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Building information modelling adoption in construction project management in Kenya : a case study of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)
Construction projects today are far more complicated than ever before and there is an urgent need to coordinate the efforts of all the participants in a project. Globally the Construction Industry is shifting from CAD to ...
Aerosol Impact At High Altitude: A Case Study At 4800 M On Mt. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is climate change. It has been characterized by a rise of the mean temperatures of the ocean and air, thinning of glaciers and snow cover as well as rise in sea level. It ...
Energy auditing in an industrial plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)
Various studies in different countries have shown that significant energy efficiency improvement opportunities exist in the industrial sector, many of which are cost-effective. These energy-efficiency options include both ...
Distribution of normalized relative strontium in the femur of an adult Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Elemental density has a determinant role in bone mineral disorders like osteoporosis and osteopetrosis. Studies in bone elemental density show that other elements exist in bones besides the predominant element, Ca. Recent ...
Identification And Analysis Of Energy Saving Opportunities For Reheat Furnace At Devki Steel Rolling Mills
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)
This study seeks to identify energy cost saving measures that if implemented can cut down on
energy consumption. In this study, the areas identified, analyzed and evaluated for energy
efficiency improvement and cost ...
Sustainable Urbanism in Nyeri Town, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)
3 out of 10 people in mid-20th Century lived in urban centers, while today, half of the
World’s population lives in urban areas. All developing regions, including Asia and
Africa, will have more people living in urban ...
Influence of Strategic Planning on Performance of Community Based Organizations in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Incorporation of strategic planning in management has an impact on performance. Many
organizations including Community based organizations have therefore adopted strategic
planning as means of promoting performance. This ...
Micro hydro potential modelling - integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)
This research focused on integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation by creating a GIS-based hydrologic model that can be used to identify sites that have significant potential for micro hydropower ...
Assessing the impact of climate change on food security of communities in Turkana county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)
Climate variability and change is increasingly being recognized as a critical challenge to
pastoral production systems in the arid and semi-arid rangelands. The projected climate
scenarios are expected to aggravate some ...