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Week of May 5, 2003

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President's Message

* There Are No Better Housing Advocates Anywhere

Regulation

* Urban Growth Boundaries Strike in San Jose
* City Claims Impact Fee Is a ‘Tax’
* Web Site Offers Help on EPA Compliance

Member Dividends

* NAHB Plays Key Role in Introducing Cost-Saving Foundations

Housing and Economics

* NAHB Works With Census on Property Tax Data
* Impact Fees Grow as Property Taxes Decline
* Home Building Rises in California, But It's Still Not Good Enough
* Spotlight on: Santa Fe

For Consumers

* The Kitchen Is the Most Important Room in the House

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Harvard Index Shows Gains in Remodeling Activity

Business Management

* Does Your Planning Software Match Your Project's Sophistication?
* Early Warning Signs Point to Possible Business Failure

Seniors Housing

* Seniors Buy Maintenance-Free Homes Close to Current Address
* Nursing Homes on the Decline

Research

* Wearable Computers a Possible Solution for Reading Blueprints

Building Systems

* Carpenter Bees Can Be Stopped From Tunneling Into Wood

Sales & Marketing

* Know Your Competition and Increase Your Sales

Labor

* Training Program Graduates Its First Class in Nashville

Building Products

* Fiber Glass Insulation Addresses Air Quality Concerns

Design

* Best in American Living Awards Accepting Entries

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Charlotte Builders Exemplify Ethics in Business

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Charlotte Builders Exemplify Ethics in Business

A Charlotte, NC, home builder has been recognized for exemplifying and promoting ethical conduct for the benefit of the workplace, the marketplace, the environment and the community.

Simonini Builders, Inc. owned by Alan Simonini and Ray A. Killian, Jr., last week received the 2003 Charlotte Ethics in Business Award for a small business with under 100 employees. The Society of Financial Service Professionals sponsors the awards.

The awards were made based on these criteria:

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  • Clear demonstration of the company’s executive commitment to ethics
  • A corporate code of ethics, credo, mission statement or philosophy that demonstrates the company’s requirement for honesty, integrity and compliance
  • Clear communication of the company’s ethical standards, corporate culture and expectations of employees
  • Clear indication that employees throughout the organization understand and accept the company’s ethical standards
  • Consistently high quality of products and services
  • Corporate commitment to providing a work environment that is safe and free from harassment or inappropriate behavior
  • Community commitment demonstrated by involvement in local, regional or national issues, corporate philanthropy and support of civic endeavors

Over 60 companies in Charlotte were nominated for the award. Rodgers Builders, Inc., won in the category for a medium-sized business and Goodrich won in the large category.

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