NBN Online for the week of June 13, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Exodus to Far-Flung Areas to Continue
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
Coastal Strike Likely This Hurricane Season
Coast to Coast
Toll Brothers Exec Says No Housing Bubble
Economics & Finance
30-Year Loan Rates Defy Expectations, Hit 14-Month Low
Rural Construction-to-Permanent Loans Announced
Tips
A Story-Pole Approach to Shingling a Roof
Seniors Housing
Active Adults Seek Diverse Lifestyle Options
Remodelers
Continuing Education Sharpens Your Competitive Edge
White House Conference to Look at Aging in Place
Sales
Young and Minority Households Forces to Watch
Education
Education Calendar
Research
Florida Test Homes Built to Withstand Wind and Rain
Tips From PATH Increase Housing Affordability
Building Quality
Hot Spot Training Improves Construction Quality
Kit Provides Joist and Beam Hanger Training
Construction Safety
Builders Help Defeat Consensus Ergonomics Standard
Safety Seminar Helps Builders Avoid Hefty Fines
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Regulation
Oregon Voters Approve Landowner Compensation
Anti-Builder Amendments Defeated in Frisco, Texas
Labor
Florida Funds New Project CRAFT Site in Clearwater
International
U.S. Developers Set Sights on High-End Housing in Mexico
Building Products
Cool Products Wow Builders in San Francisco
Contest Seeks Most Uncomfortable Home
Builder's Engineer
How to Drive an Engineer Crazy
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Mitchell Joins Endowment Board of Trustees
Association News
Customize Your Computer, Web Site With NBN ‘Hammer’
Save on DELL™ Computer Products
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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Contest Seeks Most Uncomfortable Home

Cool Products Wow Builders in San Francisco

Members of the National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI) — the Supplier 100 of NAHB were well represented among the winners of the Cool Products Contest conducted among exhibitors at the May 31-June 3 PCBC The Premier Building Show in San Francisco.

The 20 winners were selected from 125 entries by a panel of 5,000 randomly selected builders, architects, real estate professionals, marketing experts and building industry leaders who were signed up to attend the show.

Products were chosen for their “wow” factor and their success in helping to improve the home building process or make homes more inviting to prospective buyers.

This year’s cool products from NCHI members were:

  • Rinnai Stainless Steel Digital Controller. The new controllers do much more than the control pads typically accompanying the company’s tankless water heaters that enable users to set the unit’s temperature limits to prevent burning or scalding. The seven-inch-wide screens on the new controllers look like stainless steel, flat-screen television monitors. They are completely waterproof and can be mounted on a wall, under a kitchen cabinet or in the shower. The screens allow users to watch TV or listen to FM radio, in addition to controlling their water heater. The units also allow users to pre-set the time they want to take a bath, the amount of water desired and the exact temperature of the water. The product will become available later this year.

  • GE Energy Roof Integrated Solar Tile. State-of-the-art technology offers seamless integration into flat concrete tile roof. Home owners can install the tiles on the front of their homes without detracting from the home’s appearance.


  • Broan-NuTone Recessed Fan Light. The fan light matches other recessed lighting fixtures and blends seamlessly with a series of recessed lights while inconspicuously featuring a powerful but quiet ventilating fan. The unit controls the humidity in the bathroom and keeps the air fresh and comfortable in the utility room, kitchen or high-traffic family room.


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