Architects root for green buildings as need for public awareness on designs and available financing increases

Architectural Association of Kenya Chief Executive Jacob Mwangi, AAK President Mugure Njendu, Kenya Green Building Society Chairperson Elizabeth Chege and the society’s CEO John Kabuye during the signing of an MoU at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday. [James Wanzala, Standard]

Architects say there is need for public education to accelerate construction of green buildings to reduce carbon emissions.

The call comes as the 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction indicated that the industry consumes 36 per cent of global energy and contributes 39 per cent of carbon emissions.