... association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports ... its staff to the issue. However, officials cautioned that not all Chinese drywall is necessarily problematic and that homes with American-made ... imported millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was abundant and cheap. An Associated Press analysis of shipping ...

clipped from www.nytimes.com Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion By LESLIE WAYNE Federal investigators ... electrical problems in those homes. In addition, investigators said that the drywall was a possible cause of respiratory problems reported by homeowners, brought on ... hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the imported drywall in combination with formaldehyde, which is common in new homes. Enlarge ...

... copper pipes and wiring for corrosion. In the homes containing the problem drywall, there was a "strong association" between the high levels ... , moved out of their homes due to this issue with the Chinese drywall. Insurers have generally not paid them. It is absolutely amazing to ... people from building sick homes with Chinese drywall. Stick with companies that buck the trend and use high- ...

... reports analyzed air samples taken from dozens of homes Containing drywall made in China. The studies detected hydrogen sulfide ... sulfide and metal corrosion in homes with the imported drywall. Over 2,000 reports of homeowners complaining of ... appliances, and metal corrosion may be linked to the Chinese drywall. The Chinese seem to be helping with the investigation and scientist are still studying ...

... of a scientific study now confirming the link between toxic drywall and severe damage to homes, Congressman Glenn Nye (VA ... lawmakers, the IRS announced earlier this year that toxic drywall damage could enable homeowners to claim the same tax deduction that ... 51 homes, showing a “strong association between homes with toxic drywall and levels of hydrogen sulfide in those homes.”    & ...

... themselves as innovators, but when it comes to green products they are not even in the ballpark. Take phase-changing drywall; we wrote about it almost five years ago in TreeHugger. It works by embedding "phase-changing microcapsules" from BASF and called Micronal into drywall, and is sold in Europe as KNAUF PCM Smartboard. Now National Gypsum is making it in ...