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Week of July 7, 2003

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President's Message

* Too Many Communities Make Building Housing a Struggle

Housing Forum

* Letters to the Editor

Housing Politics

* NAHB Watching Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 'Reform' Efforts
* Anti-Suburban Sprawl Bill Draws Controversy in the Senate
* Grassley Rebukes Efforts to Set Interim Lumber Import Quotas
* NAHB Shepherds Low-Income Housing Credit Through Tax-Bill Process

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Los Angeles and Other Apartment Markets Remain on the ‘A’ List

Business Management

* Scheduling Software Can Improve Your Cycle Time

Design Lines

* Gen X'ers and Nexers Share Common Ground

Construction Safety

* OSHA Reminds Excavators About Risks From Utility Lines

Member Dividends

* NAHB Lines Up Expertise on Designing Web Sites

Labor

* HBI’s Educational Resources in Home Building Continue to Grow

Building Products

* Energy-Efficient Blocks Lower Solar Heat Gain

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Associations Score Success in Distributing Educational CD-ROM
* Award Recognizes Community Service Projects
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs

NBN Back Issues

 

Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs

Proud of your work? Show it off and give your marketing efforts a boost by entering one of these award programs:

  • 2003 America’s Best Remodeling Hall of Fame. Created by NAHB’s Remodelors™ Council this program honors individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the remodeling industry. Induction into America’s Best Remodeling Hall of Fame is open to members of any public or private sector entity or institution. Areas of contribution may include industry image, governmental affairs, education, business management or any other contribution that has helped advance the remodeling profession. Completed applications are due by July 11.

Visit Remodeling Hall of Fame for details about the program and to download the call for a nominations brochure. For more information, contact Barbara Drobins at 800-368-5242 x8217.

  • 2003 Best in American Living Awards — Deadlines Extended. NAHB and Professional Builder magazine are accepting entries for the 2003 Best in American Living Awards (BALA), which honor the “best of the best” in residential architecture and interior design. The competition is open to builders, developers, architects, land planners, interior designers and professionals working through cooperative public/private efforts that expand homeownership opportunities.

The extended call for entries registration deadline is now July 25 with entries due (postmarked) by July 31.  For details and to print out the registration form, click here.

For more information, contact NAHB’s Michelle Persinger Matuga at 800-368-5242 x8343, or Professional Builder magazine at 630-288-8184.  

  • 2004 Awards of Excellence. NAHB’s National Commercial Builders Council sponsors the annual Awards of Excellence competition, which recognizes achievements in the commercial building industry for design (remodeling and new construction), market appeal, energy efficiency, challenges faced during building and overall success of the project. The competition is open to all architects, designers, engineers, builders, contractors, developers and building owners worldwide. The deadline for entries is July 25.

Download the competition brochure and entry form by visiting 2004 Awards of Excellence. For additional information, contact Amy Larrabee at 800-368-5242 x8455.

  • 2004 Best of Seniors Housing Design Awards. Sponsored by NAHB’s Seniors Housing Council, the annual Best of Seniors Housing Design Awards program honors architectural and interior designs that bring quality, innovation and spirit to the 55+ seniors housing industry. Owners, builders, developers, remodelers, operators, architects, land planners, interior designers and marketing/advertising firms are eligible to enter the competition. The deadline for entries is Oct. 10.

Visit www.nahb.org/seniors for details about the awards and to review the call for entries. For more information, contact Jeff Jenkins at 800-368-5242 x8292.

  • 2004 Pillars of the Industry Awards. NAHB’s Multifamily Council invites applications and nominations for its 2004 Pillars of the Industry Awards. Considered the most prestigious awards in the industry, the Pillars awards recognize excellence in multifamily design, development, finance, management and marketing, and showcase future trends and innovation. Applications will be accepted through November.

For an official call for entries application form, visit www.pillarsconference.com or call the Multifamily Council at 800-368-5242 x8215.


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