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 month we reported that the preliminary findings found no definitive link between the drywall and the chemical: Read the rest of this entry »
Be sure to check out our “Weekly Recap” to read up on any stories you might have missed this week:
Friday:
“Update1: Congress Approves Jumbo Conforming Limit, Still Unnecessary”
The Interagency Task Force on Chinese Drywall released their preliminary findings of an ongoing study to determine if a viable link exists between the imported building product and the reports that it has caused illness and/or the corrosion of surrounding building materials.
At this juncture, no definitive link has been established that could allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue “a recall, ban or other solutions to help affected homeowners,” reports the Associated Press.
UPDATE1: We just received a reader comment that may offer some help to the homeowners out there dealing with tainted drywall. A gentlemen representing “Electrocorp” — an air purification company — said they have been helping homeowners who have Chinese drywall installed in their homes get some much-needed relief.
While we certainly are not advocating on behalf of this company, we just read a press release that said Electrocorp’s products have helped reduce levels of the toxic gases released from the building material: Read the rest of this entry »
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