A tent with a heater base includes a domed-shaped tent having a plurality of illuminated dome support rods and a heated base. The heated base has an inflatable air mattress having a length of heating tape running through the interior spaces thereof.

A disclosed air control system includes a tent having at least one air flow compartment integrated with the tent fabric and configured to define openings in the tent fabric for an air flow interior to the tent. The disclosure also includes at least one flexible tubing having a releasable attachment on a first end to an external air control unit and a releasable attachment on a second end to a complementary attachment integrated on an outside wall of the tent. The disclosure additionally includes at least one releasable attachment for an air inlet hose integrated with the tent fabric and in communication with the at least one air flow compartment. The disclosure further includes at least one releasable closure for the at least one releasable attachment, the at least one releasable closure configured to seal the tent wall in the absence of an air pressure.

A disclosed air control system includes a tent having at least one air flow compartment integrated with the tent fabric and configured to define openings in the tent fabric for an air flow interior to the tent. The disclosure also includes at least one flexible tubing having a releasable attachment on a first end to an external air control unit and a releasable attachment on a second end to a complementary attachment integrated on an outside wall of the tent. The disclosure additionally includes at least one releasable attachment for an air inlet hose integrated with the tent fabric and in communication with the at least one air flow compartment. The disclosure further includes at least one releasable closure for the at least one releasable attachment, the at least one releasable closure configured to seal the tent wall in the absence of an air pressure.

An air handling unit for use with a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an air input portion configured to receive conditioned air. The air handling unit also includes an air output portion configured to direct the conditioned air to an interior space of a structure. The air handling unit further includes a routing portion configured to couple the air input portion to the air output portion in fluid communication. The routing portion also includes a contouring structure configured to interface with the structure.

An air handling unit for use with a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an air input portion configured to receive conditioned air. The air handling unit also includes an air output portion configured to direct the conditioned air to an interior space of a structure. The air handling unit further includes a routing portion configured to couple the air input portion to the air output portion in fluid communication. The routing portion also includes a contouring structure configured to interface with the structure.

An outdoor environmental control system has a housing, an HVAC system positioned in the housing and adapted to pass air outwardly of the housing, a table positioned at or adjacent to a top of the housing, at least one ventilation tube positioned at an underside of the table and adapted to pass air outwardly from the HVAC system. An air outlet is coupled to the HVAC system and extends from a side of the housing so as to pass air from the HVAC system outwardly from the housing.

An outdoor environmental control system has a housing, an HVAC system positioned in the housing and adapted to pass air outwardly of the housing, a table positioned at or adjacent to a top of the housing, at least one ventilation tube positioned at an underside of the table and adapted to pass air outwardly from the HVAC system. An air outlet is coupled to the HVAC system and extends from a side of the housing so as to pass air from the HVAC system outwardly from the housing.

A method and a system for increasing the degree days in the immediate environment of fruit bearing vines for the cultivation of particular fruit bearing vines, such as non-rustic vinifera variety vines, in unfavourable climatic regions where the degree days is insufficient for the full maturity of the fruit, is described. Rows of the vines are protected in removable shelters which have a removable tarp cover disposed over a support frame structure to shield the rows of vines from the harsh, vine damaging, winter month temperatures while keeping the vines in a controlled temperature environment. Heated liquid circulation conduits are supported in the shelters at predetermined locations and provide controlled heat during the winter months to prevent the vines and the cordon bearing spuds of the vines from damaging cold temperatures. In the early spring the roots are activated early and the tarp is removed and a transparent film sheet covering is substituted to admit sunlight to help activate the vine early to gain degree days. The method and system is also applicable to semi-rustic or rustic wine producing grape vines grown in these climatic regions having degree days down to about 1200.

A method and a system for increasing the degree days in the immediate environment of fruit bearing vines for the cultivation of particular fruit bearing vines, such as non-rustic vinifera variety vines, in unfavourable climatic regions where the degree days is insufficient for the full maturity of the fruit, is described. Rows of the vines are protected in removable shelters which have a removable tarp cover disposed over a support frame structure to shield the rows of vines from the harsh, vine damaging, winter month temperatures while keeping the vines in a controlled temperature environment. Heated liquid circulation conduits are supported in the shelters at predetermined locations and provide controlled heat during the winter months to prevent the vines and the cordon bearing spuds of the vines from damaging cold temperatures. In the early spring the roots are activated early and the tarp is removed and a transparent film sheet covering is substituted to admit sunlight to help activate the vine early to gain degree days. The method and system is also applicable to semi-rustic or rustic wine producing grape vines grown in these climatic regions having degree days down to about 1200.

Provided is an emergency shelter that is able to occupy a first, folded position for storage and transport and a second deployed position that is suitable for sheltering at least one person, a method for reversibly converting the shelter from this first position to this second position, and a module of contiguous shelters of this kind. The emergency shelter includes an inflatable tent and a retention device in the form of a column that is preassembled with the inflated tent in said second position. The column is suitable for inflating the tent and holding it deployed around the former in said second position.