Istanbul: Turkish modular building firm Karmod has hosted a delegation of representatives from Russia's modular steel construction sector, including officials from the Russian Construction Ministry, the company stated on Thursday. During a visit organized by the Turkish Structural Steel Association (TUCSA), high-level representatives from ARMAS-the Russian Association for the Development of Modular Construction-toured Karmod's production facilities to explore advances in next-generation steel structures.

According to Anadolu Agency, Hakan Durmaz, a member of Karmod's board and the company's sustainability manager, noted that the delegation included not only Russian representatives but also sector professionals from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. "We provided detailed briefings on our innovations in modular steel construction," he said. Durmaz emphasized that Turkey's steel construction sector is gaining international recognition for its large-scale contracting projects.

Durmaz expressed pride in being closely followed by the global industry and highlighted the discussions on potential cooperation opportunities for future projects in Russia and Central Asian countries. He also underscored the significance of steel structures for sustainability, noting that while countries like the US and those in Europe have embraced steel structures, Turkey lags behind. "We estimate that steel structures make up only around 2% of buildings in Turkey," he said. "To preserve our limited resources and address the country's seismic risks, we must prioritize sustainable solutions like steel construction."

Durmaz shared that Karmod was honored to host representatives from Russia's modular construction sector, including Anastasia Sergeyevna Mihaylova, Head of International Relations at the Russian Ministry of Construction, and Ekaterina Ramonovna Dominges, General Director of ARMAS. "We exchanged views on the state of the sector in Russia and discussed possible areas of collaboration in both Russia and the Turkic Republics," he added.