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        Engineering for sustainable development

The Greenhouse Project (Himalayan mountain region)

Problem

• Short growing season because of high altitude and low [1]

• Fresh vegetables imported by lorry or by [2], so are expensive

• Need to use sunlight to prevent local plants from [3]

• Previous programmes to provide greenhouses were [4]

New greenhouse

Meets criteria for sustainability

• Simple and [5] to build

• Made mainly from local materials (mud or stone for the walls, wood and [6] for the roof)

• Building and maintenance done by local craftsmen

• Puns solely on [7] energy

• Only families who have a suitable [8] can own one
 

Design

• Long side faces south

• Strong polythene cover

• Inner [9] are painted black or white
 

Social benefits

• Owners’ status is improved

• Rural [10] have greater opportunities

• More children are educated