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Week of December 6, 2004

Front Page

* Builders Meet With Fed Chairman as Market Conditions Turn Less Favorable
* Workforce Housing Problem Hits Close to Home
* Proposed Salmon Habitat Designation Follows Cost-Benefit Approach Advocated by NAHB
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* Participating on the Home Builder Research Panel Is Easy and Rewarding

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Business Management

* You Can Become the Ritz-Carlton of Builders
* Tech Talk: It Doesn't Hurt to Convert — If You're Prepared

Seniors Housing

* Affluence, Amenities and Other Active Adult Trends to Note
* Take the Active Adult Bus Tour, Let Experts Review Your Plans at IBS

Builders' Show

* Structural Insulated Panels Stand Up to Hurricane Force in ‘So Small Showhouse’
* Make Your IBS Plans Now — and Save

Housing Finance

* Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Higher Conforming Loan Limits for 2005
* NAHB Task Force on Housing Finance Reform Seeking Input from Association Members

Small Builders and Remodelers

* A Clear, Concise Paper Trail Leads to Smoother Running Jobs

Green Building

* Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards

Environment

* Vigilance Advised as Effort Begins to Modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Construction Safety

* OSHA Clarifies Fall Protection Requirements for Working From Exterior Wall Top Plate

Multifamily

* Ron Terwilliger Named Chair of Multifamily Leadership Board
* Sustainability of Current Condo Boom Among Topics to Be Examined at Pillars Conference

Women's Council

* Number of Women in the Construction Industry Grew 22%

Sales and Marketing

* SMI Magazine Wins Folio Award

Commercial Builders

* Adaptive Reuse Is a Profitable Alternative When Budgets Are Tight

Labor

* Student Chapter Job Fair at Builders’ Show Expected to Be the Largest Ever

Building Products

* New Technology Gives Home Builders and Buyers Easy Access to Warranty Information

Builder's Engineer

* Bad News Bearers — Friend or Foe?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Grand Rapids Builders Lament Loss of Bill Zylstra
* Save 50% on NEBS Holiday Cards, Calendars and More
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Make Your IBS Plans Now — and Save

The deadline for final advance registration for the 2005 International Builders’ Show (IBS) is Friday, Dec. 17. Register by Dec. 17 and save $25.

IBS is the one trade event big enough and powerful enough to match the energy and strength of today's home building industry. It features more than 1,600 exhibitors on more than 1.5 million square feet of exhibit space showcasing home building products and services.

In addition, the show will have more than 200 educational seminars on all aspects of the industry.

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Advance registration will save you $25 dollars over the onsite registration fees, plus give you access to discounted hotel rates through the NAHB Housing Block. Advance registration will also enable you to receive your show credentials in the mail before you leave for IBS.

For more information visit, www.BuildersShow.com.


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