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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Teaching Industry Classes Brings Added Rewards

Education Calendar

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.

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Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.



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