Field Guide to Chinese Drywall
(Updated October 2009)
Imported drywall from China can emit sulfurous gases, corrode and blacken copper piping, computers and wiring, and possibly sicken family members. Read about the impacts and effects of Chinese drywall on health and the real estate market. Discover websites that provide helpful information on this developing topic. (A. Siudzinski, Senior Information Specialist)
Health Effects 
Imported drywall and health--a guide for healthcare providers, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 3, 2009).
Frequently asked questions associated with drywall imported from China, (Virginia Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology, Apr. 1, 2009).
Chinese drywall hits health, wallets, homeowners say, (CNN, May 19, 2009).
Drywall sampling analysis, (United States Environmental Protection Agency, May 7, 2009).
Homeowner problems with Chinese-made drywall spread, (Wall Street Journal, Apr. 17, 2009).
Chinese-made drywall causing home and health problems, (Consumer Reports Safety Blog, Mar. 19, 2009).
Impact on Real Estate and Homeowners
Insurers drop drywall victims, (Wall Street Journal, October 14, 2009).
The prisoners of drywall, (Wall Street Journal, August 6, 2009).
Could drywall disaster boost the housing market?, (Florida REALTOR® Magazine, June 1, 2009).
Drywall from China blamed for problems in homes, (USA Today, Mar. 17, 2009).
Tainted Chinese drywall shows up in Katrina homes, (Florida REALTOR® Magazine, Apr. 13, 2009).
Tainted drywall from China is driving owners from their homes, (Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 4, 2009).
Is toxic Chinese drywall in your home?, (ActiveRain, Feb. 9, 2009).
Websites
Drywall Information Center, (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, n.d.).
www.chinesedrywall.com, (www.chinesedrywall.com, 2009).
Twitter: C. David Durkee, (www.twitter.com, 2009).
Facebook: Defective Chinese Drywall, (www.facebook.com, 2009).
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
Home Buyer's Checklist (Adobe eReader)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Central. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.
Healthy homes in a toxic world, (New York, NY: Wiley, 1992).
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