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cmkavala
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20 Feb 2009 08:50 AM
Came across this article about the agressive
Formosan termite
in the SE US
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ARdolson
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03 Mar 2009 04:44 PM
Good article Chris.
Jelly
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03 Mar 2009 05:20 PM
It's an extremely frustrating article, too, because not once did it mention the obvious workable solution to the problem - don't build with wood.
Alton
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04 Mar 2009 12:46 PM
What is really sad is that the HBA will not support anything that costs more than conventional.
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Sip Supply Inc
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04 Mar 2009 03:07 PM
Alton;
The HBA would certainly get behind anything if here was a lot of money thrown at them. The problem usually is; you have long establshed truss, block, concrete and lumber companies (supporting the HBA) entrenched in their old style of "self serving"construction.
If a better more efficient, termite resistive building system came into town there would be a revolt against the HBA, if they were to support it.
It would take money out of the "good ol boys" pockets
Same reason you don't see SIPA getting behind steel SIPs too often, look who their board members and advertisers are.
I guess the more widespread termites get, the more OSB can get sold
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