Guides for home builders
Plain-language guides on cost, layout, structure and services, written for building in Bangladesh.
How much does it cost to build a house in Bangladesh?
A practical way to estimate construction cost per square foot in Bangladesh, what drives it, and how to build your own estimate.
Standard room sizes for Bangladeshi homes (in feet)
Comfortable size ranges for bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms, with notes on furniture clearances.
How to estimate cement, sand, stone chips and bricks
The simple volume method engineers use to estimate concrete materials and brick quantities, with worked numbers.
Reinforcement steel by bar diameter: 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm
How much each rebar diameter weighs, how many 12 m bars you need, and where each size is used in a building.
Setbacks and plot boundaries: what to know before you draw
What a setback is, why it matters before you start a plan, and how to check your plot against local rules.
Column grid basics: where columns go and how far they span
Why columns go at corners and junctions, how span affects beam size, and when you need an engineer.
Sun, orientation and ventilation for a house in Bangladesh
How to place rooms, windows and verandas for sun and breeze in Bangladesh, and how to test it with a sun path.
Plumbing, septic tank and drainage layout basics
How to group wet rooms, route waste pipes to a septic tank and soak pit, and place an overhead water tank.
Staircase design: riser, tread, landing and glass railings
The comfortable stair proportions, how landings work, and what to check when you choose a glass railing.
Planning a multi-storey building: what changes above four floors
Why foundation, columns, lifts, fire safety and approvals change as a building gets taller, and how to prepare a plan.
How to use PlanCraft 3D: a quick start
A step-by-step guide to drawing walls, placing doors and furniture, switching floors, and estimating cost in PlanCraft 3D.