No.

Factors

Building Contractors

Architects

RII

Rank

RII

Rank

1

Architects (consultants) do not specify them for building projects

0.8906

1^st

0.514

13^th

2

Inadequate bamboo processing companies in Ghana

0.8264

2^nd

0.8000

3^rd

3

Insufficient cooperation from government

0.8264

2^nd

0.6914

10^th

4

Problem of social acceptability (bamboo is considered for the poor)

0.8226

4^th

0.7486

6^th

5

Limited knowledge of bamboo and lack of expertise to use it

0.8222

5^th

0.8343

2^nd

6

Lack of knowledge in bamboo detailing

0.8000

6^th

0.8800

1^st

7

Lack of management skill in the use of bamboo

0.7925

7^th

0.7371

7^th

8

Poor processing techniques in Ghana

0.7925

7^th

0.7371

7^th

9

Highly susceptible to fire

0.7623

9^th

0.7143

9^th

10

Less durable if not treated for permanent use

0.7585

10^th

0.7829

4^th

11

Treated bamboo is expensive

0.6717

11^th

0.6057

12^th

12

Not readily available

0.6113

12^th

0.6057

12^th

13

Competition from other building materials

0.5585

13^th

0.7543

5^th