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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…
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The main challenge of future competition
Iran’s Construction Industry Lags Behind in Modern Technologies; Future Competition to Be Knowledge-Driven
According to SAMA, Mohammad Rostampour, CEO of TAV Holding, stated in remarks that the most important challenge facing the construction industry is the issue of prices as well as the need to pay attention to the engineering and urban development system, while also highlighting the use of modern technologies as…
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Transition to a National Mandate
Mandatory Enforcement of Section ۱۹ from ۲۰۲۵: Green Building on the Verge of Transformation
With the deadline for mandatory enforcement of Section 19 of the Iranian National Building Regulations approaching, Iran’s construction industry is on the verge of a structural transformation—one whose success depends on the readiness of regulatory bodies, project economics, and engineering culture. A Legal Framework Taking Shape Green building in Iran…
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Material Inflation and Market Shifts Put Conventional Construction Methods to the Test
Mass Builders Warn of ۲۰-۳۰% Annual Losses for Traditional Developers
According to a report by SAMA, Reza Bidar, a mass builder in the construction industry, has issued a warning about the persistence of traditional methods in managing construction projects, citing fundamental changes in the sector’s economy. He emphasized that current conditions are entirely different from those of previous years. Citing…
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Head of the Coordination Council of Engineering Associations warns of the consequences of a continued downturn
۵% Drop in Building Permits Rings Recession Alarm for an Industry That Provides ۱۲% of Iran’s Jobs
According to SAMA, Reza Moghaddasizadeh, head of the Coordination Council of the Country’s Professional and Technical Engineering Associations, citing current economic conditions and existing constraints, reported a noticeable decline in construction activity in recent months. He said: “Official statistics indicate a reduction of about four to five percent in the…
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3,000 More Units Planned for Completion by End of Iranian Year
۱,۵۰۰ Residential Units in Parand Prepared for Handover to Applicants
According to SAMA, Reza Rajabzadeh, CEO of Parand New Town Development Company, has announced the preparation of 1,500 residential units for handover to applicants, with plans in place to complete an additional 3,000 units by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2026). He emphasized that the quality…
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Three main axes of change in approach
Revising Construction Regulations: An Unavoidable Necessity, Says Tehran Construction Engineering Organization
Mehdi Moharrami, Head of the Construction Engineering Organization (CEO) of Tehran Province, in an interview emphasizing the need for transformation in the country’s construction industry, stated that continuing the current trend with past methods and conditions is not possible, and the industry’s roadmap must change. Drawing inspiration from the English…
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A shift in approach: from building to sell to building for life
Vihan Project: ۳۰+ Amenities Set a New Standard for Living-First Development
Mostafa Amini, a building industry developer, in an interview with SAMA Studio, underscored the need to shift from a build-to-sell mindset to a build-for-life approach. He unveiled the design of the flagship “Vihan” project in northern Iran, which, with more than 30 lifestyle amenities and self-sufficient energy provision, allows residents…
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Law Revisions Require Active Private-Sector Participation
Building Industry Roadmap Must Change; Zarghani: Financial Architecture Is Today’s Necessity
Mehdi Zarghani, Secretary of the Mass Builders Association, has declared that continuing with past methods or halting projects are both dead ends in the current economic climate. He stressed that the only effective solution is a fundamental change of approach, including implementing “financial architecture,” conducting feasibility studies before construction, and…
