Greenhouse Structures procurement guide
Greenhouse structures are specified against span, crop height requirements and local wind loading. Covering material and ventilation arrangements affect the growing environment achieved. Machinery should be selected from the duty, material or process, required output and operating environment—not from the product name alone.
Duty, output and operating context
The listed applications are Horticulture and vegetable production, Floriculture and cut flowers, Seedling and propagation nurseries and Research and demonstration facilities. Describe the primary duty, feed or load, operating hours, site conditions and upstream/downstream equipment so capacity is assessed in context.
Configuration and acceptance
Compare configurations against Total covered area and span configuration, Crop type and required headroom, Site wind and environmental conditions, Covering material requirements and Ventilation and installation requirements. Ask the proposed manufacturer to document the selected model, performance basis, included controls and accessories, and the inspection or acceptance tests required for that project.
Delivery, commissioning and lifecycle support
Confirm utilities, voltage/frequency or fuel where relevant, packed dimensions and weights, foundations, lifting and site access, installation, commissioning, operator handover, initial wear parts, recommended spares and maintenance responsibilities.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the material/process and duty, Total covered area and span configuration, Crop type and required headroom, Site wind and environmental conditions, Covering material requirements and Ventilation and installation requirements, target output, operating hours, utilities, site and environmental conditions, quantity, destination, installation/commissioning scope and support needs.