Nation's Building News Online for March 1, 2004

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	President's Message n For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

	Housing and Economics n New Home Sales Cool Slightly in January n Existing Home Sales Remain Near Record Pace Despite January Decline n Eye on the Economy

	Design n For Successful Communities — Just Add Open Space

	Business Management n Lifestyles Can Be Red Flags: Know the Warning Signs of Fraud

	Member Dividends n The Cream of the Crop Sit On My Board of Directors

	Green Building n Conference Makes It Easier to Be Green

	Environment n Circuit Court Leaves Favorable Ruling on Oregon Coho Protection in Place

	Legal Issues n Six Housing-Related Cases Receive Funding to Pursue Legal Action n Ask the Lawyer — About Storm Water Permits

	Building Quality n Local Remodeler Recognized for Quality Achievements

	Women's Council n NAHB Women's Council Offers Student Scholarships

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Home Owners Remodel to Increase Living Space n Let Simple Sayings Be a Contractor’s Guide to Success

	Military Housing n Army to Hold Major Housing Privatization Forum in March

	Labor n Community Service Puts Skills to the Test in Colorado

	Building Systems n Log Home Council Tour Headed to Bangor n Research Papers Explore Thermal Mass, Air Infiltration in Solid Wood Structures

	Building Products n Whirlpool Director Named NCHI Member of Distinction n Fiberglass Doors Found to Be More Energy-Efficient Than Wood Doors

	Builder's Engineer n Leaking Basements, Part 2 — The Ugly

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Associations Demonstrate That Home Builders Care n Providence Gives HOPE a $100,000 Hand n Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three n Calendar of Events

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NAHB Women's Council Offers Student Scholarships

The NAHB Women’s Council provides scholarships to students pursuing an education in a building related course of study, such as construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend.

The Women’s Council National Housing Endowment Strategies for Success Scholarship Fund will award up to $2,000 to full-time students in these housing-related fields. The scholarship award may be used to pay tuition and fees and purchase books.

The scholarship fund is supported through the generosity of Women’s Council members, individuals and corporations.

Eligibility requirements and applications can be obtained by contacting Petra Beane at the NAHB Women’s Council at 800-368-5242 x8433, or click here to download the forms online.

All application materials for the 2004-2005 academic year must be postmarked no later than March 15. Applications received after that date will not be accepted.

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Applications will be reviewed and winners selected be the members of the NAHB Women’s Council Strategies for Success Scholarship Committee. Consideration will be given based on financial need, career goals, academic achievement, employment history, extra curricular activities and letters of recommendation.

For information, e-mail Petra Beane, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8433.

Additional Scholarships Available Through the National Housing Endowment

Two other scholarships are available through the National Housing Endowment, one sponsored by Centex Homes, the other honoring lifelong industry contributor, Herman J. Smith.

Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship Program

Centex Homes established the Centex Homes/National Housing Endowment Build Your Future Scholarship in 1999. These scholarships provide tuition assistance to undergraduate students pursuing a career in the building industry.

Applicants must be registered as full-time students for upcoming fall classes and have at least one full academic year of course work remaining at a two- or four-year college or university/vocational program after the scholarship is received.

Applicants must be pursuing study in a housing related program such as construction management, residential building, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they attend.

For more information and an application, click here or e-mail nhe@nahb.com. The scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is April 1.

The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship Program

The National Housing Endowment/Herman J. Smith Scholarship was created to honor Herman J. Smith and his lifelong commitment to the housing industry and the education of future generations of home builders.

Smith, a builder and developer in Tarrant County, TX, served as president of his local and state associations and NAHB. In keeping with his favorite motto, "Always leave the woodpile higher than you found it,” this scholarship fund is open to students studying residential construction, mortgage finance and related fields full-time at a four-year institution.

For more information and an application, click here or e-mail nhe@nahb.com. The scholarship deadline for the 2004-2005 academic year is May 3.

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