Self-Build

Politics play a major role in building or breaking a country’s economy. But the construction industry in Kenya is exceedingly imperative in the country’s economy. While political figures use the campaigning period to look attractive and win voters by promising infrastructure upgrades, create regulations, and laws, the construction industry is affected directly and indirectly. How will the political atmosphere in Kenya affect the construction industry?

The Kenya Building Code serves as a guiding document for construction projects in the country. Its rules and ordinance govern all types of buildings constructed in a country, including commercial and residential buildings. The aim of the building code is to help developers meet the minimum standards for your project.

The roof of a home is often forgotten, perhaps because it is out of sight. Nonetheless, this relevant part of your building is continually exposed to moisture and other harsh elements, causing weakening and fast deterioration if regular maintenance checks aren’t in place to ensure you get the most out of your roof. 

Grout an essential part of the beam and block floor installation process. When you install the beam and block slab, you need to grout and doing it in the right way can mean the difference between the looks and performance of your floor over time. Grouting the beam and block surface is when everything starts coming together.

COVID-19 sent shockwaves worldwide affecting economies and industries in this countries. the pandemic brought the world to a standstill in 2020. As kenya moved into the second, third and now the fourth waves of the pandemic we are witnessing a recession of all times. However, diverging recovery paths are emerging. Amid the doom and gloom of 2020, recent vaccine announcements offer some glimmer of hope for 2021 and beyond. It feels like we are seeing the first steps towards light at the end of the tunnel.

When it comes to building construction, the norm has been to build pitched roofs to achieve a desired appearance. However, times are changing. Roofing is been revolutionized in a sense that building owners and investors are not limited to the usual choices hence the beam and block flat roof slab system.

In Kenya, the populations is harmed by natural disasters such as floods. They are as well at chronic risks of building disruptions, damages and even spontaneous collapse. To address this challenge, the key players are striving to put in place appropriate policies and strategies to increase the resilience and safety of buildin.

Kenya is an emerging middle income country with a growing economy. However the country is also highly vulnerable to recurrent and risks of cases of major building collapse. To facilitate the construction of safe and resilient buildings, effective building
regulatory frameworks should be followed.

A concrete slab is an important structural component mainly used in many domestic and industrial buildings. The benefits are numeral depending on the slab type.