Packaging
In the construction industry, the term 'packaging' might refer to:
- The packaging of construction works activities into smaller contracts (packages) for tendering. For more information see: Construction work packaging.
- Packaging of products to protect them using packaging materials. This might be describe as a package. For more information see: The use of packaging in the construction industry
- Packaged plant, that has been combined in the factory. For more information see: Packaged plant.
- Package tie-in, when a product is sold in proportion to another. For more information see: Bundling.
- Planning packages, referring to work that cannot yet be planned as work packages. Fore more information see: Planning packages.
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