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  • GREENVILLE ESTATE-SYOKIMAU-KES 4,950,000 per unit.

    GREENVILLE ESTATE-SYOKIMAU-KES 4,950,000 per unit. PROJECT SOLD OUT! CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER HOUSES FOR SALE [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVTDqYX4Xk&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0] 3 Bed roomed [2 bedrooms ensuite] -KES 4,950,000[phase 1 only]. I Bedroomed Unit-KES 2,975,000. The Maisonette has been designed to be easily converted into 2 separate one-bedroomed units, each unit on its own floor level [1st floor…

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  • GREENVILE ESTATE SYOKIMAU MOMBASA ROAD

    THE GREENVILLE ESTATE PROJECT PROJECT SOLD OUT! CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER HOUSES FOR SALE The project comprises of 10 No. residential maisonette units for Sale at Syokimau, less than 1km off Mombasa Road. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVTDqYX4Xk&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0] 3 Bed roomed [2 bedrooms ensuite] -KES 3,950,000[phase 1 only]. I Bedroomed Unit-KES 1,975,000. The Maisonette has been designed…

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  • GREENVILLE ESTATE-LUXURIOUS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ALONG MOMBASA ROAD-SYOKIMAU

    GREENVILLE ESTATE-LUXURIOUS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ALONG MOMBASA ROAD-SYOKIMAU PROJECT SOLD OUT! CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER HOUSES FOR SALE By Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiVTDqYX4Xk&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0] 3 Bed roomed [2 bedrooms ensuite] -KES 3,950,000[phase 1 only]. I Bedroomed Unit-KES 1,975,000. The Maisonette has been designed to be easily converted into 2 separate one-bedroomed units, each unit…

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  • GREEN ARCHITECTURE: SOUTH EAST COMMERCIAL PARK:HOW THE NEW EXTENSION OF NAIROBI CBD CAN BE DESIGNED TO BECOME ‘GREEN’.

    GREEN ARCHITECTURE: SOUTH EAST COMMERCIAL PARK:HOW THE NEW EXTENSION OF NAIROBI CBD CAN BE DESIGNED TO BECOME ‘GREEN’. By Arch. Francis Gichuhi CLICK HERE TO VIEW CITY PICTURES South East Commercial Park, formerly known as Muthurwa along Landhies Roadin Nairobi is the newest extension to Nairobi Central Business District. The world is becoming sensitive to…

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  • HOW TO REDUCE CONSTRUCTION COST BY OVER 50% AND STILL MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY: PART 1:FOUNDATIONS

    HOW TO REDUCE CONSTRUCTION COST BY OVER 50% AND STILL MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY: PART 1:FOUNDATIONS By Frank Gichuhi Construction material cost has been steadily increasing over the years. 5 years ago, the average construction cost in Nairobi for a medum –priced bulding was KES 15,000 per square meter. Currently, this cost has increased by 68%…

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  • NEW HIGHRISE DEVELOPMENTS ALONG JOGOO ROAD-MAKONGENI, JERICHO, JERUSALEM,KARIOKOR,ZIWANI,BAHATI. NAIROBI-GREEN CITY IN THE SUN

    NEW HIGHRISE DEVELOPMENTS ALONG JOGOO ROAD-MAKONGENI, JERICHO, JERUSALEM,KARIOKOR,ZIWANI,BAHATI. NAIROBI-GREEN CITY IN THE SUN The Kenyan Government recently approved for the demolition of dilapidated estates in Eastlands to pave way for high-rise residential units[source: NATION NEWSPAPERS KENYA] Currently, these estates accomodate 15,000 families. The resultant will be an increase to 300,000 units. This will ease the…

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  • HOME ENERGY MONITORING-DELIVERED BY GOOGLE

    HOME ENERGY MONITORING-DELIVERED BY GOOGLE STORY FROM SPRINGWSE NEWSLETTER Reducing energy consumption is clearly a global imperative, but before one can reduce it helps to know how much one is already consuming. Targeting the 40 million “smart meters” now in use worldwide—and the 100 million more soon to be added—Google is testing a new gadget…

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  • SOLAR PANELS SHAPED LIKE CLAY ROOF TILES

    SOLAR PANELS SHAPED LIKE CLAY ROOF TILES- SPRINGWISE NEWSLETTER From Recently Updated Converting to solar energy means covering a roof in unsightly solar panels. Not necessarily: Philadelphia company SRS Energy has developed the Solé Power Tile, a roof tile designed to sustainably convert sunlight into electricity without compromising aesthetics. The dark blue tiles, manufactured by…

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  • GREENER BRICKS MADE FROM COWDUNG

    22 May 2009 GREENER BRICKS MADE FROM COWDUNG- SPRINGWISE NEWSLETTER From Recently Updated We’ve covered the value of worm poop, and now it’s time for the merits of cow dung to come to the fore. EcoFaeBrick turns cattle waste into bricks that are greener, stronger and 20% lighter than regular clay bricks. The Indonesian organization…

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  • SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA

    SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T11zCMvZsWg?rel=0&w=480&h=360] Click below for Free Youtube Movie Downloaders Firefox. Internet Explorer Opera There are various factors that determine which kind of roof to use for your house. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Mj13V7fTk?rel=0&w=420&h=315] CLIMATE In hot desert-like climates where rainfall is low, flat roofs are very common. Areas such as…

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