BESI’s 15-Month BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works

March 18, 2011 - PRLog -- The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has completed a third and final post remediation analysis for corrosion for one of the first homes that was remediated utilizing the protocol taught through the institute. The BETA home is located in Lutz, Florida and the initial inspection was conducted September 2009 by U S Building Consultants resulting in positive identification of drywall made in China and evidence of the typical corrosion effects from off-gassing of the defective drywall.  For verification, laboratory analysis was performed by AssuredBio; and the results were “congruent” or consistent with the characteristics and peaks identified in defective (corrosive) drywall.

In October 2009, Drywall Disaster of Florida (Cape Coral) began the remediation process on the BETA home and the family moved back into their home March 2010.  Three sets of copper test strips or copper wire were placed in different locations prior to the rebuilding and one set was removed from each location at different intervals to show progressive time analysis for corrosion. Each sample set was sent to E & S Consulting (Metallurgical & Materials Science Engineering) for Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis.  The final samples were sent for analysis in February 2011; the resulting report detected copper and oxygen; no corrosive products were found on the samples. The white paper will be available on the Institute’s website in the coming weeks.

The Building Envelope Science Institute has been leading the way for inspection and remediation of structures with Defective Drywall since introducing one of the first protocols in October 2009 providing solutions to the Defective Drywall crisis that has affected owners in 43 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico.  The institute remains the leader in the industry for providing comprehensive, relevant education and certification for qualified individuals through its commitment to investigate new methods, techniques, science or products that may provide valid relief for those owners effected by the Defective Drywall.  According to Scott “Spiderman” Mulholland of U S Building Consultants, this crisis appears to be lacking a response by the Obama administration or Congress to provide a solution.  

The protocol presented by BESI was developed to help owners, insurance companies, investors, financial institutes, and builders recover from the stigma of having defective (corrosive) drywall.  It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the CPSC/HUD revised interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s ruling (MDL-2047).  

This is the most comprehensive training offered and covers topics such as inspection/identification techniques, corrosion, cross-contamination of building materials and personal belongings, multiple remediation methods, warranty program, scientific data, and removal of the stigma from having defective drywall.  Graduates are given the opportunity to qualify their work for a 10-year warranty which provides coverage for up to $500,000.  This two-day course is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits (Registration #10092301).

About BESI: Building Envelope Science Institute Inc. (BESI) brings together construction industry specialists dedicated the development and implementation of education and resources, specifically designed for the construction industry. BESI is the industry's peak training and continued construction development center, designed to address the needs of the industry, both today and into the future.  Visit the institute’s “Nationwide Directory of Members” to locate qualified inspectors and remediators for defective (Chinese) drywall.

To learn more about the institute or the courses that are offered, go online to www.BESInstitute.org, or contact info@BESInstitute.org.

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About Building Envelope Science Institute: a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry.