Green Building Certifications (LEED, GREEN STAR, EDGE, WELL)
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system
Buildings Consume
20% of potable water
39% of primary energy
40% of raw materials
48% of Carbon emissions
70% of Electricity
Green Buildings Save
30-50% of energy
35% of carbon emissions
40% of water
70% of solid waste
Green Building User Productivity
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.
Our Services
Energy, Daylight and Ventilation Modelling
Building simulation modeling works are often required for most green certification rating tools to assist in analyzing
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
EIAs are legal requirement and part of the project development process usually done at the initial stages of a
Energy Audits
The goal of an energy audit is of course to identify energy-saving opportunities, but also to increase asset values,
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management
The local construction industry often falls significantly short of international best management practices and
Environmental Audits
Environmental audits are the systematic documented, periodic and objective evaluations of how activities and
Environmental Due Diligence Studies
UGC, on behalf of financiers carries out environmental due diligence assessments against local and international standards such as IFC.
Our Projects
Team Members
Amrish Shah
Founding Director / Principal Sustainability Consultant
Amrish Shah is the founder and Managing Director of UGC. Amrish holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and a Masters of Environmental Management majoring in Sustainable Development from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a LEED Green Associate, Green Star Accredited Professional, EDGE Expert and EDGE Auditor.
Mike Barker
Building Performance Engineer
Mike is a highly specialised electrical engineer with over 30 years of industry experience. Mike specialises in Electronics Building Services, Building Control Systems and Building Management Systems. Mike was a key member of the team undertaking the LEED certification of the Coca Cola building in Johannesburg as well as the majority of South Africa’s
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Linda Nyawira
Junior Sustainability Consultant
Linda Diana Nyawira is a Junior Sustainability Consultant at Urban Green Consultants Ltd. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying. She is a LEED Accredited Professional (Building Design and Construction) and an EDGE Expert. Linda is also a member of the Kenya Green Building Society- Youth Chapter.
Rob Arnott
Mechanical Engineer
Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Pretoria. He has been working with building simulations since 2005 while still an engineering student. Since completing his degree he has specialized in the thermal analysis and daylighting of green buildings, design and analysis of aspirating smoke detector networks, and CFD smoke and fire analysis.
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John Kuloba
Lead EIA Expert (Consultant)
John Kuloba holds a Masters in Environmental Studies and Community Development from Kenyatta University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources & Water Management from the University of Tongji, Shanghai, China. John is a NEMA certified Environmental Impact Assessment Lead Expert and has over 14 years’ experience in a diverse range of projects including but not limited to for housing, commercial, transport and infrastructure.
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