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www.NAHB.org Week of November 29, 2004
Front Page
* NAHB Stands Ready to Protect Any Challenges to Tax Incentives for Housing * Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards * Multifamily Construction Pays for Itself, NAHB Economic Impact Model Demonstrates * Housing Snapshot
President's Message
* Participating on the Home Builder Research Panel Is Easy and Rewarding
Housing Politics
* FHA Multifamily Loans and PATH Among Winners in 2005 Spending Package * Legislation Strengthens Home Loan Guarantee Program for Veterans
Housing and Economics
* New Single-Family Home Sales Continue at a Brisk Pace in October * Existing Home Sales Lose Little Strength in October
Builders' Show
* Golf, Spas and Nightlife — Orlando's Got More Than Theme Parks
Seniors Housing
* What Builders Should Know About Boomers * Attend 'Designing for the Active Adult' and Hone Your Designs for the 55-plus Market
Small Builders and Remodelers
* Change Order — A Form That Will Guarantee You Make Money
Business Management
* National Register Takes Aim at Construction Equipment Thefts
Sales and Marketing
* Sell Yourself: Buyers Buy From People They Trust * First Marketing 20 Club to Be Launched Early Next Year
Research
* Affordable Home in Tulsa Able to Withstand Tornado-Force Winds * Home Building Industry Needs to Do a Better Job of Addressing Barriers to Innovation * Tour of Sustainable Apartments in San Francisco to Feature PATH Technologies
Building Systems
* Log Home Builder the First to Be Awarded ENERGY STAR Rating * Web Site Demonstrates Adaptability of Log Home Design
Construction Safety
* Portland Cement Excluded From Proposed OSHA Rule on Hexavalent Chromium
Housing Finance
* NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members
Labor
* Appropriations Bill a Mixed Bag for Construction Training Programs * Residential Construction Training Series Extends to HVAC and Plumbing
Building Products
* Sears Acquisition Furthers Retailer’s Leadership in Appliance Business
Builder's Engineer
* Soil Settlement — The Most Common Structural Failure?
Building News Coast To Coast
Association News & Events
* Get WorldPointssm Rewards When You Charge * Awards Programs Deadlines * Calendar of Events
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