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The Importance of Involving MEP Consultants in Building Projects: A Look at the Cost of Ignorance
In the ever-evolving world of construction and building development, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects that contribute to the success of a project. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) consultants ensure these aspects are...
Electrical fire investigations-A checklist guide for non-electrical engineers in Kenya
The Fire investigator must determine the potential for electrical involvement during all structural fire investigations. Most occupied residential or commercial buildings have energized electrical systems, which present many potential heat sources. Therefore, the...
AutoCAD and Building Services Electrical Training in Nairobi, Kenya
If you need to study a standardized subject, say Calculus or Statistics, you go to a reputable institution of learning where you can expect the subject to correspond to the convention. There could be variations, and these may matter, but not much, except for the...
Electrical installation rules every home, business owner & electrician must know
Electrical installation rules every home, business owner & electrician must know: By Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) It is the duty of the owner or occupier of any premises connected or requiring connection to electricity supply to ensure that the...
Electrical Safety Audits in Kenya
Electricity-related deaths are on the rise. Electrical faults have caused loss of life and property. Electrocution claims thousands of lives annually with several cases unreported and without proper investigation. It is unfortunate that standards of the electrical...
Why Buildings Collapse or fall and Other Construction Failures in Kenya
There are many reasons why structural failures occur—the primary reason is that the foundation is unable to support the structure and its weight. That's the primary reason. What could be the secondary reasons? A licensed structural engineer is not involved in the...
Electrical Services for Buildings: A Consultant’s Guide
This book sets out to provide a basic grounding in the design of electrical services for buildings. It is intended for consultants and graduates in electrical and mechanical engineering who are about to specialize in building services after obtaining a broadly based,...
Boiling One Litre of Water Using an Electric Kettle vs a Stove Top Water Heater (Gas)
Assuming that the efficiency and other costs/factors (environmental, convenience) are held constant, this is how much it would cost to boil one litre of water in Kenya as of April 2021. Assuming that water's room temperature before boiling is 250C and since the...
Cost of not involving electrical & mechanical professional engineers in buildings approval process
Currently submitting and obtaining approvals for buildings from the national and country governments does not require electrical and mechanical drawings from registered professional engineers. This loophole has, as anyone can imagine led to the inferior implementation...