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Week of November 8, 2004

Front Page

* Elections Bring Significant Wins for Housing
* 'House About It': Just What Consumers Ordered
* Colorado Voters Show Support for Construction Defect Legislation by a Wide Margin
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* The Elections Provide a New Foundation for Achievement in Housing

Housing Politics

* NAHB Campaigners Tell Stories From the Bush-Kerry Ground War

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Business Management

* What to Do When Skilled Labor Is Hard to Find

Small Builders and Remodelers

* How to Make Money With Change Orders
* Dark and Dank No More: Remodeling Takes Basements ‘Upscale’
* Builders, Remodelers Promote Aging-in-Place Features in New and Existing Homes

Seniors Housing

* Active Adults: One Size Does Not Fit All Anymore
* Award Winning Custom Home Incorporates Aging-In-Place
* Builders, Remodelers Promote Aging-in-Place Features in New and Existing Homes

Builders' Show

* IBS Has Discounts on Housing, Theme Parks, Golf, Shopping, More

Design

* Design Trends: Tasty Kitchens and Splashy Baths

State and Local

* Cities Struggling to Make Ends Meet, According to League of Cities Report
* Minnesota, Pennsylvania Advance Laws to Rein in Municipal Professional Fees

Building Quality

* Free Monthly Online Newsletter Focuses on Housing Quality-Related Issues
* Quality Gives Lead to Las Vegas Builders in Customer Satisfaction

Building Systems

* Awards Honor Best in Systems-Built Housing

Labor

* HBI Job Corps Students Work to Make a Difference in Their Communities

Building Products

* Eucalyptus Hybrid Becoming an Important Hardwood Lumber

Builder's Engineer

* The Funniest Construction Story

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* NAHB Winter Board Meeting Schedule Announced
* HomeAid Chicago Completes $2 Million Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims
* Drawing for Lansing-Area Home Raises $573,000 for St. Jude Hospital
* Deadline Extended for Innovation in Workforce Housing Award
* Save 50% on NEBS Holiday Cards, Calendars and More
* Achievement in Affordable Housing to be Recognized at New York Awards Luncheon
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

Nov. 12-14 

Custom Builder Symposium 

Indian Wells, CA 

Dec. 3 

2004 Winter Executive Board Meeting 

New Orleans, LA 

Dec. 8 

Close to Home: Symposium on Workforce Housing 

Washington, D.C. 

2005

   

Jan. 12 

Best in American Living Awards 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13-16

The International Builders' Show 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

2004 Council & Individual Leadership Awards 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

techHomExpo

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

2005 Best of Seniors Housing Design and Marketing Awards

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

EnergyValue Housing Awards

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards 

N/A

Jan. 13

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award 

Orlando, FL 

Jan. 13 

The Nationals — National Sales & Marketing Awards

Orlando, FL 

March 13-15

National Green Building Conference 

Atlanta, GA

March 13 

National Green Building Awards 

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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