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Going green: Kenya's private developers embrace 'green buildings'

There are some ingenious local private developers who have embraced green buildings to conserve the environment. Their designs, construction and operations either reduce or eliminate negative impacts on the climate and natural environment.

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, real estate contributes up to 30 per cent of global annual greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental and construction experts concur that there are some important features that can make a building sustainable. For instance, the efficient use of energy, water, renewable energy (solar), use of pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling of re-use and recycling.

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