Building Health Sciences
and Building Dynamics, LLC, have recently
formed an alliance to address Chinese Drywall assessment, mitigation and risk
communication specifically related to Chinese Drywall. Ed Light, CIH, of
Building Dynamics, LLC, is a nationally-recognized expert whose work has led to
resolution of numerous building-related exposure problems, adding to BHS’
experience in the management of large scale environmental situations in which occupancy
decisions have been major issues.
Consistent with both companies’ heritage, we bring to this
Chinese Drywall situation health-focused and scientifically-based solutions
for building classification, onsite investigation, relocation management and
remedial oversight. BHS has developed a collaborative, internet-based,
incident management program, scalable to accommodate any size matter. Our
approach is based on 30 years of work in environmental medicine, claims
evaluation, medical and scientific causation analysis, litigation support,
building science, occupant complaint investigation and construction management.
At this time, the BHS/BD Team is identifying the
research and development priorities needed to address the complex issues
surrounding Chinese Drywall. Our upcoming blogs will delineate critical
scientific questions requiring answers, propose practical site assessment
tools, provide a process for screening health complaints, as well as present
potential strategies for exposure control and source elimination (where
needed). Building Health Sciences is uniquely poised to help the many
stakeholders involved in this emerging issue of major proportions.
