Control Of Energy In Offices In Nairobi:

Abstract

This paper traces briefly the evolution of highrise buildings in Kenya and notes that glass has become the exterior finish of choice. As a background, traditional methods of climatic design viz.: Mahoney Tables, Givoni Charts and Solar Diagrams are used to analyse various issues of climatic design. DEROB, a computer simulation programme is used to analyse various hypothetical cases in a design to find the best alternative among the various options. The results are discussed and the author highlights areas requiring further research and /or clarification A conclusion is arrived at but given that design is all about choosing the best option in a myriad of parameters, the author does not pretend to issue “commandments