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Week of August 16, 2004

Front Page

* Builders Fear Materials Shortages and Rising Prices Could Unravel Housing Market Boom
* Tips to Manage the ‘People Part’ of Your Business on NAHB's Web Site
* Summer Months See Further Spread of Crippling Cement Shortages
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

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

Housing and Economics

* Favorable Conditions for Small Business Set the Stage for Job Growth
* Spotlight on: Grand Rapids, MI
* Eye on the Economy

Workforce Housing

* Industry Volunteers Help Build Atlanta-Area Workforce Housing Community

Business Management

* Get Smart — Initiate Controls to Protect Yourself From Fraud

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Use a Newsletter to Stay in Touch With Prospects Effectively
* Remodelors™ Council Unveils Consumer Ads
* For Certified Graduate Remodelors™, It's Already a Record Year
* CAPS, CGR Courses Offered at Remodeling Show

Seniors Housing

* Six Trends to Watch in Active Adult Homes

Green Building

* Presentations Sought for March Green Building Conference in Atlanta
* Grants Available for Upgrading Energy Efficiency of Chicago Bungalows
* Elms Making a Comeback in New Housing Communities

State and Local

* 2004 SLGA Conference: Everything You Need to Reserve Your Spot in Biloxi

Construction Safety

* OSHA, NAHB Complete Safety Web Page Directed at Residential Construction

International

* Mexico Looms as the Next Big Thing for an American Developer

Building Quality

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

Housing Finance

* HUD Proposes Changes to FHA Multifamily and Health Care Facility Regulations and Loan Documents

Labor

* Drug Czar Visits HBI Training Program

Building Products

* Faucet Collection Aimed at Luxury Market

Builder's Engineer

* Are Sagging Rafters Dangerous?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Register for Sunbelt Builders Show/Building Solutions Conference
* Reduce Business Costs With NAHB Members-Only Discounts
* 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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