Recommendations

If by assessing the ten key questions you conclude that there is a potential to construct arches, vaults or cupolas, it is recommended to make a fine-tuned feasibility study. This should be made also in order to elaborate a programme of activities ensuring a successful building with arches, vaults and cupolas.

Feasibility study

It should be conducted on the following main aspects:

1 - Socio-cultural:	demand analysis, acceptability amongst local inhabitants,
2 - Economical:	living standards, costs, credit, market, loans,
3 - Technical:	structural and surface protection materials, statics, norms in force,
4 - Climatic and geographical:	weather, environment, natural calamities,
5 - Institutional / entrepreneurial:	organizations, policies, capability and means,
6 - Skill and know-how:	experiences, know-how transfer, training possibilities

Further steps

Based on the data gathered through the feasibility study, it will be possible to elaborate recommendations and a strategy of work. From experience, a special attention has to be paid to the following aspects:

1- Architectural choices:

These should be made taking account of cultural references.

2 - Technical choices:

They must be adapted to the specific local conditions. The degree of complexity of the building principles, their flexibility, and their replicability must be taken into account.

3 - Demonstration:

Test buildings must be erected. These enable the acceptability of the proposed models to be
verified, the technical and architectural choices to be refined, and the overall level of skills and knowledge, and therefore of the quality of built examples, to be improved upon.

4 - Professional training:

This should be provided at all levels in order to create teams capable of undertaking projects from design to building stage, as well as the maintenance of the buildings.

5 - Quality control:

Good supervision has to be put into place in order to ensure the quality of the constructions.

6 - Technical assistance

For a minimum period, keeping in regular contact with partners who are experienced and able to give technical help or advice is recommended.

7 - Commercialization:

Promotional and commercial activities might be necessary in order to ensure the minimum
quantity of work allowing the amortization of your investments in the technology.