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SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA

frank — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:10:25 +0000

SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA There are various factors that determine which kind of roof to use for your house. CLIMATE In hot desert-like climates where rainfall is low, flat roofs are very common. Areas such as North-Africa have alot of these roofs. A flat roof is not eactly’flat’. It usually slopes at an angle of [...]

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION: AFRICA:THE SLEEPING GIANT IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORLD

frank — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:23:36 +0000

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION: AFRICA:THE SLEEPING GIANT IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORLD As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Now that Globalisation is here with us, Africans will need to up their game in construction methodology to meet the current demand. Issues such as population explosion,urbanisation, limited supply of materials, cost of labour e.t.c should [...]

FORT JESUS, MOMBASA,KENYA: A CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY ANALYSIS

frank — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:21:01 +0000

FORT JESUS, MOMBASA,KENYA: A CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY ANALYSIS The Fort was built in the year 1593 A.D by the Portuguesse. From fort jesus At the main entrance, you will notice the use of arcs at the wall openings[doors]. These were used to give structural support to the walls above. From fort jesus Suspended floors were suported using steel I-Section beams. From [...]

PREFABRICATED HOUSES AND REDUCTION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST REDUCTION IN KENYA

frank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:32:08 +0000

PREFABRICATED HOUSES IN KENYA AND REDUCTION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST REDUCTION * why is the use of pre-fab panels rising in kenya? This is because with the onset of the internet, Kenyans can easily access information on new technologies faster. [...]

INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE.

frank — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:16:11 +0000

INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE. Real Estate is one of the best ways to invest your hard-earned funds since land is a limited resource and as long as the world’s population keeps rising, land will continue to appreciate in value. A few years ago[2003-2005] an acre of land in Karen was sellng at KES 3.5 million. Currently [...]