NBN Online for the week of June 27, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Supreme Court Rulings a Blow to Property Owners
Will You Be the Next Winner of a Digital Camera?
NAHB Weighs in on ICC Building Code Proposals
Coast to Coast
Real Estate Speculation Is Pushing Up Prices
Politics & Government
FHA Zero Downpayment Bill Introduced in House
Economics & Finance
May New Home Sales Just Behind All-Time Record
Two States Target Builder Affiliations With Lenders
Grants Help Disabled Vets Obtain Accessible Housing
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Protecting a Hardwood Floor
Business Management
Know When to Hold 'Em: Eight Employee Retention Strategies
Seniors Housing
Baby Boomers Driving Luxury Home Market
Boomers Plan to Keep Working, But Eventually Retire
Multifamily
Affordable Rental Housing Out of Reach for Retail Workers
Remodelers
Bidding Group Projects Are Well Worth the Headaches
Erik Anderson Named June Remodelor™ of the Month
Sales
Pass the Word: Traditional Marketing Is on the Decline
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Guidelines Support Green Building Efforts in Las Vegas
Regulation
Guide Available as EPA Cracks Down on Storm Water
States Can Streamline Storm Water Permit Process
New Hampshire Adopts Opportunity to Repair Law
Funds Help Associations Battle Hot Issues
Codes and Standards
Builders to Appeal NFPA Fire Sprinkler Requirement
Labor
Students Visit Pulte and Pratte Building Systems Site
Building Products
Composite Decking Resists Mold and Mildew
Builder's Engineer
Angry E-Mail: Fun But Dangerous
TV
Systems-Built Homes Are New Stars on DIY
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Endowment Announces Evans Scholarship Award Recipients
Community Service Award to Honor Builders ― Enter Now
Association News
Network Version of Building Homes of Our Own Now Available
Students to Build Solar Homes on the National Mall
California Builders Donate $10,000 to Tsunami Shelter Fund
Put the NBN Hammer Cursor on Your Computer and Web Site
Save on DELL™ Computer Products
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Education Calendar

Aug. 9-13 

2005 EOC Seminar

Big Sky, Mont.

Sept. 4-6

Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP)

Reno, Nev.

Sept. 14-16

House Construction as a Selling Tool

Youngstown, Ohio

Nov. 11-13 

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

New Orleans, La. 

Nov. 11-13

Custom Builder Symposium

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11-13

National Conference on Membership

Spokane, Wash.

Nov. 17-19 

2005 State and Local Government Affairs Conference 

Phoenix, Ariz.

2006

 

 

Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.



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