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John A. MacGiffert, PMP, LEED-AP, CIEC
Course Outline
There has been a recent flurry of activity in the courts regarding the problems caused by Chinese Drywall. This six-hour online course presents the problem of Chinese Drywall and how it came to be one of the significant, but isolated, environmental risk of recent times, especially for homeowners. It is important for all parties associated with the design, construction, sale and maintenance of any facility that contains drywall to understand the threat posed by this isolated occurrence in order minimize its impact. This course provides a look at how the Chinese drywall problem evolved, the resultant impacts of the problem, the liability among the various responsible parties and current guidance provided thorough inspection and remediation protocols to handle the problem.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to
enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Become familiar with the history of the Chinese Drywall problem in the U;S;
- Understand the differences between normal drywall and problematic drywall;
- Will have learned about the problems caused by Chinese Drywall;
- Be able to determine whether a particular building contains problematic Chinese Drywall;
- Gain an understanding of who is being held liable for Chinese Drywall damages;
- Be able to identify the results of current litigation that is taking place regarding Chinese Drywall;
- Be able to identify the components of a building that are impacted or damaged by Chinese Drywall;
- Be able to apply inspection techniques to identify whether or not there is problematic Chinese Drywall in a building; and
- Be able to apply remediation techniques to solve the problems caused by Chinese Drywall.
This course is intended for owners, suppliers, architects, engineers and contractors.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will learn about the problems associated with Chinese Drywall and available guidance available for limiting or mitigating the effects of Chinese Drywall.
Course
Introduction
Drywall that was imported from China during a shortage in the U.S. a few years ago is now creating an indoor environmental disaster due to the release of sulfur gases which combines with water vapor in humid environments to create acid rain with a building. Unfortunately, thousands of homeowners have been impacted and many have lost their homes due to the economic burden that this situation has created for them. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has stepped forward to identify the cause and effect of problematic Chinese Drywall and spearheaded the development of guidance to identify and remediate the problem by establishing protocols for handling this new environmental issue. The legal community has set in motion a series of lawsuits in an attempt to provide recovery in part for those who have been affected by the problems associated with Chinese Drywall. This course will provide the status of this ongoing problem as it is currently developing.
Course Content
In this lesson, you are required to study the following document:
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Course Summary
The Chinese Drywall course was created for owners, suppliers, design professionals, contractors and other construction professionals who would like to keep current with the knowledge of the impact associated with the latest environmental disasters to impact buildings in the U.S. The course includes and an introduction and statement of the problem associated with Chinese Drywall, the current search for liability solutions through the courts, identification of the impacts and effects of Chinese Drywall and presentation of the protocols that have been established for the identification and remediation of Chinese Drywall.
References
For additional technical information related to this subject, please refer to:
www.chinesedrywallprotocol.com
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
