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A Roof - Integrated Solar Water Heater
(University of Nairobi, 1981)The project as described below is a follow-up of a Ministry of Health undertaking with regard to a pre-fabricated roof structure for semi-selfhelp health posts in the remote regions of Kenya(*) . The basic idea is to ... -
Decision-making Criteria for Investing in Commercial Real Estate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Commercial real estate inresullems in the Ke".I"lI'scapital city-Nairobi reveal the jo/lolring: A shrinking occupation demand; Disparities between expected and actual incomes; D!lJiculties in meeting debt serricing ... -
The influence of urban public space patterns on degradation of external envelop of urban blocks: the case of Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2006)A view through Central Business Districts (CBD) of most Kenyan cities show that some buildings have either been abandoned or been left unattended thus, enhancing dereliction and decay of the built environment. Since it ... -
Rahani: A Unique Commercial Land Tenure Arrangement Amongst the Digo of Kenya's Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Land ownership, distribution, utilisation and exchange amongst the Oigo people of Kenya's lower Coast is done through both formal systems and informal arrangements. 'Rahani'is an informal arrangement that allows landowners ... -
The Renewal of lie Akogun in lIe-ife, Nigeria;A Paradigm for the Conservation of Yoruba Iconic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2010)lIe-lfe has many socia-culturally iconic buildings. Unfortunately, most of these presently range from being poorly maintained to derelict. Though the town records a sizeable annual influx of tourists (as participants in ... -
Developing an Authentic African Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The idea of the existence of an African Architecture has been problematic over the years since the onset of European occupation. Early scholars of non-Western built forms saw them as not constituting architecture but ... -
Architectural and Buildings Drawings Vocabulary
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Draft Kenya Standard Code of Practice for Laying Roofing Tiles; Part 1
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Between Global and Regional Visions:The Way Forward for Uganda's Cities
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Cities have a significant impact on the economy and development of any given nation. In particular, they offer a place to live. They have proved to be dense networks of interchanging investments, information, goods and ... -
An Analysis of the Causes of Failures in the Implementation of Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Project implementation is the actualization of the sequences of activities that are designed to achieve the aims of the project. It is the phase in which the project deliverables are physically built and delivered to ...
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