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POSTPONEMENT: AAK ANNUAL CONVENTION 2021

The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Health announced that all public gatherings and in-person meetings have been suspended countrywide for a period of 30 days. Stressing on the commitment of the Architectural Association of Kenya to safety of its members and Partners, the annual convention scheduled for 11th – 14th August 2021 at Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa and Virtually has been postponed.

We will review and communicate new dates.

For any additional information please contact the AAK secretariat at aak@aak.or.ke

The Architectural Association of Kenya is pleased to announce the AAK Annual Convention 2021, AAK’s premier Annual Continuous Professional Development Event. This year’s theme is ‘The Built Environment and Climate Action: An Impactful Way forward’. It will entail discussions on urban responses to climate change, what the implications are on the built environment, and how the industry can engage tools and techniques to ensure a sustainable environment for the future. This comes against the backdrop of the UNEP 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction which states that the sector is responsible for 35% of global energy use and 38% global GHG emissions.

We will focus our discussion on the following sub-themes:

The Future of Buildings in a Climate-affected World: With buildings and other infrastructure slowly responding to climate change, there is a shift in an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint in new developments.
  1. What would be the implications on the design approach for future buildings?
  2. Which applicable regulations or policies ensure that future buildings are climate-responsive?
Sustainable Building Materials: Choice of materials contributes greatly to a building’s carbon footprint, from the manufacture, transportation, installation, and use during the building’s lifetime.
  1. What are the defining criteria for sustainable building material in the context of Kenya?
  2. What innovative options are available locally as green alternatives?
  3. What are non-sustainable building materials?
Tools for Green Design: Green building certification is becoming more and more relevant and useful in Kenya.
  1. What are the existing tools for the evaluation of Green Design in Kenya and what criteria are applied therein?
  2. Which case study buildings have a green rating in Kenya and how can similar principles be applied to existing and future developments?
Urban Regeneration for Climate Action: What are the global trends in sustainable development and how can they be applied to our fast-growing urban areas? How can public initiatives in infrastructure and urban spaces better adapt to the adverse effects of climate change?
The Cost Implication of building for Climate Resilience: The Facts and Falsehoods:
  1. What are the economic costs and benefits, including incentives, of sustainable buildings and cities?
  2. What are the opportunities available for funding and incubation of innovations towards climate resilience?
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