SCIA User Contest 2023

114 Vermako, a steel constructor, reduced costs and improved efficiency for a large greenhouse project in Kenya. The greenhouse complex covered 27 hectares, featuring plastic ozone-resistant film cladding and vertical steel columns. Using SCIA Engineer software, they optimized structural design, including curved roof sections and thin-walled profiles. This enabled cost reductions in material, engineering, workshop, and on-site labor while maintaining a comprehensive overview of the project. Vermako’s innovative approach and strategic use of technology resulted in a successful and economical greenhouse construction in Kenya. ARCHITECT Deliflor OWNER Deliflor GENERAL CONTRACTOR Vermako greenhouse constructions CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 06/2022 - 11/2022 ENGINEERING COMPANY Audax Engineering Wim Vanpeperstraete Bergstraat 8, Heuvelland, België www.audaxengineering.be GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Kenia INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS & PLANTS 3

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