The Building Plan Approval Process in Kenya

All developments must obtain approvals prior to commencement of construction. There are three main agencies that are involved in the approval process.

Re-Imagining Public Spaces in the wake of Covid19

As a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, many built environment experts are now calling for the redesign of public spaces and buildings to mitigate future pandemics. This means a shift towards contactless experience with high emphasis on hygiene.

Why Off-Plan Properties Are Not A Scam

Buying a property off-plan, whether to use as a home or as an investment is cheaper but incurs more risks than buying an already built property

Kenya’s Switch To The EuroCodes

The year 2021 will see Kenya’s construction industry adopting the European Code of Standards known…

Why Kenyans Are Not Happy With The Housing Development Fund

“No one wants to build a house when they can barely afford to put food…

Safety First: How To Carry Out Demolitions

The manner in which the authorities carried out recent demolitions fell short of occupational safety…

Green Spaces Are An Endangered Species In Today’s Concrete Jungles

Ours is a society suffering from an edifice complex: a compulsive urge to build structures…

What Are Some Of The Common Challenges In The Construction Industry?

The construction industry faces plenty of challenges with both big and small companies struggling to…

Made in Kenya, By the Chinese

Thika Highway, Outering Road and the Standard Gauge Railway: What do they have in common?…

Can The Real Construction Managers Please Stand Up?

The need to successfully manage a project is no longer a luxury but a necessity.…