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Week of August 9, 2004

Front Page

* Workers in the South Singing Housing Affordability Blues
* Achitectural Graphic Standards Available at BuilderBooks.com
* Pedestrian-Friendly Project Mixes Homes, Shops and Offices in North Carolina
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

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

Housing Politics

* Bill Would Allow Businesses to Fax Clients Without Written Consent
* Zero Downpayment Bill Introduced in the Senate
* House Bill Boosts Section 8 Appropriations, Cuts Other HUD Programs

Housing and Economics

* Commerce Department Urged to Stop Dragging Its Feet on Eliminating Lumber Duties

Construction Safety

* OSHA Considers Requiring Employers to Pay for Employee Personal Protective Equipment

Codes and Standards

* Wanted: Volunteers to Serve on ICC Code Development Committees
* HUD Releases Draft IBC Report for Public Comment

Multifamily

* Multifamily Stock Index Hits an All-Time High

Small Builders and Remodelers

* The Importance of Good Design: A Remodeler’s Perspective
* Home Owners Creating the Ultimate Spa Experience

Business Management

* Tech Talk: Process Integration Levels Your Playing Field

Environment

* Anti-Growth Arsons Reported in the West

Smart Growth

* Washington Post Examines Imbalance Between New Jobs and Housing

Seniors Housing

* Active Adult Housing Most Expensive in Aspen, Colorado
* Former Go-Kart Racing Facility Converted Into Successful Seniors Apartment Community
* Enter the 'Best of Seniors Housing' Awards Competition
* 20 Club Forming for Seniors Housing

Building Quality

* Conference to Focus on Using Industry Performance Standards to Improve Business

Labor

* Job Corps Funding Receives a Boost in the House, But Labor Initiatives Fall Short

Building Products

* Paper Attachment System Improves Finishing Sander

Builder's Engineer

* Over-Engineering — Wind and Earthquake Design

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Sign Up for 2005 Committees and Councils by Sept. 3
* Save on DELL™ Computer Products
* Awards Programs 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

LIHTC: Countdown to Year 15 Issues Forum Forum

Columbus, OH

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. 20-23

The Sunbelt Builders Show 

Grapevine, TX 

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

April 3-6 

Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards Gala

Miami, FL 

April 13-17 

NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, DC 

May 16-18 

Building for Boomers & Beyond: Seniors Housing Symposium 2005 

Chantilly, VA 

June 13-15 

NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders

Denver, CO 

Aug. 9-13 

2005 EOC Seminar

Big Sky, MT 

Nov. 17-19 

2005 State and Local Government Affairs Conference 

Phoenix, AZ

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