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greenhouse
vr.tr.greenhouse · thing-q165044
Let an agent describe greenhouses by type, materials and climate control, and point to design standards and energy guidance.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Structure Which greenhouse.
Type
Form.
Type
Form and size.
- What type of greenhouse is it? definition
- How large? measurement
Covering
Glass or plastic.
Covering
Material and light transmission.
- Which covering is used? provenance
- What light transmission? measurement
Climate Control.
Heating and cooling
Systems.
Climate system
Equipment.
- How is it heated and ventilated? provenance
- What setpoints are used? measurement
Light and CO2
Supplements.
Supplement
Lighting and CO2.
- Is supplementary lighting or CO2 used? provenance
- At what levels? measurement
Production Crops.
Crops
What is grown.
Crop
Species and system.
- Which crops are grown? provenance
- In soil or hydroponics? boundary
Yield
Output.
Yield
Value and source.
- What yields are achieved? measurement
- From which data? provenance
Impact and safety Energy and structure.
Energy
Use and emissions.
Energy use
Value and source.
- How much energy does it use? measurement
- From which source? provenance
Structure safety
Design loads.
Design standard
Standard and class.
- Which design standard applies? provenance
- For which snow and wind loads? measurement
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- plastic greenhouse, druivenmuur, Venlokas, greenhouse with single glass sheet, kniekas, fig house, small greenhouse, pit greenhouse, tropical greenhouse, smart greenhouse, Walipini, polytunnel
What it is Filled
A building or structure with walls and a roof of transparent or translucent material such as glass or plastic, in which plants are grown under controlled conditions of temperature, light, water and humidity, by passive or active control.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent describe greenhouses by type, materials and climate control, and point to design standards and energy guidance.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Uses transparent covering to trap solar heat, unlike a growth room with only artificial light.
- Commercial types include Venlo glasshouses and plastic tunnels.
- Climate is controlled by heating, ventilation, shading and sometimes CO2 enrichment.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- approve structural designs
Only with a human decision
- structural design by qualified engineers
May
- describe types, materials and climate control
Moral aspects Filled
- energy and water use
- worker safety
Who is affected
- growers
- workers
Owners Filled
Steward
the owner or operator of each greenhouse
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q10480682 - registry parent class
- Q112049379 - registry parent class
- Q315630 - registry parent class
- Q811979 - registry parent class
related
- agricultural building - structure
- conservatory - living space
- climate control system - heating, ventilation, irrigation, humidity
- fruit wall - open horticultural structure
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.greenhouse
- Wikidata: Q165044 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165044)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Greenhouses vary; dimensions belong to each structure.
Recognition required Filled
- Transparent walls and roof with plants inside
- Glazed or plastic-covered structures, from small garden houses to large commercial ranges.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- describe types and covering materials
- explain climate control
- point to structural and energy standards
- describe environmental impacts
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Collapse under snow or wind
- Overheating and failure of ventilation or climate-control equipment
- Energy use and emissions
- Pesticide and nutrient run-off
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EN 13031-1:2019 (with AC:2022) greenhouses: design and construction for commercial production, structures and foundations (CEN), not covering fire resistance
- Building regulations for structures, by jurisdiction
Context of use required Filled
- Growing plants out of season or in unsuitable climates, research and propagation.
- glasshouse (including Venlo type)
- plastic greenhouse and polytunnel
- lean-to greenhouse
- pit greenhouse
- orangery and conservatory
- fig house
Sources Filled
- Q165044 - identity of the registry item, labels and sitelinks
- Greenhouse - general description of the subject
- Chapter 26: Greenhouse Construction and Management - Structures, coverings, growing uses, heating, ventilation and environmental management.
- Greenhouse covering materials - Glass and plastic coverings, light transmission and thermal properties.
- NBN EN 13031-1:2019/AC:2022 - Standard designation, CEN/TC 284, structural scope, foundations and exclusion of fire resistance.
- Controlling the Greenhouse Environment - Heat transfer, environmental controls and greenhouse temperature management.
- Fruit wall monument record - Fruit walls as distinct garden structures, rather than enclosed greenhouse buildings.
- Greenhouses - Research, teaching and conservatory uses of greenhouses.
Open questions
- The registry merges regional and historic types; should some be separate entries?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q165044/spec.json