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Week of April 19, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing Forum

* Letters to the Editor

Housing and Economics

* Housing Starts Advance in March
* Report Studies Housing Affordability Issues in Florida
* Don’t Miss NAHB’s Spring Construction Forecast Conference

Building Systems

* Builders Turn to Concrete as Alternative to Volatile Lumber Prices
* Builder Donates Log Home to Habitat for Humanity

Business Management

* Customer Satisfaction Surveys Make Good Business Sense
* See How You Measure Up With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’

Multifamily

* In a Win for NAHB's Multifamily Members, FHA Improves Mortgage Insurance Program

Small Builders and Remodelers

* The Dangers of Raising Your Prices
* Publicize May as National Remodeling Month in Your Market

Smart Growth

* Online Lectures Advocate High Density Housing
* Land Conservation Conference Examines Pedestrian-Friendly Community

State and Local

* Mold Legislation Introduced in 21 States
* San Diego Voters Reject Growth Control Measure
* Grand Rapids Builders Respond to Land Use Report

Research

* Participants Sought for Home Builder Research Panel

Design

* Inventor Turns Grounded Airplanes Into For-Sale Houses

Legal Issues

* Ask the Lawyer — About Down-Zoning

Housing Finance

* House Bill Would Index VA Loan Guaranty

Labor

* Job Corps Tour Makes Stops at Home Builder Shows

Building Products

* Online Tools Help Architects and Builders With Coastal Projects

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Sign Up for the Legislative Conference and Make Housing a Priority in Congress
* Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three
* Recruit Three Members, Get a Membership Day Jean Jacket
* Share Your Knowledge and Expertise
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Mold Legislation Introduced in 21 States

While mold hysteria in the public and the media has subsided, the issue is far from forgotten at state legislatures. Twenty-one states have introduced some form of mold legislation in 2004, including bills that mislabel mold as “toxic” and attempt to link mold exposure to adverse health conditions.

NAHB’s common-sense mold policy holds that residential mold legislation and regulations must be based on sound science and research. The association offers a wealth of resources for builders and staffers to use in advocating this policy.

At the top of the list is the "Scientific Literature Review of Mold," which offers an expert panel's review of existing scientific mold literature.  In short, the panel reported that mold can cause allergic reactions in sensitized individuals but there is scant evidence that it is linked to many other health problems.


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The panel was convened by NAHB to help association members sort through the complex and often conflicting information on the health effects of mold. Hard copy results of their study are available for purchase or NAHB members can download the report online.

Other mold resources are available on NAHB's Web site, including a list of pending mold legislation, legal information, consumer resources and talking points. Association members and staff can access this information online from the NAHB Web site.

To learn more about mold issues and resources available to members, e-mail NAHB's David Jaffe or call him at 800-368-5242 x8317.


'Get the Facts on Mold' Booklets Available from BuilderBooks.com

A 15-page booklet, "Get the Facts on Mold," available from BuilderBooks.com, is an essential resource for home buyers, home owners, tenants and the general public on water intrusion and mold issues. Help your prospects and buyers understand: what mold is, how it can grow in a home, routine maintenance procedures that can prevent mold problems and methods of removing mold.

To view or purchase this publication, click here or call 800-223-2665 to order.

 


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