This is true with respect to both hardware and software in the CCTV technology space. If you think about it, only the technicalities associated with cameras have decreased. For instance, cameras have become wireless, monitors have been removed from the ecosystem and cloud solutions have been deployed. However, there was always still ample space left to bring in unthinkable tech concepts and architectures into the surveillance space and elevate safety and security measures in premises and public places.
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]]>Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) president Wilson Mugambi said though the sector is on the rebound after two years of sharp drop due to Covid19 pandemic, the gains are threatened by lack of stiff regulations and transparent implementation by crooks.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the Kenyan real estate industry recorded a 6.4 per cent growth, a bounce back in the first quarter of 2022 after two years of a sharp drop during the pandemic. However, the sector was slower in the third quarter of 2022, recording a 4.7 per cent growth. This was mirrored in the consumption of cement and imports of construction materials.
“The year 2023 looks promising for the real estate sector. The election period is over and the new government is well settled in. Kenya remains a key investment hub in the region with real estate investment having great,” said Mugambi.
He singled out the much-delayed passage of The Building Code as the first step towards eliminating the menace if the tempo of growth for the sector this year is to be sustained. “The association is ready to support efforts to ensure the sector flourishes and upholds the integrity of construction guidelines and standards,” he said in an interview with Boma, a magazine for architects.
National Building Regulations (National Building Code) 2020 is intended to replace the decades-old Building Code, according to certified Construction Works Inspector Michael Otechi.
The decades old regulation is officially known as the The Local Government (Adoptive By-Laws)(Building) Order 1968 and the Local Government (Adoptive By-Laws)(Grade II Building) Order 1968.
He says where-as every student in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) worth their salt will tell you that the Building Code is the Bible or Quran – depending on faith – efforts to up-date this set of laws have dragged for the last couple of decades, with lackluster efforts by successive governments, to conclude the process.
He is of the opinion the country’s industry professionals and other concerned citizens should spearhead initiatives that will begin bringing Kenya’s building codes and regulatory system up to par, and forming collaborative partnerships with other building and fire safety stakeholders.
A real estate research analyst Kevin Wekesa said increased amendments of statutory regulations in the sector will be a driver of the sector.
He singled out one such regulation as the Stamp Duty Act which will enhance increased homeownership uptake and ultimately increase property transaction volumes in the sector.
]]>Focusing on business security, camera trends include leveraging footage into valuable data with the help of AI, and investing in “As a Service” (AaS) solutions for scalable ways of introducing new technologies into existing operations and standards, from on-premise security systems to ONVIF camera compliance.
Below are the latest CCTV camera technology trends in more detail. Find out how to best integrate these security camera industry trends into your security system.
Thanks to AI, it is possible to turn hours of previously redundant footage into data, which can then be analyzed for video security trends and patterns. Whereas before, security teams only learned from the incidents identified manually, now they can learn even more from hours of untapped video that were previously skipped over.
One of 2022’s most significant commercial security camera trends is leveraging video analytics technology to generate big data. Below are some of the factors driving its growth.
The growth of deep learning in video security is one of the latest CCTV technology trends. Video analytics is a prime example of cutting-edge technology being adopted by mainstream manufacturers and distributors across the commercial security camera industry.
AI vision solutions, or “computer vision” as it is known in the machine learning field, uses a highly sophisticated type of artificial intelligence known as convolutional neural networks. These networks analyze images, looking for patterns that correspond to generalized concepts such as people or vehicles. The more examples a network is given, the better it becomes at identifying these concepts quickly and accurately – which means this technology is set to become even more advanced in the near future.
So why are video analytics such a game-changer for security teams? Enhancing video security with analytics enables teams to do much more with the resources they already have. Over an average shift, a security professional’s accuracy when monitoring video decreases due to tiredness and distractions, whereas video analytics can accurately monitor video 24/7/365. Analytics also remain consistently fast at processing video.
These video security trends do not mean that security professionals are about to be replaced by algorithms. AI is only as good as the people directing it, so security professionals still need to verify alarms to make sure they are handled appropriately.
Adopting video analytics into the latest CCTV camera technology makes a video security operator’s job easier by automating the time-intensive, low-output tasks like watching hours upon hours of video. Now, teams can work smarter with the extra time and energy they have. With analytics providing fast, consistent intelligence, teams are better able to make split-second decisions about how best to respond to incidents.
]]>•According to the Architectural Association of Kenya, the sector is poised for a strong rebound , driven by the ambitious government affordable housing projects.
•Private developers are also reported to be making a strong comeback into the market, with applications for projects approval on the rise.
Kenya’s construction sector is projected to pick this year after a near two-year slump, architects now say, but concerns over high construction costs and taxes remain.
The slow down was a result of slow investment decisions after the Covid-19 pandemic, which was followed by the country’s general elections in August 2023, which saw investors hold back on spending in real estate projects.
According to the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), the sector is poised for a strong rebound this year, driven by the ambitious government affordable housing projects.
Private developers are also reported to be making a strong comeback into the market, with applications for projects approval on the rise.
The Status of the Build Environment Report by AAK, released on Tuesday, indicates the National Construction Authority (NCA) received a total of 8,154 applications for project registration, between January and December last year.
It approved 4,377 (53.7%) of the projects, the report notes. NCA also inspected 26,060 construction projects during the period.
Out of this, they suspended 18,192 (69.8%), of the projects due to non-compliance, but developers have a chance to improve issues raised and re-apply.
The total value of approved projects was Sh280.9 billion, the AAK report shows.
“2023 is positive as more investors are now coming back to have serious conversations on how we can kick start the projects or resume initial projects, so it is a very positive outlook,” AAK president Wilson Mugambi said.
A report by analytics and consulting company – Globaldata indicates that in 2021, the Kenyan construction market yielded $16.6 billion (Sh2.08 trillion), with an expected annual average growth rate of up to five per cent between 2023 and 2025.
The latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) GDP data for the third quarter of 2022, together with leading indicators, show that the Kenyan economy registered strong growth in 2022.
Real GDP grew by 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, mainly driven by robust activity in wholesale and retail trade, education, electricity and water, and real estate sectors.
The rosy picture for the construction sector however comes with concerns of high costs, with prices and availability of essential construction materials like steel, paint, aluminium, cement and PVC expected to remain unreliable in Kenya.
The average price of a 50kg cement bag which was Sh550 in June 2021, went up to an average of Sh650 last year, with some regions in the country selling at a high of Sh750.
Locally, a kilo of steel rose from Sh100 to Sh180 late last year.
The Russia- Ukraine war accounted for the majority increase in steel prices in Kenya and globally.
Increase in fuel and transport costs have also impacted construction costs.