Utilizing the green design of the Noloholo Environmental Center as a demonstration project, APW is showcasing new techniques villagers can use to increase the functionality and longevity of their buildings while simultaneously reducing any negative environmental impacts. For example, our student and staff housing units are built in the traditional style of Maasai “bomas” or homesteads, while modern additions like large glass windows and stone flooring improve the lighting, ventilation and air quality of the structures. And, a special sealant, applied to the traditional walls made of dirt, sand, cow manure and ash, acts as a long-term weather proofing. This simple enhancement protects the inner core of poles longer, reducing the frequency with which trees need to be cut for homestead maintenance.