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‘Kenya is on path to being a green technology nation’

Izael Pereira Da Silva: More than 60 per cent of the electricity used (in Kenya) comes from renewable sources. (PHOTO: COURTESY / STANDARD)

What does a building require to be called green?

Green building refers to the planning, design, construction, and operations of buildings with several technologies that help saving energy by using natural lighting, rain water harvesting, water evaporating cooling system and solar technology.

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