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Week of May 5, 2003

Front Page

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

NBN Back Issues

 

Web Site Offers Help on EPA Compliance

Along with three other national trade associations, NAHB has been working with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Compliance for more than two years to develop a Web site that will help builders, developers and contractors comply with environmental regulations

The site is organized by topic, with sections covering storm water, solid waste (construction debris), hazardous waste, air, wetlands, endangered species and green building.

NAHB has provided the site with up-to-date information on Phase II permits by state.


Sponsored by: Countrywide Home Loans

See how Countrywide’s Prime Rate OTC construction loan can offer more flexibility to qualified buyers.
Learn how our Home Equity Loan offers flexible payment options and the ability to reuse the funds.

Visitors to the site can also find introductory information about Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.

To share your opinions and ideas for improving the site, e-mail Amy Ericksen or Marolyn Parson, or call them at 800-368-5242 x8662 or x8157.
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