01-10-2010, 08:11 AM
What the county is requiring, is an ICC (International Code Council) Evaluation Report for the bangkirai hardwood, which is used for the structural framing of Indonesian homes. No Indonesian fabricator has ever tested this wood. It's quite an expensive endeavor to test.
You're lucky that this fabricator informed you of the local permitting problem, as there are some on craigslist and elsewhere, still trying to market these kits.
As for ulin and merbau, as far as I know, no testing needed since these are generally only used for flooring and siding.
You're lucky that this fabricator informed you of the local permitting problem, as there are some on craigslist and elsewhere, still trying to market these kits.
As for ulin and merbau, as far as I know, no testing needed since these are generally only used for flooring and siding.