Turn Your Rooftop into Revenue: Agrinet Commercial Briefing
Turn Your Rooftop into Revenue
Louisville's commercial roofs are under-leveraged climate assets. Agrinet's rooftop farm program transforms static decks into resilient food production, stormwater mitigation, and energy-shading infrastructure with predictable returns. This briefing packages the business case, financial sensitivities, and deployment roadmap for building owners and facilities leads ready to activate idle square footage.
Strategic Rationale Why rooftops are Louisville's next climate-resilient acreage
Convert dead load into value
$6–$9/sq ft in annual carrying cost without monetization.
- Rooftops average 28% of building footprint yet produce zero direct revenue today.
- Stormwater and heat island penalties compound each season idle surfaces remain exposed.
- Plant-based shading reduces HVAC load 8–12% during peak summer months.
Guaranteed buyers day one
Pre-committed CSA + culinary contracts total 110% of base yield.
- Fruitful chefs and hospital groups underwrite premium greens and herbs.
- Corporate ESG teams absorb branded harvest boxes for employee programs.
- Local procurement policies favor hyper-local produce with auditable provenance.
Blend incentives & private capital
Payback drops below 30 months with PACE + utility rebates.
- PACE financing packages rooftop farms as energy and stormwater retrofits.
- Jefferson County utility rebates cover monitoring, pumps, and smart irrigation.
- Carbon market partners purchase verified avoided emissions from shading & compost loops.
Commercial Results Pilot metrics your finance team can underwrite
Recurring revenue channels
- $92K gross sales from CSA, culinary wholesale, and branded pop-ups.
- $18K annual lease escalator for rooftop energy offsets to anchor tenant.
- $12K in layered incentives: stormwater credits, pollinator grants, and waste heat recovery.
Managed by Agrinet crews
- Weekly digital twins capture crop status, pests, and labor hours for investors.
- Modular raised trays allow 48-hour swap-outs to stay ahead of weather swings.
- Biowaste from tenants is processed onsite, offsetting 16 tons of landfill each year.
Community & retention lift
- Employee volunteer days and chef residencies boost tenant satisfaction scores by 14 points.
- Access-controlled rooftop tours anchor quarterly leasing campaigns.
- Wellness programming adds $2.10/sq ft to tenant renewals within 18 months.
Visual BriefingExplore the full six-panel rooftop business case
Baseline & Idle Cost Exposure
Quantifies annual maintenance burdens, stormwater fees, and energy losses created by unused roof decks versus productive installations.
Revenue Scenarios & System Spend
Side-by-side look at conservative, base, and stretch yield models with associated CapEx and OpEx for modular Fruitful beds.
Crop Palette & Buyer Demand
Seasonal crop rotations tuned to Louisville buyers, plus incentive pathways for early anchor tenants and corporate ESG teams.
Proof Points from Pilot Install
Three-year performance from a 4,800 sq ft pilot including energy offsets, stormwater credits, and retention outcomes.
Six-Month Delivery Roadmap
Phased approach from diagnostic scans to phased expansion with measurable check-ins every 30 days.
Engage the Agrinet Commercial Desk
Direct line to the Agrinet x NTARI partnership team for feasibility walks, financial packaging, and tenant alignment.
Delivery Timeline Agrinet's managed rollout for 5,000 sq ft retrofits
Diagnostic & Financial Packaging
Structural assessment, load testing, and digital twin modeling ensure the deck can support productive beds. Agrinet underwrites incentives, PACE alignment, and cash-flow projections for your finance team.
Infrastructure Build & Commissioning
Crews install modular trays, irrigation loops, sensor arrays, and perimeter wind screening. Agrinet trains onsite facility teams on safety protocols and data dashboards.
Production Ramps & Tenant Activation
Full production kicks in with succession sowing, chef partnerships, and tenant programming. Monthly impact reports surface yield, ESG metrics, and testimonial assets for investors and leasing.
Book a rooftop walk with the Agrinet commercial desk.
We'll align incentives, structural partners, and anchor buyers before you approve the first tray. Email rooftops@agrinet.co or call (502) 555-0148 to lock a site visit.
- Includes pre-visit drone scan and energy benchmarking dashboard.
- Financing models tailored for owner-occupied, REIT, and municipal portfolios.
- Launch kit covers branding, tenant communications, and regulatory filings.