At Bryte's GreenBalance location in 's-Gravenzande, the Netherlands, leaks in the cultivation gutters had been worsening over the years, requiring increasingly frequent repairs. That prompted the company to take a thorough look at its greenhouse growing systems. Renovation, however, did not automatically mean replacing every gutter. Working with Metazet, Bryte assessed the condition of the existing gutters to determine the best solution for each situation.
The site consists of two greenhouse compartments built in 2009 and 2017, both of which still had their original cultivation gutters. Leaks were causing water loss, and locating and repairing the damage was taking up increasing amounts of time. Less leakage also means less humidity in the greenhouse, reducing the risk of fungal problems. With the EU Water Framework Directive and the push to further reduce water loss and emissions by 2027 in mind, the company decided it was time to address the issue structurally.
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The condition of the gutter determines the solution
In the 2017 greenhouse, the base structure of the existing gutters was still in good shape. Although leaks had developed, mainly in the water channel, the gutte...