| Ranked list of criteria | |
| C1 | Capital cost |
| C2 | Maintenance cost |
| C3 | Discarding cost |
| C4 | Raw material extraction |
| C5 | Environmental effect of extraction process |
| C6 | Wastage expectancy |
| C7 | Contained energy |
| C8 | Sustainable disposal option |
| C9 | Potential for reuse and recycling of material |
| C10 | Legislation compliance capability |
| C11 | Pollution control |
| C12 | Air quality maintenance |
| C13 | Ozone layer influence |
| C14 | Toxicity |
| C15 | Resistance to decay |
| C16 | Fire resistance |
| C17 | Thermal insulation capacity |
| C18 | Durability |
| C19 | Buildability |
| C20 | Usage of local material |
| C21 | Aesthetics |
| C22 | Health and safety concerns |
| C23 | Labor availability |