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Week of July 19, 2004

Front Page

* In U.S. Census, Active Seniors Prefer the Suburbs of Metro Areas
* 2005 IBS Exhibit Space Already Tops Las Vegas
* Liability Insurance Initiative Reaches a Critical Phase
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis

Housing Politics

* White House Plan Could Increase Logging in National Forests
* Bill Would Help Small Businesses Recover Court Costs in Federal Agency Disputes
* NAHB Enters Election Season With 10-Point Housing Platform
* NAHB Inviting Convention Delegates to Special Events

Housing and Economics

* Housing Market Index Finds Builders Remain Upbeat in July

Housing Finance

* Builders Advocate Stronger Housing Goals for Fannie and Freddie

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Remodelers and Custom Builders Ought to Get Together

Seniors Housing

* Universal Design: A Winner-Takes-All 'Experience'
* Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning an Active Adult Community
* 20 Club Forming for Seniors Housing

Design

* Vanilla Not a Favorite Flavor of Generation X Home Buyers
* Best in American Living Award Deadline Extended

Environment

* NAHB Members Urged to Act Now to Preserve Habitat Conservation Program
* Waiting for Decision on Beach Mouse Plan a Hardship for Small Alabama Builder
* Eco-Terrorists Intensifying No-Growth Battles in California

Green Building

* Solar Photovoltaic System Built on Rooftop of Brooklyn Rectory

State and Local

* Mississippi Circuit Court Knocks Down Local Impact Fee Ordinance

Building Systems

* New York Agrees to Test Third-Party Modular Approvals

Sales and Marketing

* What’s in a Name? Plenty — If It's Followed by ‘MIRM’

Building Products

* Bendable Vinyl Coil Has Come of Age

Builder's Engineer

* The Boss With the Swiss Cheese Desk

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Official Web Site Optimizes Benefits of NAHB Membership
* Member Advantage: Save 15% With Paychex® Payroll Processing
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Awards Programs Deadlines

Awards Program

Entries Due

Best in American Living Awards (BALA)

July 31 

EnergyValue Housing Awards 

Aug. 9 

CADRE

Sept. 3 

Remodelor™ of the Year 

Sept. 3

BSC Excellence in Marketing & Home Design Awards 

Sept. 10 

The Nationals — The National Sales and Marketing Awards

Sept. 24 

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

Oct. 15 

Best of Seniors Housing — Celebrating Excellence...Visions of the Future 

Oct. 22 

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

Oct. 29 


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