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Week of June 14, 2004

Front Page

* Harvard Report Predicts Higher Housing Production Ahead as More Households Are Formed
* Benefits of Good Planning in ‘Building Community’
* Federal Judge Yanks 'No Surprises' Certainty From Habitat Conservation Plans
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* You Can Help Solve the General Liability Insurance Problem

Housing and Economics

* Existing-Home Sales Headed for Yet Another Record, Economist Predicts

Business Management

* Take a Page From Big Builders: Use Customer Feedback to Build Your Business
* NAHB Members Urged to Watch the Mail for Liability Insurance Survey

Seniors Housing

* Seven Rules for Powerful Pre-Marketing to Active Adults
* New Marketing Categories Added to Seniors Housing Council Awards

Multifamily

* Upscale Lofts Put Problematic Site on the Right Side of the Tracks

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Remodelers Are Setting Up Shop in Cyberspace to Reach New Customers

Design

* Design Trends to Watch: 'Friends' Entries, More Courtyards
* Best in American Living Awards Entry Deadlines Near

Sales and Marketing

* Call for Entries for The Nationals to Open Soon

Member Dividends

* CGA Will Turn Your Associate Into a Beneficial Partner

Building Quality

* NAHB Research Center Certifies Two Builders for Commitment to Quality
* Competition Opens for EnergyValue Housing Awards

Housing Finance

* Home Buyers in Charlotte Can Boost Qualifying Income by Riding the Bus

Labor

* Job Corps Graduate Starts His Career With Help From Lowe’s and HBI

Building Products

* Merchandising Program Provides Upgrading Opportunities for Surface Materials

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* 1976 NAHB President John Hart Dies in Indiana
* National Housing Endowment Awards Grants for Housing-Related Initiatives
* Home for Large Family Demolished and Rebuilt in the Most Extreme of ABC-TV’s ‘Extreme Makeovers’
* Six Leaders Named to California Building Industry Hall of Fame
* Sign Up for 2005 Committees and Councils by July 9
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

August 24, 2004 

2004 EOC Seminar

Destin, FL 

August 26, 2004 

2003 EOC Association Excellence Awards 

Destin, FL 

September 15, 2004

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

N/A 

September 29-
October 3, 2004

NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Columbus, OH

October 7-9, 2004

The Remodeling Show

Chicago, IL

October 9, 2004 

CADRE

Chicago, IL 

October 9, 2004

Remodelor™ of the Year

Chicago, IL 

October 9, 2004 

Remodeling Hall of Fame 

Chicago, IL 

October 23, 2004 

National Conference on Membership 

Memphis, TN 

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 7, 2004 

2nd International Housing Conference of the Americas

Mexico City, Mexico 

November 12-14, 2004 

Custom Builder Symposium 

Indian Wells, CA 

January 12, 2005 

Best in American Living Awards 

Orlando, FL 

January 13, 2005 

techHomExpo

Orlando, FL 

January 13, 2005 

The International Builders' Show 

Orlando, FL 

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