Английская Википедия:Chinwe Ohajuruka

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Chinwe OhajurukaШаблон:Audio is a green Architect born in Nigerian.[1][2] She divides her time between Nigeria and the United States for projects.[3] She became the Sub-Saharan African Laureate for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards in France in 2015 for her contribution in affordable green houses and social entrepreneurship.[4]

Career

Ohajuruka is the CEO, Architect, Sustainability Consultant and Project Manager for Comprehensive Design Services, a company that designs and builds solar affordable housing; a company she founded in 2012.[5][3][6] Her company produces housing using a technique called Bio-Climatic Design, that uses design strategies and engineering techniques that are suited to the local climate, and incorporated solar powered wells.[5] She moved to the U.S. from Nigeria in 2003.[3]

Awards

Ohajuruka was named a "Great Energy Challenge Innovator" and awarded a grant by National Geographic for her project in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Affordable housing with renewable energy for Nigeria.[7] She also received a Science and Technology award from the Chenving Foundation.[6] She was awarded a Cartier Women's Initiative Award.[8][9][10] Her company has also received grants from the USAID and Western Union Foundation.[8]

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