Strathmore University Business School (SBS) is renowned for world class learning in an African setting with alumni spanning the continent and beyond. The SBS building, together with the Student Centre and Management Science building broke ground after Strathmore University received its charter in 2008 with focus on the buildings being green – emphasizing on energy and water conservation. In March 2012, SBS was awarded the Best Green Building Development in Africa by the African Real Estate and Housing Finance (AREHF) – the 3 buildings are also the first in Africa to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
Tensile Structured Glass Roof Curtain Wall System
Designed to let in ample natural lighting, and reduce the use of electricity; this stunning design can be seen throughout the SBS building, with two walls being constructed fully from glass, with the rest of the building’s walls favouring glass over brick. As you walk into the atrium, sunshine cascades into the building through the glass roof minimizing the need for external lighting fixtures. Majority of the spaces in the building require little to no lighting during the day.
Water Treatment Facility
A system that harvests rainwater, which is then funneled to underground tanks in the building, and thereafter treated to supply 90% of the building’s water demands is in place to minimize water usage – this water is used primarily in the Business School’s washrooms. Water is further recycled and treated to be used for landscaping purposes.
Evaporative Cooling System
Throughout the four storey building, evaporative coolers have been placed to improve air quality within the building at the fraction of cost of traditional mechanical coolers, using only 10% of energy that a mechanical cooler would.
The building naturally has high indoor air quality and ventilation which means that these coolers are rarely switched on, or deployed only in the basement.
The Property Developers Toolkit Programme
From 25th to 29th July, SBS hosted 7 participants in the building and construction industry for the Property Developers Toolkit Programme. Participants were taken through project management skills for developers, obtaining Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), as well as green and energy efficient buildings with case studies derived from experience building the 3 green buildings on campus.
To enroll in the Property Developers Toolkit Programme contact mnjoki@strathmore.edu
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