Green Building Certifications (LEED, GREEN STAR, EDGE)
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system
20% of potable water
39% of primary energy
40% of raw materials
48% of Carbon emissions
70% of Electricity
30-50% of energy
35% of carbon emissions
40% of water
70% of solid waste
Workers are 18% more productive
Students achieve 5-14%
Higher test scores
Hospital stays 8.5% shorter
Retail sales 15-40% higher
Urban Green Consultants Ltd (UGC) is a 100% Kenyan-owned and managed sustainability consulting firm founded in 2015. UGC specializes in ‘green’ or ‘high performing’ buildings.
Rapid building development coupled with exponential population growth and over consumption of resources has placed significant pressure on our environments. Through green building and sustainable urban design, UGC aims to address these issues and create a more sustainable future for the world.
UGC’s vision is to become a world class consultancy effective at providing sustainable solutions that are cost efficient and practical to implement.
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system
Building simulation modeling works are often required for most green certification rating tools to assist in analyzing
EIAs are legal requirement and part of the project development process usually done at the initial stages of a
The goal of an energy audit is of course to identify energy-saving opportunities, but also to increase asset values,
The local construction industry often falls significantly short of international best management practices and
Environmental audits are the systematic documented, periodic and objective evaluations of how activities and
UGC, on behalf of financiers carries out environmental due diligence assessments against local and international standards such as IFC.