About Us
A lot of smart and disruptive construction innovations exist today but they remain in the labs of large companies or start ups. Our mission is to take these innovations to the field, optimize them, and scale them up. So that more African families can live, work and study in more decent, sustainable and affordable buildings.
14Trees is a joint venture company between Holcim, a global leader in sustainable construction solutions, and British International Investment, the UK Government's impact investor.
Introducing Construction 3D Printing in Africa
14Trees pionneered in the introduction of Construction 3D printing in Africa. We delivered the first 3D printed house in Africa, and the first 3D printed school in the World.
We printed the walls in 12 and 18 hours respectively.
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Faster construction
Walls can be printed in 12 to 18 hours, allowing the fast execution of construction projects
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Environmental footprint reduction
CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 70% when compared to the conventional construction methods
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Affordability
Construction 3D printing can deliver up to 20% savings on construction costs
Mvule Gardens by 14Trees
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Phase 1 of 10 houses was printed in Kilifi, Kenya, with a total of 52 houses to be 3D printed
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Each phase will introduce innovations towards greater affordability and environmental performance
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Show house open for visits in Nairobi
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IFC-EDGE Advanced Green Certification obtained
What we do
14Trees in Pictures