What KSBTS
Actually Does
KSBTS is a trainee society — not a professional body. Everything we do is aimed at one thing: building the competency of ICT, Electrical, and HVAC-R trainees in TVET institutions so they graduate as Kenya's next generation of smart buildings technicians.
Peer Learning & Society Meetings
Regular meetings where ICT, Electrical, and HVAC-R trainees learn together across disciplines — sharing knowledge on BMS, IoT, smart controls, and refrigerant handling that formal curriculum alone doesn't cover.
Safe HVAC Disposal Training
KSBTS is working with stakeholders to deliver safe refrigerant recovery training to Kenya's 1,100 licensed scrap metal dealers — critical since the HCFC full phase-out took effect January 2026.
Smart Building Hub
A live demonstration environment at RTI showcasing Smart HVAC-R, BAS/BMS, and Lifts & Escalators — giving trainees hands-on exposure to real integrated building systems.
Industry Awareness & Linkages
Connecting trainees to the real smart buildings industry — technology vendors, system integrators, and employers across Kenya who are building the built environment of tomorrow.
Peer Learning Across Disciplines
The smart buildings industry doesn't divide neatly into ICT, Electrical, and HVAC-R. A BMS technician needs to understand all three. A refrigeration technician needs to understand how their system integrates with the building automation network. An ICT trainee needs to understand the physical environment their systems control.
KSBTS meetings bring trainees from all three departments together — creating the cross-disciplinary fluency that the industry actually demands, and that no single course can fully provide.
Safe HVAC Disposal Training for Licensed Scrap Metal Dealers
Kenya's HCFC phase-out took full effect January 1, 2026. Under the Montreal Protocol, every end-of-life AC unit arriving at a scrap yard must have its refrigerant gas recovered before the unit is processed. Yet 1,100 licensed scrap metal dealers currently operate with no training on safe gas handling — workers cut cylinders and refrigerant escapes directly to atmosphere.
Working with interested stakeholders, KSBTS delivers Safe HVAC Disposal Training as a prerequisite for annual license renewal — deploying recovery machines on-site and training toward the full 1,100-dealer national target.
Smart Building Hub
Building Kenya's Smart Building Integration Hub at RTI — a live demonstration environment for Smart HVAC-R, BAS/BMS, and Lifts & Escalators.
Industry Connections
Actively linking HVAC-R, ICT, and Electrical trainees with employers, technology vendors, and system integrators across Kenya.
CDACC Curriculum
Deepening trainees' engagement with the CDACC HVACR curriculum — connecting coursework to real-world smart building standards and industry practice.
Standards Awareness
Introducing trainees to ASHRAE, BACnet, KNCR, and other frameworks — so they graduate fluent in the technical language the industry expects.
Latest from the Chapters
KSBTS Chapter Project Demonstration
KSBTS Chapter members showcasing practical skills in smart building technologies at Railway Training Institute, Nairobi.
RTI Chapter Session
HVAC-R Field Project
Student Project Showcase
Join KSBTS at RTI
Open to all ICT, Electrical, and HVAC-R trainees at the Railway Training Institute. No fee. Takes under two minutes to register.