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Posts by: ## BC Greenhouse Builders [Follow me on my website](https://www.bcgreenhouses.com/) [Follow me on Twitter](https://twitter.com/BCGreenhouses) BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd. was incorporated in 1951. Henry Heinen, employed with the company since 1959, purchased the company in 1972 with his wife Greta. With Henry’s expertise in design and manufacturing, he endeavoured to create the highest quality greenhouses called Cross Country Greenhouses. Henry and Greta’s son Rick now leads the company into new markets with innovative designs while continuing the legacy of a quality made product. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Russ%20and%20Aarron%20Davis%20on%20an%20install%20in%20Courteney%2c%20BC..jpg) ### [A Success Story: The Davis Family's Legacy with BC Greenhouse Builders](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/three-generations-the-davis-family-greenhouse-builders) Feb 18, 2022, 11:12:00 AM As with any company, there are many people, vendors, and supporters that make up the fabric of your success.  When I started at BC Greenhouse 10 years ago, they shared with me the story of Erik Davis and it was a pleasure to talk with Russ and Aarron Davis to get the full history of our Vancouver Island connection.  It’s clear that Erik Davis was one of the remarkable people that changed the course of our company.  Erik was a bricklayer by trade who lived on the Island and he was known for his love of gardening. The president of four garden clubs, Erik was familiar with BC Greenhouses and had met Don Vale who was an installer with BCG.  Erik purchased his first greenhouse in 1981. ![Henry, Wayne, Rick and Jay Heinen](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Henry%2c%20Wayne%2c%20Rick%20and%20Jay%20Heinen.jpg) ### [The Heinen Greenhouse Legacy Expands to the Okanagan](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/the-family-greenhouse-business-expands-to-the-okanagan) Feb 17, 2022, 11:30:00 AM ### Wayne Heinen, the owner of Everlast Greenhouses, is the exclusive representative for BC Greenhouse Builders in the Okanagan and Kootenay region.  Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Wayne Heinen, owner of [Everlast Greenhouses](https://www.everlastgreenhouses.com/).  To say that Wayne grew up around greenhouses is an understatement.  Wayne, the youngest son of Henry and Greta Heinen, started hanging around [BC Greenhouses](http://www.bcgreenhouses.com/bc-greenhouse-celebrates-70-years-in-business/) and pitching in building cedar benches at nine years old. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Windsong%EF%80%A2-overhead-scaled.jpg) ### [WindSong Cohousing: A Sustainable Community with a BCG Connection](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-atrium-in-the-windsong-cohousing-community) Feb 3, 2022, 3:47:00 PM Previously, I put out a request for stories and projects that helped to shape the [BC Greenhouse](http://bcgreenhouse.com) that we are today. Rick visited my office and mentioned the [WindSong Cohousing project](https://windsong.bc.ca/).  I had never heard of this project and ironically Cody found newspaper articles and stories about WindSong and left them on my desk this morning. I love how the universe works. ![Greenhouse that was recently rebuilt](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Garden%20Long%20Weekend%20May%202014%20004.jpg) ### [Can You Move a Greenhouse? Moving a Greenhouse Five Times: A Customer's Story & Testimonial](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/the-story-of-the-travelling-greenhouse) Jan 31, 2022, 5:20:00 PM ### Quick Answer: **Can You Move a Greenhouse Multiple Times?** Yes, a well-designed greenhouse can be disassembled and relocated multiple times without compromising its durability or plant environment. Charles Russ, a loyal B.C. Greenhouses customer, successfully moved his greenhouse five times over 30 years, praising its sturdy construction, adaptable features, and exceptional customer support. This demonstrates that investing in quality greenhouses ensures long-term flexibility and lasting value for gardeners on the move. --- ## Read our customer's story about moving his beloved greenhouse five times Thank you once again, Kyle, for taking the time to look after me yesterday. I did, again, appreciate so much your thoughtfulness in assisting me with my own reconstruction dilemma of a few weeks ago. As with everyone there, you showed such warmth and kindness, and as always, I am away with such a good feeling of support and confidence about my maintenance of my beloved little greenhouse. ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/Cape%20Cod%20Leveau%201220DG%2011.jpg) ### [What's Everything I Need to Know When Preparing a Greenhouse Foundation?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/preparing-a-greenhouse-foundation) Jan 31, 2022, 4:54:00 PM ### Quick Answer:  BC Greenhouse Builders recommends preparing your foundation with these essentials: ![BCG Team Photo](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/BCG%20Team-1.jpg) ### [The Power of Company Culture: Why BCG Employees are BCG 4 Life](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/the-heart-of-bc-greenhouse-builders) Dec 31, 2021, 3:39:00 PM ## The Power of BCG  ![](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/170728_BC-019%20copy.jpg) ### [What Are the Best Heating and Cooling Solutions for Your Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/climate-control-for-your-greenhouse) Dec 31, 2021, 2:13:00 PM ### Quick Answer: To optimize greenhouse climate control year-round, tailor your heating and cooling system to your location, crop types, and usage seasons—then enhance efficiency with proper glazing, insulation like bubble wrap, thermal mass (black barrels), energy curtains, and strategic air circulation. --- When offering [heating and cooling](http://www.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-buying-tips/cooling-and-heating/) suggestions for optimum climate control for your greenhouse, we ask our customers three things: ![Greenhouse surrounded by autumn leaves](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/3319699.jpg) ### [What Are Some Fall Tips to Prepare My Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/fall-tips-to-prepare-your-greenhouse) Sep 22, 2021, 4:23:00 PM ### Quick Answer: Preparing your greenhouse for fall involves maintaining appropriate night temperatures for different plants, thorough cleaning to prevent pests and diseases, and proactive pest management using safe insecticidal soaps, sterilized soils, and yellow sticky traps to ensure a healthy growing environment. --- ## There are many plant varieties and they all require different night temperatures to sustain their growth. ### Greenhouse night temperatures ![Gable attached greenhouse](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/The%20Cape%20Cod%20Greenhose%20GA%2014x16%201-jpg.jpeg) ### [How to Extend My Season with a Home-Attached Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/lean-to-greenhouses) Sep 16, 2021, 1:24:00 PM ## The Benefits of a Home-Attached Greenhouse With convenient access to water and power and designed to maximize the heating benefits of your home, the [attached greenhouse](https://info.bcgreenhouses.com/en-ca/more-information-on-attached-greenhouses) is a must for those wanting to extend the season and enjoy the view into the garden. BC Greenhouse Builders offers a lean to greenhouse kit and a gable design for home-attached greenhouses. A lean-to is a roof that has a single slope with its upper edge adjoining a wall or building. A gable-attached greenhouse is a typical freestanding greenhouse with the gable end removed and attached to a wall. ![BC Greenhouse with Five-wall polycarbonate.](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/hubfs/BC%20Greenhouse%20with%20Fivewall%20Polycarbonate.jpg) ### [What Are the Benefits of Fivewall Polycarbonate for My Greenhouse?](https://blog.bcgreenhouses.com/best-energy-efficient-greenhouse-glazing) Sep 8, 2021, 1:47:00 PM ### Quick Answer: Fivewall polycarbonate is a durable, energy-efficient glazing option with high insulation (R-value 3.03), 62% light transmission, and excellent structural strength—making it ideal for cold climates, snow loads, and year-round greenhouse gardening. --- ## What is Fivewall Polycarbonate Glazing? BC Greenhouses has been working with this [glazing](https://www.bcgreenhouses.com/greenhouse-buying-tips/glazing-systems/) product for a few years. It was so impressive in terms of its energy efficiency that we built a new aluminum framing system to accommodate the wider profile. For example, a typical single glass greenhouse glazing is 3mm in thickness whereas the Fivewall polycarbonate is an impressive 16mm. 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