Exclusive "FAST-TRAK" System: Cabin Kit materials packages meet all existing Uniform Building Codes ("UBC") as well as the new International Building Codes ("IBC" and "IRC") used by every city and county in the United States... and throughout Canada and the UK. Our exclusive "FAST-TRAK" System assures:

• That each Cabin Kit package is engineered to meet local building requirements such as roof (snow) load, wind load, and seismic zone, and

• That all Cabin Kit materials meet or exceed the recognized industry grading standards for lumber, plywood and structural wood products, and

• That all Cabin Kit materials meet or exceed the recognized energy efficiency standards for exterior windows and doors, and

• That your building permit application will be quickly processed and approved by your local building department.

YOUR CABIN KIT PLANS

Cabin Kit plans are designed to meet or exceed the new International Building Codes ("IBC") and International Residential Codes ("IRC") used by city and county building officials throughout the United States and Canada. Because of roof loads, wind loads and seismic data for your area, however, your local building department may also require special materials or certain foundation engineering data before issuing a building permit. Such materials and/or engineering may add nominally to the cost of your Cabin Kit materials package. Your building department will give you the data needed for the three categories shown below:

ENGINEERING*. As a matter of policy, Cabin Kit materials packages shipped by our company will include all of the proper materials and structural engineering* required by code and by your local building department. If special materials are required by your local building department, the cost of those materials and any required engineering data will be included in the purchase price of your materials package. If you have questions about the roof load (snow), wind load, seismic data or any special materials that might be required for your area, check with your local building department... or let us assist you in obtaining that data from your building department.

*Some areas in the country also require soils and/or foundation engineering and energy (often called “heat-loss”) calculations based on factors such as the amount of window glass -vs.- exterior wall surface areas, etc.  Engineering for concrete foundations, local soils and geotechnical conditions, or for special energy or heat-loss calculations, is not provided by us or included in the cost of your materials package.

BUILDING PERMITS.  Prior to ordering your Cabin Kit materials package, your Cabin Kit plans will be useful in obtaining bids and estimates from local contractors for the assembly and construction of your home, and for interior finishing such as plumbing, electrical, drywall, cabinets, etc.  When you order your Cabin Kit materials package, we will provide you with structurally engineered* plans. If required, the plans will also bear the professional stamp of our state-licensed engineer for your area. We highly recommend that you wait to submit for building permits until you have engineered (or stamped) plans to include with your permit application. (In fact, most building departments will not accept a permit application without engineered stamped plans.)  At that time, if your building department requires additional information or engineering data, they will provide a written list of the specific items needed.  We will gladly furnish your building department, and you, with the information and data requested.

ASSISTANCE. We are accustomed to working closely with planning, zoning and building officials across the country. We will gladly assist you… or your builder or contractor… in completing the permit process.  If you have any questions about your plans or the permit process, feel free to email us a reply... or call directly, toll free: 1-888-358-1113.

UPDATED BUILDING CODES. Adoption of the new International Building Codes ("IBC") and International Residential Codes ("IRC") began in 2003 and is nearly complete in all states. In the US, these new building codes replace the old Uniform Building Codes ("UBC") which were last updated and issued in 1997.
As a matter of policy, all of our Cabin Kit plans and materials packages are designed and continually updated to meet or exceed these new building codes. While this may result in some adjustment in pricing, we believe our customers should always be assured of receiving Cabin Kit plans and materials packages which are fully compliant with these new building codes.

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