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Slideshow: Controlled Environment Food Production Research Complex

November 3, 2021
The headhouse, which will hold administrative and meeting space, takes shape as the exterior is painted scarlet and grey.

Ohio State’s Controlled Environment Food Production Research Complex (CEFPRC) is almost halfway complete. The complex is divided into three areas: the production greenhouse, the research greenhouse and the headhouse. All three structures are now enclosed to allow for interior rough-in work to continue during the upcoming winter weather. Recent project updates include:
 

  • A specialty roof system from the Netherlands was installed on the production greenhouse, which will have four compartments for growing. The vertical wall glass is complete, and the interior shade system install is 50% complete.
  • The research greenhouse has eight compartments, each with unique setups to align with research needs.  Roof and wall glass are complete.
  • Metal panel install continues on the headhouse and is approximately 90% complete.
     

The $35.8 million project is the future home for interdisciplinary research connecting horticulture and crop science, engineering, entomology, plant pathology, food science, computer science, and human nutrition.

View renderings and a live construction feed.

Tags: Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex