Month: April 2013
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Architect's advise to 1st time Home Owners.
Architect’s advise to 1st time Home Owners. 1. What is the first thing a potential home owner ought to do in building a home? A potential home owner needs to seek advice regarding feasibility of the project. Feasibility encompasses knowing if budget will be enough, return on investment will be good, design/shape/style of the house…
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Architect’s advise to 1st time Home Owners.
Architect’s advise to 1st time Home Owners. 1. What is the first thing a potential home owner ought to do in building a home? A potential home owner needs to seek advice regarding feasibility of the project. Feasibility encompasses knowing if budget will be enough, return on investment will be good, design/shape/style of the house…
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GREEN ARCHITECTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES. NDARAGWA, KENYA, CASE STUDY.
GREEN ARCHITECTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES. NDARAGWA, KENYA, CASE STUDY. Green Architecture solutions have advantages broken down into 3 parts. 1.Environmental benefits. 2. Economic Benefits. 3.Social Benefits. Environmental benefits. These are benefits that ensure that the building plays its part in sustainability of planet earth. These can further be broken down as below. a. Waste water…
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Green Architecture in Kenya. Solar Power.
Green Architecture in Kenya. Solar Power. Advantages of Solar Power. Cost Savings. Use of Solar power to heat water and provide electric energy might seem expensive during installation but in the long run, will provide alot of savings. With the ever increasing KPLC power bills, assuming a power bill of kes 2000 per month, this…
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2013 ARCHITECT PRACTICING CERTIFICATE A4ARCHITECT
2013 ARCHITECT PRACTICING CERTIFICATE A4ARCHITECT
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How to Reduce cost of Roofing In Kenya. Maai Mahiu Italian Church case study.
How to Reduce cost of Roofing In Kenya.Maai Mahiu POW Italian Church case study. Roofing costs can cost as much as 20 to 25% of the total cost of construction. Effective methods of ensuring that this cost is reduced while still maintaining the aesthetics and functionalities are important. One of the best methods of learning…