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Week of February 28, 2005

Front Page

* DOE Study Confirms Wall Insulation Requirements Don’t Deliver Enough Bang for the Buck
* Watch for a New Look for Nation's Building News
* Supreme Court Looks at Economic Development as Justification for Taking Private Property
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* NAHB Is Your Business Partner

Housing and Economics

* Housing Demand Solid Despite Snow-Related Sales Decline in January
* Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y., Most Affordable Housing Market
* Eye on the Economy

Business Management

* Increase Profitability by Streamlining Your Operations

Seniors

* What Visitors Don’t See on Your Web Site Could Generate More Sales

Multifamily

* HUD Recognizes 2003 IBC Code as Safe Harbor for Accessibility Compliance

Green Building

* Arbor Day Foundation Seeks Presenters for Upcoming Conference

Regulation

* Storm Water Exemptions for Oil and Gas Exploration Should Also Apply to Construction
* Philadelphia Builders Peg Revitalization Efforts on Streamlining City’s Zoning and Permit System
* New HUD Awards Recognize Efforts to Remove Affordable Housing Barriers

Legal Issues

* Legal Test for Takings Liability an Issue in Supreme Court Case
* Information About Current Use of Arbitration Requested

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Index Finds Slight Remodeling Slowdown in Fourth Quarter
* How to Deal With an Emotional Home Owner

Workforce Housing

* Salinas Development Provides Affordable Housing for Farm Workers

Labor

* Leaders in Mississippi Meet to Plan Future of State’s Project CRAFT Program

Building Products

* New Large Angle Grinders Reduce Vibration By 60%

Builder's Engineer

* Honey, I Shrunk the Lots

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Get GM Discount Pricing on More Than 80 GM Vehicles
* Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
* Robson Seeks Office of NAHB Vice President and Secretary
* Subscribe Your Employees to NBN Online and a Digital Camera Could Be Yours
* Calendar of Events

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