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Week of September 15, 2003

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President's Message

* Housing Advocates Are Prevailing in Court on Policy Issues

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Rents Out of Reach for Millions of Working Americans, Study Finds

Legal Issues

* Expert Panel Reports on Health Effects of Indoor Mold
* Virginia Case Supports Regulation of Roadside Ditches
* Atlanta Builders Win Major Fee Settlement
* Ask the Lawyer — About Copyright Protection for Buildings and Plans

Business Management

* Understand Your Company — For What It's Worth

Sales and Marketing

* Put Your Best Foot Forward on Your Web Site

Construction Safety

* Employees Should Be Prepared for Emergencies

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Sell Your Clients on Aging-in-Place Design

Seniors Housing

* New Designs Improve Active Adult Communities

Member Dividends

* Dispute Over Inapplicable Code Resolved Quickly

Labor

* HBI Provides Credentialing for Residential Construction Training

Women's Council

* Rhode Island Women’s Council Cares About Education

Building Products

* Housing Suppliers Form Speakers Bureau
* Residential Back-Up Generators a Growing Trend
* Donated Materials Help Renovate Apartments for New Moms

International Housing

* Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Countrywide Becomes a Building Partner With HomeAid America
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Housing Suppliers Form Speakers Bureau

A new pilot program that will provide members of home builders associations with presentations geared to helping make their businesses more successful was recently announced by the National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI) — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

Initially aimed at the 10 largest associations in the country, NCHI’s Speakers Bureau will provide experts from major housing suppliers to address topics of general interest to the industry.

Speech topics, which are far-ranging, include: controlling humidity, trends in low-voltage wiring, best practices for fireplaces, leadership development, lighting design, glazing systems for windows and doors, understanding codes and standards, insulating concrete form technology, media and community relations, job site management, residential steel framing, kitchen and bathroom design, computer automation of multifamily operations, and much more.


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Signing on for the initial phase of the project are: American Gas Association; Aprilaire; Eaton/Cutler-Hammer; Hearth, Patio & Barbecue AssociationHilti, Inc.Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; Pella Corporation; Plumbing Manufacturers Institute; Portland Cement Association; SBR, Inc.; Skil Bosch Power Tools; the Steel Framing Alliance; Timberlake Cabinet Company and Timberline Software Corporation.

Speakers will also provide two-minute PowerPoint presentations on NCHI.

For more information on the Speakers Bureau, e-mail Barbara McMurray at NCHI or call her at 800-368-5242 x8243.


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