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Chinese Drywall Manufacturer Settles with Beazer
Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, one manufacturer of high sulfur-emitting Chinese drywall that has caused problems with corrosion of metals in homes, has settled a lawsuit brought against it by Beazer Homes USA. . . .
Author: Teresa Burney
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 05/17/2010 ) |
CPSC Links Chinese Drywall to Corrosion
The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Monday reported the results of an indoor air study that confirmed what many homeowners and builders suspected: defective Chinese drywall stinks and causes corrosion of metals. . . .
Author: BB Staff
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 11/23/2009 ) |
Lennar Files Suit Over Chinese Drywall
In a lawsuit filed late Friday in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court, Lennar claimed it has scientific proof that the drywall installed in a "small percentage of Lennar homes in Florida" is the culprit behind prematurely failing HVAC coils as well as other copper components. . . .
Author: Teresa Burney
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 02/03/2009 ) |
Florida Congressman Seeks Federal Probe of Chinese Drywall
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida has written the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Trade Representative, sending the agencies copies of newspaper stories about the drywall and asking them to "take any corrective steps available to resolve the issue." . . .
Author: Teresa Burney
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 03/02/2009 ) |
Judge Finds for Homeowners in Drywall Case
A federal judge in Louisiana on Thursday ruled in favor of a group of homeowners in a suit against a Chinese drywall manufacturer, the first such judicial finding against an offshore maker of drywall that is allged to emit noxious fumes and corrode household wiring and plumbing. . . .
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BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 04/09/2010 ) |
Lennar Sets Aside $40M for Drywall Repairs
Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN) on Friday said it has set aside $39.8 million in its warranty reserve account to deal with costs associated with defective Chinese drywall in homes sold primarily in Florida. . . .
Author: BB Staff
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 07/13/2009 ) |
WCI Estimates Drywall Claims at $40 Million
WCI Communities Inc. last week disclosed in a filing with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court that is estimates it faces $40 million in claims related to the installation of defective Chinese drywall in about 200 homes. . . .
Author: BB Staff
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 07/22/2009 ) |
M/I Homes 1st-QTR Loss Narrows
M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO), Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday reported a net loss of $8.3 million (-$0.45 per share) for the 2010 first quarter ended March 31, compared to a net loss of $28.1 million, or $2.01 per share during the first quarter of 2009. The 2010 loss included $3.2 million of asset impairments and a $600,000 set-aside for Chinese drywall remediation efforts. . . .
Author: BB Staff
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 04/28/2010 ) |
Toxic chinese drywall has ripple effect in real estate market for home buyers and sellers
Aug. 17---- At first glance, it might seem like a good deal, a spacious townhome in Denbigh, 2,200 square feet with three bedrooms and three bathrooms for $217,950. But the home at 1006 Hollymeade Circle has a problem that's not immediately clear to someone browsing homes on the Internet -- toxic Chinese drywall. The listing agent for 1006 Hollymeade Circle, Kevin Pall, said Monday the house shouldn't sell for anywhere near the listing price, because of the presence of Chinese drywall. . . .
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Daily Press ( Created Date: 08/17/2010 ) |
M/I Narrows Loss, Orders Rise 36%
M/I Homes Inc., Columbus, Ohio (NYSE:MHO) Thursday reported a net loss of$21.1 million (-$1.14 per share) for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, down from a loss of $58.7 million (-$4.18 per share) in last year's third quarter. The loss included $15.0 million in impairments and a $4.4 million charge related to Chinese drywall. . . .
Author: BB Staff
BIG BUILDER News ( Created Date: 10/29/2009 ) |
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