Need another reason to use green construction products? The following article describes the dilemma George and Brenda Brincku have been going through since they built their dream home. Shortly after moving in, the corrosion and smell inside their home forced them to move out and get a rental. George Brincku got confirmation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that drywall was causing the problems in his home. But their drywall didn't come from China; it came from a U.S. company.

'George and Brenda Brincku knew they only wanted to use the best products for the third house they built together. She said they learned the hard way by scrimping in the past.

When it came to drywall, they insisted their subcontractors use an American-made product.

But the couple started experiencing unusual problems along with a number of owners whose homes were built in 2005 and 2006 when construction materials were scarce. The coils in their high-end air conditioner failed repeatedly. There was a strong odor in a downstairs bathroom.

"We knew something was wrong,” said Brenda Brincku.

They then read news accounts about houses with similar problems blamed on flawed toxic drywall manufactured in China by Knauff Plasterboard Tianjin and other Asian companies. But the Brinckus' home near Fort Myers didn't have Chinese drywall. Their drywall came from U.S. companies including National Gypsum in Charlotte, N.C.

"Our subcontractor swore he used National Gypsum because that's what we wanted," Brenda Brincku said. Inspectors and tests confirmed the subcontractor wasn't lying, and receipts show the Brinckus purchased American-made wallboard, the couple and their lawyer insist. The couple plan to file a lawsuit in Miami federal court as soon as Friday against National Gypsum and others. A proposed class action also is planned on behalf of other homeowners, naming another manufacturer, Chicago-based USG.'

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There are many healthy drywall options on the market to help you avoid off-gassing and corrosion. Take a look at the following links for green drywall products that are certified as low- or zero VOC-emitting.

GreenGuard's Indoor Air Quality Certified Drywall Products

Scientific Certification System’s Certified Drywall Products

Collaborative for High Performance School’s Low Emitting Materials Table