This Automated Oklahoma Greenhouse Is the Future of Cannabis Facility Design

Our next project in Oklahoma is under way and it’s a great example of what the future of facility design and construction will look like in the medical marijuana industry. We’re looking forward to showing you some of the cutting edge technology being integrated into this greenhouse. Much of this facilities success will come down to one feature: automation.

This 10,750 sq ft Greenhouse will feature fully automated cannabis cultivation systems controls which allow its operators to review and modify minute details about each crop's lifecycle—and to respond swiftly if there's ever a crisis. Created by Argus Control Systems, we design and integrate this platform into each room to monitor and control specific aspects of the growing process including:

• HVAC design and dehumidification. These functions can be automated to make the climate in your grow ideal for high yields, not common pests and pathogens like bud rot and the hop latent viroid.
• Cannabis grow light automation. Efficient lighting cuts down on utility bills while also opening up other facility design efficiencies like multi-tier grow racks that maximize veg space. If upgrading your old grow lights to LED sounds expensive, don't worry. There are ways to win the HID vs LED debate at little to no out-of-pocket cost, like LED and HVAC rebates.‍
• Cannabis irrigation automation is an effective way to conserve or even recycle key inputs and utilities while also reducing labor costs. Best of all, it doesn't have to be expensive—you can automate irrigation at a 10,000 square foot grow like this one in Oklahoma for just $10,000.

Argus also provides easily accessed cultivation data that help make operational decisions and make keeping the facility compliant much easier. Along with a rock solid team of cultivators (who we train and manage), automation is one of the best ways to put this facility ahead of its competition. Scheduled to open in Spring 2020, this facility will produce 2,000+ pounds of medicinal marijuana annually.

We'd love to design, build and integrate a fully automated greenhouse for you too.

Email us at info@nextbigcrop.com to learn more.