BAMBURI SCALES UP GREEN CONSTRUCTION
By Douglas Muriithi
Bamburi Cement launched an innovative
green construction project in Kenya dubbed
“Houses of Tomorrow’ (HoT) in a bid to fulfil its
sustainable construction agenda through low-
carbon based building solutions.
The project involves careful selection, design
and use of materials which leverage low carbon
standards in the overall construction, and
especially application of near zero embodied
energy concrete designed by incorporating low
carbon content cement. Some of the cement
products to be used for this construction
project feature a mix of Bamburi Cement’s
products Powermax and Nguvu pozzolanic
cements for concrete works. Fundi masonry
cement, a low carbon cement, will also be used
for mortar and plaster works.
The project launched by Bamburi’s parent
company LafargeHolcim, is ongoing in several
countries on each continent.
Commenting on the new building innovation,
Bamburi Cement Group Managing Director
Seddiq Hassani, stated that commitment to
Green construction has long been a goal for the
construction industry and that the launch of
“Houses of Tomorrow’ is another step in
Bamburi’s transition towards even more
sustainable building solutions and towards a
more sustainable construction industry overall.
“In our ambition of becoming a net zero
company, we are not only part of the solution,
we are committed to supporting our customers
in their CO2-reduction ambitions. We are
therefore delighted to launch the ‘Houses of
Tomorrow’ Project in Kenya further
demonstrating our continuous innovative
solutions aimed at reducing the carbon
emissions across the entirety of our operations
and supply chain. This project seeks to offer a
more sustainable construction solution, and we
cannot wait for our customers to reap the
benefits,” he said.
“Our customers will not only benefit from the
product’s sustainability credentials and great
performance, but also exceptional service. Our
technical team is well prepared to orient
customers on this project, not only to help them
understand the ‘green building’ concept but also
to help them have a better understanding of low
carbon footprint and why this solution matters,
which will enable them to make better and
sustainable construction decisions,” Mr
Hassani added.
The project will incorporate various other
features in the ‘green construction’ theme,
especially in the applications of materials –
water harvesting systems, water reticulation
systems, solar panels to cater for lighting and
water heating needs, as well as features like
large windows for maximum natural light and
fresh air among others.
The ‘Houses of Tomorrow’ initiative comes right
on the heels of LafargeHolcim’s Net Zero pledge
driven by low carbon product innovation and
environmental conservation initiatives.
Currently, Bamburi Cement has the greenest
cements with the lowest CO2 emission level in
the market, namely Duracem and Fundi
cements that limit the carbon emission by
between 50 and 65% compared to commonly
used Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
products.
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