Advantages of Modular Grow Room Design

Modular grow room systems improve design freedom when dividing a floor plan into separate areas for flower, clone, or veg rooms. Prefabricated structural walls, T-grid ceilings, insulated panelized roofs, and specialized cleanroom-grade panels reduce installation complexity when adjacent structures require unique environmental controls.

Improving HVAC Efficiency and Air Quality

A modular fan filter system is a common recommendation for cannabis grows. A ceiling mounted fan filter unit includes a motor and housing with easily replaceable filter media. Instead of routing and connecting new ducts to existing HVAC, ceiling mounted fan filter units utilize an interstitial space in the ceiling called a “plenum”. Fewer cuts, collars, and detours around existing HVAC systems improve efficiency and reduce filter load. Air is more easily routed and filtered for reintroduction into the central HVAC systems or vented externally.

Cleaner Construction without Intensive On-Site Modification

Because modular panels feature prefabricated mounting and assembly design, there’s no cutting or sawing which may compromise corner fits and seams. Each panel snaps together for an airtight seal with minimal assembly. Complete assembly and disassembly is feasible in a matter of days with a small team while traditionally framed builds often require a half-dozen contractors with weeks of ongoing construction.

Custom Walls for Tall Canopies

One reason Production Automation (that’s us) works with specialized manufacturers like PortaFab is because they offer cleanable, moisture resilient wall panels with up to 24′ feet of ceiling clearance and 30’+ clearspans. Higher ceilings allow wider and more even lighting across the canopy during flowering stages. In cloning, seedling, or packaging rooms, shorter ceiling heights reduce energy costs for temperature and humidity control. Panels connect to a T-grid ceiling system which allow greater control over lighting mounts and seamlessly integrate with fan filter units. Pre-engineered conduits and electrical hookups within the panels reduce unforeseen obstructions amongst plumbing, electrical lines, and pre-existing structures.

Tax and Zoning Advantages

Conventional building construction depreciates on a 39-year schedule. Modular construction is considered a temporary structure depreciated over 7 years. Temporary structures decrease tax burdens and offer a faster return on investment. The entire structure is a depreciable asset. The write-off-speed and options for relocation are a widely underestimated benefit for medical cannabis growers facing growing tax implications, zoning restrictions, and rapid expansion.

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Mitch Walleser

Mitch Walleser

Mitch is a contributing writer for Production Automation Corporation. PAC is a factory-direct distributor of products and environmental solutions for industrial and critical requirements within electronics, medical device, life science, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing industries. Mitch has worked with manufacturing engineers, in-house specialists, and factory experts to highlight and uncover manufacturing solutions. His background includes 3D printing, electronics, and cleanroom manufacturing.

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