ARK Solutions
15,000
Plants per 1/10 acre
133 kWh
Per m²/yr energy intensity
20°C
Below ambient passive cooling
12 mo
Year-round production
Solutions
ARK is not a single product. It is a modular kit of proven technologies that can be combined and scaled to the needs of commercial operators, farms, greenhouses, and remote communities. Every component is designed to reduce operating cost, increase output, and strengthen resilience.
Energy Efficient Buildings With Sprung Structures
www.sprung.com ↗ARK's controlled environment facilities are built on Sprung tensioned membrane structures — a proven, high-performance building system used in agriculture, industry, and remote operations worldwide.
Sprung buildings offer exceptional thermal performance, rapid deployment, and a long service life, making them the ideal foundation for ARK's integrated growing and energy systems. Their unique fabric envelope dramatically reduces heating and cooling loads compared to conventional construction.
Combined with ARK's passive cooling, cogeneration, and precision climate systems, a Sprung-based facility can achieve year-round production with a fraction of the energy cost of a traditional greenhouse or barn.
ARK Solutions
ARK Aquaponics
A system that grows trout while reducing energy and fertilizer costs and nutrient rich produce year round.
75–90%
Less water than conventional farming
1.5:1
Aquaponics fish-to-plant ratio
0
Pesticides or synthetic chemicals
12-Month
Year-round production cycle
Sustainable Farming Where Fish and Plants Thrive
Both hydroponics and aquaponics eliminate soil. Aquaponics goes further by creating an ecosystem in which fish water becomes plant fertilizer.
Cost comparison that matters:
- Conventional hydroponic or soil systems require regular chemical nutrient purchases — typically $30–$60 per gallon.
- A single 50 lb (23 kg) bag of fish feed costs roughly the same amount and can support approximately 38 lb (17 kg) of trout/salmon while simultaneously fertilizing a large number of plants — naturally.
The result is lower ongoing input cost, reduced chemical dependency, and an additional revenue stream from fish.
Explore Aquaponics in Alberta with ARK
Our experts provide tailored aquaponics systems for farmers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders — ensuring efficient, chemical-free cultivation at any scale.
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