April Lunch Meeting

Topic Description > Indoor Grow Facilities - Lessons Learned

With the recent growth in the cannibals industry, owners and engineers are struggling to design their systems and buildings to meet the needs of this specialized crop.  Owners are pushing for yield, inexpensive mechanical systems, and optimal CO2 levels.  Engineers are struggling to efficiently heat, cool, dehumidify, and maintain the  CO2 levels while meeting occupancy codes.  We will discuss the unique challenges of  indoor grow facilities, how these challenges were addressed, and see examples of successful operations and not so successful operations.
 

About the Speaker-

Dick Grant

Dick Grant has nearly 50 years in the HVAC industry where he has worked as an Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Service Manager, and District Sales Manager for Trane, as an owner of a Manufacturer’s representative company and most recently a National Accounts manager for Specified Air Solutions where he consults and assists owners in the Indoor Agriculture and Cannabis industry.  He holds a BSME from the University of Texas and  a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a register PE in the state of Texas.