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Week of September 1, 2003

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President's Message

* Building for Tomorrow Starts With Accommodative Housing Policies

Housing Forum

* Builders Care About Saving Trees

Housing and Economics

* New Home Sales Headed for a Banner Year
* July Existing-Home Sales Smash Record
* Eye on the Economy

Systems Building

* Systems-Built Housing Is on the Rise

Multifamily

* Post Office Easing Mailbox Retrofit Requirement
* Good Management Can Stamp Out Apartment Meth Labs

Business Management

* Don’t Mix Personal Funds and Company Finances (If You Can Help It)

Sales and Marketing

* Productive Direct Mailing: It’s All in the Detailing

Small Builders and Remodelers

* There Are Three Good Reasons to Earn an NAHB Designation

Housing Finance

* Navy Announces Privatization Project for Pacific Northwest

Seniors Housing

* Forget What You Used to Know About the Retirement Market

Labor

* Builders to Train Dallas Youths in Construction Trades

Building Products

* New Line of Insulation Is Formaldehyde-Free

Women's Council

* Women Building a Legacy One House at a Time

Member Dividends

* New York Focuses on Associate Member Retention and Recruitment With NAHB Help

International Housing

* Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Survey Aimed at Improving Arbitration Services
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

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 Excellence in Marketing and Model Home Design Awards. NAHB's Building Systems Councils has opened this awards program to any NAHB builder member using systems-built materials. Award winners will be recognized on the floor of SHOWCASE 2003, the BSC’s annual trade show, education conference and networking event. The deadline for entry submissions is Sept. 12.

For entry forms, guidelines and a complete category list, click here; or e-mail Eric Fulton or call him at 800-368-5242 x8577.


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  • 2003 National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) Awards. “The Nationals” pays tribute to superior new home sales and marketing achievements by individual sales and marketing professionals, home builders and associates and is sponsored by the National Sales and Marketing Council. Entries, including fees and exhibits, are due by Oct 3.

To download entry materials, click here.  “The Nationals” will be presented at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas during the International Builders’ Show on Jan. 19, 2004. For more information, call 800-658-2751 or 909-987-2758.

To sponsor the awards, click here, or e-mail Steve Bunce or call him at 800-368-5242 x8690.

  • 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.

Click here for details about the awards and to review the call for entries. For more information, e-mail Jeff Jenkins or call him 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, click here, or call the Multifamily Council at 800-368-5242 x8215.


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