 Matt Stuppy |
The National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association (NGMA) along with GMPro is pleased to present this special Spotlight to greenhouse growers. The NGMA has a long and successful tradition of working with horticulture professionals throughout the United States. NGMA members understand that greenhouse structures, equipment and coverings are critical tools for your production and livelihood. We intend to continue furthering these relationships, listening to your needs and assisting you to realize your innovative ideas.
The NGMA has started a project to address the new U.S. energy and green building codes. These codes and standards seek to govern construction materials, methods and resource inputs for new buildings. Examples include the International Code Council Green Building Code and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED standards. There will likely be unintended consequences for our industry if we are not proactive and are slow or fail to take action. This is a significant challenge because each building jurisdiction is unique and has the opportunity to make changes from the International Building Code. To address these building code issues the NGMA is writing a new energy and sustainability document for greenhouses. This document is intended to account for the primary purpose of greenhouses, which is to produce plants while maintaining the need for energy, water and environmental efficiency. Once this document has been created, NGMA expects to submit it to the International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers to have it recognized for use with greenhouse design and construction. Additionally, this document will be made available as a NGMA resource to the industry so that it can be used at the local level when working with individual building officials. The NGMA is a dedicated team of greenhouse manufacturers, equipment providers and service companies. We are grateful for the opportunity to work in this industry to provide it with our products and expertise. We welcome your input through the NGMA website.
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