Use of quality materials, compliance with building codes could ensure sustainable construction
The use of quality materials, appropriate site selection and compliance with the national building codes could ensure quality construction and sustainable buildings in Bangladesh, according to experts.
The usefulness of ready-mix concrete in building infrastructures
Ready-mix concrete (RMC) is produced at batching plants as per specifications of concrete and then transferred to the project sites.
Construction Materials and Safe Construction Practice in Corrosion-Prone Areas
Corrosion-prone areas can be defined as the areas where chloride ions are available around a structure from seawater or other sources, such as de-icing salt which is used for melting of ice from the road surface to facilitate vehicle movement.
BUDGET FY2019-20 / Construction sector against any tax, VAT hike
The upcoming budget should not impose any new tax, duty or value-added tax on the construction sector and rather explore ways to
CORROSION AWARENESS DAY 2019 / What you should know about corrosion
Corrosion is degradation of the properties of materials due to interactions with their environment. It results in loss of function of the component or system. Most metals are susceptible to corrosion.
Cement industry posts record sales in 2018 amid challenges
Despite various internal and external challenges, cement manufacturers posted the highest ever single-year sales in 2018, on the back of rising consumption of the key construction material in rural areas and development projects, said industry people.
Use of quality materials, compliance with building codes could ensure sustainable construction
The use of quality materials, appropriate site selection and compliance with the national building codes could ensure quality construction and sustainable buildings in Bangladesh, according to experts.
The usefulness of ready-mix concrete in building infrastructures
Ready-mix concrete (RMC) is produced at batching plants as per specifications of concrete and then transferred to the project sites.
Construction sector staring at an uncertain future due to coronavirus pandemic
Bangladesh’s construction sector is set to face challenging times because of the coronavirus pandemic as it would slow down the economy, disrupt development activities and put workers out of jobs.
How concerned are we about building maintenance?
Nearly 20 years ago, Rabiul Islam had constructed a four-storey building on his ancestral land in the capital’s Tejgaon area. Just a couple of years ago, he had extended the building to another floor with a tin-shed roof. And in 2018, he had installed tiles on the floors to be able to get higher rent from tenants.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and construction industries
Construction industries are responsible for 30 percent of the total global resources, 40 percent of the global energy consumption as well as 30 percent of the total greenhouse gas emission.
2019: A good year for construction sector
Bangladesh’s construction industry passed a relatively good year in 2019 riding on increased development activities and mega projects buoyed by a stable economy and rising government expenditure, sector people said.
Making rural infrastructure resilient
Bangladesh should make its rural infrastructures such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals as well as houses resilient to make them durable and safe so that they can help sustain economic growth.
Construction Materials and Safe Construction Practice in Corrosion-Prone Areas
Corrosion-prone areas can be defined as the areas where chloride ions are available around a structure from seawater or other sources, such as de-icing salt which is used for melting of ice from the road surface to facilitate vehicle movement.
Fire protection in buildings: The state of our (un)preparedness
Fire incidents, in the last few years, seem to have been a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. A society becomes more vulnerable to
Understanding the concept and rating system of ‘Green Buildings’
According to World Green Building Council, a green building is a building that in its design, construction or operation, reduces or