Buric Building Diagnostic Expert Discusses "Next Steps" In Federal Chinese Drywall Case

April 27, 2010 - PRLog -- And for the 65,000 American homes contaminated with Chinese drywall, what happens next?

Ronald E. Wright, P.E., chief operating officer at Buric and an expert in building diagnostics, can answer these questions.

Wright – a professional engineer who analyzes how and why buildings fail and proposes remedies needed to address those failures – testified as an expert witness in the federal Chinese drywall case before Judge Fallon.

Judge Fallon cited Wright’s testimony, documentation and exhibits nearly 80 times in his
108-page ruling, “Chinese Manufactured Drywall: Products Liability Litigation. Judge Fallon awarded $2.6 million in damages to seven Virginia families affected by Chinese drywall.

Wright is available to discuss:
•   How is Chinese drywall different from domestically produced drywall?
•   How can homeowners determine if Chinese drywall has been installed in their homes?
•   What questions should prospective buyers ask to ensure that their next home doesn’t contain Chinese drywall?
•   How does Chinese drywall affect homes, including appliances and wiring?
•   Why can’t homeowners simply replace contaminated drywall? Why must everything inside a contaminated home – including carpets, cabinets, countertops and even bathroom fixtures – be removed?
•   How can a contaminated house be safely gutted? What does that entail?
•   How might Judge Fallon’s ruling affect the construction industry overall?

To speak with Wright, please contact Erin Smith or Karen Stinneford at 919.833.9102, esmith@sinclair-co.com or kstinneford@sinclair-co.com

To learn more about Buric’s leadership in the Chinese drywall issue or to read Judge Fallon’s ruling in its entirety, visit Buric’s Chinese drywall resource site at www.buric.com

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