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Earthbag House, Kericho Kenya. Healthy living in the wake of Corona virus
Environment Friendly construction. This earthbag house located in Kericho, Kenya was designed by Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau of www.a4architect.com. The use of soil as a major component in house building is very environment friendly. In the wake of the Corona virus pandemic whereby imported building materials are hard to come by, use of locally available…
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Building Design for healthier spaces in the wake of Corona virus in Kenya.
Building Design for healthier spaces in the wake of Corona virus in Kenya. With the onset of Corona virus pandemic in Kenya, there is a need to improve building design to augment other healthy living practices that keep Corona virus infections at bay. Air Conditioning. For rooms that are already fitted with air conditioning, there…
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Double Volume living rooms
Double volume living rooms have a height of 4 to 6m from ground floor level to ceiling level. This creates spacious ambiance in the living room area. Regions where its humid eg Mombasa require alot of indoor space with high floor to ceiling dimensions so as to achieve this. Lights. Chandeliers can be fitted in…
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Sale.1/2 an acre,Ngong, red soil all services available including safaricom fibre. All weather rd. Murram iko 3ft. Near olepolos shopping centre. 1km from juanco.
Sale.1/2 an acre,Ngong red soil all services available including safaricom fibre. All weather rd. Murram iko 3ft. Near olepolos shopping centre. 1km from juanco. kes 18m [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1014.202102906034!2d36.67309617153489!3d-1.3496739038878591!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMcKwMjAnNjAuMCJTIDM2wrA0MCcyNi4xIkU!5e1!3m2!1sen!2ske!4v1580797323467!5m2!1sen!2ske&w=600&h=450]
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Kiserian Isinya road, Oloitikosh. 2 acres for sale. kes 3m per acre
Kiserian Isinya road, Oloitikosh. 2 acres for sale. kes 3m per acre [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d44733.77729278154!2d36.771847106876!3d-1.5023650576992706!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMcKwMjgnMzUuNCJTIDM2wrA0Nic1Mi41IkU!5e1!3m2!1sen!2ske!4v1580720929862!5m2!1sen!2ske&w=600&h=450]
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Maisonette Foundation works
Residential Maisonettes are usually 2 floor levels, ground floor and 1st floor. This is not very heavy to the foundation, hence a lighter foundation design. In the pictures below, the foundation has columns that will run through ground and 1st floor so as to form a support frame that will work together with the masonry…
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Construction and Real Estate industry in Kenya, 2020 January review
Construction and Real Estate industry in Kenya, 2020 January review. In the month of January 2020, there has been a marked increase in construction of apartments and individually owned residential houses . This is due to the recent removal of interest rate caping, hence more people are now able to access bank financing for their…
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Real Estate Industry in Kenya. 2019 summary and 2020 trend predictions.
Real Estate Industry in Kenya. 2019 summary and 2020 trend predictions. Bank loans. The year 2019 has seen the bank interest rate cap removed . Currently, banks such as Barclays bank are on 12.75% with NCBA bank are on 13% interest rates for construction financing. During the period of interest rate caps, banks shied away…
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Nyamira 3 Bedroomed house
FLOOR DESCRIPTION The constructive design provides outstanding fluidity all through the house. As you walk in through the front door you will discover a spacious living room which opens up into a well- appointed kitchen and dining area which are lavishly connected. There is a pantry, plenty counter-tops and cabinet space then finally utility closet…