Books on GH design?
I currently have a small 4x9' GH, a Santa Barbara GH kit, with home-built infrastructure. In the next 10 years or so, I plan on having a larger one built (~20x40/60') in southern to central California. I am looking for a book, or books, that deal with pro-level (botanical garden) GH design and options. E.g., pros-cons of aluminum vs. steel vs wood structure, approaches for redundant heating, things to consider with 1000 psi misters, current automated environmental controllers etc. Obviously, I want to grow orchids, ideally with different zones for some cool, mostly intermediate, and some warm types.
The point is to understand enough to have a sensible discussion with a GH designer/builder/installer. I have no intention to build it myself. It's not going to be cheap, and I am willing to invest a bit.
Hanan's "Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture" looks interesting, but is from 1997, so about 15 years old.
Solid coffee-table books with pictures of various cool designs may also be helpful to spark the imagination.
Any recommendations?
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