Introduction to Energy Management for Building in Kenya

Kenyan Architects are key stakeholders involved in creating and shaping the built environment as individuals undertake building in Kenya. It must be noted however that the built environment is one of the highest consumer of energy worldwide. It has been estimated in the developed world that buildings consume up to 40% of the total energy [...]

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Recycling Water for Water Sustainability – Tips For the Kenyan Architect

Water is an extremely vital natural resource that requires careful conservation attitude in any design being undertaken by a Kenyan Architect. There is need to ensure that it is used and preserved carefully. This applies to water that has been supplied to the site through clean piped water supply, as well as water that has [...]

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Achieving Water Sustainability At the Detail Level: Tips for the Kenyan Architect

The Kenyan Architect must look at the possibilities of ensuring that the available water resources are properly harnessed at all points within the built environment. The design must make use of available water resources from its planning level, but must also examine the use of water resources within the development itself. In so doing, the [...]

By |2011-07-25T12:49:45+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Designing For Water Sustainability Integration By The Kenyan Architect.

The challenge for the Kenyan architect in conjunction with his design team is to make provision for water harvesting and control creatively and functionally. The design and installation of fittings must be done in a manner such as to ensure that they are adequate for harvesting water, while being part of a creative holistically designed [...]

By |2011-07-25T18:46:17+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Achieving Water Sustainability; Water Storage Mediums Available To The Kenyan Architect.

The Kenyan architect requires to make provisions for managing water on buildings. One method of doing this is through harvesting of water. Water harvesting allows water that is incident through natural means to be channeled to a location for future use. It is important to note that there are several means of storage available in [...]

By |2011-07-25T18:47:57+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Achieving Water Sustainability; Water Storage Mediums Available To The Kenyan Architect.

The Kenyan architect often designs buildings that require adequate provisions for dealing with water supply. One such provision is water harvesting. Water harvesting allows water that is incident through natural means to be channeled to a location for future use. It is important to note that there are several means of storage available in the [...]

By |2011-07-25T18:47:13+03:00July 25th, 2011|General, Green Architecture|0 Comments

Water Sustainability Through Rainfall Management, Tips for the Kenyan Architect

Part of the Kenyan Architect ’s responsibility in green architectural design is to ensure that water sustainability is achieved in the project. Water being one of the key natural resources that are necessary for human activity and habitation must be maintained and conserved. Every source of this precious commodity  must be rationalized, and proper care [...]

By |2011-07-25T18:49:01+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Water sustainability by Kenyan Architect -Wet Lands

Conservation of rain water is a major part of creating sustainable architecture in projects that a Kenyan architect requires to consider. One would find that any fresh water that is incident to a site needs to be handled with care and its usage carefully regulated to eliminate wastage. Treated piped water supply typically has its [...]

By |2011-07-25T11:23:34+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments
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