Kenya has reached a milestone of one million square metres of green-certified floorspace, saving energy and water and reducing harmful emissions.
Through modifications and designs that allow for large-scale energy efficiencies, the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE)-certified structures will offset 9,000 tonnes of carbon annually across the country, equivalent to taking 2,000 cars off the road each year.
The 212 EDGE-certified buildings in Kenya include hospitals, offices, residential homes, hotels, warehouses and industrial facilities, with Britam Towers being the first building in Kenya to receive the certification.
Other notable projects include The Aga Khan University and Garden City, while Mvule Gardens by 14 Trees in Kilifi is the first EDGE-certified, 3D-printed residential development in Africa. Combined, these buildings will save almost 900,000 cubic metres of water and 32,000 megawatt hours of energy per year, or the equivalent of providing 25,000 people with water for a year and powering approximately 2,900 homes annually.
