[Cob] Permits a new a nonprofit corp., The Resourcery

[Lee Shultz]

Hi, all.

I recently (March 2004) attended a Cob Cottage Co cob basics workshop. One of the other attendees wants me to pass the following of her emails along. They are about getting permits for building with cob, and a new non-profit corporation she just created called The Resourcery. She is in Seattle. Her emails follow.

Cheers,

Beverly Shultz

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hi cobbers.  

i returned from the workshop to find a big fat note from 
the county inspector requiring me to get a building permit for my 
cob/straw bale structure so i am off learning about permits before i even 
moved back home :)  the official i am working with is putting me through 
the hoops and i will know more than i care to about permits by the time 
i am finished.  i'll keep you posted and we'll learn the short cuts so 
we can finally get these lovely structures legal and into the 
mainstream.  

cobbin' for change,

cate
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Cobbers, 

I am working with my building inspector to use the 
International Building Code that becomes law of the land in July of 2004.  I have 
found a physicist that will give good reports about the load bearing 
and sheer factors of cob.  I have started a nonprofit corp., The 
Resourcery, and would like your help in getting the word out that I want to 
help folks get permits under this new section.  I'll keep you posted.

Cate