CASE STUDY As the agricultural sector continues to venture into models of sustainable farming, so have the devel- opments to evolve beyond the usage and reliance of green- houses. New materials and technologies have allowed farmers, entrepreneurs, and startups to harness controlled-environ- ment agriculture. As an early adopter of FRP, SEED International, Inc., sought out commercial and housing applications to incorporate fiberglass into distressed or remote locations. As they considered new applications for fiberglass, they realized that composites could be used to create opportunities with the development of plant growth chambers in topographically difficult or climate challenged areas. Designed to resemble a functioning sealed ecosystem, the modular systems are self

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