# Notes from the field

> Clear, reliable reading on materials, design and construction.

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- Last updated: 2026-08-25
- Dil / Language: English

## Articles

- [How does a residential project begin?](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/konut-projesi-nasil-baslar/) — The essential first steps, from land information to the project brief.
- [Five decisions that shape concrete quality](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/betonda-kaliteyi-belirleyen-kararlar/) — The essentials that matter on site, from specification to curing.
- [Designing homes for Gaziantep’s climate](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/gaziantep-ikliminde-konut-tasarimi/) — More balanced homes through shade, orientation and material choices.
- [What does a ground investigation tell us?](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/zemin-etudu-ne-anlatir/) — How to read a report as the beginning of structural decisions, not merely a results table.
- [How to read an Energy Performance Certificate](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/enerji-kimlik-belgesi-nasil-okunur/) — Understanding the rating alongside insulation, system efficiency and real operating conditions.
- [From building permit to occupancy approval](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/yapi-ruhsatindan-iskana-surec/) — Understand how design, construction, inspection and handover documents connect.
- [Concrete is not the only thing that carries a building](https://unsaltemin.com/en/blog/bir-yapiyi-tasiyan-sadece-beton-degildir/) — Trust is built through a sound start, coordinated teams, traceable decisions and an engineering culture that looks beyond handover.

> Content is prepared to be clear, practical and technically responsible. Project-specific decisions require assessment by an authorised professional.