What will the greenhouse look like?
The ACMG is derived from a standard, commercially available greenhouse with some special modifications. It has been manufactured with support beams at 4 foot centers (as opposed to the commercial version which has 6 foot centers) so as to provide a stronger structure. The ACMG framework is composted of galvanized steel reinforced with internal aircraft cable cross-bracing. The ACMG is covered with 6mm Lexan. The Lexan is rated to repeatedly withstand 70 mph loads and not discolor due to solar exposure for at least 10 years. The greenhouse itself is 12 feet wide, 24 feet long, and 10 feet high at its apex. A special support platform sits atop several dozen footers (placed directly on the ground), so as to provide a footing for the ACMG, provide some insulation from the cold permafrost below, and to provide a firm year-round anchor to the ground below. To make certain that the entire structure (which weights approximately 2 tons empty) will stay put, a dozen or so anchors have been place
