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Week of February 9, 2004

Front Page

President's Message

* Housing America’s Working Families

Housing Politics

* An Interview With Assistant Treasury Secretary Wayne Abernathy
* An Interview With NAHB Executive Vice President Jerry Howard
* Woodyard Golf Tournament Provides Support for Political Action

Housing and Economics

* Free Publication Provides Background on Trends in Homes and Apartments

Business Management

* Good Self-Defense Strategies Will Help Protect Your Business From Fraud

Multifamily

* New Book Examines Changing Role of Property Managers
* 2004 Multifamily Finalists for Pillars Awards Announced

Environment

* Deadline Nears for Building With Trees’ Awards of Excellence Competition

Codes and Standards

* Action Kit Promotes Adoption of the International Residential Code

Research

* Builders Report Progress on Zero Energy Homes
* PATH Unveils Home Building’s Top 10 Advanced Technologies

Design

* Kitchens Now the Focal Point of Household Activity
* Bathroom Designers Putting the Emphasis on Relaxation and Function
* Architects Suggest Strategies for Competing With Large-Volume Builders

Seniors Housing

* A Well-Planned Design Studio Can Lead to Satisfied Customers
* Seniors Housing Councils Open in Denver and Central Washington

Small Builders and Remodelers

* A Professional Designation From NAHB Is Good for Your Business

Building Systems

* Concrete Home Building Council Introduced at Builders’ Show

Labor

* HBI Job Corps Graduates Honored at NAHB Board Meeting
* Programs Address Shortages of Skilled Construction Workers

Sales and Marketing

* Awards Recognize Achievement in Sales and Marketing

Building Products

* Program Provides Builders With Expertise on Electronic Systems Technology

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Sears Contract Sales Signs on as NAHB Exclusive Membership Sponsor
* Washington Builders Recognized for Efforts on Behalf of the Disabled
* Mixed-Use Project to Transform Trenton Inner City Neighborhood
* Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three
* California Executive Recruiter Named NAHB Associate of the Year
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Concrete Home Building Council Introduced at Builders’ Show

Officially launched on Jan. 1, the formation of the Building Systems Councils Concrete Home Building Council (CHBC) was recognized at the NAHB Board of Directors meeting during last month’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Dan Harrington, chairman of the Portland Cement Association (PCA), joined NAHB First Vice President David Wilson on stage to present a check for $150,000 to provide seed money to inaugurate the new council.

Other partners of the new council include the Insulated Concrete Forms Association, the Concrete Foundations Association and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

The Concrete Home Building Council held its first meeting during the Builders’ Show, voting on its leadership structure and outlining programs and services for its first year. The council also sponsored an educational session providing an introduction to Insulated Concrete Form technology.


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Membership in the Concrete Home Building Council is open to cement and concrete producers, as well as builders. To join, e-mail the Building Systems Councils or call 800-368-5242 x8676.

To see first-hand one of the larger cement manufacturers in the country, attend the Modular and Panelized Building Systems Councils’ 2004 Plant Tour. Taking place in South Bend, IN from May 23-25, the tour will include stops at a variety of modular and panelized manufacturing facilities and at Aggregate Industries, the nation’s fifth largest producer of ready-mixed concrete.

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