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Week of October 18, 2004

Front Page

* Policy Advocates See Housing Emerging as a Major Bipartisan Issue in Upcoming Elections
* Terry Bradshaw to Give Keynote Address at IBS
* Five Local Cases Receiving NAHB Legal Action Support
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* Make Housing a Winner on Election Day

Housing Politics

* Complex Rules Govern Nonprofit Election Activities

Housing and Economics

* U.S. Appeal Expected to Prolong Resolution of Dispute Over Canadian Lumber Duties
* New ‘HousingEconomics Online’ Provides In-Depth Analysis of Housing Market

Business Management

* How to Manage Selections and Successfully Upsell

Seniors Housing

* New England to Host Fall 50+ Housing Symposium Nov. 3-4
* Enter the 2005 Best of Seniors Housing Awards — Entries Due Nov. 5

Multifamily

* HUD Reverses Decision on Fair Market Rents in Response to NAHB Concerns
* NAHB’s Housing Credit Certified Professionals Expand on IRS Information

Small Builders and Remodelers

* ‘Class of 2004’ CGR Graduates Honored During Remodeling Show
* Don't Worry, Be Active and 'Co-opetitive' in Your Council

Construction Safety

* Improper Scaffolding Foremost Violation Cited by OSHA

State and Local

* Efforts to Solve Liability Insurance Problem Continue
* Legislative Group Makes Workforce Housing a Priority, Cites Regulatory Excess

Building Systems

* Expert at SHOWCASE 2004 to Address Insurance Liability Woes

Labor

* Award-Winning Construction Training Program Expanding in Mississippi

Building Products

* Survey by Insulation Manufacturer Finds Builders Need to Step Up Marketing of Green Materials

Builder's Engineer

* Why Let Experience Win Out All of the Time?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Earn National Recognition for Workforce Housing Projects
* Northern Kentucky Builders Prepare for Housing Disaster Response
* Member Advantage: WorldPointssm Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card
* Attend Upcoming Sunbelt Builders Show in Texas
* Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

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