The East African Constructions Digest

19/07/2022

Flat roofs Vs. Pitched roofs: Demystifying the roofing designs

The buildings are made energy efficient with the use of insulation, sandwich panel and daylight panels among other techniques, ranking them among most suitable, sustainable building technologies The factory built and insitu-assemble building concept recently introduced into the Kenya and East Africa...

24/03/2022

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door!🙌✨💫
"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives, not looking for flaws, but for potential."
~ Ellen Goodman

26/12/2021

What did Santa get you for Christmas? A house? A construction deal? It's ok you didn't get anything too there's more to look forward to and you can still celebrate today by counting your blessings. Happy Boxing Day!

24/12/2021

We wish you and your family a and a wonderful holiday of festivities and blessings🥰

22/12/2021

Explore your potential, build!

21/12/2021

You have obviously seen buildings and construction projects take longer than usual to complete or get abandoned for years. Why exactly is that? How can you avoid it yourself? Hit the link below to find out.
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/5-reasons-construction-projects-fail/

18/12/2021

SAFBUILD by Mabati Rolling Mills "contributes a lot in reducing the carbon print given that we don’t utilize cement, mortar, blocks, and water to construct the building"...Learn more about this revolutionary technology below.
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/safbuild-the-modern-flexible-building-technology/

18/12/2021

The use of robotics is rapidly emerging in most fields of profession, we put together an interesting piece for you on its applications in the construction Industry. Click the link below to learn more.
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/how-robotics-is-changing-the-construction-industry/

17/12/2021

Have you ever experienced theft or vandalism at your construction site? Check the steps in the link below to ensure it doesn't happen again. If not enact these measures to secure it before it happens to you!
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/how-to-prevent-construction-site-theft-4-steps/

15/12/2021

EXCLUSIVE: We Talked All About Green Buildings With The Head of MENA & Africa Regional Networks at the World Green Building Council (WGBC).
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/sustainable-built-environments-green-buildings/

Calls to develop sustainable built environments have never been as loud as they are today. The world population is increasing rapidly, buildings are coming up and if accommodative technologies are not adopted, the future generation will face untold challenges. Undoubtedly, buildings figure out how m...

12/12/2021

Kenya at 58 has come far construction-wise. From a country with traditional settlements and vintage houses built by the British and Indians to a modern one with state-of-the-art houses, skyscrapers, roads, and dams. We celebrate this day by recognizing the literal nation-building efforts of the construction industry stakeholders in Kenya. Thank you, and keep at it! Happy Jamhuri Day! Keep it here for your construction news.

10/12/2021

Check out the intricate architectural details of the new Kibaki Convention Center. Link below.
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/architectural-features-of-the-mwai-kibaki-convention-centre/

08/12/2021

Kenya’s And Africa’s Largest 3D-Printed Affordable Housing Project Announced by 14 Trees.
Click the link below to read more about this exciting new venture.
https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/kenyas-and-africas-largest-3d-printed-affordable-housing-project-announced-by-14-trees/

A joint venture between Holcim and CDC Group named 14 Trees has announced the launch of Mvule Gardens, Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project. The project designed by MASS Design Group will be built in Kilifi in early 2022 in collaboration with the Green Heart of Kenya Development....

06/12/2021

Broad Group, a Chinese construction company in Hunan Province built the J57 Sky City hotel in a record 15 days. Do you know why the Chinese have taken over most of Africa's construction projects? China's 'Road and Belt Initiative' has made it the 'go to' in road and building construction because they have low cost materials, low labour and delivery costs, highly skilled manpower as well as readily available financing for mega projects from Chinese banks.

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03/12/2021

Over 100 thousand are estimated to not have a roof over their head and a further1.6 million do not have adequate housing for themselves and their family. The housing problem persists even in developed countries with many homeless in the streets. This Day was created as a day to be thankful for what you have starting from the roof over your head and a call to action to help if you can those in dire want of this basic need.
Are you grateful for the roof that covers you today?

25/11/2021

22/11/2021

https://eaconstructionsdigest.com/kenya-should-fix-property-laws-to-solve-housing-crisis/

By Samuel Mathenge