ARK Solutions
Passive Heating and Cooling
Leverage proven knowledge for heating and cooling that avoid compressors, refrigerants and sky-high energy costs.
20°C
Interior temperature reduction vs. outside
0
Refrigerants or compressors required
85%
Less cooling energy vs. conventional HVAC
12-month
Climate-controlled growing season
The Four Pillars of ARK Passive Heating and Cooling
Evaporative Cooling
Water evaporation absorbs heat energy from the air, dropping temperatures by up to 20°C in dry Alberta conditions. ARK's evaporative cooling pads are positioned to draw outside air through a water-saturated medium before it enters the growing space.
Solar Shading & Orientation
Building orientation and retractable shade systems reduce direct solar gain during peak summer hours. The Sprung membrane structure's clear panels can be selectively shaded to prevent overheating without blocking diffuse light needed for plant growth.
Thermal Mass & Night Flushing
Alberta nights are cool even in summer. ARK's systems use automated ventilation to flush accumulated daytime heat overnight, using the building's thermal mass to carry cool temperatures into the following day.
Integrated Climate Control
Passive cooling is integrated with ARK's building management system, which monitors temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels in real time and adjusts ventilation, shading, and evaporative systems automatically.
Passive vs. Conventional Cooling
Modernized way that the middle east has cooled for 800 years
ARK uses several proven techniques that are geothermal but with under 5 year paybacks
Stay Cool. Grow Year-Round.
Learn how ARK's passive cooling integrates with the full controlled environment system to deliver profitable year-round production.