Month: September 2011

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOW, MIDDLE AND HIGH COST FINISHES IN CONSTRUCTION-KENYA Construction costs in Kenya can be divided into 3 categories: Low, Middle and High cost . The main driver of this is the finishes. Generally, all building constructions are broken down into 1. Foundation-15% 2. Walling, ring beam-20% 3. Roofing-15% 4. Windows and Doors-10% 5.…

KENYAN HOUSING SECTOR-EFFECT OF NEW LOW COST CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS PREFBRICATED HOUSING Prefabricated houses are buildings that are pre-made in the factory and transported to the site where they are bolted up together to form a complete house. Prefabricated panels are in wood, and Structural Insulated Panels. Structural Insulated Panels [SIP] are divided into…