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Week of November 10, 2003

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Housing and Economics

* Ongoing Immigration Influx Adding to Housing Demand
* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Immigration Favorable for Demand for Rental Apartments

Business Management

* Improved Business Systems Yield Increased Productivity, Profitability

Building Quality

* KB Home First Big Builder to Adopt Housing Quality Program Nationally

Research

* New Technologies Can Reduce Residential Energy Consumption
* LifeWise Home Accommodates Aging in Place

Seniors Housing

* Free Booklet, Web Site Offer Strategies for Aging in Place
* There Are Five Easy Ways to Integrate Aging-in-Place Into New Home Construction

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Reducing Overhead Can See Businesses Through Lean Times
* Some Prefer Field Employees, Others Like Trade Contractors
* Remodelers Earn Top Industry Designation From NAHB

Labor

* HBI Job Corps Students Participate in ‘Make a Difference Day’

Women's Council

* Educational Programs Can Spice Up Your Meetings

Commercial Builders

* Revision of MasterFormat for Non-Residential Specifications Entering Final Phase

Building Products

* Building Science Firm Offers Services to Production Builders

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Fire Relief Fund Announced by Southern California Builders
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

 DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

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

To view more meetings & events information on the NAHB Web site, click here.


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