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Week of September 13, 2004

Front Page

* Survey of Home Inspectors Helps Builders Identify Potential Trouble Spots
* Learn More About Concrete With Free E-Newsletter
* Celebrate 40 Years of Innovation from the National Council of the Housing Industry
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

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

Housing and Economics

* Home Price Acceleration Continues at a Rapid Pace
* U.S. Bows to NAFTA Panel Ruling on Canadian Lumber Duties
* Eye on the Economy

Seniors Housing

* ‘Not-So-Big’ Home Meets Needs of Today’s Active Adult Buyers
* Enter the 2005 Best of Seniors Housing Awards — Entries Due Nov. 5

Small Builders and Remodelers

* What’s Really Behind All Those Referrals?

Business Management

* Fundamentals Matter When Considering Growth by Acquisition

Research

* Innovative Panelized Homes Stand Up to Hurricane Charley
* HUD Advises Consumers on Mold Prevention in Florida Hurricane Cleanup

Building Systems

* Reinforced Concrete Masonry Stands Up to Hurricane Charley
* Deadline Extended for Building Systems Councils Award

Labor

* Pittsburgh Builders Step Up to the Plate for Skilled Workers

Housing Finance

* Energy Efficient Homes Qualify for Advantageous Financing in Winston-Salem

Building Products

* Dual-Cooling Refrigerators Keep Food Fresh Longer

Builder's Engineer

* The Best Remedy for Settling

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* September Is Associate Member Appreciation Month
* Home Building Program Popular as New School Year Opens
* Register for Sunbelt Builders Show to be Held Oct. 20-23
* Membership Planners to Gather at National Conference, Oct. 23-24
* Grand Rapids Builders Spend the Day Repairing Homes in Their Community
* Reduce Business Costs With NAHB Members-Only Discounts
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

Date 

Event 

Location

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. 2 

National Sales and Marketing Council Fall Housing Tour 

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 

Dec. 3 

2004 Winter Executive Board Meeting 

New Orleans, LA 

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

To view more meetings & events information on the NAHB Web site, click here.


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