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Survival in Today's Market Demands Innovation
The Imperative Shift from Traditional to Modern Construction in the Building Industry
Ghasem Manafi, a construction industry professional, has underscored the necessity of moving from traditional methods to modern construction and digitalization before project execution, citing the country’s rich domestic resources for essential materials. He warned that continuing current practices under inflationary conditions will expose builders to significant losses. According to SAMA,…
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Construction of the Alamut Hotel Begins in Qazvin
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Qazvin’s First Five-Star Hotel with ۴.۵ Trillion Rial Investment
According to Sama news agency, the official groundbreaking ceremony for Qazvin Province’s first five-star hotel and tourism complex, named “Alamut,” took place on Tuesday evening, September 9, in the presence of Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts; Ayatollah Hossein Mofazeri, the Supreme Leader’s representative in the province; and…
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CEO of Tandis Company Details Solutions
Strategies to Overcome the Construction Crisis with the Dollar at ۲۶۸ Tomans Announced
According to SAMA, Abbas Gholvi, a building industry developer and CEO of Tandis Company, pointed to the significant economic shifts over the past one to two years, stating that monthly inflation and material scarcity are the two main challenges facing construction projects. He noted that current material prices are calculated…
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Engineers' Productivity Stressed as Key to Rebuilding
Post-War Construction Processes Require Fundamental Rethinking
According to SAMA, Engineer Amin Moghomi, head of the Construction Engineering Organization of Iran (IRO), highlighted the impact of recent wars on the construction industry and stressed the urgent need for a fundamental overhaul of its processes. He identified the primary role of engineers as ensuring productivity. In his view,…
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The Necessity of Entrusting Lifestyle Creation to the Private Sector
Building Developers Move Toward Professionalization
Reza Dejagah, a building industry developer, citing the 200 billion dollar loss to the country’s economy due to sanctions and infrastructural damage, reported a significant decline in the inclination to emigrate among investors and human capital, emphasizing that Iran’s future depends on trusting youth, elites, and the private sector to…
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Daily production reaches 16,500 tonnes of clinker
Abyek Cement Plant Becomes Iran’s Largest Cement Producer
The Abyek Cement Plant, which began operations in January 1974 with a daily capacity of 3,500 tonnes of clinker, has now become Iran’s largest cement production facility, producing more than 16,500 tonnes of clinker per day. This growth was achieved through development projects implemented in 2009 and 2013, alongside quality…
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Calls for green, equity-driven projects and a return to identity-based architecture
Iran’s Urban Regeneration Deputy Warns of Imbalanced Investment in Mazandaran
In an in-depth interview with SAMA, Abdolreza Golpayegani, Iran’s Deputy for Urban Regeneration, examined the fundamental challenges of investment in Mazandaran Province, warning against the lack of balance in project distribution and the neglect of essential ancillary plans in urban and regional development processes. Lack of balance: the main ailment…
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Caspian Construction Week ۲۰۲۶ to Open New Business Opportunities for Iranian Construction Companies in Azerbaijan
The 31st Caspian Construction Week will take place in Azerbaijan from 14 to 16 October 2026. The event will be held at the country’s premier exhibition venue, Baku Expo Center. Caspian Construction Week is one of the region’s leading industry events and brings together a series of international exhibitions: · …
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Deputy for Tourism Development stresses the need for traffic, environmental, and social safeguards in provincial projects
Mazandaran Investments Require Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
The Deputy for Tourism Development in Mazandaran Province has emphasized the necessity of incorporating traffic, environmental, and social impact assessments into all investments in the province, pointing to the implementation of some tourism and residential projects without the required infrastructure. Mohammad Ebrahim Tolaee, in an interview with SAMA, noted that…
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On‑the‑ground account of challenges and opportunities
Inside the Top‑Down Construction Method at the Taban Project: A SAMA Field Report
SAMA media convened a specialist panel to examine the experience of implementing the top‑down construction method at the Taban Project from multiple angles, bringing together the architects, builders, engineers and site teams who delivered the scheme. This report investigates why the top‑down approach was selected for the Taban Project, the…
