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Week of January 24, 2005

Front Page

* NAHB Directors Adopt Policy on Regulating Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises
* Subscribe Your Employees to NBN Online and Earn a Chance to Win a Digital Camera
* Voluntary Green Building Guidelines Aimed at Mainstream Housing
* Housing Snapshot

Housing and Economics

* Demand for Building Materials to Remain High in 2005, But Some Relief Possible on Lumber Prices
* Home Starts Rebound in December, Single-Family Production Sets a Record in 2004
* Builders Voice Confidence at the Start of a New Year

Housing Politics

* Senate Majority Leader Frist Voices Commitment on Housing Concerns
* Administration Renewing Push for Homeownership Tax Credit and Zero-Down Mortgage, HUD Secretary Says

Housing Finance

* GSE Reforms Must Strengthen National Commitment to Housing, CEOs Tell Builders
* GSEs Gearing Up to Meet Housing Needs of Minority and Immigrant Families

Business Management

* How to Manage Risk to Protect Your Business

Builders' Show

* Builders Attended IBS in Orlando in Record Numbers

Construction Safety

* Builders Required to Post 2004 Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses

Multifamily

* Growing Popularity of Condos Rejuvenating Urban Areas
* Finalists Announced for 2005 Pillars of the Industry Awards

Seniors Housing

* Experts See Major Changes Afoot in Today’s Seniors Housing Market
* Find Your Place in the Affluent Boomer Market

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Iowa Remodeler, Don Novak, to Lead National Remodelors™ Council

Education

* February Is National Designation Month — Look for Discounted Class Fees

Builder's Engineer

* Concrete Too Wet Equals Weak Concrete

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Idaho Custom Builder David Wilson Elected NAHB President
* George Goudreau, Sr., NAHB Charter Member, Co-founder of Cleveland HBA, Dies at 101
* Log In to NAHB Web Site for Chance to Win Digital Camera
* Get Double the Discount from Dell Through January
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

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NAHB is starting the new year with a "Log In to Win" contest and a chance for NAHB members to win a Sony Cyber-shot® 7.2 Megapixel Digital Camera.

To enter, simply go to www.nahb.org/logintowin on the NAHB web site during the month of January for your chance to win. If you don’t have a user name and password, click the "Create Your Login" link and set up your account today.

You can also log in to win at the 2005 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. Go to the www.nahb.org booth, where NAHB staff will be on hand to help you create your login and show you all the new tools available at www.nahb.org.

The contest ends Jan. 31. Don't miss out on your change to win — and to access the exclusive industry resources found on www.nahb.org.

All active NAHB members, HBA staff and executive officers are eligible. Prize details, terms and conditions can be found at www.nahb.org/contestrules.


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