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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

 

Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium

Custom home clients continually raise the bar on what they expect from builders. The 2004 Custom Builder Symposium gives custom builders the opportunity to expand their knowledge base, deliver on their clients’ expectations and ensure profitability.

The symposium will be held Nov. 12-14 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, CA. New this year:

  • Keynote speaker Bryan Williams, of The Ritz-Carlton, will share his organization’s best practices and explain how to create a culture of service excellence.
  • Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) designation courses will be offered during the symposium at no additional charge. The courses also are approved for Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR) credit.
  • Daily roundtables will provide the opportunity to discuss hot topics and solutions to business challenges with other custom builders.
  • The symposium's first golf tournament will be held at the challenging Ted Robinson-designed course located at the resort.

For more information, e-mail Ruth Bennett or call her at 800-368-5242 x8103. To register online, click here, or call or e-mail the NAHB University of Housing Office of the Registrar at x8338.


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