Abstract: Effective waste management services can save organization money and benefit the environment at the same time. Organizations have a legal obligation to effectively manage and dispose of their waste. The study examined how project design influence performance of housing and water projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. A descriptive survey research design was used. 95 housing and waster construction projects formed the target population and the total number of respondents was 285 comprising of 3 permanent staff from each project. A census of 285 respondents was carried out to form the sample size. Questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data. The study established that project design significantly affects the performance of housing and water projects. The study recommends that waste prevention and reduction in the design phases, project design should focus on reuse and recycling, waste-efficient procurement, materials optimization, off-site construction; and deconstruction and flexibility.
Keywords: Project Design, Project Performance, Housing and Water Projects.
Title: PROJECT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF HOUSING AND WATER PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
Author: David Kio Gitau, Dr. Kirui Caleb
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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