[Cob] Alternative Materials Justification

[Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO]

Hi All, 

The next phase of my building (sent link to pics
previously), is to get its jacket on - lime stucco. My building is a
simple, gable end round-wood timber framed structure, wrapped with
bale-cob, and a cob wall. I met w/ the man who will help me apply the
stucco, and for the gable ends; which are stick framed w/ 2"x6" DF
standard lumber, his preference is to stucco over a light-clay/straw
wall. I share his sensibilities, and have been envisioning the same
thing all along. However, this is unorthodox to my local county's
building codes to say the least! 

If I am to do this, and I would like
to, I need to submit a form to my County's Building Dept., known as the,
"Alternate Materials, or Methods of construction and/or Design Request".
On the form it has a section called, "JUSTIFICATION", which reads,
"Attach copies of any reference, test reports, expert opinions, etc...
The Building Official may require that consultant be hired by the
applicant to perform test, research and analysis and submit a full
report of evaluation to the Building Division for consideration and
approval". 

Anyone have references to, "test reports", "references",
"expert opinions"? 

Thanks for being there... 

Bill 

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Bill
Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO 

Wright Acupuncture and Massage 

251 Auburn
Ravine Rd., Ste. # 205 

Auburn, CA 95603 

530-886-8927


http://www.auburnacupuncture.net 

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