Supplemental Materials

Greenhouse Energy
Cost Reduction Strategies

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Table of Contents 

Section 3
Energy-Saving Technologies

• Installing infrared polyethylene film to save energy by Erik Runkle; reprinted from the July 2008 issue of Greenhouse Product News
   
• Coping with High Energy Prices by Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension
   
• Save Heat with Infrared Film by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the December 2008 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Reduce Fuel Costs with Screens by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the November 2008 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Curtain Checkup by Patricia Dean; reprinted from the April 2006 issue of Greenhouse Grower
   
• How Can You Lower Your Greenhouse Energy Bill? by A.J. Both, Rutgers University
   
• Ten Ways to Reduce the Greenhouse Energy Bill by A.J. Both, Rutgers University
   
• Conduct an Energy Audit of Your Greenhouses by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the January 2008 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production 
   
• Greenhouse Energy Conservation Checklist by John Bartok, University of Connecticut
   
• Individual Greenhouse Energy Conservation Checklist by A.J. Both, Rutgers University and Paul Fisher, University of New Hampshire
   
• Reducing Energy Costs in California Greenhouses: I. Reduce Greenhouse Heat Losses; provided by Cooperative Extension, University of California
   
• Reducing Energy Costs in California Greenhouses: II. Increase Efficiency of Heating and Cooling Systems; provided by Cooperative Extension, University of California
   
• Greenhouse Heating Checklist by A. Bucklin, P.H. Jones, B.A. Barmby, D.B. McConnell, and R.W. Henley, University of Florida; provided by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service
   
• Reducing Natural Gas / Propane Use for Greenhouse Space Heating by Scott Stanford, University of Wisconsin
   
• Greenhouse Energy Conservation and Alternatives by Patricia Rorabaugh, Merle Jensen, and Gene Giacomelli, University of Arizona; reprinted from Chapter 13 in: Introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture and Hydroponics
   
• Saving Energy on Electric, Lighting, and Water Systems by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the October 2001 issue of Greenhouse Product News
   
• Infrared Heats Up by Jim Youngsman, Comfort Glow Heating LLC; reprinted from the December 2001 issue of Greenhouse Grower
   
• Stop the Invisible Energy Loss by Mike Brugger, Ohio State University; reprinted from the September 2004 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Horizontal Air Flow by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the September 2005 issue of Greenhouse Product News
   
• 10 Ways to Lower Your Spring Heating Bill and Save Money by Erik Runkle, Michigan State University; reprinted from the December 2005 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Exploring Underbench Heating Options by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the October 2006 issue of Greenhouse Product News
   
• Close Down Growing Space – and Save Money in Winter by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the December 2006 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the November 2005 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Ten Easy Ways to Cut Energy Costs in Existing Greenhouse Spaces by Wisconsin Focus on Energy
   
• Using Insulation to Save Energy and Money by John Bartok, University of Connecticut; reprinted from the April 2007 issue of Greenhouse Management and Production
   
• Keep your Greenhouse Cool with these Equipment Maintenance Tips by A.J. Both, Rutgers University
   

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