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Green building in Kenya
Green building has lately become a much talked-about subject in Kenya and the world-over, although the phrase still remains quite vague. For a start, green building refers to the process…
What is LEED certification?
LEED, acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an ecology-oriented building certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – a non-profit organisation based in Washington…
Mandharini Resort sets standards for energy conservation
Hello Properties, the developer behind the Mandharini residential holiday development in Mombasa, has introduced Kenya’s first International Energy Performance Rating for its homes. According to the firm’s director Friso Abbing,…
Eco friendly building materials
Green building is now a buzzword in the building and construction sector. It entails construction that utilises eco friendly building materials in effort to conserve the environment. The following are…
Wangari Mathai ‘green’ school looking at 2012 construction start
The construction work of a ‘green’ education facility in the honour of the late Nobel laureate Prof Wangari Mathai will begin next year. Known as the Wangari Mathai Institute for…
Taipei 101 becomes world’s tallest green building
Taiwan’s 509-metre Taipei 101 has become the world’s tallest building to receive LEED platinum rating, the highest level in the green building rating system. In a ceremony held in Taipei…
United Nations green office in Kenya sets pace for green economy
The new eco-friendly United Nations (UN) office building in Nairobi is a major step towards achieving a green economy. The solar-energy powered office complex, located at UN headquarters in Gigiri…
