And it’s a wrap for #kenya! Day 2 of Enterprise Singapore’s Green Built Environment Mission started off on a high with a B2B business matching session with 17 leading property developers, owners, contractors, architects and consultants from Kenya and Rwanda, including Real Construction Rwanda, ICEA LION Group (Asset Management), Tilisi Developments PLC, Equity Bank Limited and DMJ Architects. The delegation then got to visit Newmatic Kenya, a Singapore company who is the top kitchen appliance brand in East Africa. Founders Dave and Elle shared their stories of success and failure, providing invaluable insights to those new to the market. Finally the delegation ended the day with a visit to Executive Suites by Best Western Hotels & Resorts, where GM Omar and Ted Ochieng Otieno, MD of Endustrial Support - Chi Yang Systems shared how adopting MEP solutions contributed to successful “greening” of the asset which also resulted in substantial cost savings for the property. As the delegation continues on to Nigeria for the second leg of the mission, here are some key takeaways from the trip so far: 1. Green developments in the country are largely focused on addressing high energy costs and providing clients with insights into potential savings. Executive residencies for eg. achieved a 50% energy savings through the implementation of smart lights. 2. Many buildings and real estate developments in Kenya have already adopted sustainability in their design and construction, such as incorporating locally sourced building materials and tapping on the region’s natural endowments such as solar energy to reduce its energy consumption. 3. There is a demand for alternative building materials (I.e. Low carbon cement) and more data centric techniques (I.e. value engineering), particularly in Kenya, to help reduce the costs of construction while becoming more sustainable. This demand is expected to spike with the need for more affordable housing solutions for the region’s growing population. If you would like to be part of this conversation, reach out to us today! Liane Ng Anne Kibebe, CFA Muhd Mikhail Jean Ng Ginette Christelle Symenouh Farizan D. Andrew Lim Newmatic Kenya Graymatics Sophie CJ Zhang Rahul Ghosh
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