NBN Online for the week of March 21, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green-Built Community Turning the Tide in Atlanta
NAHB Scores Success in Early Round of Code Hearings
Inside Nation’s Building News: More News You Can Use
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans for Sloping Terrain, Maximum Exposure
President's Message
NAHB Is Your Business Partner
Politics & Government
House Bill Addresses ESA Habitat Designation Problems
House Committee Passes Association Health Plan Bill
Energy Bill Would Provide Tax Credits to Builders
Builders to Carry Storm Water, ESA Concerns to Capitol Hill
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Peaked Again in February
March Finds No Loss in Builder Confidence
Business Management
The Cost of Unproductive Employees
Protect Yourself and Your Staff From Burnout
Seniors Housing
What Builders Should Know About Customer Satisfaction
Multifamily
Index Finds Multifamily Market Gaining Strength
Remodelers
‘Move vs. Improve?’ – Help Your Customers Decide
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Awards Focus on Leading Edge of Green Building
Workforce housing
Non-Profit Provides Affordable Homes in Metro Atlanta
Building Systems
Concrete Home Building Council Cements Two New Relationships
Speakers, Presentations Sought on Systems-Built Housing
Labor
RCA Series Makes the Grade
Building Products
Best Reliable Pet Story to Win Fancy Pet Playhouse
Coast to Coast
Need a Building? Just Add Water
Builder's Engineer
Darn You, Ted Nugent
Association news
Simulation Program Wows North Carolina Students
Bobby Rayburn Receives Commitment to the Industry Award
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
Mark Your Calendars for the Sunbelt Builders Show
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Subscribe Your Employees to Nation's Building News
Calendar of Events

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Concrete Home Building Council Cements Two New Relationships

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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