On Errors in Construction Bids. When you receive a quotation from a Contractor, you must submit the bid or bill of quantity to scrutiny. Multiply all the rates and quantities. Add all the amounts to see if there is a mathematical error of summation or omission. It is a time bomb to award a contract that has errors. In case you find an error, there is always a mechanism for error correction Inform the bidder of the discovery and account for the error. Move forward to a happy project implementation. #PracticeNotes

Avoid mean entrances in your Kenyan projects by doing a good job on the Main Entrance. 1. Position it prominently to avoid confusion 2. Add inviting features like benches or plants 3. Make it proportional yet standout in the facade 4. Use paving changes to draw people in naturally 5. Design entrances that are bold and identifiable at a glance Pro Tip: This enhances public buildings and homes, creating instant appeal. 📖 #PracticeNotes

#CommunityTip Beat Kenya's tropical heat with cross-ventilation! 1. Position windows on opposite walls for optimal airflow 2. Incorporate high-level vents to release hot air 3. Use adjustable louvers for controlled ventilation 4. Align building orientation with prevailing winds Pro Tip: Combine with shading to maximize comfort. 🌬️ #PracticeNotes #MjengoHub

The projects that thrive are those where trust flows both ways. Clients who micromanage every brick end up with delays and disputes; but when you collaborate like partners, magic happens. Building is also about relationships that stand the test of time. We run away from negative energy. “Contractors are not magicians. Please have understanding.” 🪄 #PracticeNotes 📝 #AfricanArchitecture #ConstructionWisdom

Day 5 of fall camp brought plenty of movement, energy, and effort. 📝 From rising standouts to key rotations, there’s a lot to unpack. Click the link below to read all the latest observations and practice notes. #AuburnFootball #FallCamp #PracticeNotes 247sports.com/college/auburn…

Day 5 of fall camp brought plenty of movement, energy, and effort. 📝 From rising standouts to key rotations, there’s a lot to unpack. Click the link below to read all the latest observations and practice notes. #AuburnFootball #FallCamp #PracticeNotes 247sports.com/college/auburn…

Construction has very little room to “learn from mistakes.” Mistakes can be fatal. #MjengoHub #PracticeNotes 📝🗒️📑

I'll be enjoying lots of kitchari during Lent. It's very nourishing for the body & mind , and also healing for the digestive tract. Very good for Yogis during sadhana intensive. 🍲🤤 #PracticeNotes #Ayurveda #Yoga

All accomplishments sprout from humble beginnings. Tend to your seeds of intention. 🌱 #PracticeNotes #Sprouts #Yoga

Changing things up for Spring: Moved my asana practice to the afternoon and daily walks right after work. Very cold & windy today, so I decided to walk in the mall for a change. I don't go there often so it was a nice outing and I was protected from the weather. #PracticeNotes

Insight on Modified Shipping Container Housing. If you are building one, make sure you maximize the following: #MjengoThread #PracticeNotes #MjengoLove

The Force" Do not get caught and/or entangled in the Veil of Spinning Intellect. Stop arguing with your Self. Stop arguing with others. Listen through meditation, not through analysis. #EightofWind #EightOfSwords #Tarot #PracticeNotes #TarotOfTheSpirit

The second thing people love in a small house is The Entrance Transition. Nobody likes to come suddenly into a house as in a street shop. So, adding a verandah or pergola psychologically helps people to transition from street life to domestic life. #PracticeNotes #MjengoLove

The second thing people love in a small house is The Entrance Transition. Nobody likes to come suddenly into a house as in a street shop. So, adding a verandah or pergola psychologically helps people to transition from street life to domestic life. #PracticeNotes #MjengoLove

Evening Tones: The awareness to reflect & recognize how one's thoughts, words, and deeds impact others, for better or worse. Adapt, adjust, and accomodate accordingly.🪞 Artwork by Stacey Williams-Ng Southern Gothic Oracle #YogaLife #PracticeNotes

If you are planning to build in the next 5 to 10 years and own a piece of land, plant the right trees now. At some point we will no longer use sawn timber. The trusses will have to be made straight from gum poles. #MjengoLove #Roofing #PracticeNotes 🏠🪚 @PodCityKe @UjenziBora

I may not know how to finish but I surely know how to start and overcome inertia. 🦅 ~ Ja Mjengo #PracticeNotes #MjengoLove #JengaOcha Start Your Project PodCity.KE Follow our work at @PodCityKe by @UjenziBora

#PracticeNotes: On Adopting a Barbell Strategy. Go Rural or Urban? The answer is BOTH. The answer is not binary Going forward, and for stability, you will need to plant one foot in the rural with maximally safe investments and one foot in the city with Speculative Investments. The people of The Book teach that even God has the Earth as his footstool but he sits in Heaven. Being a Multi-Ocha Species also applies to dual Citizenship. Another way to look at this is to belong to the Rural by Ownership and to belong to the City as a Sleeping Partner (By Participation) Which other country makes sense other than Kenya? #Investment #JengaOcha #RealEstate #Ownership (Quote from Anti-Fragile, NNT)

This week I have noticed two things: 1. You can embrace traditional architecture and undo it with modernity 2. Change is hard. It is hard to remove an idea from the head once it is stuck there. —————————- Instructive Example: The iron sheets in this structure retain heat. Makosa on hot days The hut scores high on Traditional Architecture but fails on Thermal Regulation. Adding iron sheets increases the initial construction cost. There might be condensation issues between the layers, which could lead to mold or mildew if not properly ventilated. The multi colour paint on the sheets is a nice trick and art form. We appreciate that 👌🏿. #PracticeNotes #MjengoLove

What I know is that people will see the fakes. Because every living customer can perceive things that are alive and those that are dead or dying. The only person you are deceiving is yourself. The Principle: All space and matter, organic or inorganic, has some degree of life in it, and that matter or space is more alive or less alive according to its structure and arrangement. - Christopher Alexander The Nature of Order》Book 1 (The Phenomenon of Life) #PracticeNotes