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- Front Page
- Signs Encouraging for Housing in 2012 Despite Political Gridlock in Washington
- Builder Concept Home 2012: Three Homes for Three Generations Side by Side by Side
- NAHB Poll Finds Voters Oppose Policies Making It More Difficult to Own a Home
- Crowd Rallies on Columbia, S.C., Statehouse Grounds to Support Homeownership
- Attend Free Webinar on Jan. 25 on How to Maximize 2012 Builders’ Show Visit
- Layouts for Living
- Coast to Coast
- Housing Forum
- NAHB in the News
- Politics and Government
- Economics and Finance
- List of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in January
- New Single-Family Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
- November Housing Starts at Fastest Clip in More Than Three Years
- New Apartment Rent Estimator Shows the Value of Apartment Features and Location
- Eye on the Economy: Housing Sector Finally Gaining Some Momentum
- Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
- 2012 IBS in Orlando
- Seminar Looks at Obtaining Financing From Foreign Investors Seeking to Reside in U.S.
- Aging-In-Place Products Tour at IBS to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of CAPS Designation
- ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Champion to Appear at the NAHB International Builders’ Show
- NAHB Professional Designees, Educator of the Year to Be Honored at IBS Reception on Feb. 7
- Tips and Techniques
- Codes and Standards
- Business Management
- Legal Issues
- Multifamily Housing
- Small Builders and Remodelers
- Sales and Marketing
- Building Systems
- Commercial Building
- Professional Women in Building
- Environment
- Eyeing New Rulemaking, EPA Seeks Public Data on Construction Stormwater Discharges
- Legal Victory for California Builders Raises More Questions on Numeric Effluent Limits
- EPA Pushes ‘Green Streets,’ Green Approaches to Limit Runoff From Impervious Surfaces
- Regulatory Review That Has Reduced Costs for NAHB Members Criticized in Report
- Sustainable Communities Initiative Too Narrowly Focused on Higher Densities, Transit
- Administration Plan to Restore Gulf Coast Could Take a Toll on Area Businesses
- NAHB Brings Concerns Over Stormwater Regulation to Senior OMB Official
- FEMA Includes Non-Accredited Levees in Latest Update to Flood Insurance Maps
- Green Building
- Home Technology
- Safety
- Majority of OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2011 Apply to Home Building
- OSHA Says Workers Need to Take Precautions Against Hazards From Winter Weather
- Join DIY Network Star Chris Grundy and the Winners of the SAFE Awards in Orlando
- Safety Educational Sessions, Meetings and Awards Featured at Builders’ Show
- Upcoming Webinars
- Education
- Smart Move: MIRM Designation Puts Merchandiser on Successful Career Path
- Popular ‘Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget’ Course Now Available Online
- Boost Business, Technology and Marketing Skills With IBS Pre-Show Courses
- New Pre-Show ‘Universal Design/Build’ Course at IBS Takes CAPS to Next Level
- Begin Working Towards Remodeler, Builder Designations at the Builders’ Show
- Education Calendar
- Workforce Development
- Building Products
- National Housing Endowment
- Association News
- NAHB Career Center
- Related Articles
- Business Management
- Create Warranties That Protect You and Your Home Owners

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Also in This Issue
- Front Page
- Signs Encouraging for Housing in 2012 Despite Political Gridlock in Washington
- NAHB Poll Finds Voters Oppose Policies Making It More Difficult to Own a Home
- Crowd Rallies on Columbia, S.C., Statehouse Grounds to Support Homeownership
- Attend Free Webinar on Jan. 25 on How to Maximize 2012 Builders’ Show Visit
- Layouts For Living
- Builder Concept Home 2012: Three Homes for Three Generations Side by Side by Side
- Politics and Government
- Restoring Housing Necessary for Economic Recovery, Federal Reserve Reports to Congress
- NAHB Provides Lieutenant Governors a List of Priorities to Get Housing on Track
- Economics and Finance
- List of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in January
- New Single-Family Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
- November Housing Starts at Fastest Clip in More Than Three Years
- New Apartment Rent Estimator Shows the Value of Apartment Features and Location
- Eye on the Economy: Housing Sector Finally Gaining Some Momentum
- Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
- 2012 IBS in Orlando
- Seminar Looks at Obtaining Financing From Foreign Investors Seeking to Reside in U.S.
- Aging-In-Place Products Tour at IBS to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of CAPS Designation
- ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Champion to Appear at the NAHB International Builders’ Show
- NAHB Professional Designees, Educator of the Year to Be Honored at IBS Reception on Feb. 7
- Business Management
- Create Warranties That Protect You and Your Home Owners
- Master Project Scheduling and Lower Overhead With NAHB BuilderBooks on Microsoft Project
- Legal Issues
- Settlement Reached on Chinese Drywall From Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin
- NLRB Requirement for Collective Bargaining Rights Notice Postponed to April 30, 2012
- NAHB Legal Research Program Begins Posting ‘Legal Tips’ on Industry-Related Subjects
- Apply for NAHB Legal Action Fund Assistance by Jan. 18
- Sales and Marketing
- Build Effective Marketing Around Traditional and Online Media and a Strong Referral Program
- Modern Marketing Tools Have Place in Shrinking Marketing Budget If Done Right
- NSMC Offering More Than Two Dozen Sales and Marketing Events, Education Sessions at IBS
- Professional Women in Building
- By Designing for Women, Builders Tap Into Buying Power of Female Consumers
- Environment
- Eyeing New Rulemaking, EPA Seeks Public Data on Construction Stormwater Discharges
- Legal Victory for California Builders Raises More Questions on Numeric Effluent Limits
- EPA Pushes ‘Green Streets,’ Green Approaches to Limit Runoff From Impervious Surfaces
- Regulatory Review That Has Reduced Costs for NAHB Members Criticized in Report
- Sustainable Communities Initiative Too Narrowly Focused on Higher Densities, Transit
- Administration Plan to Restore Gulf Coast Could Take a Toll on Area Businesses
- NAHB Brings Concerns Over Stormwater Regulation to Senior OMB Official
- FEMA Includes Non-Accredited Levees in Latest Update to Flood Insurance Maps
- Green Building
- Popularity of National Green Building Standard Continues to Grow
- Entries for 2012 National Green Building Awards Now Being Accepted
- Safety
- Majority of OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2011 Apply to Home Building
- OSHA Says Workers Need to Take Precautions Against Hazards From Winter Weather
- Join DIY Network Star Chris Grundy and the Winners of the SAFE Awards in Orlando
- Safety Educational Sessions, Meetings and Awards Featured at Builders’ Show
- Education
- Smart Move: MIRM Designation Puts Merchandiser on Successful Career Path
- Popular ‘Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget’ Course Now Available Online
- Boost Business, Technology and Marketing Skills With IBS Pre-Show Courses
- New Pre-Show ‘Universal Design/Build’ Course at IBS Takes CAPS to Next Level
- Begin Working Towards Remodeler, Builder Designations at the Builders’ Show
- Education Calendar
- Workforce Development
- Former Prisoners Hone Home Building Skills, Give Back to Community Through HBI Program
- Students, Builders Help Rebuild Tornado-Stricken Joplin, Mo., on ‘Extreme Makeover’
- HBI C-CORE Program Celebrates National Mentoring Month




