I can't thank you all enough for all the help you have given me. Tons more than I've learned reading everything that I've gotten my hands on through the net.
I was planning on 16x24. Do you think that would be an appropriate size?
Okay so the main things I've learned so far are (and to recap for anyone else who is appreciating this as much as I am!):
1) Light colored shade cloth on the
outside in the summer to reflect heat.
2) Dark colored shade cloth on the
inside a couple inches off the wall in the winter to absorb heat.
3) More shade will be needed on the western side of the building.
4) Swamp coolers are the way to go for cooling and humidity.
5) Keep the cooler growing plants by the vent wall and the warmer growing ones on the other side.
6) Lots of vents through the vent wall and the ceiling and make sure they are airtight to prevent air leakage and heat loss in the winter.
7) Use solar powered and automation wherever I can to save my sanity.
8) Hang higher light plants above and lower light ones on the benches.
9) Exterior plantings are not reliable to help with cooling.
What do you all think is the best way to go for flooring? Gravel seems to be really popular for drainage but I'm not crazy about the fact that I could never clean it. Is concrete an option? Or does it have a tendency to get slippery being in a hot/humid environment?
You guys rock!!
