Imagine spaces that actively remove carbon while celebrating Kenyan craftsmanship and infusing every space with serenity—homes where the soft warmth of wood, acoustic comfort, and biophilic character transform living and working environments into spaces that breathe with nature. Engineered wood—cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam—offers renewable, carbon-storing, high-performance alternatives to concrete and steel. With Kenya’s population projected to reach 95 million by 2050 and national commitments to plant 15 billion trees and expand 750,000 hectares of commercial forest, timber buildings advance climate and housing goals while nurturing creativity, focus, and well-being.

A 10.3 million m³ wood deficit and low processing efficiency present both a challenge and an opportunity. The 5Ps Strategy—policy coherence, production at scale, processing efficiency, piloting, and popularizing sustainable wood—provides a roadmap to scale timber construction responsibly. When aligned with national green goals, engineered wood can position Kenya as a regional leader in sustainable building innovation, creating jobs and cutting construction’s carbon footprint.

Recon Engineering International, a leading structural design firm, champions timber design, codes-aware engineering, and pilot projects that demonstrate speed, strength, and lower embodied carbon—inviting developers, policymakers, and communities to partner in building a resilient, low-carbon future for Kenya