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• Chinese Drywall Victims Get a Break

  
  LoanWorkout.org — Authority: 147
  For Michelle Fernandez and others who have discovered they are surrounded by the infamous toxic Chinese drywall, not so much.Fernandez says the stuff has tarnished her sterling silver, ruined her air conditioning and, most importantly, made her really sick and dizzy.“I would have to hold the walls to walk,” she ...
  1 day ago

• A response from the Greens

  
  Shaw's Eco-Logic — Authority: 483
  It looks like we struck a nerve with at least one Greenie, on our recent Chinese drywall posting. Lloyd Alter, writing for treehugger.com protests that the Greens have not been ignoring the problem at all, and then cites three of his own articles, along with another that merely reports existing news. Forget for ...
  4 days ago

• Chinese Food, Chinese Checkers, Chinese Drywall

  
  Florida Homes For Sale - Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree — Authority: 127
  Chinese Food, Chinese Checkers, Chinese Drywall..... What do these all have in comm on? I will tell you at the end of this post, stay tuned. Many web sites have appeared that provide information regarding Chinese drywall since the Consumer Product Safety Commission found "a "strong association" between ...
  5 days ago

• Chinese drywall – an environmental problem ignored?

  
  http://thestatsblog.wordpress.com — Authority: 461
  Blogger Michael D. Shaw wonders why , at a time when a heightened sensitivity to chemicals in the environment has activists and the media going into panic mode,  no-one  is paying attention to the problem of imported Chinese drywall: “Upwards of 60,000 homes, and possibly as many as 300,000, are affected by the ...
  5 days ago

• Corrosion Linked To Chinese Drywall

  
  Construction Litigation Law Blog — Authority: 92
  A recent article on CBS reports that the federal government has found a "strong association" between defective Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires in homes where the drywall has been found. This confirmation supports complaints made by thousands of homeowners throughout the United States over the last ...
  5 days ago

• When the feds and the Greens ignore a big environmental problem

  
  Shaw's Eco-Logic — Authority: 483
  One of the biggest environmental stories in recent years is the sad saga of Chinese drywall. Upwards of 60,000 homes, and possibly as many as 300,000, are affected by the sulfide spewing gypsum board. In addition to the highly publicized corrosion of all sorts of metal parts, including air conditioning coils, and ...
  6 days ago

• You get what you pay for

  
  Queens Crap — Authority: 581
  From the NY Times : Federal investigators reported on Monday that a “strong association” exists between chemicals in Chinese drywall installed in thousands of homes during the housing boom and electrical problems in those homes. In addition, investigators said that the drywall was a possible cause of ...
  1 week ago

• Chinese Drywall Update

  
  Florida Real Estate — Authority: 133
  Three preliminary reports issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that there is indeed a link between Chinese Drywall and corroded metals.  Between the years of 2005 and 2007 drywall was imported from China to make up for the lack of product due to the multitude of hurricanes and the ...
  1 week ago

• Reports Tie Chinese Drywall to Corrosion

  
  HSH Associates Financial News Blog — Authority: 134
  The latest results in a series of reports investigating the existence of a harmful chemical in imported drywall have been released this week. A Federal report found a “strong association” between hydrogen sulfide, a chemical found in Chinese drywall, and the corrosion of household metals. If you recall, last ...
  1 week ago

• EH&E / Consumer Product Safety Commission Study Links Chinese Drywall to Corrosion in Homes

  
  Industry PR — Authority: 110
  Needham, Mass. – November 24, 2009 – Environmental Health & Engineering Inc. (EH&E), a leading Massachusetts-based engineering consulting firm, has completed a major indoor air quality study for the U.S. government which found a strong association between the presence of Chinese drywall, low level ...
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• CPSC study confirms homeowners worst fears about Chinese drywall

  
  WalletPop Blog — Authority: 693
  Filed under: Home , Real Estate , Health A study of 51 homes released this week by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found a strong association between homes with Chinese-made drywall and levels corrosive hydrogen sulfide, which gives off a smell similar to rotten eggs. It was the largest ...
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• CPSC Releases 2nd Chinese Drywall Report; Corrosion Link Cited

  
  ThePopTort — Authority: 126
  The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) released a sequel to its previous report about Chinese drywall yesterday—and surprise, surprise, it found a “ strong association ” between the chemicals in Chinese drywall and the corrosion of wires in proximity of the stuff. The Council was somewhat more ...
  1 week ago

• Latest news on Chinese drywall: "Strong association" between chemicals in drywall and home damage

  
  Consumer Reports Home & Garden Blog — Authority: 431
  "We now have the science that enables the task force to move ahead to the next phase, to develop both a screening process and effective remediation methods. Ongoing studies will examine health and safety effects, but we are now ready to get to work fixing this problem." Thats the message delivered yesterday by Inez ...
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• Toxic Drywall From China Poisoning American Homes and Their Owners

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 732
  New homeowners in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia are being forced out of their homes because of toxic indoor air quality . The culprit -toxic drywall from China. Tests are revealing that the toxic drywall contains hydrogen sulfide and formaldehyde, both of which are incredibly harmful to your health. The toxins ...
  1 week ago

• Chinese Drywall Corrosion Problems Confirmed by CPSC Study

  
  AboutLawsuits.com — Authority: 525
  Federal investigators say that they have found evidence that confirms a link between Chinese drywall and corrosion problems being reported by homeowners across the country. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Monday that results from a major indoor air study and two corrosion studies ...
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  Insurance Industry Blog — Authority: 124
  
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• Chinese Drywall Construction Problems

  
  Ask Mr. Fix it — Authority: 117
  It turns out that there was more wrong with the recent US housing cycle than just bad loans and predatory lenders. It has recently come to light that many homeowners are experiencing Chinese drywall problems that are making them sick and destroying what they paid so much to build. Some people estimate that as much ...
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• CPSC Releases Chinese Drywall Reports

  
  US Recall News — Authority: 133
  CDC HOME PAGE | CDC RESPONSE TO IMPORTED DRYWALL | CPSC HOME PAGE | EPA HOME PAGE | HUD HOME PAGE REPORT DRYWALL INCIDENTS | SIGN-UP FOR E-MAIL ALERTS | ESPAñOL CPSC HAS RECEIVED ABOUT 2,091 REPORTS FROM RESIDENTS IN 32 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO WHO BELIEVE THEIR HEALTH [...] Stay up to date ...
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• CPSC Links Chinese Drywall To Home Corrosion [Smells Like A Rotten Egg]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 801
  The CPSC announced findings linking Chinese drywall to reports of home corrosion, and a possible link between the sulfuric gas emitting from them and health problems. Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion in Homes [NYT] Drywall Information Center [CPSC] (Photo: yugenro )
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• Good News for Homeowners with Chinese Drywall

  
  Hojin's Southwest Orlando Real Estate Scoop — Authority: 107
  The federal government released a report today citing a strong correlation between Chinese drywall and corrosion. Homeowners began complaining about the drywall which was prevalent in Florida home construction during 2006 and 2007 and now the government is backing their claims with this latest study. The study also ...
  1 week ago

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