A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

A cover, and more particularly, a portable modular cover that may be assembled outdoors to keep insects and/or the elements from contacting food or other items spread out across small or large areas, and that may also be disassembled for ease of storage and transport, is disclosed. The portable modular cover provides solutions for protecting such food or other items through separate embodiments that are lightweight, durable, easy to assemble, and easy to travel with for virtually any occasion. When disassembled, the portable modular cover can easily fit within any suitable carrying case for ease of transport. Assembling the components together can be done on the fly at any outdoor event without requiring extraneous tools such as wrenches or screwdrivers. Opening and closing the portable modular cover can be done quickly and with ease to minimize exposure of food or other contents when accessing. Other optional accessories such as internal light fixtures can accommodate its use at evening outdoor events.

A controlled environment agriculture system is disclosed, in which the system includes a reflective curtain (100, 600) having a porous membrane with a reflectance value of at least 90%.

Provided is an environment control house 1 which can have improved strength by employing a multifaceted structure. The environment controlled greenhouse 1 comprises: a main body portion 10 and a pair of wall portions 20, wherein the main body portion 10 comprises: a top surface portion 101 formed into a rectangular shape and disposed at the topmost portion; a pair of rectangular upper skirt surface portions 102 connectedly installed to respective edges in the transverse direction of the top surface portion 101; and a pair of rectangular lower skirt surface portions 103 connectedly installed to an edge in the installation direction of the respective upper skirt surface portions 102 and disposed in a sloped manner with respect to an installation surface L, and wherein each of the wall portions 20 comprises: a center wall surface portion 210 connectedly installed to the edge in the longitudinal direction of the top surface portion 101; a pair of middle wall surface portions 220 connectedly installed to respective edges in the transverse direction of the center wall surface portion 210 and to the edge in the longitudinal direction of the upper skirt surface portion 102; and a pair of side wall surface portions 230 connectedly installed to an edge in the transverse direction of the respective middle wall surface portions 220 and to an edge in the longitudinal direction of the respective lower skirt surface portions 103.

The friction clamp includes a cylindrical body of elongate form between ends and with a slot into which a tubular item is snapped. Lateral connectors such as a receiver with a cylindrical recess therein receive an end of a tubular member, such as a member similar to that which snaps into the slot. As an alternative to the receiver, a tab is provided extending from the clamp laterally. The tab includes a hole through which hardware is placed, and an item having a similar tab is placed adjacent to the tab extending from the clamp and the hardware tightened for fixation at a desired rotational orientation. As another alternative to the receiver, a small friction clamp connector is provided on an exterior of the friction clamp. A small rod (or other item) snaps into the small clamp. The small clamp and rod can be provided separate from the friction clamp.

A structure for growing plants comprising a main support, vertical supports along the perimeter of the foundation, a perimeter frame connected to the vertical supports, cables connected to the main support, vertical supports and perimeter frame, and an inner and outer shell formed from transmissive panels supported by the cables.

Example implementations include a system and method of using plastic from bodies of water and creating a floating platform by collecting plastic from a body of water, cleaning the collected plastic, melting and compacting the plastic, molding a plurality of hexagonal blocks from the compacted plastic, stacking the plurality of hexagonal blocks, wherein a system of springs and an energy storage device is provided between each of the plurality of hexagonal blocks, and coating the stacked blocks with a non-toxic material. Through the use of various onboard functionalities, energy may be generated to regulate temperature and provide electricity, oxygen may be supplied, and water may be purified.

A tiered, modular agriculture system includes a livestock module at ambient ground level and a second module having a second interior microclimate elevated with respect to the livestock module. The second module receives air from the livestock module by way of a noncorrodible, graduated slope, heat collection duct. Each module has an interior microclimate.

A method of applying a foil on an inclined roof structure having a ridge beam, a gutter, a plurality of parallel roof bars interconnecting the beam and the gutter and a ventilation opening frame which surrounds an opening that is located between the beam, the gutter and two neighboring bars, comprises: supplying a window frame that fits inside the ventilation opening frame, introducing the window frame within and holding the window frame at a fixed position with respect to the ventilation opening frame, laying a foil onto the roof structure such that it extends at least from the beam to the gutter and covers at least the neighboring roof bars, fixing the foil to the window frame and the ventilation opening frame along respective circumferential edges thereof, cutting the foil between the window frame and the ventilation opening frame, hence forming the window frame including the foil.

Example implementations include a system and method of using plastic from bodies of water and creating a floating platform by collecting plastic from a body of water, cleaning the collected plastic, melting and compacting the plastic, molding a plurality of hexagonal blocks from the compacted plastic, stacking the plurality of hexagonal blocks, wherein a system of springs and an energy storage device is provided between each of the plurality of hexagonal blocks, and coating the stacked blocks with a non-toxic material. Through the use of various onboard functionalities, energy may be generated to regulate temperature and provide electricity, oxygen may be supplied, and water may be purified.