Purpose Of The Tool
The Safari Green Building Index (SGBI) aims to address the pressing environmental and sustainability challenges prevalent in the construction industry within the East African region, particularly Kenya. The construction sector accounts for a significant portion of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, along with substantial resource depletion and waste generation. In Kenya, rapid urbanization and infrastructure development exacerbate these issues, necessitating a shift towards more sustainable building practices.
Why SBGI
Safari Green Building Index (SGBI) distinguishes itself from competing solutions such as by offering a simplified, cost-effective, and accessible approach to green building certification tailored specifically for the East
African context, particularly aligning with Kenya’s affordable housing program.
Social Impact
The Safari Green Building Index (SGBI) is poised to have a profound social impact on
communities in Kenya and the broader East African (EA) region by fostering
sustainable development, improving living standards, and promoting social equity.
About Us
Who Are We?
Safari Green Building Index is an Initiative of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and its wholly owned by the association.
The rating tool was developed by a Technical Committee of AAK’s Environmental Design Consultants (EDC) Chapter. The tool also went through a rigorous review by a number of experts in the industry.
How SGBI Works
Safari Green Building Index is an application and certification toll that prescribes the categories, characteristics and rating system used to award a green building certificate to all types and sizes of buildings which incorporate building materials, technologies and practices that are environmentally sustainable.
All buildings that adhere to the requirements implied in this rating toll shall be eligible for green building certification of Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D. Green buildings are classified based on the following scoring system:
Scoring Methodology
Safari Green Building Index provides localized benchmarks and guidleines for assessing efforts to address climate change and environmental degradation through buildings. It highlights best practices in building construction, operation and maintenance so as to reduce or eliminate the adverse impact of buildings on the environment and occupants.
The scoring system for green buildings is based on the following 7 performance categories: