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The Need to Prioritize Urban Resilience
Urban Planning Professor Warns Against Neglecting Crisis Management in City Construction
According to SAMA, Tahereh Nasr, a full professor of urban planning at the university and author of the book “The Urban Sustainability Puzzle,” highlighted the necessity of city preparedness in facing various crises, stating: “City managers and those active in the construction sector must not forget crisis management; it should…
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A reflection on the builder's duty
An Architect’s Responsibility Does Not End at Project Handover; the Real Question Is ‘What Is Worthy of This Land’
Mehran Haghbin, an architect, has pointed to the gradual shift in the relationship between people and the climate of northern Iran, stressing that a builder’s responsibility does not end on the day a project is handed over. He argues that the more important question than “what can we build” is…
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گفتوگوی اختصاصی صما با علی اصغر شالبافیان
پروژه های ترکیبی، مسیر تازه تأمین مالی زیرساخت های گردشگری است
صنعت گردشگری ایران با وجود برخورداری از ظرفیتهای طبیعی، تاریخی و فرهنگی گسترده، همچنان با یک پرسش اساسی روبهروست: چگونه میتوان سرمایه بخش خصوصی را به سوی ایجاد زیرساختهای گردشگری هدایت کرد؟ در سالهای اخیر، افزایش هزینه ساخت، محدودیت منابع بانکی و طولانیبودن فرایندهای اداری، اجرای بسیاری از پروژههای بزرگمقیاس…
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Building Materials Market
Rebar Prices See Limited Fluctuation, While Beam and Cement Markets Hold Steady
According to a report by SAMA, the building materials market today (25 Shahrivar 1405, corresponding to September 16, 2026) experienced limited fluctuations, continuing the trend of the previous day. Most rebar and beam sections were traded within their previous price ranges, while the cement market continued its supply without any…
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The Urgent Need for Transformation in the Construction Sector
Traditional Production Cannot Meet the Needs of the Construction Industry
In an expert interview with SAMA, Abdolreza Farid Naeini, head of the Association of Construction Industry Technologists and Producers, described the construction industry as one of Iran’s leading sectors, upon which a significant number of upstream and downstream industries depend. According to him, at a time when the country faces…
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Warning from a property developer
Buildings Made Purely for Sale Will Struggle in a Competitive Future Market
According to SAMA, Samad Soleimanzadeh, a building industry developer and CEO of Vivo Company, responded to the question of whether builders should construct buildings for sale or for living, emphasizing that construction is inherently life-centered: “Everything we do is for life, and humans are born to live properly.” He noted…
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A shifting construction landscape
Iran Builders Association Inspector: The ‘Build-to-Sell’ Model Is Obsolete
Hossein Rajabi, inspector of the Builders Association, emphasized that “the construction map has changed,” announcing the end of the traditional “build-to-sell” model. He stated: “It is no longer possible to build using past methods; we must move toward new models of financing, material supply, and building for living.” Rajabi, referring…
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Industry expert outlines how new technologies will reshape urban development and building practices
Smart and Green Cities Powered by Renewable Energy and Robotics Predicted for the Future of Construction
According to SAMA, Hamidreza Memarian, CEO of Paya Sazeh Pasargad, emphasized that human resources and energy have become major issues and fundamental challenges in the construction industry, stating: “Certainly, all new technologies must be employed in the construction sector.” He noted that it is predicted that in the not-too-distant future,…
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Critique of Oversight Gaps in Iran's Construction Sector
Hatam Bana CEO: Engineering System’s Role in the Execution Process Remains Undefined
According to SAMA, Gholamreza Hatami, CEO of Hatam Bana, appeared in the studio of this media outlet and emphasized the need to shift the approach in construction from “production for sale” to “creating space for living.” He stated: “If our intention is to build for living, we will certainly succeed…
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Rethinking the Definition of Construction Projects
Product Design Based on Future Customer Needs: The Key to Success in the Building Market
According to SAMA, Safar Javanroudi, CEO of Pardis Sazan Navid, emphasized the need to rethink the process of defining new projects, stating that success in today’s market depends on designing products based on customers’ tastes and capabilities, and delivering performance that exceeds promises. In Javanroudi’s view, before any action in…
