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Week of August 2, 2004

Front Page

* Atlanta Chosen to Launch National Workforce Housing Initiative
* Start Education Outreach Now With 'Homes of Our Own'
* NAHB Leaders Put Focus on Housing Issues at Democratic Convention
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

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

Housing Forum

* Letters to the Editor

Housing Politics

* Builders Applaud Homeownership Tax Credit Provision in Bipartisan Senate Bill
* Habitat Conservation Measures Receive Builder Support
* House Acts at the Last Minute to Avoid Shutdown of FHA Multifamily Program
* NAHB Enters Election Season With 10-Point Housing Platform

Housing and Economics

* New-Home Sales in June Hold Close to Record Pace
* Record Pace of June Home Re-sales Will Be Tough to Beat, Realtors Say
* Housing Starts in June Cool Down From Torrid Levels
* Eye on the Economy

Senors Housing

* Design Trends for Today’s Booming Boomer Market

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Help Your Clients Be Good Neighbors — And Maybe Pick Up a Job or Two

Multifamily

* Call for Entries for Pillars of the Industry Awards

Environment

* National Tree Preservation Awards Received by NAHB Members

Business Management

* Slim and Trim: Fitness for Your QuickBooks® File
* Build Smarter, Earn More by 'Pricing for Profits'
* Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium

Building Systems

* Consumer Publication Explains Ins and Outs of Building and Buying Log Homes

Design

* Call for Speakers for the Design Program at the Builders’ Show

Labor

* Agreement Promotes Job Safety for Mexican-Born Workers
* Superintendents in Ft. Myers, Florida, Latest to Complete Training Program

Building Products

* Spray Wand Button Provides Personal Shower Control

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Deadline for Insurance Survey Extended; More Participation From Builders Needed
* Fred Kemp, NAHB Senior Life Director From St. Louis, Dies
* Viking Offers Members a Discount on Top of Discounts
* Awards Program Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

Aug. 24 

2004 EOC Seminar

Destin, FL 

Aug. 26 

2003 EOC Association Excellence Awards 

Destin, FL 

Sept. 15

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

N/A 

Sept. 29-Oct. 3

NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Columbus, OH

Oct. 7-9

The Remodeling Show

Chicago, IL

Oct. 9 

CADRE

Chicago, IL 

Oct. 9

Remodelor™ of the Year

Chicago, IL 

Oct. 9 

Remodeling Hall of Fame 

Chicago, IL 

Oct. 23 

National Conference on Membership 

Memphis, TN 

Oct. 27

Fall Construction Forecast Conference 

Washington, DC

Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Austin, TX 

Nov. 4-6 

State & Local Government Affairs Conference 

Biloxi, MS 

Nov. 7 

2nd International Housing Conference of the Americas

Mexico City, Mexico 

Nov. 12-14 

Custom Builder Symposium 

Indian Wells, CA 

2005

   

Jan. 12 

Best in American Living Awards 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

techHomExpo

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

The International Builders' Show 

Orlando, FL 

March 13-15

National Green Building Conference 

Atlanta, GA

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