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Co-operation with the Technical University of Kenya African students learn about modern building systems with precast concrete elements
Modern architecture and new building systems create affordable housing for many people in Africa. At the same time, it will become an important job machine for many countries. To this end, the German concrete plant specialist Vollert is now starting a cooperation with the Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi.
being met. Meanwhile, about 75% of the population continues to live in simple huts and the disproportionately fast growing urban slums. "Affordable living space - high quality, sustainable and environmentally friendly construction This is our common goal for Africa", says Christoph Müller-Bernhardt, experienced Africa expert and Executive Sales Director Africa at the German plant manufacturer Vollert.
Africa's construction industry is booming. The driving force on the demand side is the rapidly growing population with its even faster growing middle class, whose demand for housing is still far from
Solution for housing shortage and quality problems in construction New building systems are needed to close the large gap between supply and demand. "Today, precast concrete elements are used to build attractive single-family homes, modern residential and office complexes, shopping malls, hospitals and schools all over the world", Müller-Bernhardt reports. Thanks to industrialized prefabrication processes, this construction method makes it possible to minimize frequent construction defects and to work with significantly lower investments. But more importantly, it shortens construction times considerably. "In addition, the CO2 footprint will be reduced by 25% and raw materials, water consumption and concrete use will be cut by up to 50%. The new residential buildings have excellent thermal performance, are weather and fire resistant and even earthquake-proof," says Malei Nthiwa of Bola Associates, one of Kenya's leading building developers. Africa is currently taking major steps to introduce this global standard in construction technology. Housing for all': Kenya, for example, wants to build 500,000 residential buildings by 2022.
Björn Brandt (4th from left) with representatives of the Technical University of Kenya in November
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“We offer the best production equipment ´made in Germany´ to install affordable and high-quality Christoph Müller-Bernhardt homes for Africa.“ Executive Sales Director Africa
As internationally acknowledged expert we are providing customized machinery and plant engineering solutions for state-of-the-art precast concrete production. Everything you need for a profitable investment. Made in Germany. Since 1925. www.vollert.de | precast@vollert.de | www.youtube.com/vollertprecast
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