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Contains discussions about the structural portion of a home inspection. This includes foundations, framing, etc.

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Has anyone heard of the following regarding a permanent injunction to the Brazilian Plywood?

  1. Attached is the info on the publications from APA regarding the Brazilian plywood. They have been involved since 2018 in this. Essentially, they cannot duplicate the test results published by the manufacturer. Product Advisory: Imported Plywood Panels from Brazil
    Product Advisory: Imported Plywood Panels from Brazil Evaluated for Conformance to U.S. Product Standard PS 1-09 Requirements. Test results indicate that evaluated panels did not meet stiffness requirements nor Span Rating designated. Issued June 2018.

  2. A permanent injunction requiring the revocation of all PS 1 certificates issued by PFS TECO to over a dozen Brazilian mills producing structural
    plywood for the U.S. market. Brazilian plywood is more than 11% of the US market.

  3. The Brazilian plywood was stamped: PS 1 09 by PFS TECO and TPI*
    It experienced massive failure rates during testing by the American Plywood Association (APA) and Clemson University.*