Star Infrastructure
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 safety: improving capacities, but a long way to go yet
Fire-safety has been a lingering concern for the citizens of Dhaka for decades. Of all the major hazards facing Dhaka today, fires pose the greatest risk—congested roads, closely packed buildings, narrow lanes and a general lack of awareness of fire hazards make Dhakaites more at risk of death and injury by fire than any other.
Construction site safety: progress made or more of the same?
With a rapidly burgeoning urban landscape despite a slew of issues like lack of planning, congestion and astronomical land prices,
Local construction firms grow from strength to strength
Local contractors in Bangladesh are increasingly coming of age as they show strengths in terms of timely-delivery of projects as well
Transport infrastructure must be improved to support growth
Bangladesh's transport network has little scope to meet the demand of the country's rising population without becoming efficient,
Prioritising safety in construction
Occupational risks differ depending on the field of one's work. For example, the risk of getting physically injured or being in an
Sustainable development demands durable concrete
Durability of concrete may be defined as "the ability of concrete to resist weathering action, chemical attack, and abrasion while
Rod prices still high: Real estate sector worried
Rod prices have remained at a high level since April this year—a scenario that steel-makers describe as very stable. But construction
The cost of convenience
For any high rise building, lifts are essential tools that save time and effort. But the reality is that very little thought goes into maintaining them on a regular basis. There are multiple recorded incidents of lifts in continued states of disrepair, ultimately leading to injury and death.
Budget offers little for construction sector
The proposed budget for FY2018–19 has not come up with incentives and measures that can give a boost to the construction sector. Professionals in the industry say that they have not seen any measure that can help reduce prices of key construction raw materials.
