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Week of June 21, 2004

Front Page

* NAHB, Treasury, HUD Extol Local, National Economic Benefits of New Housing
* Register Now for IBS and Save
* Builders Urge Democratic Party to Adopt Housing Policy Agenda
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* You Can Help Solve the General Liability Insurance Problem

Housing and Economics

* Prospective Home Buyers Hoping for Decline in Prices Could Be Out of Luck, Report Suggests
* Home Price Increases Slow to More Sustainable Rate in First Quarter
* Senate Approves Greenspan for Fifth Term as Fed Chairman
* May Housing Starts Virtually Unchanged From April
* Eye on the Economy

State and Local

* Voters Face Bigger Decision Than Bush vs. Kerry in 2004 Elections

Seniors Housing

* Tighten Up Your Focus Groups for Better Quality Feedback

Design

* Inside Design: Smaller Rooms, More Creativity, Flex Space
* Best in American Living Awards Entries Due in July

International

* Opportunities Abound to Improve Mexico's Housing Delivery System, Harvard Study Finds

Small Builders and Remodelers

* What Do Customers Say About Your Service?

Environment

* State Legislatures Keeping Irrational Mold Fears Alive

Green Building

* Tucson Builder Lauded for Achievement in Residential Energy Efficiency
* Green Building Featured in Grand Rapids Parade of Homes

Construction Safety

* Free Construction Safety Seminars at Various Locations This Summer

Business Management

* How to Make Your Business Presentable So You Can Sell It
* Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium

Building Systems

* Enter the Systems-Built Marketing and Design Competition

Building Quality

* Competition Opens for EnergyValue Housing Awards

Building Products

* Fiberglass Gains Entry Door Market Share

Builder's Engineer

* Spreadsheets Rock

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* National Housing Endowment Provides Support for Symposium on Housing Needs of Mentally Ill
* Only YOU Can Help Solve the GLI Crisis!
* Sign Up for 2005 Committees and Councils by July 9
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Enter the Systems-Built Marketing and Design Competition

NAHB's Building Systems Councils are calling for entries to the annual BSC Excellence in Marketing & Home Design Awards.

Categories for systems-built housing manufacturers and associates are only open to current BSC members, however builder categories are open to any NAHB builder member using building systems. The Building Systems Councils represents the interests of the concrete, log, modular, and panelized home building industries.

New categories have been added this year. For more information, go to the BSC Excellence Awards Web site.

Members of the Concrete Home Building Council can enter homes constructed with concrete during the last 12 months in the home design category. While the home design category is open to any home constructed with building systems, manufacturers and builders can enter their model homes into the Outstanding Model Merchandising categories.

Entries must be received by Friday, Sept. 10. Winners will be recognized during a special ceremony at the Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE trade show and education event, Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 at The Hilton Austin, Austin, TX.


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