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Settlement reached in drywall supplier lawsuit
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Bennett’s bill on drywall comes under scrutiny
Senator Arongberg Pursues Chinese Drywall Solutions
State Senator Dave Aronberg has indicated that he intends to pursue legislation in the 2010 session trying to address concerns over contaminated Chinese drywall. Senator Aronberg proposes that the state convene a task force to study the issue further. In addition, Aronberg wants the state to adopt standards relating to the permissible content of drywall […]
State senator moves to stem drywall crisis
CPSC Releases Additional Chinese Drywall Results
On November 23, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released additional information in its ongoing review of the corrosive effects of Chinese drywall. The CPSC released the results of a 51-home indoor air quality study, an electrical component corrosion study, and a fire safety component corrosion study. The executive summary of the CPSC’s […]
First Chinese drywall trial is set for January
Bill would prohibit insurers from dropping Chinese drywall homes
State and Federal Officials Study Chinese Drywall
As Florida and other states sought to rebuild after the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes, building materials were at a premium. Unfortunately, homeowners are now finding that certain drywall imported from China and used in building or repairing homes is toxic and is believed to be causing a variety of problem ranging from corrosion of pipes […]