We have had no reports of this problem in Hawaii but my post "Drywall From China Causes Concern Over Sulfur Odor In Homes" More ... generated many comments and emails from home buyers in Florida and the eastern seaboard. I am hopeful that Injury Board attorneys can help these people with their claims. The remedy seems to be to remove the toxic Chinese drywall and replace it - an expensive proposition. I know that Ryland Homes is apparantly addressing the situation. Apparantly a shortage in U.S> gypsum board led homebuilders to use the alternative product.

Good post. Are you handling any of these cases?

It is quite alarming that such unsafe materials are still in use without standards and health safety testing. I don't think it is fair to put the blame fully on the Chinese; after all, these products are distributed in US markets. I do think the motive of profit can lead to careless decision making on the part of both China and the US.

This is not the first "short cut" Lennar has taken in building it's homes. In Frankford, DE there were so many issues with each home in a Lennar developement that home owners had to move out of their homes (after just moving in) for up to 9 months in order to have Lennar attempt to fix the many problems. However since Lennar didn't change their tactics, the same changes had to be done and redone and redone again and in most cases never successfully completed to the homeowners satisfaction. The homes in DE could not possibly have passed any CO inspection and the thought is that Lennar was aware of this all the while still selling the remaining defective homes.
Buyer be ware, do not go with a builder that is known for cutting corners which has been well documented in many of Lennar's locations.