First, American Home did not install any drywall manufactured in China. Thousands of homes do have it, and the lawsuits are flying. The first one to make it through the maze was a $2.6 million award by a Federal judge (U.S. District Court, Eldon E. Fallon) in April to seven Virginia homeowners. He ruled that alternative remedies have failed. The affected homes require the removal of all drywall, electrical wiring, HVAC equipment, appliances, carpeting, trim and flooring. His ruling is more stringent than the guidelines released by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission a few days earlier that did recommend removal of the problem materials.
Kudos to the Judge. Once a house has been 'infected', a quick fix cannot solve the problem.
For those new to the discussion, during the building boom, drywall produced in China was found to have a sulphur smell, which was attacking the metal components and the occupants. Some builders have begun replacing it on their own...Lennar Homes for one.
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