Welcome to the Chinese drywall resource page full of valuable information and links. Be sure to bookmark this page so you can return to it at your convenience.
The following agencies are recommended for those with positive results for the presence of tainted drywall:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline
(800) 638-2772 or U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Investigation Update 10-12-10
The Florida Department of Health
(850) 245-4111 or Florida Department of Health
On FDOH homepage there is a map that will link you to your local health department
Important links regarding Chinese drywall:
Overview of Chinese Drywall controversy on Wikipedia
Florida Department of Health - Subscribe to e-mail alerts;
Florida Department of Health Case Definition
Attorney General Consumer Alerts
US Consumer Product Safety Commission Information Site
Chinese drywall sample analysis report from EPA
Carbon disulfide fact sheet
Strontium fact sheet
Joint Fairness Hearing for settlements November 13, 2012 10am. The June hearing has been postponed and all of the settlements have been consolidated into one hearing so that they can all be coordinated.
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/Orders/6-4-12.or.consol.dates.pdf
Pre-Trial Order 26 for already remediated properties. Note the requirement for preservation of evidence and environmental certification (along with other items).
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/Orders/PTO.26.pdf
Settlement allocation. Reviews how they will allocate settlement funds which basically takes total money available divided by total square footage to be remediated to create $/Sf to be applied to each property owner.
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/Settlements/Banner.allocation.pdf
KPT Settlement agreement (nothing new, just providing in case new to issue)
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/12-21-11.kpt.global.settlement.pdf
Important dates and settlements. This is a list of important dates for the various settlements along with the list of settlements to date.
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/Drywall/Settlements.htm
Foreclosure . This is an article and resource for assistance and financial help with foreclosure, even after the fact.
http://www.propublica.org/series/foreclosure-crisis
Environ's study: "Continued corrosion after removal of corrosive drywall". If you didn't know already, the ground wires inside the romex will be corroded if surrounded by cdw. We have a photo on our home page illustrating corrosion through romex.
http://www.environcorp.com/news/2012/04/environ-research-team-answers-critical-question-ab.aspx
Chinese Drywall Facts & Fears plus other valuable information from Asset
Advisors and Managers, Inc.:
"Chinese Drywall: Facts and Fears" PDF presentation of the latest research and findings
Chinese Drywall Resource from Asset Advisors and Managers, Inc.
MDL 2047 - Chinese Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation - United States District Court
MDL 2047 Home Page
Pretrial Order 1B - The Court issued Order institutng a protocol for preserving physical evidence
Pretrial Order 13A - The Court issued Order creating a Threshold Inspection Program protocol
Chinese Drywall Markings Index and photographic examples
Newsletter Archive:
PTO 26 - Already Remediated Properties, Failed remediations, Misc 7-8-12
PTO 1I Revised protocol for preservation of evidence 1-26-12
KPT Press Conference 12-15-12
Chinese Drywall - Condo Association Story and Triple Win Solution 4-14-11
Chinese Drywall - Promenade's Story
Triple Win Solution
CPSC Update and HAHB Document Release 3-21-11
Knauf Settlement, CPSC update, IRS, Conference 10-18-10
Multiple Status Updates 7-11-10
CPSC Releases Interim Remediation Guidance 4-2-10
Message Regarding legislation for Chinese drywall 3-23-10
Summit Notes News and Information 3-9-10
Chinese Drywall Summit hosted by Indian River State College 1-6-10
Chinese Drywall Calim Deadline #2 - KPT and Others 12-17-09
Drywall Symposium Notes by Karen Scott 11-13-09
Major Deadline in Suit Regarding Knauf Drywall 11-8-09
CPSC Conference Call Today 10-30-09
Mortgage Forbearance on my Remediated Investment Condo 10-20-09
Preservation Order for Removing Drywall and Senator Aronberg Conference sent 9-24-09
Chinese drywall Newsletter - Multiple updates sent 9-16-09
Protocol Seminar Re-cap and General Update on CDW; Sent 8-24-09
Chinese Drywall Protocol Seminar; Sent 7-31-09
Senator asks White House to step in; Sent 7-28-09
008 - Teflon Field Study 7-26-09
008a - CDS teflon field study
008b - Coated coil with corrosion
007 - General Legal Update 7-20-09
006 - Insurance company paying for Chinese drywall repairs 7-17-09
005 - Conference call with Bill Neslon's office on Promenade condos 7-10-09
005a - CPSC Drywall Monthly Status Report
005b - FINAL Letter to IRS
004 - Newsletter June 09
004a - Chinese Drywall General Newsletter from AAM 6-24-09
003 - Senate Hearings 5-30-09
002 - Important Links 5-9-09
001 - News 4-14-09
News and information:
For the latest news and updates, see the Twitter box located at the bottom of our home page.
Visit www.chinesedrywall.com for an excellent lay out of the latest news and developments.
Archive:
Lennar Confirms Bad Drywall in Homes - Sun Sentinel - July 13, 2009
Drywall victims may get tax break - July 10, 2009
Chinese drywall complaints come from 21 states - July 9, 2009
Senate Hearings on Chinese drywall from May 27, 2009
Tainted Drywall Special Report - WPTV - May 12, 2009