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    AN INVESTIGATION TOWARDS THE

    INCOPORATION OF GREEN BUILDING


    TECHNOLOGY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION
    PROCESS IN WESTLANDS, NAIROBI

    LUCY KIHARA

    B12/3087/2018
    CHAPTER ONE
    INTRODUCTION
     Green technology is the application of designs that are
    environmentally friendly and use resources efficiently. (Bon-
    Gang Hwang & Wei Jian Ng, February 2013)
     Sustainable construction means using renewable and recycled
    materials when coming up with new structures and also
    minimizing the energy consumption and wastes when operating
    the building.
    BACKGROUND OF THE
    STUDY
     There is no definite moment when green technology began
     The greenest country around the world is Singapore
     It aims at making 80% of its buildings green by 2030.
     In Africa; Ghana is implementing laws that ensure all upcoming
    buildings are green.
     In East Africa Tanzania; The concept of green building is being adopted
    slowly.
     In Nairobi Kenya the adoption of green technology is very slow as
    more Kenyans still opt for glass skyscrapers rather than sustainable
    buildings
    THE PROBLEM STATEMENT
    Construction process have contributed to an
    Increase in pollution.
    There is an increase in the amount of energy being
    used.
    Increase in the cost of construction and
    maintenance of the building.
    OJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
    Main Objectives
    To investigate how green technology can be incorporated in the ongoing and
    upcoming constructions in Kenya.

    Specific Objectives
    i. To identify the ways and designs in which green technology can be
    incorporated during the design and construction process of the building.

    ii. To assess the level of adoption of green technology in, Westlands.

    iii. To assess the factors affecting the implementation of green technology in


    Westlands, Kenya.
    RESEARCH QUESTIONS
    I. What are the ways in which green technology can be
    incorporated during the construction process?

    II. What is the level of adoption of green technology in


    Kenya?

    III. What are the challenges surrounding the implementation of


    green technology in Kenya?
    SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
    STUDY
     The research aims at identifying the best ways to incorporate
    green building technology in Kenya
     It also aims at identifying the constrains causing the
    contractors not to adopt the concept of green technology
     Identify the best ways to create public awareness of green
    technology to members of the public
    SCOPE OF THE STUDY
     The research will focus on the incorporation of green
    technology in commercial buildings in Westlands area in
    Nairobi.

    LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY


     Time constrain
     Resource constrain
    CHAPTER TWO
    LITERAURE REVIEW
    2.2 THEORETICAL
    FRAMEWORK
    2.2.1Perception and awareness of green technology by different people
     The consumer wants green buildings but majority cannot afford it.
    (Osama .E et al., May 2014)
     The millennials have a limited idea of green building technology .
    (Maranatha Wijayaningtyas et al, February 2018)
     For the artisans and the local community, the concept of green
    technology is foreign, as very few people understand what it entails.
    (Mutinta Sichali, et al, July,2017)
     The perception is affected by peoples believes, level of green
    endorsement, clients preferences and observation of the building
    with the existing schematics.
    2.2.2 Green building rating systems
     Different countries use different green building rating systems,
     They are used to certify the buildings in accordance to their degree of sustainability. (Altin,
    January 2016).
     Kenya uses LEED EDGE and Green star Rating systems.
    2.2.3The principle of Sustainability
    The main principles of sustainability;
    I. Minimization of resource utilization, (conserve),
    II. maximization of the usage of resources (Reuse),
    III. the use of renewable or recyclable materials (Renew /Recycle),
    IV. the protection of the natural environment (protect nature),
    V. creation of a healthy non-toxic environment (non-toxic)
    VI. creation of quality buildings (quality
    Image 01: The principle of sustainability. Source: Mustafa et al ,2015
    2.3 EMPIRICAL
    FRAMEWORK
    2.3.1 Ways in which green technology can be incorporated during

    the construction process

    The green building method Source: (Sinha. A et al., 2013)


    2.3.2 LEVEL OF ADOPTION OF GREEN BUILDING
    TECHNOLOGY
     Kenya is adapting the greenIN KENYA
    technology but at a very slow rate
     Kenya gave a climatic action plan to the United Nations, in the Paris Climate Summit of
    2015.
     The rising adoption of green building is due to the global effort to construct sustainable
    buildings and reduce the use of energy. ( Peter Khaemba & Tony Mutsune, November
    2014)
     Societies such as the Kenya green building society (KGBS) help in promoting the
    construction of green buildings.
     There is effort by some designers to adopt the green building technology.
     2.3.3 Challenges surrounding the implementation of green technology in Kenya
     Lack of incentives.
     Lack of enough expertise.
     Lack of Technology.
    2.4 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
    INDEPENDENT MODERATING DEPENDENT

    VARIABLES VARIABLES VARIABLES

    Waste Management
    Green Building
    Rating Systems

    Energy efficiency

    Sustainable
    Material selection
    Buildings

    Water Management

    Proper site selection


    SUMMARY OF THE REVIEWED LITERATURE
     There is an increase in the number of buildings coming up on a daily basis
    leasing to an increase in pollution
     Very few people understand what green building technology entails
     Contractors are not willing to engage in green building technology due to
    the risks attached to it
     The principles of sustainability help in guiding the contractors on how to
    obtain a green building.
    CHAPTER THREE
    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    3.2 Research Design
    In this study, exploratory and descriptive research designs will be used
    throughout the research process.
    3.3 Target Population
    . In this study, the study population will be the contractors and
    consultants of upcoming high-rise buildings in Westlands
    3.4 SAMPLING FRAME
    The sampling frame, in this case, will be the contractors and
    consultants of the upcoming high-rise buildings in Westlands since
    they can be able to give detailed information on how they have
    managed to incorporate the green building technology into their
    construction sites.
    3.5 SAMPLE SIZE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

    3.6 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS


     This research will entail collecting primary data which is arguably
    more reliable. (Kabir. S.M.,2016)
     In this case, data will be gathered through observation, interviews
    and questionnaires. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, some of the
    interviews might be done online via google meetings or even zoom.
    This might prove to be challenging since one need access to network
    and the knowledge of using the given app.
    3.7 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
     Due to the covid 19 pandemic, the researcher will use online means such as
    meetings, emails or even telephones to conduct the interviews and also even
    administer the questionnaires.
     For the data that cannot be collected online, the researcher will have to go to the
    location but must carefully observe the Covid 19 protocols.
    3.9 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
     Protection of the rights and dignity of research participants.
     Confidentiality and the avoidance of deception
     Avoide breaching of confidence.
     Avoid the infringement on personal privacy according to the proposed Data
    Protection Bill of 2012 (the Republic of Kenya, 2012).
     In order to honor other authors' works, the researcher shall acknowledge them
    using the APA method in their research.
     3.8 DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS
     The data obtained will be either be expressed as numbers or in word format.
     The analyzed data will be presented in form of charts or histograms for the
    quantitative data. (Lyansheko.V et al., 2021)
     There will be the use of Statistical Program for social sciences software to
    analyses the information and data collected.
     The obtained data that shows the relationship and the themes between the
    variables will help in describing interpreting and explaining them at the same
    time while referring to the relevant literature.
     With reference to the results obtained from the study the relevant answers and
    solutions to the research questions will be made and the necessary
    recommendations made with regard to green building technology.
     The results obtained from the research will aid in identifying the relevant
    relationship between the study variables.
    THANK YOU

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