www.NAHB.org Week of January 24, 2005 Subscribe to NBN Online Front Page n NAHB Directors Adopt Policy on Regulating Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises n Subscribe Your Employees to NBN Online and Earn a Chance to Win a Digital Camera n Voluntary Green Building Guidelines Aimed at Mainstream Housing n Housing Snapshot   Housing and Economics n Demand for Building Materials to Remain High in 2005, But Some Relief Possible on Lumber Prices n Home Starts Rebound in December, Single-Family Production Sets a Record in 2004 n Builders Voice Confidence at the Start of a New Year   Housing Politics n Senate Majority Leader Frist Voices Commitment on Housing Concerns n Administration Renewing Push for Homeownership Tax Credit and Zero-Down Mortgage, HUD Secretary Says   Housing Finance n GSE Reforms Must Strengthen National Commitment to Housing, CEOs Tell Builders n GSEs Gearing Up to Meet Housing Needs of Minority and Immigrant Families   Business Management n How to Manage Risk to Protect Your Business   Builders' Show n Builders Attended IBS in Orlando in Record Numbers   Construction Safety n Builders Required to Post 2004 Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses   Multifamily n Growing Popularity of Condos Rejuvenating Urban Areas n Finalists Announced for 2005 Pillars of the Industry Awards   Seniors Housing n Experts See Major Changes Afoot in Today’s Seniors Housing Market n Find Your Place in the Affluent Boomer Market   Small Builders and Remodelers n Iowa Remodeler, Don Novak, to Lead National Remodelors™ Council   Education n February Is National Designation Month — Look for Discounted Class Fees   Builder's Engineer n Concrete Too Wet Equals Weak Concrete   Building News Coast To Coast   Association News & Events n Idaho Custom Builder David Wilson Elected NAHB President n George Goudreau, Sr., NAHB Charter Member, Co-founder of Cleveland HBA, Dies at 101 n Log In to NAHB Web Site for Chance to Win Digital Camera n Get Double the Discount from Dell Through January n Calendar of Events   NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor     See how Countrywide gets it done fast -- with experts that provide a full range of home financing solutions. Find out how you can get more power over your monthly finances with our PayOption ARMs. go to top Reach 100,000+ Builders & Contractors Search 2005 International Builders' Show Exhibitors Members Save at BuilderBooks.com NAHB Members, Log In to Win at www.NAHB.org

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