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• Front Page
• Modular Homes at IBS Present Popular Alternatives for Today’s Home Buyers
• NAHB Analysis Debunks Misleading Stereotype of the Large Suburban Home
• Sign Up for Free Webinar to Get the Most Out of the 2012 International Builders’ Show
• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays; Returns on Jan. 16

• Coast to Coast
• Best and Worst Housing Markets of 2011

• NAHB in the News
• NAHB Opposition to Congressional Plan to Raise GSE Guaranty Fees Widely Reported

• Politics and Government
• NAHB Fights Use of Higher Guaranty Fees to Pay for Payroll Tax Cut
• Clock Running Out on Extending Energy Tax Credits Expiring at Year’s End
• Isakson Bill Moves Debate Forward on Restoring Nation’s Housing Finance System

• Economics and Finance
• Builder Confidence on the Rise for the Third Consecutive Month
• Twenty Metro Areas Join List of Improving Housing Markets Index in December
• Eye on the Economy: Multifamily a Bright Spot in a Housing Market Showing Little Luster
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

• 2012 IBS in Orlando
• IBS Learning Labs Focus on Stronger Communications With Association Members
• Pre-Show Courses for Master CGP Designation Review Advanced Green Building Techniques

• Tips and Techniques
• Builders’ Tip: A Simple Tool for Snapping Angled Chalk Lines on Sheathing

• Business Management
• Free NAHB Builder Business Guide on How to Survive Downturn and Thrive Now Available

• Multifamily Housing
• NAHB Index Shows Ongoing Improvement for Apartment and Condominium Market

• Small Builders and Remodelers
• EPA Relying on Tips, Stepping Up Inspections, Enforcement of Lead-Paint Rule in 2012
• EPA Issues Voluntary Indoor Air Guidelines for Energy Upgrade Projects

• Sales and Marketing
• Build a Realtor Strategy Based on the Way People Find and Buy Homes Today
• Meet Consumer Expectations When Marketing Green Homes
• Silver Award Winners Announced for National Sales and Marketing Awards ― The Nationals

• Building Systems
• Ancient Japanese Art Form the Inspiration Behind Modern, Concrete Green Home
• Systems-Built Dream Home for Marine Wounded in Iraq Quickly Becoming a Reality
• BSC’s Log Homes Council Honors Members, Companies for Service to Industry

• Commercial Building
• Commercial Building Codes Continue to Become More Stringent
• Colorado Resort Center Wins Top 2012 Light Commercial Construction Award of Excellence

• Professional Women in Building
• Webinar Provides Pointers on Taking the Fear Out of Business Networking

• Upcoming Webinars
• Jan. 11: Free Webinar on Housing, the Economy and NAHB Policy Initiatives for 2012
• Feb. 22: Learn How to Market Effectively, Even on a Tight Budget

• Education
• Online ‘Basics of Building’ Introductory Class Available to Help Prepare for IBS
• Speakers Wanted for 2013 NAHB International Builders' Show in Las Vegas — Apply by Feb. 24
• Education Calendar

• Environment
• Global Warming Making Its Way Into Endangered Species Listing Decisions
• Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Comments on Improving Its Regulations
• EPA Moves Forward to Collect New Data for Stormwater Effluent Limits
• EPA Memo Encourages Integrated Planning to Improve Water Quality

• Safety
• OSHA Animated Educational Videos Designed to Protect Workers
• Safety Alert: Exposures to Bathtub Refinishing Chemical Result in Worker Fatalities

• Legal Issues
• Apply for NAHB Legal Action Fund Assistance by Jan. 18

• Workforce Development
• Woodstock Job Corps Students Earn Safety Certifications During Week-Long Safety Rodeo
• HBI Students Learning Weatherization Skills to Help Companies Compete in Retrofit Market

• Building Products
• Therma-Tru to Follow Up in 2012 on This Year’s Best-Selling Fiberglass Doors

• National Housing Endowment
• Endowment Awards $70,000 in Scholarships to 437 Students to Attend IBS

• Association News
• GM Helps Businesses Take Their Offices on the Road With In-Vehicle WiFi
• Lowe’s Increased Member Discount to Continue Through 2012
• Avis Offers Savings on Winter-Ready Rental Vehicles
• Keep the Holiday Festive With FTD
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