The last day of 2009 is a great time to look back at the year in news. If you live in the state of Florida you probably heard time and time again how bad the Chinese drywall “epidemic” has become. This was definitely a top news story in 2009, and it is safe to say [...]
As thousands of homeowners over the past year have discovered defective drywall in their homes, authorities are struggling to cope with the unprecedented crisis. It seems that all methods to identify problem drywall are being utilized by those on the front lines. K-9 scent detection is now in use.
Canines are often referred to as “man’s [...]
You have probably heard of German Shepherd dogs that are pros at sniffing out drugs and bombs – police forces all over the country use them. But guess what? This breed has a new professional service use: sniffing out Chinese drywall.
A recent story on Bradenton.com explains the details: German shepherd a pro at sniffing out [...]
Despite the holiday season, Chinese drywall news stories are still being released by news outlets across the country at an astonishing pace. To keep up with the latest goings on, here are several stories to review:
1. Even nonprofits rebuilt New Orleans with Chinese drywall
2. Homestead couple’s Chinese drywall case heads to court
3. HUD issues Chinese [...]
The general consensus regarding the handling of the Multi District Litigation process by Judge Eldon Fallon has proven to be very positive, reported the Herald Tribune. The pace at which the trials are progressing and developing is very fast in a legal context of federal cases.
Judge Fallon commented on Hurricanes that prompted the influx in [...]
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has updated its “case definition” for drywall associated corrosion by providing a means by which homeowners can rank their residences as “possible, probable, or a confirmed case” of containing defective drywall. For the case definition online, click here.
Chinese drywall victims may soon get some help from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is particularly true if the homeowner has an FHA insured mortgage.
HUD announced this week that they have instructed lenders to offer help to homeowners dealing with Chinese drywall. In this case, the word “help” means a [...]
Chinese drywall stories continue to dominate the news in many parts of the country, especially states where this has become a major problem. If you want to learn more about Chinese drywall you will not have to look very far. Below are five related stories that will open your eyes to how big this problem [...]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release indicating that based on a major study of over 50 homes, indoor air sampling tests pointed to a “strong association” between homes with Chinese drywall, hydrogen sulfide, and metal corrosion.
The scientific investigations that have been performed by the CPSC and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have primarily focused on the corrosion of metals and toxic gasses/fumes that have been reported from a wide array of states. The CPSC has in fact confirmed a link between corrosion and the presence of Chinese manufactured drywall. According to some, a corollary issue to the noxious fumes may be the presence of humidity. As one industry representative explained, moisture may play a role in speeding up the process of the release of fumes.
