University & Research Greenhouses

Aluminum Lean-To

The Series E Aluminum lean-to structure features the traditional lean-to design ideal for growing, research or teaching space.

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Series E – Lean-to

University & Research Greenhouses

The Series E Aluminum lean-to structure features the traditional lean-to design ideal for growing, research or teaching space. Adaptable to a variety of hard covering, styles of ventilation, heating and cooling systems, environmental controls and shade systems.

Versatile and Strong:

  • The National Series E Aluminum lean-to structure features the traditional lean-to design ideal for growing, research or teaching space.
  • The standard 4-1/2 / 12 and 6 / 12 roof pitch allows for maximum snow shed and enhances interior condensate control.
  • Adaptable to a variety of hard covering, styles of ventilation, heating and cooling systems, environmental controls and shade systems to optimize your growing, research or teaching space.
  • Aluminum trusses and extrusions provide superior aesthetical appeal
  • The National Series E aluminum lean-to can be designed by Nexus engineers to meet your regional snow and wind load requirements.

Automated environmental control systems can use

How the Design Saves you Money:

  • National Series E Aluminum trusses are factory welded using extruded aluminum to offer consistency in dimension and ease of site construction.
  • With one-piece trusses, we ship fewer parts, and your greenhouse goes together much faster. Therefore, you get big savings during construction. 
  • It is designed to support overhead equipment and hanging baskets.
  • The lean-to design maximizes growing / teaching space in small area’s
  • Lean-to design can eliminate columns making it a more cost-effective structure.
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Design Gives you the Flexibility you Need:

  • Taller gutter heights allow ample clearance for any crop or piece of mechanical equipment.  
  • You can also partition walls to create separate climate zones.
  • Insect screens can be added to all intake and outtake equipment to provide maximum protection against insect infiltration.

Features of the National Series E:

  • Standard Sizes:
    • Widths: Up to 30’, non-standard widths can be designed
    • Sidewall Height: 8′- 14′
    • Bay Spacing: 10′, 12′ 
  • Aluminum flashings and extrusions

Highlights

  • Lean-to design can eliminate columns making it a more cost-effective structure.
  • The lean-to design maximizes growing / teaching space in small area’s
  • Taller gutter heights allow ample clearance for any crop or piece of mechanical equipment.  
  • Insect screens can be added to all intake and outtake equipment to provide maximum protection against insect infiltration.
  • With one-piece trusses, we ship fewer parts and your greenhouse goes together much faster. Therefore, you get big savings during construction. 
  • Aluminum trusses and extrusions provide superior aesthetical appeal

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  • Standard Sizes:
    • Widths: Up to 30’, non-standard widths can be designed
    • Sidewall Height: 8′- 14′
    • Bay Spacing: 10′, 12′ 
  • Aluminum flashings and extrusions

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