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Saffron Building Society has partnered with FintechOS to deliver an AI-powered mortgage origination platform.
Research & Development
Sustainability is moving from niche to normal in construction. The trends shaping the industry — lifecycle thinking, low…
Research & Development
A construction company is a partner for the whole life of your project — from design and approvals to handover and beyon…
Research & Development
Your contractor will decide the cost, quality and stress level of your build. A step-by-step guide for Kenyan homeowners…
Research & Development
Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in the world. A complete guide to site safety in Kenya — the law, P…
Better buildings start with better questions and the patience to test the answers. These are the areas we study and the papers we publish.
Testing new materials, like EPS panels and precast systems, for strength, cost and speed on Kenyan sites.
Refining how we build so projects finish faster with less waste and fewer defects.
Lower-carbon, energy-efficient buildings that stay comfortable in local climates.
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) panel technology is one of the most promising alternative building technologies for faster, lighter and more energy-efficie…
Open the researchSustainability is moving from niche to normal in construction. The trends shaping the industry — lifecycle thinking, low-carbon materials, precast and…
Read the articleA construction company is a partner for the whole life of your project — from design and approvals to handover and beyond. Here is how to judge expert…
Read the articleYour contractor will decide the cost, quality and stress level of your build. A step-by-step guide for Kenyan homeowners: NCA registration, references…
Read the articleConstruction is one of the most hazardous industries in the world. A complete guide to site safety in Kenya — the law, PPE, working at height, excavat…
Read the articleGreen buildings cost less to run, stay comfortable in Kenya's climate and protect scarce water and energy. A practical guide to passive design, solar,…
Read the articleFrom 3D modelling and drones to alternative building technologies and digital site reporting — how new tools are changing the way Kenya designs and bu…
Read the articleReading about it is the first step. Talking to an architect is the second.