by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Mar 3, 2017 | Education, Lighting, Power
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in building design and construction. BIM is a...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 27, 2016 | Education, Lighting, Power, Security
Typical Project Teams.A.THE MANAGEMENT TEAMThe owner often utilizes the services of management and consulting companies that can relieve the internal staff from the burden of managing a large project. These entities may work with the real estate, construction...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 20, 2016 | Lighting
In a bid to save more energy, you might consider using solar tubes in your building. Solar tubes help you get the natural light that skylights provide –but with less hassle and cost. Solar tubes provide plenty of warm, indirect light. They capture sunlight using a...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Dec 19, 2016 | Lighting
Are you still on the fence over which energy-efficient alternative to choose between LED and Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)? Incandescent bulbs have proven to be costly and inefficient and they are being phased out. Roughly lighting our homes accounts for about...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Nov 16, 2016 | Lighting
The latest buzz in energy efficient lighting has been focused on LEDs, or light emitting diodes. LEDs are being touted as the next big thing in the lighting industry.There are many advantages associated with LEDs .They are solid state lighting (SSL.) An LED...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jul 24, 2016 | ICT, Lighting, Power, Security
Update:The engineer’s scale of fee for professional engineering services was gazetted in 2022, for a compressive guide, download the “Gazetted The Engineers Scale of fees for Professional Engineering Services in Kenya” Service engineers are an...