Week of November 24, 2008
Front Page
FDIC Bank Takeovers Hurting Home Sales, Builders Report
No Radon Health Risks Uncovered in Granite Countertop Study
Buffalo Builders Find Sales Among Mid-30s, 40s Buyers
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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Dec. 1
Coast to Coast
Some Parts of U.S. Escape Housing Mess
Politics & Government
Federal GSE Backing Needed to Reduce Mortgage Rates
Economics & Finance
Home Starts Sink to Record Low Level in October
Builder Confidence Plunges as Consumers Hunker Down
Requirements Announced for HCEM Home Purchases
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
IBS
Builder Completes New American Home on Time
Register for IBS Hotel Room Block Rates by Dec. 12
Register Online for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
IBS Education Focuses on Staying Ahead in Tough Market
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Accurately Cut I-Joists With a Cutoff Fixture
Downturn
Builders Can Work With Banks to Survive the Credit Crunch
Explore ‘Green’ Building Markets in Asia With U.S. Trade Mission
50Plus Housing
One in Four Boomers Plans to Move, AARP Survey Reports
Four Honored for 2008 AARP-NAHB ‘Livable Communities’
Cohousing an Emerging Market Niche for 50+ Builders
Apply for the 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Awards by Dec. 5
Multifamily
Builder Confidence Slips in Rental, Condo Markets
Learn About Utility Allowances for Affordable Housing on Dec. 3
Market Realities, Emerging Trends at Pillars Conference in March
Remodelers
Brush Up on Lead Paint Rule by Purchasing Audio Seminar
Building Systems
Log Home Systems: Eco-Friendly and Going Greener
Education
Designations Can Give You an Advantage in 2009
Education Calendar
Environment
EPA Effluent Rules Would Add Billions to Development Costs
Green Building
NAHB Certifies 1,500th Green Building Professional
Planned Community Combines Green With Universal Design
Commercial Green Building Standard Back on Track
research
EnergyValue Housing Award Finalists Named
Safety
NAHB Offers New Trenching, Excavation Safety Resources
Sales
Listening Can Lead to Stronger Sales, New Book Says
Labor
Disaster Relief Trainees Hone Skills in Community Projects
Building Products
Lennox Web Tool Helps Select HVAC Products
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Grant to Help Fund Student-Built Home in Missoula, Mont.
Lee S. Evans Scholarship Deadline Extended to Dec. 1
Association News
Few Spots Remain for ‘Presentation Skills’ at IBS
Members, Combine GM $500 Private Offer With Red Tag Event
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Williams Scotsman Offers One Month Free Rent, $50 Gas Gift Card
Calendar of Events
Search, Post Construction-Related Jobs and Opportunities Online
FDIC Bank Takeovers Hurting Home Sales, Builders Report
No Radon Health Risks Uncovered in Granite Countertop Study
Buffalo Builders Find Sales Among Mid-30s, 40s Buyers
Read More in Nation’s Building News — Win a Full IBS Registration

Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Dec. 1

Nation's Building News will not be published on Dec. 1, the Monday following Thanksgiving. It will return to its regular weekly schedule on Dec. 8.

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