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An assessment of energy cost saving a cement grinding plant case study
(2010)
The production of cement is an energy-intensive process. The cost of energy as part
of the total production costs in the cement industry is significant and warrants
attention to energy efficiency to improve the bottom ...
Transformation of housing in Nairobi Dweller Initiated Transformations in Formal Housing in Nairobi Estates with Case Studies of Kaloleni and Buru-Buru Estates
(2010)
Dwellers in public housing undertake transformations that lead to compromised environments in housing neighbourhoods. Architectural strategies do not envisage this trends and this had led to questionable environmental ...
Developing Kenya's Pavement Maintenance Management System (KE-PMMS)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Kenya's road network plays a significant role on the performance of the economy. As a facilitator of circulation of goods and services, the road network is a vital element for the functioning of markets, contributing to ...
Urban design, permeability and functionality of city central places: A case of the CBD of the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
Urban Planning and Design is a multifaceted and complex process that requires variety and
subtlety in policy response. Such responses need to be based upon a multi disciplinary
understanding of the social and economic ...
Real estate valuation based on hedonic price model
(2010)
Traditional valuation approaches used by valuers in Kenya are highly dependent on
subjective judgment in the returned values. This has been cited as a major cause of value
variability and disparities among valuers.
In ...
An evaluation of post occupancy state of site and service schemes: case study of Kayole and Greenflleds Harambee sacco
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Several international policy instruments particularly the United Nations as well as national guidelines define adequate housing as encompassing more than just a roof over ones‘ head. Adequate housing is thus multi-faceted ...
Sustainable CBD decongestion: Its Application in Eldoret CBD
(2010)
Third world cities are undergoing rapid growth accompanied by rapid development pressures
with high demands for housing and infrastructure as a result of high population growth rates.
Some of these cities are doubling ...
Fuel consumption in an Automobile transport unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Transport is performed by various modes; air, water, road etc. The focus of the project was study on road transport. Transport industry in Kenya is dominated by the automobile which includes cars, buses, haul trucks etc. ...
Densification of urban residential spacem and it’s effect on solid waste management:
(2010)
One of the key problems that Kenya and most other developing
countries have in common is the high population growth- rate, which
has become an impediment to growth and led to poverty- ridden slum
cities . 'This is threat ...