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Week of November 15, 2004

Front Page

* The New American Home Weathered Florida's Hurricanes, Will Be Ready for Tours
* Enter the Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards — Entries Due Nov. 19
* Three States Pursue Innovative Programs to Spur Affordable Housing
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* The Elections Provide a New Foundation for Achievement in Housing

Business Management

* Reward Your Superintendent With Non-Traditional Incentive Plans
* Smart Solutions: Be Sure Your Software Solutions Are Industry-Specific

Environment

* Home Owners Outside Austin Rescue Displaced Slider Turtles

Seniors Housing

* Seniors Public Housing in Minneapolis Features Universal Design
* Universal Design Helps Speed the Approval Process, Create Interested Buyers

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Ten Simple Ways to Improve Your Business
* Commitment — It’s What Makes Planning Work

State and Local

* Builder Initiatives in Five States Receive NAHB Grants
* Mississippi Gov. Barbour Lauds Industry for Boosting the Economy

Green Building

* Forest Service Researchers Develop Water-Resistant Soy-Based Wood Adhesive
* Enter the 2005 National Green Building Awards — Entries Due Dec. 15

Labor

* HBI Awarded $1.5 Million National Youthbuild Grant

Building Quality

* Free Monthly Online Newsletter Focuses on Housing Quality-Related Issues

Building Products

* Framing Products Meet the Challenge of Building Tall Walls

Builder's Engineer

* Are Collar Ties a Remedy for a Sagging Roof?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Chicago Carpenters Donate $100,000 to Support ‘Building Homes of Our Own’
* Museum Looking for Help to Launch Bob the Builder Exhibit Tour
* Children Young and Old Receiving Entertaining Introductions to Home Building
* NAHB/NOD Award to Honor HBA Program That Helps People with Disabilities
* NAHB Winter Board Meeting Schedule Announced
* Member Advantage: WorldPointssm Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Enter the 2005 National Green Building Awards — Entries Due Dec. 15

Home builders, remodelers, developers, nonprofits, academics, industry experts and others involved in green building efforts are invited to submit entries for the 2005 National Green Building Awards. The deadline for entries is Dec. 15.

The awards recognize individuals, companies and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to the ideals of green home building. Winners will be announced at the 2005 National Green Building Conference in Atlanta, March 13-15.

“The industry’s best and the brightest will have a chance to show how their green home building efforts have true market value for consumers and a positive impact on the environment,” said Eric S. Borsting, chairman of the 2005 NAHB National Green Building Conference and NAHB’s Energy Subcommittee.

During the past three decades, those involved in the green building movement have built more that 40,000 resource-efficient, environmentally sensitive homes.

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Compete in Seven Green Awards Categories

Entrants are eligible to compete in the following seven categories:

  • Green Advocate of the Year
  • Green Program of the Year
  • Green Project of the Year — Single-Family
  • Green Project of the Year — Multifamily
  • Green Project of the Year — Remodeling
  • Outstanding Green Marketing Award

For details, visit NAHB’s Web site at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. All winners will be featured in NAHB publications and will receive a complimentary admission to the 2006 National Green Building Conference.
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