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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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Iran Builders Association Inspector: The ‘Build-to-Sell’ Model Is Obsolete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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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).…
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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.…
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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…
