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Week of October 27, 2003

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Housing Politics

* Class Action Bill Fails Crucial Senate Vote

Housing and Economics

* Housing Expected to Remain Vigorous as Economy Enters Period of Sustained Growth
* Residential Financing Needs to Grow Rapidly in the Next 10 Years
* Long-Term Outlook for Home Prices Looks Favorable
* Eye on the Economy

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Remodeling Outlook Bullish Despite Mortgage Refinancing Slowdown

Business Management

* Recover Costs and Lost Time by Taking Control of Your Change Order System

Research

* Low-Income Housing Project Promotes Low Impact Development
* Low-Maintenance Steel Home in Simi Valley Fights Bacteria
* New Director to Bolster Research Center’s Housing Assessment Capabilities

Codes and Standards

* ASHRAE Rejects All Appeals on Residential Ventilation Standard

Seniors Housing

* Establish Your Corporate Brand Identity

Member Dividends

* Design Awards Bring Increased Credibility, More Sales to Winner

Labor

* HBI Trustees Participate in Industry’s First International Youth-Building Congress

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Awards Program to Honor HBA Efforts on Behalf of People with Disabilities
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

 DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Nov. 2-5, 2003

Building Systems Councils' Showcase 2003

Hot Springs, VA 

Nov. 6, 2003

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

Wichita, KS

Nov. 8-9, 2003

National Conference on Membership

Phoenix, AZ

Nov. 14-16, 2003 

Custom Builder Symposium 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 19-22, 2004

The International Builders' Show

Las Vegas, NV 

March 14-16, 2004

National Green Building Conference

Austin, TX

March 28, 2004

2004 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards

Palm Springs, CA

April 14, 2004 

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 2004 Seniors Housing Symposium

Chicago, IL

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