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• Front Page
• Builders See Little Thaw in Severe Credit Crunch in Last Year’s Fourth Quarter
• Members Sought to Help Collect Data on Storm Water From Construction Sites
• Consumers Warming Up to Housing Market, But Looking for Value

• Layouts For Living
• Floor Plans: Bringing the Rustic Adirondacks to Georgia — Timber by Timber

• Coast to Coast
• Mortgage Fees on the Rise Again

• Politics and Government
• Senate Repeals IRS Form 1099 Reporting Requirements
• Builders Prepare to Visit New Congress on March 16 to Share Pressing Concerns
• Some Land Values Fall Sharply as Localities Allow Land-Use Approvals to Expire

• Economics and Finance
• Slowest Year for New-Home Sales on Record Ends on a High Note
• 2011 Veterans Administration Loan Limits Lowered in Some Areas
• Higher Cap on Concentration of FHA Loans in Condos Extended Through June 30
• FHA Extends ‘Anti-Flipping’ Rule Waiver to Help Stabilize Home Values
• Eye on the Economy: Some Good Signs for Housing, But Overall News Is Mixed
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

• Tips and Techniques
• Builders’ Tip: Cut Shims Easily, Quickly, Precisely With Just 10 Minutes Preparation

• Business Management
• Seven Keys to Managing Your Business and Increasing Profits

• Membership
• Upcoming Webinars Show How Membership Campaign Can Deal HBAs a ‘Winning Hand’

• 50+ Housing
• Those Able to Buy Getting Much More for Less in 55+ Housing Market
• 50+, Multifamily Lounge Decor at IBS Displayed Merchandising to Boost Sales
• Five Honored With AARP-NAHB 2010 Livable Communities Awards

• Multifamily Housing
• Stillman Knight Leads NAHB Multifamily Board of Trustees

• Small Builders and Remodelers
• Remodelers Asked to Comment on Certification, Recordkeeping Costs of Lead Rule
• Expected Improvements in 2011 Make Remodelers a Bit More Optimistic
• Apply for NAHB Remodelers Leadership Grant by Tuesday, Feb. 15

• Sales and Marketing
• Optimism Contagious During Super Sales Rally at International Builders’ Show
• IRM Elects Brian Flook, Meredith Oliver to 2011 Leadership

• Building Systems
• Builders, Manufacturers Recognized for Excellence in Systems-Built Marketing, Design

• Safety
• OSHA Pulls Musculoskeletal Disorders Recording Rule for More Business Input

• Professional Women in Building
• Program Awarding Federal Contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses
• Council Members Receive Merillat ‘Women of the Future’ Grants

• Education
• NAHB Education Honors 11 Designees of the Year
• February Is National Designation Month: Hone Business Skills, Enhance Credibility
• Education Calendar

• Environment
• Obama Administration Moves to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Industry
• Endangered Species Act Rules Don’t Apply to States Assuming Wetlands Permitting Authority
• Browner Leaves White House, But Climate Change Regulation Likely to Grow
• FEMA Updates Guidance for Developers in Flood-Prone Areas With Endangered Species
• Habitat Designations for Kangaroo Rats, Lynx and Polar Bears Concern Developers
• In an Unprecedented Move, EPA Withdraws Valid Section 404 Permit
• Concerns Over Numeric Effluent Limits for Storm Water Voiced at OMB Meeting
• New Law Requires Federal Government to Pay Storm Water Fees
• NAHB Publication Looks at Research on High-Density Development and Climate Change

• Commercial Building
• Following in Housing’s Footsteps, Commercial Building Poised for Improvement in 2011
• White House Initiative Aims to Increase Energy Efficiency of Commercial Buildings
• Graf, Ring Assume Commercial Builders Council Leadership

• Green Building
• Appraisal Institute Offers New Educational Program on Value of High-Performance Homes
• Lenders and Appraisers Need to Be More Aware of Value of Energy-Efficient Home Features
• EnergyValue Housing Awards Honor Builders and Remodelers
• New NAHB BuilderBooks Publication Simplifies Green Development of Lots, Communities

• Legal Issues
• Legal Action Grants Approved to Challenge Fees, Farmland Mitigation Requirements
• March 3 Conference to Examine Construction Defects, Litigation and Insurance

• Home Builders Institute
• Lowe’s Fuels Success with HBI/Lowe’s Building Careers Scholarship
• Home Building Trade Students Demonstrate Skills at HBI Job Corps Exhibit

• Global Opportunities
• Builders Attending IBS Explore Global Horizons
• Upcoming Building Expo in Shanghai Showcases Chinese Housing Industry

• Building Products
• Panasonic Fan Brings Quiet and Energy-Efficiency to Hotel Bathrooms

• National Housing Endowment
• Lee S. Evans Scholarship Fund Awards $49,000 to Nine Students

• Association News
• Over the Generations, Hartford Builders Make Kids’ Dreams Come True
• David Ellis, CAE, Installed as President of NAHB's Executive Officers Council
• Let Love Bloom This Valentine’s Day With FTD 20% Discount
• NAHB Members Can Get Filet Mignon Feast for Four From Omaha Steaks
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