In a press conference hosted by Titrsanat News Agency, Alireza Zarrinnejad, board member of the Iranian Association of Steel Structure Producers and Exporters, addressed the critical role of water consumption in construction. He highlighted the fact that concrete buildings are consuming huge volumes of water, warning that continuing this path could worsen Iran's severe drought.

Zarrinnejad explained that building one square meter of concrete structure requires 250 liters of water. A residential project with 10,000 units of 100 square meters each could consume over 120 million liters. In a country suffering from a 43% drop in annual rainfall, this level of water usage is unsustainable.

He emphasized that concrete is poorly suited for Iran’s environmental conditions and that steel structures are a better alternative, consuming far less water, being quicker to assemble, and offering superior long-term sustainability.

Zarrinnejad also warned of simultaneous crises facing the country, such as energy shortages and a lack of skilled labor, despite high unemployment. He called for collaboration between the government and private sector to adopt sustainable practices in construction.

Studies have shown that steel frames not only speed up construction but reduce resource consumption and environmental damage. In a time when water and energy are the twin pillars of national security, choosing the right construction method has never been more critical.

Read the original report (in Persian):
https://titrsanat.ir/?p=11951