Electricity Regulatory Authority House

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Electricity Regulatory Authority House
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Electricity Regulatory Authority House (Uganda)
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Electricity Regulatory Authority House (Africa)
General information
TypeCommercial
Location5C1 Third Street
Industrial Area
Kampala, Uganda
Coordinates 00°19′18″N32°36′18″E / 0.32167°N 32.60500°E / 0.32167; 32.60500 Coordinates: 00°19′18″N32°36′18″E / 0.32167°N 32.60500°E / 0.32167; 32.60500
Construction started29 June 2018
Completed30 September 2021
CostShs26.7 billion (US$7.6 million)
Technical details
Floor count6
Design and construction
Main contractor ROKO Construction Company

Electricity Regulatory Authority House, also New ERA House, is a commercial office building constructed between June 2018 and September 2021, in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country. The building serves as the headquarters of Electricity Regulatory Authority, (ERA), the Uganda government agency responsible for the regulation, licensing, and supervision of the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export, and importation of electricity in that country. [1]

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Location

The skyscraper is located at 5C1 Third Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital. [2] This is approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of the central business district of Kampala, City. [3]

Overview

Under construction since June 2018, the office complex consists of a six storied office tower, underground parking, perimeter fencing, courtyard, gate houses and gates as well as paved ground-level parking. [2]

New ERA House is a "smart, green building", with elevator surveillance, monitored energy usage and natural air conditioning. The office building can accommodate 120 workers, and includes a kitchen, gymnasium and breastfeeding parlor. Other intelligent and conservation features include electronic entry and exit doors, bicycle parking racks and two stand-by solar systems. The building also has a cafeteria and a 133-seater conference theater. [4] [5]

Construction

The budgeted cost of construction was USh34.4 billion (approx. US$9.8 million), according to Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the Chief Executive Officer of ERA, as quoted by the Daily Monitor. However, actual construction expenditure was USh26.7 billion (approx. US$7.6 million), with savings of USh7.6 billion (approx. US$2.2 million). [4] [5]

ROKO Construction Company, a Ugandan engineering and construction firm, was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract. Archtech Consults (Uganda) Limited, a Ugandan consulting engineering company was appointed as Owner's Engineer. The government of Uganda funded the construction of the building. [1] [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Electricity Regulatory Authority (6 July 2018). "Construction of New ERA House Commences". Electricity Regulatory Authority . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 Julius Arnold Tayebwa (21 December 2020). "Construction supervision of the office premises (ERA House) for the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) at Plot 5C1, Third Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, Uganda" (Thesis for the award of Master of Science in Construction Management). College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) of Makerere University . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. Google (1 October 2021). "Road Distance Between Main Post Office, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda And Third Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Stephen Otage (1 October 2021). "Nankabirwa asks Works ministry to supervise new city buildings". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 The Independent Uganda (2 October 2021). "Uganda: Manufacturers to Bypass Umeme to Access Cheap Electricity" (via AllAfrica.com). The Independent (Uganda) . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 6 October 2021.