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Week of April 21, 2003

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President's Message

* Green Building Is on the Rise

Housing and Economics

* Housing Starts Show Resilience in March
* Market Expectations of Builders Climb in April

Housing Politics

* House Approves Legislation to Aid Small Businesses
* Affordable Housing Funds Under Attack in Florida
* Workers' Comp Costs Going Haywire Again in Florida

Small Builders & Remodelers

* Contractors Corner — Be Prepared for Hard Times
* Portland, OR, Remodelors™ Council Helps Disabled Sheriff

Green Building

* Green Construction Needs a Push

Sales & Marketing

* Closer's Corner — Mystery New Home Shoppers Report From the Trenches

Multifamily

* San Francisco Condos Most Expensive in U.S.
* Alabama Builder Named To HUD Multifamily Post

Seniors Housing

* AARP Confirms NAHB Studies of Boomer Buyers

Business Management

* Strategic Planning Software Can Help Focus Your Business Model

Member Dividends

* NAHB Members Find Job Seekers Online

Building Products

* Software Helps Builders Stay on Top of Their Business

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* A Message from the Candidate
* Regional Builders Shows Set for San Francisco and Dallas

NBN Back Issues

 

Regional Builders Shows Set for San Francisco and Dallas

Two regional shows for home builders have made announcements in recent weeks.

PCBC® The Premier Building Show reported that J. Walker Smith, of Yankelovich Partners, will speak at an all-new “Visions of Home Breakfast” where he will be sharing the results of the firm’s exclusive look at consumer trends.

More than 600 exhibitors will be at this year’s show, and there will be more than 65 educational programs. Among the highlights of this year’s show:


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  • A new, two-day “Multifamily Trade Conference” sponsored by PCBC and the Urban Land Institute will identify emerging trends in both the rental and for-sale sides of the industry.
  • In partnership with the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “The State of the Nation’s Housing” will provide an expert view on the economic and demographic forces driving the housing industry.
  • Architects Barry Berkus and Sarah Susanka will discuss sustainable design and “The Not So Big House.”
  • Builder Mike Ghielmetti and architect Ernesto Vasquez look at the challenges and opportunities of smart growth in urban areas.
  • Appearing just for fun, Frank Abagnale, the subject of the film “Catch Me If You Can,” will speak at the opening breakfast and NBA legend-turned-developer Magic Johnson will be the conference’s closing keynoter.

PCBC® will be held June 17-20 in San Francisco.

The organizers of the Sunbelt Builders Show 2003 announced that they are looking for NAHB members and building industry experts who would like to make presentations at the show, which will be held at the Dallas Convention Center from Oct. 16-18.

Presentations will include the areas of sales and marketing, management, production and technology. Most sessions will be 90 minutes long.

To submit suggestions, e-mail Todd Davis or call him at 972-402-0094 x201. The deadline for proposals from speakers is May 16.

The show is sponsored by the Texas Association of Builders.
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