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Following the atypical hurricane season of the mid-2000’s, shipping records show that over 500 million pounds of drywall were imported from China into the United States, which is enough for use in approximately 100,000 homes.
As the growing concern of Chinese drywall is beginning to gain widespread nationwide awareness, some families are consulting their doctors for advice regarding the ultimate question of whether there is a medical necessity to leave their residence.
The Defective Drywall in America (DDIA) workgroup has recently stated that it is spending 90% of its time in finding a solution to the issue at hand, with 10% of the focus on the problems. A remediation proposal has surfaced that encompasses:
Adding to the numerous suits alleging that homes contain defective Chinese drywall, comes a class action filed in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Sun has reported that two neighborhoods are allegedly the subject of the suit. Unsurprisingly, the builder denies using Chinese drywall – however, American drywall has also been the subject of some consumer complaints.
Just one week following the Chinese drywall suit filed by three homeowners at the Harbor Walk Condominiums in Norfolk, the Virginia Pilot reported that the developer has decided to abandon the project. The message came in the form of a letter, sent to Norfolk City Councilman W. Randy White.
On Friday, a report was released indicating that while traces were detected, the level of radioactive materials were safe, meaning that the same levels of radioactive compounds were present in any natural habitat
The majority of defective Chinese drywall found in homes in the United States was manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard Tianin Co Ltd. Instead of owning up to the problem and attempting to find a resolution, the company is maintaining that the damage must have been caused by some other building material.
A recently developing story as reported by the news-press.com sheds light on a possible solution for some homeowners. New York based company Sabre Technical Services held a press conference Monday at Bell Tower Park – the location where it tested its systems for defective drywall removal this summer. The process entailed the utilization of chlorine dioxide gas, with the aim of eradicating air-borne sulfuric compounds. Chief Technology Officer for Sabre commented that chlorine gas isn’t harmful to household structures or appliances.
Chinese Drywall Virginia Town Hall Meeting. Critical Updates will be discussed by Attorney Richard Serpe. Multi District LItigation in New Orleans, Virginia Germano Class Action, Dragas Homes, CPSC, Scientific Testing of Homes in Viriniga. Please Attend 8/24/09