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Week of March 1, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing and Economics

* New Home Sales Cool Slightly in January
* Existing Home Sales Remain Near Record Pace Despite January Decline
* Eye on the Economy

Design

* For Successful Communities — Just Add Open Space

Business Management

* Lifestyles Can Be Red Flags: Know the Warning Signs of Fraud

Member Dividends

* The Cream of the Crop Sit On My Board of Directors

Green Building

* Conference Makes It Easier to Be Green

Environment

* Circuit Court Leaves Favorable Ruling on Oregon Coho Protection in Place

Legal Issues

* Six Housing-Related Cases Receive Funding to Pursue Legal Action
* Ask the Lawyer — About Storm Water Permits

Building Quality

* Local Remodeler Recognized for Quality Achievements

Women's Council

* NAHB Women's Council Offers Student Scholarships

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Home Owners Remodel to Increase Living Space
* Let Simple Sayings Be a Contractor’s Guide to Success

Military Housing

* Army to Hold Major Housing Privatization Forum in March

Labor

* Community Service Puts Skills to the Test in Colorado

Building Systems

* Log Home Council Tour Headed to Bangor
* Research Papers Explore Thermal Mass, Air Infiltration in Solid Wood Structures

Building Products

* Whirlpool Director Named NCHI Member of Distinction
* Fiberglass Doors Found to Be More Energy-Efficient Than Wood Doors

Builder's Engineer

* Leaking Basements, Part 2 — The Ugly

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Associations Demonstrate That Home Builders Care
* Providence Gives HOPE a $100,000 Hand
* Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

 DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

March 14-16, 2004

National Green Building Conference

Austin, TX

March 21-23, 2004

2004 Log Home Councils President's Tour 

Bangor, ME

March 28-30, 2004

2004 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards

Palm Springs, CA

April 14-16, 2004 

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 2004 Seniors Housing Symposium

Chicago, IL

April 21, 2004

Spring Construction Forecast Conference 

Washington, DC

April 28, 2004

NAHB Legislative Conference 

Washington, DC

April 28-May 2, 2004

NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, DC 

September 29-
October 3, 2004

NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Columbus, OH

October 7-9, 2004

The Remodelers' Show

Chicago, IL

October 27, 2004

Fall Construction Forecast Conference 

Washington, DC

October 31-
November 3, 2004

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Austin, TX 

November 4-6, 2004 

State & Local Government Affairs Conference 

Biloxi, MS 

November 12-14, 2004 

Custom Builders Symposium 

Indian Wells, CA 

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


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