Chinese drywall

Impact of COVID-19 on Drywall and Insulation - The Shutdown of Non Essential Construction Left Many Construction Projects Unfinished - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 3, 2020
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Building materials, Drywall, Passive fire protection, Architecture, Building engineering, Construction, Visual arts, Chinese drywall

Demand for drywall is predicted to increase as the housing market recovers from COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • Demand for drywall is predicted to increase as the housing market recovers from COVID-19.
  • The shutdown of non essential construction left many construction projects unfinished.
  • Since drywall and insulation installations typically occur towards the end of the project, in many cases this work was not completed.
  • Some contractors are concerned that there could be a decline in construction spending once projects started earlier in the year are completed.

Homeowners Consumer Center Now Urges the Trump Administration to Zero In on The Toxic Chinese Drywall Disaster in Florida/Southeast

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chinese drywall, Product liability, Natural sciences, Building materials, Passive fire protection, Drywall, Hydrogen sulfide, Sulfide

Typically, the air conditioning systems in these homes were failing because hydrogen sulfide gasses being emitted by toxic Chinese drywall.

Key Points: 
  • Typically, the air conditioning systems in these homes were failing because hydrogen sulfide gasses being emitted by toxic Chinese drywall.
  • We think there could be well over 150,000 US homes involved in this Toxic Chinese drywall disaster and 100,000's of US citizens-are still at risk."
  • The Homeowners Consumer Center estimates the Chinese Government owes all impacted US homeowners billions of dollars for having no choice but to walk away from their homes-down payments-furniture-because of toxic Chinese drywall.
  • Contact every single person/family who lives/lived in a toxic Chinese drywall home to establish heath impacts related to exposure-and create a bill for the healthcare costs related to exposure to toxic Chinese drywall.

$248 Million Chinese Drywall Settlement Affects Property Owners

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Monday, September 30, 2019
Minerals, Building materials, Chinese drywall, Product liability, Drywall, Materials, Geology, Gypsum

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The following is being released by Settlement Class Counsel and Taishan Gypsum Company and other entities in the Chinese Drywall Settlement.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The following is being released by Settlement Class Counsel and Taishan Gypsum Company and other entities in the Chinese Drywall Settlement.
  • A Settlement has been reached with Taishan Gypsum Company and other entities ("Defendants") in class action lawsuits involving drywall imported from China.
  • The Settlement includes property owners with Chinese Drywall attributed to the Defendants.
  • Go to www.ChineseDrywallSettlement.com ("website") for a full description of the Class and a Master Spreadsheet listing Known Class Members with Chinese Drywall covered by the Settlement.

Arnold Levin, Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, Announces Chinese Drywall Litigation Settlement Advances With Court Approval

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Friday, August 30, 2019
Chinese drywall, Product liability, Drywall, Architecture, Building engineering, Visual arts

The lawsuit involves a class of more than 3,600 property owners who alleged that their homes and properties were damaged by defective Chinese drywall.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit involves a class of more than 3,600 property owners who alleged that their homes and properties were damaged by defective Chinese drywall.
  • The cash settlement will be funded by Taishan Gypsum, Co., a Chinese manufacturer of construction products.
  • The court appointed a neutral Mississippi lawyer to determine how the settlement funds will be divided among eligible property owners.
  • Details about the settlement, including a list of known class members who are likely eligible for payment, are available at ChineseDrywallSettlement.com.