Confirmation of Flooring

I have now found a source for the flooring and also made a choice of Selangan Batu.  The company is run by a Mr Ngu at RealLong Timber in Sejingkat.  A good source of information on this wood is this website.  I include some introduction text.

The Standard Malaysian Name for the heavy, yellow to brown timbers of the genusShorea (Dipterocarpaceae). Vernacular names applied include balau (Peninsular Malaysia) with various epithets, selangan batu No. 1 (Sabah), selangan batu (Sabah and Sarawak) and other localised names too numerous to be listed here. Major species include S. atrinervosa, S. foxworthyi, S. glauca, S. laevis, S. materialis, S. maxwelliana, S. submontana and S. sumatrana. The sapwood is lighter in colour and is sharply defined from the heartwood, which is yellow or grey-brown and darkens to deep brown on exposure.

Also known as Selangan batu (Brunnei); Phchok (Cambodia); Sal (India); Anggelam, Balau, Bangkirai and Dammar laut  (Indonesia); Mai chik khok (Laos); Thitya (Myanmar); Gisok, Malayakal and Yakal (Philippines); and Aek, Ak, Balao, Takhian-samphon, Teng and Rang (Thailand).

The main merit of Selangan Batu is that it will resist the termite attack.  However the grade A selangan is difficult to find.  The more common selengan has tiny pinholes more suitable for the deck.

I enclose a pic of the wood.

Plans Resubmitted

Today resubmitted to DBKU.  They will forward it to Land & Survey for initial comments.  Apparently L&S are very efficient (they have a client charter) and will comment within 2 to 3 days.  DBKU wanted more specs particularly on the dimensions of the planking for the wooden floor.  Lets hope that this time all will be approved.