THE BASICS OF GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION IN

NEW ZEALAND

Before you start running through the glasshouses NZ listings, or shopping online for your greenhouse,

you should be aware of the basics of their construction. There is a national standard that the glass has to

meet, and certain features you have a right to expect are included in your kit. Trulux is a New Zealand

company that makes greenhouses, and after reading this guide, you will see another advantage to

buying local when it comes to your greenhouse.

Why glasshouses NZ construction is different If you live in New Zealand then you know that the climate here can make a greenhouse designed for a

different climate range useless. Some of the national requirements for the construction of greenhouses

will also exclude certain imported products. All glass for use in the greenhouse has to meet

AS/NZS2208 standards. Those standards apply even to specialty glass. The glass products provided by

Trulux meet or exceed the national standards for safety. Many of the online glass suppliers can't

guarantee that the kits you can order online will be up to the standard. Better to know that your glass is

designed for the New Zealand climate than to find out the hard way it wasn't.

The lock and seal All glasshouses NZ designs should come with an adequate lock and seal system. The lock and seal

helps to protect against unwanted insect infestations, which can be very common in the area. A good

seal addresses every panel intersection, corners and doors. A lock will help keep other pests out, so they

can't interfere with the climate control inside.

Guttering and airflow The guttering and airflow design of a greenhouse is essential to healthy plants. Many of the kits sold on

the market either do not include these features, or they are an expensive add-on. Trulux, a leading

glasshouses NZ company believes that functional elements of greenhouses aren't special add on

features. Your greenhouse will have ample airflow abilities and guttering to help keep your plants in

good spirits.

Interior shelving and organization Interior shelving and organization shouldn't be an afterthought in a greenhouse plan. Whether you are

using full or partial specialty glass, you want to know in advance what shelves will be receiving

specific kings of light so you can plan the staging of your plants. This will help prevent cluttering that

can block light and air flow to lower growing areas.

The installation One of the things you have to be careful about is that many of the companies in the glasshouses NZ

listings aren't really in New Zealand at all. They may be distributors for greenhouse kits and products

from overseas. This means that installation consists of a package and instruction arriving for you to do

yourself, but no customer support. Trulux is one of the best New Zealand companies for your

greenhouse materials. They do provide kits, but the instructions are clear and they are in-country so

their professionals are on hand to answer your questions.