Will faulty construction cause Poria incrassata?
No, but flaws in some sections of the construction will provide additional means of access to the rhizomorphs that otherwise will not exist. These flaws in many cases are caused by the personal choices of the owners of the properties, poor judgment on the part of the architects or the lack of communication between the different building trades. Faulty construction will, however, foster the growth of other types of wood decay fungi that may turn out to be as destructive as Poria incrassata over time. Among the services that I provide is the inspection of new homes for prospective buyers. New houses, in some cases three months prior to their completion have shown the effects of these flaws where sections of the structure had to be re-built due to damage caused by decay. This will be addressed in a separate segment at the end of this section.
