NBN Online for the week of July 25, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
New Ruling Strengthens Case for Delisting Pygmy Owl
Wells Fargo Supporting NAHB Initiatives
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Curves, Curves Everywhere
Coast to Coast
End of Boom Need Not Be Dire
Politics & Government
Endangered Species Act Needs a Rehab
House Passes OSHA Reform Package
Campaign Schools Foster Pro-Housing Candidates
2005 SLGA Conference Schedule Now Available
Economics & Finance
New-Home Starts Stay Robust in June
Single-Family Builders Remain Upbeat in July
Pricing Data Raise Unfounded Concerns on Sub-Prime Loans
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Keeping Mud Off a House Under Construction
Remodelers
Remodeling Posts Biggest Gain in a Decade
Business Management
The Difference Between Cash Flow and Profits
Design
Three-Car Garages a Growing Trend
IBS
Colin Powell Keynote Speaker at Builders' Show
Registration Now Open for Sunbelt Builders' Show
Seniors Housing
Seniors Design and Marketing Entries Sought
Multifamily
Entries Open for Pillars Design, Marketing Awards
Legal
How Much Does Incorporation Protect You?
Education
Education Calendar
Labor
Skills Training Helps Rehabilitate Inmates
Building Products
Home Theatre Can Increase Builder Profits
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Additional Association Partnership Grants Available
Community Service Award to Honor Builders ― Enter Now
Association News
Indiana Chief Executive Officer to Step Down
NAHB Fall Board Meeting in Reno Sept. 7-11
Subscribe to Land Development for News About Trends, Regs
Delaware Builders Donate Nearly $5,000 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

Oct. 10

Working With and Marketing to Older Adults (CAPS)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Home Modifications

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Risk Management and Insurance for Building Professionals (GMB)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Sales & Marketing for Remodelers

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

Introduction to Business Management

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

PREP: Your First Step to CGR

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

Quality Construction (GMB)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 15

PREP: Your First Step to CGR

Baltimore, Md.

Nov. 3-5 

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

New Orleans, La. 

Nov. 9

Cast-in-Place Concrete Foundations

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 10

Building With Insulating Concrete Forms

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11-13

Custom Builder Symposium

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

Introduction to Business Management

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

Quality Construction (GMB)

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 13

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

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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