Construction & infrastructure guides.
An introduction to infrastructure, project planning and urban transformation.
13 articles · 1–9
Choosing a contractor for urban transformation: meeting checklist
Questions on verified company information, scope, technical expectations and programme assumptions for property owners.
Quantities, estimates and unit rates: reading a project cost sheet
Understand how quantities, work descriptions and unit rates relate before comparing construction cost proposals.
Researching DSİ tenders through official EKAP notices
A practical framework for reviewing the authority, project location and current documentation when researching DSİ tenders.
Planning irrigation infrastructure: the initial assessment
Consider source information, service area, operation and maintenance when preparing an irrigation project brief.
What is drainage? How it differs from waterproofing
Understand the difference between drainage and waterproofing and prepare useful information before a site assessment.
Stormwater management: five questions before planning
Five questions on runoff sources, records, changing site use, maintenance and coordination before a stormwater project.
Wastewater infrastructure: preparing the project brief
A practical checklist for wastewater projects, existing records, connection points, access and operational handover.
What information is needed for a water-supply pipeline project?
Prepare a useful brief for water-supply or renewal works: demand, records, route information and handover expectations.
Construction contracting: defining scope before a proposal
Questions for comparing construction proposals, responsibilities, programme assumptions and handover expectations.