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Ideal outside conditions - roof is retracted |
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■ Customers enjoy a natural shopping environment in an outside area the moment spring arrives |
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■ Eliminate that "dark look" early morning/late evening common under stationary roofs |
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■ Plants acclimate better in natural outdoor conditions |
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Rainy and cold outside conditions - roof is closed |
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■ Make seasonal changes in space allocation between live and hardgoods since the entire area is protected |
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■ Continued sales of plant material makes it easier to keep inventory fresh and saleable |
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summer |
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Hot outside conditions - roof is closed 85%, optional shade curtain is closed 85% |
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■ Under a retractable roof, shoppers have a more pleasurable experience when light levels are diffused, and the environment feels airy, fresh and cooler than outside |
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■ Retail staff is more productive and pleasant when working in the more comfortable environment |
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■ Plants will maintain their vigor and appeal when protected from the excessive sun and heat |
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■ Plant loss from sunburn and lack of water is reduced |
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■ Labor and water demands can be reduced up to 50% compared to unprotected plants in full sun |
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■ Product labels & packaging will not bleach out if they are protected from high radiation and rain |
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■ Hard good products will be cooler to the touch if sheltered from direct sun |
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fall & winter |
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Stormy weather conditions - roof is retracted or closed |
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■ Area can be used for other seasonal sales such as Christmas trees, pumpkins or for storage |
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■ Roofs can be designed to support extensive snow loads or they can be retracted to eliminate snow buildup |
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Severe weather conditions - roof is retracted |
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■ For use in hurricane prone areas, the roofs can be retracted prior to the arrival of the hurricane to protect the structure and roof covering from damage |
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■ For as long as we have been designing and building retractable roofs, Cravo structures have survived every hurricane to hit the U.S. coast line |
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