tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91438044950925389642024-03-12T18:24:02.645-07:00 Schools of Built Environment School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-49486473359652713972014-07-09T03:25:00.004-07:002014-07-09T03:25:54.042-07:00PRESENTATION ON ALTERNATIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY<img alt="" data-cke-saved-src="/sites/default/files/cae/builtenviron/builtenviron/HONGKONG_0_0.jpg" src="http://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/sites/default/files/cae/builtenviron/builtenviron/HONGKONG_0_0.jpg" style="height: 480px; width: 400px;" />School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-12014277283228564072014-07-09T03:24:00.002-07:002014-07-09T03:24:31.119-07:00Members Education (NSSF Deductions) - ADD/SWA/UHSTO ALL UNIVERSITY STAFF,<br />
ADD/<a data-cke-saved-href="http://swa.uonbi.ac.ke" href="http://swa.uonbi.ac.ke/">SWA</a>/<a data-cke-saved-href="http://healthservices.uonbi.ac.ke" href="http://healthservices.uonbi.ac.ke/">University Health Services</a>: Wednesday 9th July 2014 in Space 108 at ADD from 12.30 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.<br />
The University Management will use the opportunity to sensitize the members of staff on the NEWLY INTRODUCED <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.nssf.or.ke" href="http://www.nssf.or.ke/">NSSF</a> Act 2013 which is AFFECTING ALL THE EMPLOYEES in the University.<br />
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1. Updates from the Pension Scheme<br />
2. Proposed Post Retirement Medical Scheme<br />
3. Planning for Retirement/ Income Drawdown<br />
4. The <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.nssf.or.ke" href="http://www.nssf.or.ke/">NSSF</a> Act<br />
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SCHEME ADMINISTATORSchool of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-80100707041221434642014-07-09T03:22:00.003-07:002014-07-09T03:22:29.558-07:00WHO IS WHO IN ARCHITECTURE?<div class="field-items">
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<strong>BRIEF INTRODUCTION: </strong>Dr Ken Yeang is a prolific <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysian</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architect" title="Architect">architect</a> and writer best known for developing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_design" title="Environmental design">environmental design</a> solutions for high-rise buildings in the tropics.<br />
<strong>LIFE AND CAREER:</strong> Dr. Ken Yeang was born 1948 in
Penang,Malalysia.A Malaysian architect and ecologist whose planning and
designs have had the constancy of the theoretical framework of
ecological and bioclimatic premises for almost 40 years. Beginning his
architectural practice in l974, Yeang continues his research and designs
by constantly interpreting his theoretical and technical work into
actual designs, built projects and master plans around the world. In
addition to a fulltime practice that encompasses large scale projects,
skyscrapers, and ecomasterplanning, Yeang has been a prolific writer of
books about ecodesign and a visiting scholar at universities in
Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the
United States. He apparently has a son called Max and lives in Mayfair.<br />
Yeang attended Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire, England,
received his first qualification in architecture from the Architectural
Association in London, and received a PhD in ecological design from <a href="http://www.cam.ac.uk/" target="_blank">University of Cambridge</a> (UK. His dissertation was entitled, "A Theoretical
Framework for the Ecological Design and Planning of the Built
Environment".<br />
<strong>ARCHITECTURAL IMPACT:</strong> Ken Yeang has created
outstanding designs throughout his 40 year professional career and
continues his original and fresh approach to the forms and shapes of his
buildings. If Yeang’s buildings were judged solely on their beauty,
boldness, originality, and imagination, they would have, and already
have, received critical acclaim and architectural awards. Yeang
demonstrates that ecomimetically designed buildings necessarily
establish a green aesthetic of their own. In a word, Yeang’s ecodesigns
produce shapes that tantalize the imagination by their organic, “green
and hairy” characteristics.<br />
<strong>LIST OF PROJECTS:</strong> Yeang has designed over 200 projects since 1975. His key benchmark buildings and projects include:<br />
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<li>The Roof Roof House - Kuala Lumpur (l985) - bioclimatic house that
rethought the idea of bioclimatic responses to passive-mode low energy
building design.</li>
<li>Menara Mesiniaga Tower - Selangor, Malaysia (l992)- bioclimatic
tower that exemplifies Yeang’s key principles for the design of the
bioclimatic skyscraper</li>
<li>Kowloon Waterfront Masterplan - Hong Kong (c. 1998) - green masterplan with the use of ecoinfrastructures and ecocells</li>
<li>National Library of Singapore (2005) - green accredited tower that received the Green Mark Platinum Award</li>
<li>Soma Masterplan - Banagalore, India (2006) - signature ecomasterplan
that espouses the idea of the horizontal ecoinfeastructure
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School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-18534298797540511252014-06-27T05:42:00.003-07:002014-07-09T02:47:37.363-07:00FEDERATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS (FASU) 2014<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;">
The <a href="http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #333333;" target="_blank">University of Nairobi</a> is privileged to host the 7th <a href="http://www.africauniversitysports.com/" target="_blank">Federation of African University Sports</a> (FASU) 2014, from 11th -18th July 2014, at UON grounds and Kasarani Stadium. These prestigious games brings together 16 African Countries whose Universities compete in Soccer, Basketball, Handball, Badminton, Volleyball, Rugby, Hockey, Tennis, Sitting Volleyball, American Football, Track and Field events and swimming.</div>
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These games are of enormous magnitude and require financial and political goodwill that will project Kenya as a pillar of sports in Africa. Kenya is a strong and highly respected sporting and tourist Nation in Africa. We need to tap into these components to stage remarkable games in Kenya in order to enhance and stamp our reputation on the continent. The <a href="http://cae.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">College of Architecture and Engineering</a> will be participating among the other colleges of the University of Nairobi.</div>
School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-77433518299531057102014-05-28T02:05:00.001-07:002014-05-28T02:09:38.233-07:00A Talk on the Relationship Between Planning and Real Estate and Property Management by Mr. Alfred Mwangi - Valuer in Private Practice on 23/4/2014 <a href="http://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">School of the Built Environment</a>, ADD Space 201<br />
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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;">Mr. Alfred Mwangi talks to 4th Year <a href="http://urbanplanning.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">Urban & Regional Planning</a> Students</span>School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-189993275709897642014-05-28T01:57:00.001-07:002014-05-28T02:07:33.583-07:00Department of Architecture & Building Science awarded ''The Green Architect of the Year Award 2014"<br />
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The Dean, <a href="http://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">School of the Built Environment</a> <a href="https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/tomanyamba/" target="_blank">Prof. Tom Anyamba</a> and Chairman
<a href="http://architecture.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">Department of Architecture</a>, <a href="https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/eabonyo" target="_blank">Arch. Erastus Abonyo</a> together with staff
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<br />School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-17369574105517486272014-05-28T01:50:00.001-07:002014-05-28T01:50:18.520-07:00A visit to disability friendly libraries by CAE library staffThe <a href="http://www.kise.co.ke/" target="_blank">Kenya Institute of Special Education</a> Library<br />
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The College Libarian <a href="http://cae.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">CAE</a> organised a disability sensitization visit to
various libraries in Nairobi county. These included <a href="http://library.ku.ac.ke/" target="_blank">Kenyattta University Library</a>, <a href="http://www.kise.co.ke/" target="_blank">Kenya Institute of special education</a> Library and the <a href="http://www.knls.ac.ke/" target="_blank">Kenya National Library services</a>. Disability mainstreaming is one of <a href="http://cae.uonbi.ac.ke/" target="_blank">CAE</a>'s
performance contract target. The picture shows the college Librarian
,<a href="https://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/evalyn" target="_blank">Evelyn Anambo</a>, admiring a disability standard ramp at the <a href="http://www.kise.co.ke/" target="_blank">Kenya institute of special education</a> library. The ramp is wide enough, it has a
rough surface and a grip friendly rail.School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-50760316825103758082014-05-28T01:26:00.000-07:002014-05-28T01:26:01.248-07:00A Talk on the Relationship Between Planning and Landscape Architecture by Ms Sylvia Mutua Mwongela on 23/4/2014 <h3 class="uonpostheader">
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School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-19092726857916976062014-01-31T00:48:00.001-08:002014-01-31T00:48:21.037-08:00Registration of First Years 2014/2015 Academic Year.<br />
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Day 1 registration for first years at ADD Building for the <a href="http://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/">School of Built Environment</a> and The <a href="http://arts-design.uonbi.ac.ke/">School of the Arts & Design</a>, a total of
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>> Visit the <a href="http://cae.uonbi.ac.ke/">College of Architecture and Engineering </a>School of Built Environmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364282445503930127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143804495092538964.post-3319935154905727302014-01-31T00:07:00.000-08:002014-01-31T00:10:29.599-08:00Principals Orientation Speech to First Year Students of Schools of Built Environment and Arts and Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/bnknjoroge">Principals</a> first year orientation speech to the Students of <a href="http://built-environment.uonbi.ac.ke/">Schools of Built Environmen</a>t and <a href="http://arts-design.uonbi.ac.ke/">Arts and Design</a>
took place on the Wednesday, 24 January 2014 at Level 5 Lecture Hall,
housed at the ADD building. Present during the functions were the Deans,
Chairmen, Directors and Members of Staff from various Schools and
Departments at <a href="http://uonbi.ac.ke/">UoN</a>.<br />
The importance of the of orientation is to acquaint the new students
on the university policies and procedures, help them adjust to the new
university life as well as familiarize them with facilities and
amenities available at the university such as laboratories, libraries
welfare and many more.<br />
During the speech, the <a href="http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/bnknjoroge">Principal, Prof. Eng. Prof. B.N.K. Njoroge</a>
welcomed and congratulated the new students for having being admitted
to the two Schools for various degree programs being offered. He
emphasized that that was a sign of how hard they had worked to achieve
that milestone. He further urged the fresher’s to ensure that they
maintained good discipline during their time at the university in order
to finish their programmes smoothly. He further pointed out that <a href="http://engineering.uonbi.ac.ke/">Engineering </a>courses
were very demanding and needed very strict studying in order to
succeed. He further warned the students of the need to keep of trouble
while pursing their programs. He also urged them to join various club
and student organizations such as <a href="http://uonbi.ac.ke/student_orgs/sonu/">Students Organization of Nairobi University Nairobi (SONU)</a>.<br />
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