We are a leading Kenyan sustainability consultancy specializing in green high performing buildings.

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.

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

Our Services

Green Building Certifications (LEED, GREEN STAR, EDGE)

LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system

Energy, Daylight and Natural 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

Our Projects

Team Members

Amrish Shah

Founding Director, 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

Associate Engineer

Mike Barker is the founder of Building Physics, South Africa. 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

Rob Arnott

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.

Linda Nyawira

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.