The latest government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a "strong association" between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their inhabitants.
The latest government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a "strong association" between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their inhabitants.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission defended a study it commissioned on Chinese drywall after a chemical trade group criticized one of its findings related to the presence of formaldehyde.
A federal report on Chinese drywall found the building material contains higher concentrations of bothersome chemicals, but said these would not cause the health issues or physical degradation of property that have been seen.
The latest government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a "strong association" between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their inhabitants.
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would prohibit insurers from canceling or non-renewing homeowners insurance policies with houses containing Chinese drywall.
A federal report on Chinese drywall found it contains higher concentrations of bothersome chemicals, but said these would not cause the health issues or physical degradation that have been seen.
The recent problems surrounding Chinese drywall have been compared to everything from a silent hurricane to the next asbestos. But how do the costs really compare to a hurricane?
Insurers bracing for potential losses from the installation of defective Chinese drywall in homes in the Southeast may find themselves named directly in lawsuits, according to legal experts.
Homeowner health complaints related to Chinese drywall products point up a need for contractors to obtain enhanced insurance coverage, but such protection may not be available, according to a brokerage expert.