Here are 6 Basic Rules for Cannabis Grow Operationss

1. UNDERSTAND YOUR MECHANICAL (HVAC) SYSTEM

The “ideal” HVAC design for your facility is going to depend on a number of variables including geographic region, climate parameters, irrigation methods, and lighting selections, to name a few.

2. UNDERSTAND LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES

Understand how the various technologies will impact the SOP’s in your facility. Lighting selection is a science in and of itself. Understanding that science puts you in a position to make the most efficient decision for your facility.

3. BE MILITANT WITH YOUR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Maintain all equipment in your facility regularly and in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations. Failure to maintain equipment can cause it to struggle; running longer or using more power while it’s in operation.

energy efficiency - 6 basic rules for cannabis grow operations

4. UNDERSTAND YOUR UTILITIES

This is less about using less energy and more about when and how to use it. Keep in mind, however, it will still have a direct impact on your bottom line. Schedules provide the potential to substantially reduce your monthly utility bill.

5. FOCUS ON YIELDS (ALWAYS!)

The energy efficiency of individual cultivators should be judged not just by what they consume, but how much they produce in exchange for that consumption. Cultivators should do everything possible to maximize yields and replicate those processes in each new facility.

6. DON’T FEAR CHANGE

“That’s the way we’ve always done it” is the mantra of too many members of our industry. This way of thinking will ultimately lead to those cultivators falling behind. Utilization of a test room gives cultivators the opportunity to experiment with climate, methodologies, and new technologies without risking a production crop.

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