The Promenade
The Promenade
The Promenade is a multi-tenant commercial office building in the Westlands area of Nairobi. The seven-story building offers high quality office and retail accommodation for tenants looking for a sustainable and flexible working environment. Tenants also enjoy the building’s generous balconies and breakout areas, which provide space for relaxation and provide an opportunity to connect with the surrounding landscape.
The commercial building utilizes resource-efficient design features and technologies to reduce its environmental impact and lower its operating costs. Higher thermal performance glass, LED lighting, and occupancy sensors were installed to reduce the building’s energy use, while low-flow and water-efficient plumbing fixtures were installed to reduce the building’s water use.
The building’s developer, Krystal Investment Ltd, was committed to improving the resource efficiency of the Promenade, especially regarding the building’s water usage. As the water demand in Nairobi has skyrocketed due to ever increasing modernization and construction in the city, a water-efficient building has become essential. The building was also designed by Symbion architects and constructed by Parbat Seyani.
The Promenade has received final EDGE certification from GBCI.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Higher thermal performance glass, energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces, lighting controls for corridors and staircases, and occupancy sensors in bathrooms, conference rooms, and closed cabins.
Water
Low-flow faucets in bathrooms and water-efficient single-flush water closets and urinals.
Materials
Hollow core precast slab for the floors, in-situ waffle concrete for the roof, in-situ reinforced internal walls, and machine cut unpolished stone blocks for internal and external walls.
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
Qwetu Parklands
Qwetu Parklands
Qwetu Parklands is a new residential community for students in Nairobi. The community will be home to more than 500 students from various colleges and universities, including the University of Nairobi, Mount Kenya University, Bridge College, Evelyn College of Design, Graffins College, Kenya Institute of Management, and Kenya Methodist University. Students will benefit from the community’s central location, within ten minutes of Nairobi’s central business district.
The residential community will utilize resource-efficient design features and technologies to conserve natural resources, including LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures. The resource-efficient design will also lower the community’s carbon footprint.
The developer of the project, Acorn Holdings Limited (AHL), is committed to developing and managing high quality, affordable, and purpose-built rental accommodation for students. Since 2015, Acorn Holdings Limited (AHL) has worked with Helios Investment Partners, a leading Africa-focused private equity firm, to address the housing-gap in Kenya. The company is committed to certifying its portfolio with EDGE and has also achieved an EDGE certificate for its Qwetu WilsonView project.
Qwetu Parklands has received final EDGE certification from Sintali-SGS.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
A reduced window-to-wall ratio and energy-saving lighting in internal, external, and back-of-house spaces.
Water
Water-efficient single-flush water closets and faucets for kitchen sinks and low-flow showerheads and faucets for guest rooms.
Materials
In-situ reinforced concrete for the floor and roof, 3-D wire panel with ‘shot-crete’ on both sides for internal walls, and solid dense concrete blocks for external walls.
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
Qwetu WilsonView
Qwetu WilsonView
Qwetu WilsonView is a new residential community for students in Nairobi. The community will be home to more than 700 students from various colleges and universities, including Strathmore University, Riara University, Daystar University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, and a variety of aviation colleges in the city. Students will benefit from the community’s proximity to T-Mall, Java Mbagathi Way, Wilson Aiport, and Galleria Mall.
The residential community will utilize resource-efficient design features and technologies to conserve natural resources, including LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures. The resource-efficient design will also lower the community’s carbon footprint.
The developer of the project, Acorn Holdings Limited (AHL), is committed to developing and managing high quality, affordable, and purpose-built rental accommodation for students. Since 2015, AHL has worked with Helios Investment Partners, a leading Africa-focused private equity firm, to address the housing-gap in Kenya.
Qwetu WilsonView has received a preliminary EDGE certificate from thinkstep-SGS.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window-to-wall ratio, insulation of external walls, occupancy sensors in bathrooms, and energy-saving lighting in internal, external, and back-of-house spaces.
Water
Dual-flush water closets in all bathrooms, low-flow showerheads, and water-efficient washing machines and faucets for kitchen sinks.
Materials
Concrete filler slab for the floor and roof, and 3-D wire panel with ‘shot-crete’ on both sides for internal and external walls.
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
EDGE is currently funded by the UK Government with original funding by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Additional support has been provided by Austria, Canada, Denmark, ESMAP, EU, Finland, GEF, Hungary and Japan.