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Desmond Opoku

Architecture

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About

Desmond Opoku is a lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture, Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture and a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. Programme in Architecture. He is a Professional Architect associated with the Ghana Institute of Architects and the Architect Registration Council with about ten (10) years of experience. His research interests are in but not restricted to Building Services, Architectural Design, Construction Technology and Management, Indigenous Building Materials in contemporary context and Housing.

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The researcher investigates bamboo applications across sustainable construction, eco-friendly buildings, public-private partnership (PPP) projects, and materials in Ghana's construction sector.

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Factors Inhibiting the Use of Bamboo in Building Construction in Ghana: Perceptions of Construction Professionals(2016)
The Market for Green Buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experts Perspective on the Economic Benefits in Ghana(2022)
Implementing materials passports in the construction industry: empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)
Significant governance factors in PPP infrastructure delivery performance in Ghana(2021)
Design optimisation for embodied carbon and thermal performance of a courtyard house in the warm–humid climate of Ghana(2024)
ASSESSING AREAS AND TRENDS OF BAMBOO USAGE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA(2015)

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