Transform Underutilized Buildings into Climate-Controlled Hydroponic Farms
A Plug-and-Play Solution for Sustainable Food Production, Urban Renewal, and Revenue Generation
Across Canada and around the world, empty office buildings, underutilized warehouses, and abandoned retail spaces are sitting idle—costing money and draining communities of opportunity. With NuLeaf Farms’ building retrofit solutions, you can turn those unused spaces into fully functioning, profitable indoor hydroponic farms that produce fresh food 365 days a year.
These retrofitted farms support food security, reduce carbon emissions, activate job creation, and unlock the untapped value in real estate assets. Whether you’re a developer looking to enhance your portfolio, a municipality driving climate action goals, or a non-profit working to address food deserts—NuLeaf offers a scalable, turnkey, and high-impact solution to grow food where it’s needed most.
The Future of Agriculture Lives Inside the City
As land becomes scarcer and climate instability increases, indoor farming is no longer an option—it’s a necessity. Retrofitting existing buildings into hydroponic farms avoids the costs and carbon footprint of new construction while bringing fresh produce into the heart of cities, towns, and communities.
Benefits at a Glance:
Year-round local food production
Utilization of existing infrastructure
Minimal water usage (up to 90% less than traditional farming)
No soil, no pesticides, no runoff
Fast ROI through high-yield crop cycles
Job creation and skills development in the green economy
Eligible for climate action, agriculture, and workforce development grants
Whether you’re growing leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, strawberries, or even cherry tomatoes, our systems are designed for maximum productivity in compact urban footprints.
At the heart of every NuLeaf retrofit is the Leaf Automated Control System—a proprietary farm management platform that puts total control in your hands. From a touchscreen interface or remote login, farm managers can:
Adjust temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels
Control LED light schedules and dimming
Manage automated irrigation and nutrient dosing
Monitor water levels, recirculation, and energy usage
Access a visual workflow calendar for scheduling daily tasks, harvests, and food safety documentation
Scale easily by adding new zones or crop types with plug-and-play functionality
With NuLeaf’s automation, your retrofit farm becomes simple to operate and cost-effective to scale.
Modular, Scalable Vertical Farming Infrastructure
NuLeaf Farms’ retrofit projects use modular growing units designed for quick installation, seamless expansion, and reliable performance. Each module includes:
Commercial-grade LED lighting with spectral tuning and dimming
Nutrient recirculation systems for precise and sustainable fertigation
Water level sensors, flow meters, and automated dosing pumps
Power and control junction box, prewired for integration into the Leaf system
Each junction box connects via Ethernet to the main controller and draws from a 240VAC 20A power source, providing control of pumps, lighting, sensors, and power consumption. This creates a truly plug-and-play hydroponic system that can be scaled zone-by-zone depending on your farm’s footprint and growth goals.
Designed for Rapid Deployment in Any Existing Building
Whether you’re outfitting a 500 sq. ft. classroom or a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse, our approach to modular, turnkey vertical farming makes it easy to deploy high-yield systems inside:
Vacant retail spaces
Closed grocery stores or malls
Abandoned warehouses
Idle office buildings
Community centers or industrial units
Churches or recreation centers
Educational institutions
We work with your team or general contractor to handle site planning, layout design, electrical integration, HVAC requirements, and more.
Impact That Goes Beyond Food
Retrofitting buildings into indoor farms doesn’t just grow produce—it grows economic opportunity, educational programs, and climate resilience. These farms are often used as:
Workforce development hubs
STEM and agriculture education centers
Community kitchens and food access programs
Rehabilitation and wellness centers
Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives
Research and innovation labs for CEA and agri-tech
With minimal water use, zero pesticides, and hyper-local distribution, your farm can become a showcase of what’s possible when smart technology meets sustainable agriculture.
Who’s Using This Today?
Indigenous communities restoring food sovereignty
Real estate developers turning vacancy into value
Municipalities fighting food deserts
Schools and colleges teaching next-gen farming skills
Restaurants and food hubs growing on-site ingredients
Entrepreneurs launching profitable urban ag businesses
At NuLeaf Farms, we believe that the buildings of yesterday can become the farms of tomorrow. By transforming underused spaces into thriving hubs of fresh food production, you’re not just growing crops—you’re growing resilience, opportunity, and a better future for your community. Whether you’re tackling food insecurity, launching a green business, or reimagining the value of real estate, our retrofit solutions are ready to help you lead the change.
