NBN Online for the week of March 14, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Guide Promotes Safe Practices for Working With Concrete
Leaders in Congress, HUD Urged to Adopt Strong Housing Agenda
Justice Launching Forum on Accessibility Compliance
President's Message
NAHB Is Your Business Partner
Politics & Government
Builders to Carry Storm Water, ESA Concerns to Capitol Hill
Senate-Passed Bill Stops Tenant, Home Owner Bankruptcy Abuse
OSHA Reform Package Would Enhance Worker Safety
Economics & Finance
Population Along U.S. Coasts Continues to Grow
Eye on the Economy
Seniors Housing
Attend the 2005 Seniors Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Multifamily Builders Back Homeownership Tax Credit
Remodelers
Network — Because No Remodeler Is an Island
Education
Concrete Tour Mixes Demos, Networking, Six Plant Visits
Education Calendar
Building Systems
Technical Report Looks at Sound Transmission and Log Walls
Speakers, Presentations Sought on Systems-Built Housing
Workforce Housing
Challenging Seattle Site Yields Affordable Condos
Design
Get Floor Plans Reviewed at NAHB/BALA Design Conference
NAHB's Land Development Magazine Wins PIVA Award
Sales and Marketing
Be Thorough When Planning Your Grand Opening
Tips
Builders' Tip: Fitting Stair Treads
Women's Council
Coaching Is the Name of the Game
Labor
HBI Trustees Visit Project CRAFT in Dallas
Building Products
Michael Graves Kitchen Faucets Win Design Award
Coast to Coast
Future Real Estate Markets Shed Some Mystery
Builder's Engineer
Who Are You in Bed With?
Association news
Rockingham, N.C., Builders Change Local Resident's Life
NAHB Spring Board Meeting Set for April 11-17
Robson Seeks Office of NAHB Vice President and Secretary
Get GM Discount on More Than 80 Vehicles
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Subscribe Your Employees to Nation's Building News
Calendar of Events

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Technical Report Looks at Sound Transmission and Log Walls

Speakers, Presentations Sought on Systems-Built Housing

NAHB’s Building Systems Councils (BSC) is looking for speakers and educational seminars for SHOWCASE, which will be held Nov. 6-9 at the Sheraton New Orleans.

The BSC is an umbrella organization that represents the manufacturers, builders and vendors of the concrete, log, modular and panelized home building industry. For information about the show and the request for proposals, click here.

Although the BSC is especially interested in presentations on specific topics, all proposals will be considered by the SHOWCASE planning committee. The BSC is also seeking keynote speakers for the conference.

Following are topic areas that have been identified for seminars:

  • Innovations and advancements in tools and products useful for factory manufacturing (modular, panelized, concrete or log)
  • Statistics & Forecasting — What does the future hold for the systems-built industries?
  • Quality control in a factory environment: new ideas, best practices, taking new ideas and suggestions and putting them to work
  • Human Resources — Best practices and innovative ideas in attracting, rewarding, retaining and managing a large base of skilled employees
  • Customer Service — Dealing with unreasonable and unruly customers
  • Home Buying Process — Making the home buying process as painless and seamless as possible
  • Return on Investment — How to measure it and the margins that can be achieved on the different types of systems-built housing


The deadline for proposals is Thursday, March 31.

For more information about the BSC, the building systems industry, or SHOWCASE, click here or call 800-368-5242 x8676.


 

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