. Houweling’s high quality, premium brand is attributed to a number of factors. First, our California facility is in a unique microclimate that offers +300 days of sunshine a year, coupled with a temperate climate. This helps provide optimal regulated growing conditions for the plants to thrive in without the interference of the outside elements. Our experienced grower team is focused on applying craftsman care to our plants through the most advanced growing practices and technologies in the industry. Everything we grow is hand-picked and processed through our own grading and packaging plant or directly at the greenhouse. Our grading standards exceed those of the industry, so we are always distributing the highest quality products. Post harvest chemicals or waxes are never used and our food safety standards have been set high, and audited continually. Our California location gives us a logistical advantage being close to many key North American markets. This enables us to grow, pick, pack and ship quality consistent products year round. Producing the freshest, best tasting products is our number one objective. Our broad range of products comes in an array of colors, shapes and sizes fitting the needs of all trade customers. Our tomatoes are plump and firm to the touch, rich in color and flavor with just the right mix of sugars and acids. Our cucumbers are seedless, with a light edible skin, and a crisp subtlety sweet flavor that is never bitter. Our product mix is supported by a swift infrastructure and strategic focus on working with our trade partners to find unique packaging solutions to increase category profitability. Houweling’s ‘Future of Sustainable Agriculture’ started with a vision – a vision based upon market reality and made real with advanced technology and hard work. This vision has led to the creation of a year-round vegetable growing environment that is establishing a new standard in sustainability for quality produce production. True sustainability is centered about three core principles – Environmental Soundness, Economic Feasibility and Social Equity. Houweling’s ‘Future of Sustainable Agriculture’ successfully fulfills all three principles by reducing water draw, minimizing pest and disease risks, decreasing nutrient and energy costs and providing year-round employment for over 450 workers. Driving this vision was the reality that as an established Canadian grower, Houweling’s growing season was geographically limited to 8 months a year, with the result that the company had to fight its way back into the market every spring. To address seasonal production issues, Houweling’s acquired land in Camarillo, California and built its first 20 acre greenhouse there in 1996. While an ideal location for allowing the company to grow through the year, southern California presented its own unique challenges, including the dry Santa Ana winds and high pest pressure. The dryness drove high water use, and the pest pressure predicated the installation of sun and ventilation-diminishing screens in the greenhouses. This led to the development of the Ultra-Clima greenhouse. Working with partners KUBO Greenhouse Projects on the greenhouse design, Enerdes BV on climate circulation systems and Argus Controls on climate control technology, Houweling’s was able to create an entirely closed and controlled growing environment. photo: Rich Schineller Screening kept pests out but reduced light and ventilation significantly. In fact, light levels were reduced by 15 percent overall. With every one percent of light correlating with one percent of plant productivity a better solution for light transmission and atmosphere control was needed. 1 The sum of these individual steps has provided significantly increased glass area for more light transmission and ground-breaking atmospheric humidity, oxygen, CO2, circulation and temperature control. This new technology was enhanced by a CO2 injection system that utilizes CO2 reclaimed from oil refinery smoke stacks, as well as EC fan motors to decrease atmosphere circulation energy draw. Plant and biosafety were addressed through the use of overpressure – the positive pressure environment of the active ventilation system keeps bugs out. To address the energy needs of the facility, Houweling’s partnered with American Capital Energy to develop a unique solar photovoltaic-thermal hybrid energy system that provides 1 megawatt of electrical energy to run the circulation systems and heat energy for heating the greenhouses at night. Solar electricity generation is expected to provide over 50 percent of the facility’s energy needs, avoiding CO2 emissions of over 1.5 million pounds annually. –This is equivalent to removing over 300 cars from the roads or the absorption of CO2 from over 400 acres of trees. Closing the greenhouse environment also reduced evaporation of irrigation water. Excess irrigation water runoff is collected and transported to the water treatment system by FormFlex gutters. Treatment and recycling of condensation, rain, runoff water, and fertilizing nutrients is accomplished through Pure-O-Tech’s advanced water treatment and ozonation technology. This has resulted in a 66 percent decrease in water used and 50 percent decrease in nutrients needed – a significant production efficiency increase and cost reduction. Water is also being used to heat and control the temperature of the greenhouses, with heat collected from the solar thermal array and warehouse refrigeration exhaust stored in million-gallon hot water storage tanks and circulated though the facility. Automated screens in the greenhouse close over the plants every evening to hold in accumulated heat through the night. All these systems combine to give Houweling’s growers unprecedented control over the growth parameters and the opportunity to fine-tune the ideal environment for each plant. Proprietary computer control systems were developed to give growers real-time control capabilities of all growth variables. Through the control of humidity, temperature, circulation, light and CO2, Houweling’s is able to maximize crops by minimizing plant stress and creating a growth environment as perfect as can be created – ‘The Future of Sustainable Agriculture.’ Casey Houweling overlooking the vast greenhouse at the Houweling’s Oxnard facility. 2 project partner Ultra-ClimaGreenhouse Greenhouse Ultra-Clima From KUBO Greenhouse Projects KUBO, the Netherlands’ leading greenhouse manufacturer, has maintained that the future of cultivation under glass has depended on the development of a new kind of greenhouse providing more yield, reduced energy use, eradication of disease and perfect climate control. In fact, the green house of the future is available today. Our partner in development, Houweling Nurseries in Camarillo, California, is the first grower to test the new Ultra-Clima greenhouse. KUBO is a 63-year old family business from Monster, at the heart of the Westland, Netherlands horticulture region. KUBO has launched a number of important innovations in its history. Now, with the third generation of the Kuiper family at the helm, KUBO’s rate of innovation – backed by more then 10,000 acres of experience – is only increasing. This renewal is exactly what is needed, because greenhouse growers over the world are being confronted with the same challenge of how to the make the switch to ‘sustainable agriculture’. The KUBO greenhouse has a significant role to play in this trend towards a more sustainable cultivation under glass. Whereas improvements in greenhouse farming have previously concentrated on details, the Ultra-Clima greenhouse is nothing short of a revolution on all fronts. The Ultra-Clima system has been developed with an eye to the warm and dry external climate found in California. It is under these conditions that the innovative principle behind this KUBO greenhouse technology works best. The climate control system allows optimal regulation of air humidity and temperature. Using this greenhouse also leads to higher production yields driving lower cost of production. Higher production yields are achieved through increased light levels and enhanced carbon dioxide levels. Through the elimination of 90% of roof vents, light levels into the greenhouse are increased by 16%. Additionally, the reduction of roof vents reduces the loss of carbon dioxide injected through the air circulation system. Both light and carbon dioxide are essential inputs into photosynthesis, the process by which a plant grows and produces fruit. KUBO—The world’s most innovative greenhouse manufacturer The Ultra-Clima greenhouse underlines KUBO’s status as the world’s most innovative greenhouse manufacturer. The expectations for the Ultra-Clima greenhouse are extremely high. It is no accident that the most progressive growers in the greenhouse horticulture industry, such as Houweling Nurseries, are especially interested in this concept. The 44-acre Houweling’s Ultra-Clima facility is proving KUBO’s conviction about the greenhouse of the future – today! KUBO Greenhouse Projects www.kubo.eu Vlotlaan 139 | PO Box 1041 | 2680 BA Monster | The Netherlands | T: +31 (0) 174 286 161 | F: +31 (0)174 213 609 3 project partner Hybrid Solar Systems Systems Hybrid Solar A Passion for Green American Capital Energy worked closely with Houweling’s to create an integrated Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal energy solution to meet the unique needs of Houweling’s ‘Future of Sustainable Agriculture’ vision. The system is designed to provide electric power and stored heat to power and warm Houweling’s Camarillo greenhouse operations. The American Capital Energy hybrid solution is comprised of two distinct and proven solar technologies. The first is a 1.1 Megawatt solar photovoltaic system mounted on a tilting rack situated over a four acre water-retention pond. The tracking system assures maximum solar electric generation due to its ability to position the panels to face the sun from sunup to sundown. Secondly, the 1 Megawatt roof-mounted solar thermal heat system helps reduce greenhouse heating costs overnight. We are presently living in a unique and challenging time, which has made it an economic imperative to explore and use alternative energy technologies to stay competitive. In seeking to reduce the company’s reliance on grid power and fossil fuels, Houweling’s will not only reduce their energy costs but will also enjoy provide great return on their capital investment. The Houweling’s hybrid system represents an ideal melding of proven energy technologies to meet unique needs. Due to their large footprints, the agriculture, food processing and distribution industries can derive great benefit from hybrid systems. Houweling’s is at the forefront of alternative energy utilization and American Capital Energy is privileged to work with them to design, engineer, build and maintain their system. When you begin working with us at American Capital Energy, our first discussions will be about reducing your long-term operational costs and setting goals with budgets in mind. In planning, we lean on our extensive experience with state and federal incentive programs to help you get the most power, at the lowest cost. We will visit your site, assess your needs, and design the most cost-efficient and effective system for your business. Our team of professionals specializes in each phase of operations—financial analysis, system design options, procurement, project management, installation, operation training and maintenance. Most importantly, we’ll manage the entire project from beginning to end to ensure a seamless transition to a clean power future for your business. We even provide project financing. American Capital Energy provides full-service solar energy project integration and installation for large commercial enterprises. The company is committed to driving solar energy solutions to America’s most forward thinking companies by offering customized turnkey solar systems that provide long term performance and verifiable return on investment. American Capital Energy is a team of solar project integration professionals with deep knowledge in the solar industry and an absolute commitment to customer satisfaction. The company concentrates on long-term relationships and applies maximum attention to each clients’ needs and goals. American Capital Energy has strategic supply-side partnerships with solar photovoltaic module manufacturers and experienced installation companies. We have a passion for green power, and we also have a passion for delivering superior value to your solar electric project. After twelve years in the renewable energy business, ACE knows one thing for sure—going solar will save you money. And yes, it will also help the environment. American Capital Energy www.AmericanCapitalEnergy.com 15 Tyngsboro Rd. Suite 4A | North Chelmsford, MA 01863 | T: (866) 307-5370 | F: (978) 251-4120 4 project partner ClimateControl ControlSystems Systems Climate Argus Provides Automated Control Integration for the Future of Sustainable Agriculture Argus is proud to be a technology partner in developing the future of sustainable agriculture with Houweling’s Nurseries in Camarillo. When Casey Houweling approached us to provide automated controls for this innovative, high-tech facility, we worked closely with him and his design and production teams to engineer an integrated solution that would address the control challenges that are unique to this new class of greenhouse vegetable production system. Semi-closed, positive pressure greenhouses offer a number of potential production advantages over conventional greenhouse designs, including improved insect exclusion, disease reduction, reduced water and fertilizer use, and enhanced carbon dioxide enrichment. This project also includes additional heat collection, recovery, and storage systems to further improve production efficiency. In theory, these benefits should result in a near perfect combination of increased crop yields and reduced production costs. However, before this could happen, we needed to develop control strategies capable of coordinating the highly complex interactions between the many equipment systems. Argus R&D worked closely with the Houweling team to develop monitoring and control strategies for each new system component. We then developed computer models to integrate these control strategies into a single, coordinated system. Argus continues to enhance and fine-tune this system as new equipment is brought on line and the facility moves through its first full production year. We specialize in making complex equipment systems work together to perform to their maximum potential. Argus systems are installed in many of the leading greenhouse production, research, and botanical facilities throughout the world. We routinely provide control solutions for a diverse array of unique and challenging applications ranging from experimental chambers that simulate the growing conditions on future space travel missions to hydroponic plant production at the South Pole. Our work with institutions as diverse as the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, Guelph University in Canada, and OARDC in Ohio keep us at the leading edge of Horticultural research. Customers like the United States Botanic Garden in Washington DC and The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino CA depend on Argus to produce the wide range of climates required for their botanical collections. We specialize in making complex equipment systems work together to perform to their maximum potential. This includes the integration of technologies such as biomass, combined heat and power, geothermal, and solar sources into new production systems designed to improve efficiency and reduce energy dependency. The Houweling Ultra-Clima Greenhouse project is paving the way for a new era of efficiency and sustainability in greenhouse vegetable production. Argus equipment automation technology makes it possible to control the many separate components of this complex facility intelligently and seamlessly, so that unprecedented crop yields and energy efficiency can be achieved. Argus Control Systems Ltd. www.arguscontrols.com 1281 Johnston Road | White Rock, BC | Canada V4B 3Y9 | T: (604) 538-3531 or (800) 667-2090 | F: (604) 538-4728 5 project partner PURE TECH Water WaterPurification Purification Pure-O-Tech, Inc., is a water purification company with promising outreach into California’s agricultural community. Our leadership in this industry as a comprehensive water treatment and service company is based on providing economic benefits to our customers while improving their water quality. Pure-O-Tech’s technology begins with understanding the chemical constituents of water, then we design the applicable technology solution and thereafter, assist the grower in its implementation. From removal of suspended solids through filtration technology, to disinfection of disease causing micro-organisms through ozone and ultra-violet technologies, to the application of membrane technologies for removal of salts, Pure-O-Tech builds, standardized, modular, skid-mounted units that can be mixed and matched to meet the requirements of any grower. We then insure the sustainability of every system with a maintenance, service and monitoring agreement that is built into every sales agreement. Pure-O-Tech’s experience working with agricultural producers is unmatched in California. We hold a seat on California’s Technical Advisory Committee for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist growers in conservation of ground and surface waters to the improvement of water quality. In addition to two of our customers receiving the Environmental Awareness Award from the NRCS, Pure-O-Tech was the recipient of the 2003 Annual Environmental Responsibility Award from California Manufacturers & Technology Association and Industrial Environmental Association for their commitment to innovative solutions in water treatment. When you engage Pure-O-Tech as a client, you have acquired a special status with us. You have become a part of the Pure-O-Tech family. Pure-O-Tech is a solution oriented company and growers such as Houweling’s understand that water is a precious resource, and that careful attention to water quality, and to the efficient use of water pays large dividends. Farms of the future will take nothing for granted, especially water. We can expect much larger and more controlled growing environments which make much more efficient use of land and water. These changes will increase the efficiency in the use of water in multiples of 10, and engage agricultural labor at far higher levels of skill. 6 Pure-O-Tech, Inc. www.pureotech.com 520 S. Andreasen Drive | Escondido, CA 92029 | T: (760) 480-4488 or (888) 248-3244 | F: (760) 480-4477 6 project partner The Oppenheimer OppenheimerGroup Group The In 1985, Casey Houweling forever changed the North American greenhouse industry by opening his first hydroponic greenhouse vegetable operation in Delta, British Columbia. A decade later, he began expanding into California with a vision of year-round hot house tomato production. And as the demand for products grown in this state-of-the-art facility grew, Casey chose The Oppenheimer Group to drive his marketing efforts. Oppenheimer has been in the greenhouse industry since the 1950s, and was one of the first North American marketers to bring greenhouse produce into a continent-wide distribution system that remains second to none. Oppenheimer is the right fit to add value to the Houweling’s Hot House ‘Indoor Advantage.’ Founded on shared beliefs in quality and innovation, the partnership combines both companies’ strengths to make a powerful union. Our mutual heritage in British Columbia, and high standards for safety and sustainability, built a solid foundation for a flourishing partnership. Currently, Houweling’s Hot House grows on 225 acres under glass in the U.S. and Canada. With Oppenheimer’s international logistics and marketing capabilities behind them — and Houweling’s sustainability front and center — Casey Houweling is poised to transform the greenhouse industry yet again. With the addition of 40 new acres under glass to the company’s California facility, the Houweling’s Hot House ‘Indoor Advantage’ brand promise has never been more powerful. Always known for impeccable product quality, Houweling’s new addition takes the company’s tradition of innovative growing methods and combines it with revolutionary ‘green’ technology. The result is a tightly-controlled environment capable of producing high yields of premium vegetables — but with a level of environmental sustainability the likes of which the industry has never seen. In fact, the new facility is the world’s first high-volume greenhouse to bring together hybrid energy sources, nutrient and soil recycling, and water conservation. Water consumption has been reduced by more than 60 percent. Fully enclosed and pressurized, the patented greenhouse design also protects the growing plants and young vegetables from exposure to the elements, improving quality, flavor and consistency. So what does the Houweling’s ‘Indoor Advantage’ mean to you? In a day and age where your shoppers are more concerned than ever about where their food comes from and how it is produced, the ‘Indoor Advantage’ offers new levels of quality, safety, and sustainability they won’t find anywhere else. And the fact that Houweling’s vegetables taste even better than they look will bring people back, again and again. Contact us at The Oppenheimer Group and we’ll bring the Houweling’s Hot House ‘Indoor Advantage’ directly to your door. The Oppenheimer Group www.oppyproduce.com 11 Burbidge Street, Suite 101 | Coquitlam, BC | Canada V3K 7B2 | T: (604) 461-6779 or (888) 321-6779 | F: (604) 468-4781 7 project partners Farm FarmCredit CreditWest West Farm Credit West is a borrower-owned cooperative providing credit to producers of food, fiber and flowers throughout California. As a lender specializing in a single industry – agriculture – Farm Credit West is dedicated solely to proving that THE CUSTOMER COMES FIRST by providing superior customer service at competitive rates. The Board of Directors for Farm Credit West is composed of agricultural leaders who ensure that the Association provides the highest quality, value-added service. Capitalizing on its customer-driven specialization, Farm Credit West is the premier originator of agricultural loans in its territory. Financing Features Available: · Fixed and variable rates · Loan repayment schedules to coincide with production cycles · Term financing of up to 30 years · Lines of credit with extended maturities What Farm Credit West Offers: · Operating lines of credit · Accounts receivable and inventory financing · Equipment loans and leases · Loans for upgrading or expanding facilities · Long-term financing for real estate purchases and improvements · Competitive interest-bearing Future Payment Funds for cash in excess of immediate needs · Cash Management Services · Electronic transactions and Online Banking services · Appraisal Services CoBank, with $61.2 billion in assets, is a leading lender to rural America’s vital industries – food, water, energy and communications. We are part of the Farm Credit System, a $214 billion network of lending institutions created by Congress in 1916. Working with our Farm Credit System partners, CoBank’s stability allows us to offer a broad range of financial solutions to help agribusinesses succeed - in California and across the country. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farm Credit Leasing (FCL), CoBank provides comprehensive leasing solutions for vehicles, buildings and equipment, including solar programs to support sustainable agricultural practices. Since implementing a solar lease program in 2007, FCL has originated or committed to originate over $90 million in solar project lease financing. FCL also offers a suite of fleet management services. For more information about CoBank or FCL, please call 800-542-8072 or visit our websites: www.cobank.com and www.fcleasing.com. Farm Credit West & Farm Credit Leasing www.farmcreditwest.com & www.fcleasing.com 1478 Stone Point Drive, Suite 450 | Roseville, CA 95661 | T: (916) 780.1166 8 Houweling’s Propagation Houweling’s Propagation B.C. Grown Successful crops need a successful start. At Houweling’s Hot House the fascinating journey of each vegetable starts from a single seed. Every crop begins the process from our plant raising hot house in Delta, British Columbia. No detail goes unnoticed from the first sign of germination to handpicking the best produce for our customers. The craft of propagating hot house vegetable seedlings arose from the need to source yourng plants for our own needs and has grown into a business that supplies growers across North America. Working closely with growers, each seed is sown and developed precisely to their unique crop requirements. Ruben Houweling, Propagation Manager [email protected] | T: (604) 946-0844 | F: (604) 946-9158 Eldon Peters, Propagation Customer Service [email protected] | T: (604) 946-0844 | F: (604) 946-9158 9 integrator partners The strong collaboration between Enerdes BV, Houweling Nurseries Ltd. and Kubo Greenhouse Projects made these highly efficient, high production Ultra Clima Greenhouses possible. By designing and supplying the climate system we were able to create a state of the art system with the use of: Air handling units – EC Fan technology installed Heating system – Low temperature system with high results Heat pump systems – Heat reclaim from cold storage and irrigation water cooling we have achieved a climate system for the next generation of greenhouses for years to come. Best regards, ENERDES - ENERGY DESIGN www.enerdes.com Plesmanweg 17 c, 7602 PD Almelo, Netherlands T: +31 (0) 546-876500 Lorenzana Construction is proud to have literally laid the foundation for the ‘Future of Sustainable Agriculture’ for Houweling’s with thousands of yards of concrete. Lorenzana provides the most comprehensive concrete resources available in the region at the same time as delivering exceptional customer service. www.lorenzanaconstruction.com 2960 Jacktar Ave | Oxnard CA 93035 T: (805) 985-1647 | F: (805) 985-7197 1910 - 2010 www.formflex.ca 4881 Union Road, Beamsville Ontario, Canada L0R 1B4 T: +1 (905) 563-0031 F: +1 (905) 563-0311 Formflex is the worldwide specialist in the development and production of gutter systems for the Horticultural Industry. Improvement of your yields and reduction of your costs is our primary aim. Formflex has been a pioneer in the area of cultivation racks, systems and gutters and for the last 15 years we supplied a complete range of gutters for various crops and supplied more than 3,000 projects, all over the world. Total length: 35,000 kilometers of gutter. We constantly develop new solutions in close consultation with growers and suppliers. From advice through, supervision and aftercare, Formflex is your reliable partner. Formflex caused a revolution in vegetable cultivation with the introduction of the AG® plateau gutter with a 100% recirculation water system. The introduction of the steel cable suspension – which blocks less light – and a special cultivation gutter for pepper crops makes Formflex the de facto standard in vegetable cultivation. But Formflex has also build a reputation in rose cultivation with the still unmatched GG® cultivation system, which provides the substrate with optimum support and reduces the impact of diseases to a minimum. 10 www.jdscivil.com 1672 Donlon St. | Ventura, California 93003 T: (805) 654-6977 or (800) 676-1916 | F: (805) 654-6979 integrator partners Dieners Electric Inc. Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics specializes in offering logistical solutions for professional greenhousing including greenhouse mechanization, packing lines, rolling line and transport systems. Bogaerts helps their clients to be and stay productive by delivering robust, reliable and user-friendly products such as their Tuberailcarts, Harvestcarts, Tow Trucks and Spraying equipment. www.bogaertsgl.com Dieners Electric Inc. is pleased to be the chief electrical contractor for Houweling’s as it advances the stateof-the-art in modern greenhouse agriculture. Houweling’s has made their vision real, and we will continue to work with them providing timely and safe electrical services. [email protected] PO Box 946 | Oxnard CA 93032 T: (805) 483-9123 Hinnenboomstraat 1 bus 2 | 2320 Hoogstraten | Belgium T: 0032 (0)3 314.18.01 | F: 0032 (0)3 314.18.02 Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLC is proud to have provided legal advice and assistance to Houweling Nurseries, helping them navigate local, state and federal laws and regulations. Our expert attorneys guided Houweling through the multiple governmental levels of land use, development and construction stages, resulting in approval of the world’s first high-volume greenhouse facility using hybrid solar energy, advanced water conservation and nutrient reclamation systems. Proudly serving Ventura County for 70 years. Mountain High Greenhouse Construction assembled and built all the structural steel, aluminum and glass for Houweling’s ‘Future of Sustainable Agriculture’ greenhouses. We are proud to be a part of this great leap forward in sustainability and look forward to building more Ultra-Clima greenhouses as this huge advance in greenhouse technology builds momentum. [email protected] 2251 West Hardy Road | Willcox, Arizona 85643 T: (602) 292-2420 World Class. Locally Based. www.nchc.com 1000 Town Center Drive, 6th Floor | Oxnard, CA 93036 T: (805) 485-1000 | F: (805) 988-8387 11 integrator partners SunValley Farms is a Houweling’s marketing partner selling their products to major retailers across the USA under the SunValley Brand. Travis Ag Construction provided site preparation services for the Houweling’s project and was responsible for the installation of all underground systems infrastructure, including irrigation, fire suppression, electrical and CO2. [email protected] 1151 Eagle Dr. #375 | Loveland, CO 80537 T: (970) 292-5622 Watertec is a designer and supplier of complete water systems for agricultural and horticultural projects. With over 100 years of combined experience, Watertec has provided customers with expertise, materials, consultation and designs that meet or exceed their expectations. At Houweling Nurseries, in conjunction with input from the management, the growers, and the maintenance staff, Watertec has designed and supplied a complete semi closed greenhouse water system. www.waterteccanada.com www.travisag.com P.O.Box 4666 | Ventura CA 93007 T: (805) 647-7211 Schüco USA L.P. is a leading distributor of completely integrated solar photovoltaic and solar thermal products based upon proprietary systems for residential and commercial use. Schüco is supporting the conservation of natural resources by its energy efficient and energy generating product offerings. Schüco also supports the continuous improvement of energy efficiency of buildings while simultaneously meeting the needs and expectations of contemporary architecture. www.schuco-usa.com 23160 72nd Avenue | Langley, BC | Canada V2Y 2K2 32920 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Suite 250 | Union City, CA 94587 T: 604-882-7405 or 888-675-7999 | F: 604-882-7408 T: (510) 477-0500 | F: (510) 477-0550 12 for more INFORMATION... Houweling’s www.houwelings.com Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc. 645 West Laguna Road | Camarillo, CA 93012 | USA T: (805) 271-5105 | F: (805) 271-5107 Houweling Nurseries Ltd. 2776 64th Street | Delta, BC | Canada V4L 2N7 T: (604) 946-0844 | F: (604) 946-9158 Partner Sponsors KUBO Greenhouse Projects www.kubo.eu Farm Credit West & Farm Credit Leasing www.farmcreditwest.com & www.fcleasing.com Vlotlaan 139 | PO Box 1041 | 2680 BA Monster | The Netherlands T: +31 (0) 174 286 161 | F: +31 (0)174) 213 609 1478 Stone Point Drive, Suite 450 | Roseville, CA 95661 T: 916.780.1166 Argus Control Systems Ltd. www.arguscontrols.com The Oppenheimer Group www.oppyproduce.com 1281 Johnston Road | White Rock, BC | Canada V4B 3Y9 T: (604) 538-3531 or 1-800-667-2090 | F: (604) 538-4728 11 Burbidge Street, Suite 101 | Coquitlam, BC | Canada V3K 7B2 T: (604) 461-6779 or (888) 321-6779 | F: (604) 468-4781 American Capital Energy www.AmericanCapitalEnergy.com Pure-O-Tech, Inc. www.pureotech.com 15 Tyngsboro Rd. Suite 4A | North Chelmsford, MA 01863 T: (866) 307-5370 | F: (978) 251-4120 520 S. Andreasen Drive | Escondido, CA 92029 T: (760) 480-4488 or (888) 248-3244 | F: (760) 480-4477 integrator Sponsors Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics www.bogaertsgl.com Mountain High Greenhouse Construction LLC [email protected] Hinnenboomstraat 1 bus 2 | 2320 Hoogstraten | Belgium T: 0032 (0)3 314.18.01 | F: 0032 (0)3 314.18.02 2251 West Hardy Road | Willcox, Arizona 85643 T: (602) 292-2420 Diener’s Electric Inc. [email protected] Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP www.nchc.com PO Box 946 | Oxnard CA 93032 T: (805) 483-9123 1000 Town Center Drive, 6th Floor | Oxnard, CA 93036 T: (805) 485-1000 | F: (805) 988-8387 Enerdes BV – Hothouse Climate Systems www.enerdes.com Sun Valley Farms Marketing, Inc. [email protected] Plesmanweg 17 c | 7602 PD | Almelo, Netherlands T: +31 (0) 546-876500 1151 Eagle Dr. #375 | Loveland, CO 80537 T: (970) 292-5622 FormFlex North America www.formflex.ca Travis AG Construction www.travisag.com 4881 Union Road | Beamsville, Ontario | Canada L0R 1B4 T: +1 (905) 563-0031 | F: +1 (905) 563-0311 P.O.Box 4666 | Ventura CA 93007 T: (805) 647-7211 Jensen Design & Survey www.jdscivil.com WaterTec Irrigation Ltd. www.waterteccanada.com 1672 Donlon St. | Ventura, California 93003 T: (805) 654-6977 or (800) 676-1916 | F: (805) 654-6979 23160 72nd Avenue | Langley, BC | Canada V2Y 2K2 T: 604-882-7405 or 888-675-7999 | F: 604-882-7408 Lorenzana Construction www.lorenzanaconstruction.com Schüco USA www.schuco-usa.com 2960 Jacktar Ave | Oxnard CA 93035 T: (805) 985-1647 | F: (805) 985-7197 240 Pane Road | Newington, CT 06111 T: (860) 666-0505 | F: (860) 665-0137 Writing/production Rich Schineller Graphic design Veronica Lyn Pastore Certified Green Printing Bacchus Press copyright 2009