[Cob] licensed engineers

[otherfish]

Jilly,
I am a licensed California architect & have done permitted cob buildings.
Perhaps I can be of assistance.
john fordice

on 11/3/03 11:50 AM, Jilly at JILLPRUETT at peoplepc.com wrote:

> The building department FINALLY called me back (a supervisor). He said that
> they do in fact have a "alternative building materials" section of the code.
> They accept anything - "that is certified by an engineer".
> 
> So the question is, how can I find an engineer (licensed in WA) that is
> familiar with cob, straw bale, ect. ? I have been going down the list in the
> phone book, with no luck. Any suggestions?
> 
> I saw some site that listed a few cob homes going up in various WA locations.
> But there were no links to follow up with those owners.
> 
> Thanks, 
> jilly
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