5 for 5, ClearSpan structures meet these NRCS guidelines

UConn Compost Facility

On January 24 to 27, 2011, we’ll be at the US Composting Council’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, showcasing how our ClearSpan Fabric Structures make ideal composting facilities. You don’t have to take our word for it alone—Laurelbrook Farm, an 800-head dairy operation in East Canaan, CT, and University of Connecticut are just a couple of customers who have already chosen ClearSpan to cover their composting operations. 

By working with ClearSpan, the facilities at Laurelbrook Farm and UConn are able to readily comply with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) guidelines to ensure that composting operations are environmentally safe, efficient and economical.  These guidelines state that:

·         Compost facilities should be located on soil with slow to moderate permeability and should also be located so that minimal seepage occurs.

ClearSpan structures have minimal foundation requirements, meaning that they can be built on almost any surface.

·         Compost storage must protect composted material from precipitation and prevent and/or divert runoff.

Fabric covers of our buildings keep rain and snow off of compost, eliminating runoff. End panels can be added, if needed.

Laurelbrook Farm CompostFacility

·         Moisture levels and temperature must be controlled to avoid odors and attracting flies.

Abundant natural light permeates through the polyethylene fabric of ClearSpan covers, controlling moisture and creating temperature stability.  Covers also contain odor.

• Cost versus benefits should be examined prior to choosing to install a composting structure.

ClearSpan buildings are economical, with a low cost per square foot, and low construction and maintenance costs.

• Facility must be sized appropriately for compost type and storage period.

ClearSpan structures are available in widths up to 300’, at any length and can be customized for any type facility. No internal support posts mean that equipment such as windrow turners and dump trucks can maneuver freely.

Five for five, ClearSpan structures meet these NRCS guidelines for composting facilities. Visit Joe Teixeira at booth #28 at the USCC show to learn more.

To learn more about how a ClearSpan Fabric Structure can improve your composting facility visit our website http://bit.ly/eJIC7H .

If you’d like to learn more about the NRCS guidelines visit http://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/AL/tg317.pdf .