Green plan for County housing demands

A construction services firm on Monday announced plans to invest in 47 counties as part of its growth strategy to promote the adoption of green building technologies.

Classic Mouldings, which also unveiled its expansion strategy for the East African region, also uncovered a new showroom in Mombasa as it launched its expansion plans in the region.

“We plan to continue our momentum in the provision of affordable interior design solutions of exquisite environments for the commercial, residential, and leisure market place in the first phase. Plans are underway to open showrooms in Kisumu and Kakamega counties and further in Arusha, Tanzania,” the firm’s CEO, Moshe Noiman, said in Mombasa.

Noiman expressed confidence in the company’s growth strategy for Kenya and the East African region, saying the continued adoption of artistic, exquisite, and green building technologies would enhance the country’s attractiveness as a tourism destination.

Kenyan small and medium-size enterprises have partnered to revolutionalise green housing using technologies that are homegrown, cheaper, and environmentally friendly.

Technology-savvy Kenyan entrepreneurs have revitalised green housing through use of energy-efficient but low cost lighting and construction materials sourced mainly from China and India.

As the quest for green homes surges in Kenya, property developers have a reason to cheer as novel technologies replace conventional materials to construct durable and eco-friendly houses.

Save on cost

Experts say replacing conventional stones with welded panels that have been plastered with cement and sand saves on the cost and duration of constructing a house.

It is hoped that the new partnership will enable countries build national green economy strategies to generate new jobs and skills, promote clean technologies, and reduce poverty and environmental depletion.

Classic Mouldings has announced that the first phase of the investment will go to select counties with huge tourism potential in the next one year as part of its bigger strategy to grow its market share.

They will set up showrooms and promote green building technologies through their environmentally friendly interior solutions.

Noiman added that Classic Mouldings is committed to the provision of environmentally friendly products to continue increasing the country’s attractiveness as a tourism destination especially in Mombasa, one of the country’s important tourism centres.

“We shall continue to respond to the needs of the market, developing products and services that meet the needs of our customers, offering modern technology in interior design at the most affordable prices,” Noiman said.

The company is upbeat about its growth strategy as the country experiences rapid growth in the property development and tourism sectors as well a growing appreciation for the arts and creativity.

The interior design company, as part of its renewed focus in the country, has also announced a comprehensive skills transfer programme and entrepreneurship training in special decorative paints application and in other aspects of interior design as part of its contribution to acceleration of job creation.

“Classic Mouldings’ investment in the county of Mombasa is welcome. As a leading interior design and construction services firm with over 20 years’ experience, their presence is sure to be a boost to the our rapidly growing property development and tourism sector,” said Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar.

“This move by Classic Mouldings to establish such an advanced facility is also a vote of confidence in efforts by the county government to make Mombasa a safe, conducive business metropolis,” Omar said.