NBN Online for the week of June 20, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Court Upholds Streamlined Storm Water Permit
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
Builders Curbing Speculation in Housing
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Livable Density in the Pacific Northwest
Coast to Coast
Con Artists Play Troubling Game: Grand Theft Home
Economics & Finance
Housing Hotter Than Expected, But Prices Will Cool Down
Home Starts Zooming and Booming in May
Builder Confidence Hits Its Highest Level All Year
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Protecting a Hardwood Floor
Business Management
Wireless Works for the Home Building Industry — Really
Regulation
Bald Eagle Recovery Poses Challenges for Builders
Seniors Housing
Pulte Finds Outlying Metro Areas Prime for Active Adults
Technology: A Different Kind of Amenity
Commercial
Small and Balanced Is Best Path Into Light Commercial
Education
MIRM-Aid Puts Case Study Panic in its Place
Education Calendar
Safety
Safety Handbooks Available in English and Spanish
Builders Show
The Early Bird Catches the Hotel — IBS Registration Opens
Research
EnergyValue Awards Application Period Opens
Building Systems
Insulated Concrete Forms Course Available for HBAs
Log Construction Standard Up For Public Review
Sales
Real Pointers for Creating Effective Virtual Reality Tours
Legal
Ask the Lawyer: About Estate Planning
Labor
Housing Career Opportunities Await Project CRAFT Grads
International
Mexico May Attract Retirees From Around the World
Building Products
Outdoor Rooms Rank High on Consumer Lists
Builder's Engineer
Obey Your Kitchen Pig
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Endowment to Fund Minority Workforce Outreach
Association News
North Carolina Vet Receives a Hero’s Welcome
Win Recognition for Your Community Service Work
Put the NBN Hammer Cursor on Your Computer and Web Site
Save on DELL™ Computer Products
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Safety Handbooks Available in English and Spanish

June may be National Safety Month, but for Mike Thibodeaux, risk management director for Lennar Corporation based in Houston, every month is Safety Month. That is why Thibodeaux is a big fan of the safety publications from BuilderBooks.com, particularly the English-Spanish versions.

“The message is clear and concise, the pictures are great and it really does a good job of showing the safest way to do a particular job,” said Thibodeaux of the “NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook: English-Spanish Edition.” This pocket size manual covers the key safety issues residential builders need to focus on to reduce injuries and fatalities. Topics include employee and employer duties, orientation and training, personal protective equipment, housekeeping and stairs and ladders.

“With the large number of Spanish speakers within the workforce, this is really very important,” Thibodeaux continued.  “We give these out to each of our associates as well as our contractors.  Right now, we’re working together with other builders, OSHA and the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission in Houston presenting a two-hour safety training class exclusively for Spanish-speakers. This is one of the major handouts we’ll be using."

“I haven’t seen anything like these,” Thibodeaux added. “I’m not aware of any other publication that is as concise, yet as complete. I know we’ve already ordered and distributed well over 5,000 copies of this job site safety handbook.  And we’ll be buying more.”

To view or order “NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook: English-Spanish Edition” online, click here. To view or purchase other safety publications available at BuilderBooks.com, visit www.builderbooks.com/Safety.


 

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