TECHNICAL C03 · COMPARISON
Frame only or turnkey: where our scope stops, and why that is the honest answer.
A turnkey greenhouse includes design, cover, climate, irrigation and commissioning. We supply steel. Pretending otherwise is how buyers end up surprised.
A comparison is only useful if it names the trade-off. Below is the same table we use internally when a buyer asks which option is “better”.
| Criterion | Option A | Option B |
|---|---|---|
| Structural design | Yours | Supplier's |
| Steel frame | Ours | Supplier's |
| Cover | Optional line | Included |
| Climate / irrigation | Not in scope | Included |
| Installation | Your contractor | Supplier or partner |
| Commissioning | Not in scope | Included |
| Certificate | Mill + coating | Design + as-built |
| Price | Lowest | Highest |
The frame-only route is cheaper and faster, and it puts design responsibility where it belongs — with your engineer. If you need a single contract, a turnkey supplier is the right choice, and we will quote the steel package inside it.
No recommendation without a project
We will not tell you which is better in general. Send the crop, the climate and the budget, and the answer becomes specific.
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