Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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The Maintenance management of sanitary facilities in local authority health centres in Nairobi
(Department of Building Economics and Management, University of Nairobi, 2005-07)Most local authority health centers in Kenya, within Nairobi experience numerous maintenance management problems. As a result of these problems and the non application of the established principles of maintenance management ... -
Planning for rural health services : A case study of south Imenti Division Meru district
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1985)Development of Kenya cannot be separated from the health of the individual Kenyan. One of the objects of development is to enable the individual to live a healthier and therefore happier life. It is true that when there ... -
Participation of the private sector in power sub-sector in Kenya: a case study of Brooke Bond (k) Ltd in Kericho district, Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, 2001)Recent discussion of approaches to power sub-sector improvement in the energy sect developing countries have tended to concentrate exclusively on privatization of the pt power utilities. There is need for substantive ... -
Impact of applied colour in middle class interior A Case Study of Nyayo Highrise Estate in Nairobi.
(School of the Arts and Design, 2007)Colour is a major interior design tool than can be employed to change the ambience of interior spaces on a low budget. Walls for example, are the best surface that colour application can easily be emphasised on. Colour ... -
A study into the effects of design parameters on building cost of public building projects in Kenya
(Department of Building Economics and Management at the University of Nairobi, 1995)This study looks at the effect of design parameters on building cost of public building projects in Kenya. Four elements have been selected for examination. The four elements are substructure, walling, roofing and finishes. ... -
An evaluation of maintenance management and organization in commercial buildings
(Department of land Development, faculty of architecture, design and development, 1994)The study is centred on maintenance organisation and management issues in commercial buildings with special reference to commercial buildings within Mukurwe-ini town. A proper understanding of the importance of maintanance ... -
Environmental influence on traditional ceramic designs of the Luo people
(School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi, 1982)The study titled: Environmental Influence on the Traditional Ceramic Design of the Luo people, investigated those factors in I lie Luo environment which are considered to influence the artistic skills, competences, and ... -
Impact of geothermal power development on land use and environment in Olkaria, Naivasha, Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2004)Geothermal Energy is a natural form of energy stored deep in the earth's hot rocks and waters within the fractured rocks. It is fairly widespread in the world mostly within continental plate margins. It has been put into ... -
The role of art in the built environment
(1975)Populations in Africa, are migrating in diverse ways. People move from an area which they have dwelled in since the days of their ancestors; they take their customs and habits with them, but the move causes a ... -
The role of improved indigenous building materials and construction techniques in lowering the cost of house construction:A case study of a demonstration housing project in Hakati and Mbita divisions of western Kenya
(School of the Built Environment, 1986)As in many other developing countries around the world the need for housing in Kenya's urban and rural areas, which is predominantly characterized by insufficiency both in terms of quantity and quality, is growing at a ... -
The role of community participation and partnerships in rural development : A case of rural water supply projects in Matiliku Division Makueni District
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2001)Matiliku Division is one of the I6 divisions in Makueni District, which is an Arid and Semi Arid Land (ASAL). The region suffers from water scarcity. Rainfall is low and unreliable. The region has experienced the presence ... -
Kenya cultural centre
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1976-06)Acultural centre is an institution in which people can practice. Preserve and enhance their culture. In the Kenya context, it will also be the place in which Kenya will rediscover and redefine their culture. Such a ... -
An investigation into factors causing delays in road construction projects in Kenya
(Department of Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 2006)The majority of road construction projects in Kenya do not get completed within the initially set targets of time. Project delays frustrate the process of development, have an immeasurable cost to the society, and also ... -
The influence of architectural design parameters on the maintenance costs of building services of office buildings in the city of Nairobi
(School of the Built Environment, University of Nairobi, 1990)This is a study of office building design and maintenance cost of building services in an urban setting. The hypothesis of this study is that architectural design parameters have an influence on maintenance costs. Ithas ... -
Maintenance management of industrial Real estates in Kenya: case study British American Tobacco Kenya
(Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 1998-08)This report constitutes a study of maintenance management of industrial real estates in Kenya using British American Tobacco Kenya as a case study. The study covers maintenance management practices and points out some ... -
Constraints to tile dissemination and utilization of fibre concrete roofing tile and stabilized soil block technologies in Kenya
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1993)The shortage of decent housing is a problem that many Kenyans, especially the low income households in both the rural and urban areas, are confronted with. The research in and development of appropriate building materials ... -
A study into the impact and suitability of building maintenance practices of local council buildings On performance of floor finishes: case study of Nairobi city hall and Kisumu town hall
(Department of Building Economics and Management, 2005-06)This research is a study in to the impact and suitability of building maintenance practices of local council buildings or performance of floor finishes. The aim was to explore the maintenance practices adopted by the ... -
Selection criteria and planning approaches to the rural trade and production centres A case study of Luanda
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 1989)This study sets out to establish and test the criteria for selecting ·Rural Trade and Production Centres. The study area is Luanda in Kakamega District. Jhe study was conducted by collecting data on relationships between ... -
A study into the organication and execution of building maintenance works in the ministry Of works, housing and physical planning with special reference to Nairobi province.
(Department of Land Development , University of Nairobi., 1985)This study examines the organization and execution of building maintenance works in the Ministry of Works Hotising an~ Physical Planning with special reference to Na i.r-oLb Province with the objectives of determining whether ... -
Identification of cost risk factors in building contracts in Kenya
(Real Estate And Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 2006-07)This study sought to evaluate building cost performance and to establish the risk factors within building contracts contributing to variations in such performance. The study relied on responses from a questionnaire survey ...