NBN Online for the week of August 15, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAFTA Ruling Should End Canada Lumber Duties
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Pay Raises Remain Weak as Housing Prices Surge
Coast to Coast
Home Builders Fear Increase in Speculative Buying
Housing Forum
Put Down the Battle Helmet, Pick Up a Hard Hat
Letter to the Editor: Housing Bubble Conclusions
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Easily Expand Circular Holes
Business Management
Registration, Immobilization Help on Equipment Thefts
Seniors Housing
Aging in Community ― Cohousing for the 55 and Over Market
Multifamily
Forum to Focus on Preserving Affordable Housing Stock
Remodelers
Can You Make a Living at Aging in Place?
Education
Teaching Industry Classes Brings Added Rewards
Education Calendar
Building Quality
Judges Provide Feedback to EnergyValue Award Applicants
Building Systems
Online Program Designs Basement Walls
Labor
CRAFT Students Complete Pre-Apprenticeship Training
Carpentry Abilities Tested at SkillsUSA Competition
Building Products
Companies Support SkillsUSA Training Efforts
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Association News
Media Training, Presentation Skills Offered at Reno
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
NAHB Fall Board Meeting in Reno Sept. 7-11
Save on Dell™ Computer Products
Calendar of Events

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Media Training, Presentation Skills Offered at Reno

Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes

NAHB Fall Board Meeting in Reno Sept. 7-11

Save on Dell™ Computer Products

Calendar of Events

Sept. 7-11

Fall Board of Directors

Reno, Nev.

Sept. 27

Multifamily Leadership Board Fall Meeting

Washington, D.C

Oct. 12-15 

Remodeling Show 2005

Baltimore, Md. 

Oct. 13-15

Sunbelt Builders Show

Grapevine, Texas

Oct. 19

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall

Washington, D.C.

Nov. 1

2006 Awards of Excellence: Building Excitement

Washington, D.C.

Nov. 3-5

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

New Orleans, La. 

Nov. 11-13

2005 Custom Builder Symposium

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11-13

National Conference on Membership

Spokane, Wash.

Nov. 17-19 

State and Local Government Affairs Conference 

Phoenix, Ariz.

2006

 

 

Jan. 10

Best in American Living Awards (BALA)

Orlando, Fla.

Jan. 10

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Jan. 10

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

Orlando, Fla.

Jan. 11

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

N/A

Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.

May 10-14

Spring Board of Directors

Washington, D.C.

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