Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD): Recent submissions
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A Comparison Of Global Rating Systems In Green Building With The Safari Green Building Index. A Case Of Nairobi, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)The effect of building design and construction on the planet’s natural environment has in the past two decades come to the forefront of the global conservationist agenda. The use of raw materials as well as the production ... -
Implication Of Household Land Size And Land Use On Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In A Maize Farming System Of Kalongo Sub-Location, Makueni County
(UoN, 2019)The economy of the country is largely based on agriculture as the sector contributes about 30 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides livelihoods to about 80 percent of the population (Kenya 2017c). The ... -
Mapping Mineral Potential Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study Of Mui Basin In Kitui County
(UoN, 2019)The process of mineral exploration over the past has been expensive and time consuming and for this reason advanced techniques are being applied in order to save on cost and time and to identify the mineral potential ... -
Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation Measures in Manufacturing Industries a Case Study of Nairobi Bottlers Limited
(university of nairobi, 2019)Manufacturing industries contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and are vulnerable to its effects. The industries are responsible for some 35% of global electricity use, 20% of CO2 emissions, and 25% of primary resource ... -
Assessment of Anthropogenic Activities and Their Impact on Ngong Hills Forest, Kajiado County: a Remote Sensing Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Monitoring of the forest ecosystem is mandatory in detecting any changes in the ecosystem. Human beings are dependent on forests for various livelihood needs and thus the development and conservation of forests around the ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Waste Management Systems for Tea Factory in Kenya: a Case Study of Maramba Tea Factory in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Government of Kenya and the world has put emphasis on the need to invest in waste management systems. Much of the emphasis has been on Municipal and residential wastes management. However, agro industries (which includes ... -
Climate Responsive Institutional Buildings In Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)A history of higher education shows that universities and colleges have been at the frontage of making as well as deconstructing theories and paradigms. They have commanded social change as a result of scientific breakthroughs ... -
Assessing The Impact Of Tsetse Fly On Livestock Productivity Using Geospatial Technologies, Case Study; Kubo South Location, Kwale County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Livestock production plays an important role as subsistence, for draught power and as an income earner. According to KENTTEC 2017 report, the agricultural sector in Kenya contributes 24% of the country’s Gross Domestic ... -
Design-Led Innovation For Improved Paint Manufacturing : A Case Study Of Companies In Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)Companies are obligated to reconsider their business approach and transform their capabilities as they adjust to the impacts of deregulation, globalization and the knowledge economy. There is an everlasting necessity for ... -
Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS): Transformation Between KPLC CORS System And The Kenya National Geodetic System
(UoN, 2019)Advances in GNSS technology such as multiple constellation, receiver capability, improved software as well as new measurement techniques have increased the applications of GNSS in positioning. The need to continuously ... -
Assessment Of Water Demand Pressure On Surface Water Resources In Burguret River Sub-Catchment Using IS SWAT
(UoN, 2019)Assessment water availability and use in any catchment is a preliminary key requirement for policy administrators and leaders to make an appropriate decision on water allocation. This ensures utilisation of water resources ... -
Determination Of The Optimum Hybrid Renewable Energy System For Powering The School Of Engineering, University Of Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)Off-the-grid and on-the-grid hybrid renewable energy systems have become effective solutions to providing reliable, affordable and environmentally protected electricity for the rural communities where extension of the ... -
Development of a Geovisualisation Tool for Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya is one of the developing countries that are a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. These agreements are the world’s advancement towards ... -
Analysis Of The Factors That Influence Housing Affordability In Kigali City
(UoN, 2019)Rwanda is one of developing countries facing the challenges associated with housing. Those challenges include among others, inadequate provision of housing especially for low income earners, infrastructure development, ... -
Provision of Appropriate Rural Transport System- a Case of Nyabiosi Sub-location in Rigoma Division of Nyamira District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Many third world countries (Kenya included) have historically devoted a fair share of their development budgets on expansion of rural road networks as the prime means of enhancing accessibility and personal mobility of ... -
Action Plan for the Promotion of 3R in Solid Waste Management in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Waste management in many cities such as Nairobi has largely been centred on collection and disposal. This approach has however come under scrutiny due to increased waste quantities over time. Such has led to the strain ... -
Assessing Functions of Bypass Roads in Cities and Towns: a Case Study of Eastern Bypass in the City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Functions of bypasses and their impacts have been assessed in various studies worldwide. These roads are key in addressing traffic congestion, environmental pollution, road accidents and economic growth in cities and ... -
Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(university of nairobi, 2019)In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides, homesteads and near towns. ... -
A Strategic Design Approach to Delivering a Competency-based Art Education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project focuses on the newly introduced competency-based curriculum in Kenya rolled out by the government in 2017. There is a rift between what the competency-based curriculum offers and the professional preparation ... -
Case Study of Energy Utilization/management at the Nccrc
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Energy demand has been escalating mainly because of the growing population and increasing standards of living for many. However, consumers have not used energy efficiently due to either lack of energy management principles ...
