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References

  1. Energy Conservation for Commercial Greenhouses, Bartok Jr, J.W., NRAES-3, NRAES, Ithaca, NY, 2001.
  2. Greenhouse Engineering, Aldrich, R.A, J.W. Bartok Jr, NRAES-33, NRAES, Ithaca, NY, 1994.
  3. "Grower 101: Heating Systems - Maintenance Pays", Bartok Jr, J.W., Greenhouse Product News, September 2003, Vol 13, No. 9, Pg 56-59.
  4. Glazing Materials, Structural Design, and Other Factors Affecting Light Transmission in Greenhouses, William J. Roberts, Bioresource Engineering, Rutgers University, October 1998.
  5. "Reducing Greenhouse Space Heating Costs Before the High Bills Come", Scott Sanford, University of Wisconsin, 2003. (PDF)
  6. Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops, Steve Diver, ATTRA, April 2002.
  7. Compost Heated Greenhouses, Steve Diver, ATTRA, January 2001.
  8. Solar Greenhouse Resource List, Barbara Bellows, ATTRA, April 2003. This resource list discusses basic principles of solar greenhouse design, as well as different construction material options. Books, articles and Web sites, and computer software relevant to solar greenhouse design are all provided in a resource list.

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