How do EDGE and LEED strategies influence HVAC demand and total building energy consumption?
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From green certification to measurable building performance.
Mustafa Zoeb Attarwalla's postgraduate research at Brunel University London examines the impact of EDGE and LEED certification on energy and water efficiency in high-rise commercial buildings in Kenya.
Research focus
Do predicted savings survive real operation?
Certification can give a project a valuable framework, but Emplan's sustainability model goes further: it asks whether the completed building performs efficiently, can be maintained locally and continues to protect the owner's investment after handover.
The research focuses on HVAC loads, lighting efficiency, building-envelope performance, potable-water demand, rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse and post-occupancy evidence. It is particularly relevant in East Africa, where climate, utility reliability, water security, imported equipment and operational capacity materially affect outcomes.
Questions being examined
What water savings can be achieved through efficient fixtures, rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse?
How closely does actual post-occupancy performance match the design-stage prediction?
Which measures offer the strongest operational and commercial value for developers in Kenya?
Why it matters to clients
A different model for sustainability.
Our aim is not to add features simply to collect points. We help teams choose measures that are climate-responsive, financially sensible, maintainable and verifiable in use.
This page presents the research scope and its relevance to Emplan's work. It does not claim completed findings where the underlying study is still being developed.
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Nairobi · Kenya & East Africa