Some of the most respected professionals in the environmental field have been working on developing a protocol for removing Chinese (reactive) Drywall.   Problem "Chinese" drywall has been called "odorous" drywall but the new term "reactive" drywall seems to be a more accurate description of the problem drywall since some has very little or no odor.

http://www.chinesedrywallprotocol.org/

"THE FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL COALITION FOR CHINESE (REACTIVE) DRYWALL"  has drafted a protocol which should be published for peer review soon.  The "Chinese Drywall Removal Protocol Peer Review Seminar" sponsored by the IAQA Ft Lauderdale Chapter and Florida Atlantic University discussed the 4^th draft of this living document.  Well over 250 IAQ professionals attended the workshop.

"IV. Building a Team to Fix this Problem By matter of unfortunate predicament, should a home owner find themselves in a position without a responsible builder to remedy the situation, they need to build a "team" to help solve the problem-not the least which should include:

·         A Certified Indoor Environmentalist or Industrial Hygienist experienced in dealing with Chinese (reactive) drywall / chemical exposure issues ....."

Until the protocols are released, consumers should be aware that cleanup / removal of Chinese (reactive) drywall is best performed by companies familiar with and equipped to do "micro cleaning" of the structure.

Sending air samples to a lab for analysis appears to be unreliable.

Remember if your inspector cannot get Errors and Omissions to cover Chinese drywall inspections maybe you need a different inspector.

Home Inspector E&O doe NOT cover Chinese drywall inspections.

http://www.radonmoldhelp.com/id118.html