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Week of November 22, 2004

Front Page

* Changing Leadership of 109th Congress Likely to Renew Impetus for Housing Initiatives
* Tell a Friend About the NAHB Web Site
* Building Material Shortages Persist, But Don’t Appear to Be Getting Any Worse
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* The Elections Provide a New Foundation for Achievement in Housing

Housing Politics

* Congress Responds to Housing Concerns Before Passing Highlands Conservation Act

Housing and Economics

* October Housing Starts Galloping Toward a Rousing Finish for 2004
* Builder Confidence Holding Strong and Steady in November
* High Housing Prices Putting Californians on the Move, Survey Finds
* Eye on the Economy

Housing Finance

* NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members

Sales and Marketing

* These ABCs Help Lead to Model Home Merchandising Success

Business Management

* How to Implement Controls That Will Help Protect You From Fraud

Seniors Housing

* Team and Performance Matter When Selling to the 55+ Market

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Technology — Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It

Builders' Show

* tecHOMExpo™ Will Help You Get Your Tech Together

Green Building

* Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards

Labor

* Home Building Students Hear From Leaders in the Industry

Building Products

* Wood Composite Doors Leading New Trend in Garages

Builder's Engineer

* Do Consultants Cost You Money?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Anchorage Builders Share the Holidays With Needy Children
* NAHB Winter Board Meeting Schedule Announced
* Save 50% on NEBS Holiday Cards, Calendars and More
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

tecHOMExpo™ Will Help You Get Your Tech Together

Full house automation. Bidding and estimating software. Home networks. Business scheduling software. Home theaters. Structured wiring. So much technology. So hard to choose.

tecHOMExpo™, the technology trade show that is part of the 2005 International Builders’ Show (IBS) on Jan. 13-16 in Orlando, FL, lets industry professionals get a closer look at all the technology available for every facet of the building industry — from what to put in homes to how to make businesses run more smoothly and efficiently. Registration to tecHOMExpo™ is included with the IBS registration.

Now in its fifth year, tecHOMExpo™ will feature more than 100 exhibitors who will demonstrate their technologies and enable attendees to compare and contrast solutions for their businesses and new homes. Plus, tecHOMExpo™ is offering specific technology-oriented education courses that will help attendees put the new technologies to their best use.


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Among the technologies to see:

For new homes

  • Air conditioning, heating and ventilating equipment (HVAC) — 20 companies
  • Audio/visual
  • Building materials and specialties — 28 companies
  • Energy saving products — 43 companies
  • Home automation — 25 companies
  • Home networks
  • Indoor air quality — 23 companies
  • Internet services
  • Lighting controls
  • Security systems
  • Structured wiring systems — 18 companies

For business

  • Accounting systems
  • Architectural design software — 20 companies
  • Bidding/estimating software — 20 companies
  • Business-to-business Internet applications
  • Business-to-consumer Internet applications
  • Computer software — 51 companies
  • Construction management — 21 companies
  • Marketing services — 23 companies
  • Project management software — 20 companies
  • Scheduling software/systems — 20 companies

Perot to Discuss Increasing Profits Through Technology

Ross Perot, Jr., the president and CEO of Perot Systems, will give the keynote address at tecHOMExpo™. He will discuss how to effectively use new technology in home building.

In his keynote address, Perot will discuss how to use technology-based, customized business processes to increase efficiencies, improve quality, build market strength and increase margins. The keynote address will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, in the West Hall of the convention center.

Tech Educational Courses Offered

tecHOMExpo also offers a wide range of educational courses specifically tailored to technology. The tecHOMExpo specific educational track and other technology-related courses at IBS will give attendees an opportunity to leverage technology to improve productivity, customer satisfaction and profits.

To register for the builders’ show/tecHOMExpo™ online, visit http://www.BuildersShow.com/register. Online registration is available until Dec. 17. After that, registration must be conducted on-site beginning Jan. 10.
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