Knowledge Hub
Guides to help you plan, cost and manage your build
Practical answers to the questions we hear most from people planning a construction project.
Construction Costs
Construction Cost Per Square Metre: How It's Calculated
What actually goes into a cost-per-m² figure, and why two houses of the same size can cost very different amounts.
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How to Prepare a Bill of Quantities (BQ)
What a BQ is, why it matters, and the steps involved in producing one you can actually build from.
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How to Choose a Contractor
A practical checklist for vetting contractors before you hand over your project — and your money.
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How Much Cement Does a House Need?
How cement quantity is actually calculated from concrete volume and mix ratio — and why there's no single answer.
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How Much Steel Does a House Need?
Why steel quantity can't be estimated from floor area alone, and what actually determines it.
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Common Construction Mistakes to Avoid
The recurring, avoidable mistakes that cost homeowners the most time and money.
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How to Supervise Your House Construction
What effective site supervision actually involves, whether you're doing it yourself or hiring it out.
Read guideBuilding Approvals
Building Approvals: What You Need to Know
A general overview of the approval process for construction projects — always confirm current requirements with your local authority.
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Modern Construction Methods in Kenya
An overview of precast, modular, prefabricated, steel and lightweight construction alongside conventional masonry — and how to think about choosing between them.
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Is Precast Construction Suitable for Kenya?
What precast construction actually involves, and the practical factors that determine whether it makes sense for a given site.
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What Is BIM?
Building Information Modelling explained in plain terms — what it does, and when it's worth using on a project.
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Steel vs Concrete Construction
Neither is universally better — here's how to think about which one suits a specific project.
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How Technology Is Changing Construction
From BIM to drone surveys to smart building monitoring — where digital tools are already making a practical difference.
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Future of Construction in Kenya
Robotics, AI-assisted design, digital twins and advanced materials — and what's likely to matter first for Kenyan projects.
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