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Week of September 8, 2003

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President's Message

* Housing Advocates Are Prevailing in Court on Policy Issues

Housing Forum

* Solving the Housing Crisis — California's Oldest Permanent Emergency

Housing Politics

* NAFTA Panel Questions Basis for Tariffs on Canadian Lumber

Regulation

* HUD Web Site a Clearinghouse for Regulatory Concerns

Housing Finance

* Builders Working to Step Up Participation on State Financing Boards

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Remodeling Index Finds a Big Upswing in the Second Quarter
* Home Warranties Open the Door to Future Business Opportunities

Business Management

* The General Liability Insurance Crisis: Seven Strategies for Builders

Multifamily

* Fully Automated Garage a First for U.S. Multifamily Buildings

Commercial Builders

* Commercial Buildings Go 'Green' With Sustainable Design

Seniors Housing

* Research Is Essential For Targeting the Active Adult Market

Member Dividends

* NAHB Advocates Help Make a Bad Land Plan Better

Building Products

* Douglas Fir Is Pretty Hard for a Softwood

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

 

Calendar of Events

 DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Sept. 17-21, 2003

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Boston, MA 

Oct. 13-15, 2003

NAHB/BALA Design Institute

Newport Beach, CA 

Oct. 16-18, 2003 

1st International Housing Conference of the Americas in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Oct. 22, 2003

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall

Washington, DC 

Oct. 23-25, 2003 

Remodelers' Show

Baltimore, MD 

Nov. 2-5, 2003

Building Systems Councils' Showcase 2003

Hot Springs, VA 

Nov. 14-16, 2003 

Custom Builder Symposium 

Orlando, FL 

Nov. 6, 2003

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

Wichita, KS

Nov. 8-9, 2003

National Conference on Membership

Phoenix, AZ

Jan. 19-22, 2004

The International Builders' Show

Las Vegas, NV 

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