Latest / Around the House with Eric G®: Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY
Mold Lawsuits Against Home Builders: D.R. Horton, Lennar and Why Mold Is the New Asbestos
Mold lawsuits against home builders D.R. Horton and Lennar: HVAC sizing, building science failures and what new-home buyers should do.
I think mold is quietly turning into the next lead paint or asbestos, and I'm waving a big flag about it. Volume builders like D.R. Horton and Lennar are getting hit with lawsuits over undersized HVAC, poor framing, poorly ventilated attics, wet lumber and homes built so tight they sweat themselves into mold. That's not "just maintenance." It's basic building science, and it's failing.
I walked through the Dixon v. D.R. Horton case in Louisiana, which stayed…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.