Chinese drywall manufacturer Taishan losses 2 hearings in Virginia
Norfolk and Virginia Beach Circuit Court Judges entered default judgments against the Chinese manufacturer, Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd., which sold defective Chinese drywall to the US.
Cape Coral, FL to waive Building fees for Chinese drywall home repairs
Cape Coral city officals are waiving building permit fees that are associated with repairing homes with defective chinese drywall which could potentially save homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees.
Habitat for Humanity homes w/ Chinese drywall in New Orleans to be gutted
An estimated 170 homes, built by Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina victims, contain defective Chinese drywall. These homes will be gutted and rebuilt for each resident.
Knauf Gips denies responsibility for subsidiarie’s [Knauf Plasterboard Tinjian] production of defective Chinese drywall
Knauf Gips, a German manufacturing company, continues to argue that it is not responsible for the defective Chinese drywall produced by its subsidiary Knauf Plasterboard Tinjian, even though documents filed in German and US courts reveal a close tie between the two entities.
Gutting homes made with defective Chinese drywall may be the best solution
The remediation trial currently underway in U.S. District Court – with Judge Eldon Fallon presiding – has produced some noteworthy and interesting testimony: the best way to cure a home contaminated with defective Chinese drywall may be to “gut” it. – read on for an elaboration of what exactly “gutting a home” entails.
Judge Fallon says air filtration device not enough to cure homes
Not just consumers are closely keeping tabs, however. Manufacturers, construction businesses, and insurance companies are also interested in the results. The focal point of the initial trial is not intended to be one of finding fault necessarily; rather, it is expected to establish and inquire the amount of money needed to fix homes. “Gutting” the homes is what some agencies have suggested.
Friday will mark start of Chinese drywall hearing
Seven families from Virginia are represented, and are asking for compensating for the costs/damages they have incurred for fixing problems they allege the defective drywall has caused.
U.S. mounting hardware company complains of drywall moisture
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.
Lawmakers warn of quick-fixes for toxic drywall
Unfortunately, when disaster looms there are generally opportunities for some to profit off of the despair of others. While federal agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others are investigating the scientific links to reported health and product issues, another agency has been called upon to inquire into profiteering quick-fix drywall solution promoters. Namely, the Federal Trade Commission has been addressed by some lawmakers seeking to avoid this side-issue.
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