Today we publish the first part of a retrospective diary of remedial work to John McAslan’s Cathedral church at Kericho, carried out since Practical Completion in 2016. Topics will cover the following:

Compliance with Kenya’s 2009 Building Code including permanent ventilation and sanitary provision

Rainwater disposal design in an equatorial climate

Roof design, construction and persistent leaks

Thermal expansion in metal components

Use of Nairobi Bluestone for flooring in red-soil areas

Practical efficacy – listening to the needs of the users of the building

Effects of Covid patterns of occupancy on acoustic performance

Use of TV & comms in the modern church

Energy efficiency for climate change: solar power and artificial lighting

Delivering ‘starchitect’ British design in a Kenyan context.

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