The Scholar's Field Guide to Clemson University

Biosystems Research Complex (BRC) Clemson’s 164,000-square-foot Biosystems Research Complex (BRC) features laboratory, greenhouse and headhouse facilities on the University’s main campus. The complex’s 40,000 square feet of glass green-house space is arranged in 24 greenhouse four-bench zones, 8 greenhouse single- bench zones and 4 covered growing areas. The approximately 16,000-square- foot headhouse contains all of the support facili-ties for the greenhouse. The 32 research sections of the greenhouse complex are equipped with: The headhouse holds: • Individual environmental controls • Automated environmental controls for cool- ing, heat, humidity, shade and lighting • Archived environmental data • Mist propagation with bottom heat • Photoperiod control (light exclusion) • Overhead sheltered outside growing areas • A preparation area • A demonstration room • A general laboratory • Four temperature-controlled storage rooms • A level-3 containment laboratory • Seven growth rooms • Reach-in growth chambers • Pesticide and fertilizer storage and mixing areas • Autoclaves • Emergency utility equipment – 20 –