NBN Online for the week of September 5, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Economists Begin to Assess Katrina’s Toll on Housing
NAHB Establishes Relief Fund for Katrina Victims
Low-Income Housing Can Be Used for Hurricane Victims
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Sept. 12
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: A Taste of Elegance, A Touch of Tuscany
Coast to Coast
Missouri Condemnation No Longer So Imminent
Economics & Finance
Unsustainable House Price Gains to Wind Down
U.S. Cement Consumption to Remain at Record Levels
Tips
Builders' Tip: Fitting Pulldown Attic Stairs
Business Management
Improve Your Business, Follow These Basic Principles (Part 1)
Employee Benefits Can Be Costly for Small Businesses
Design
Ten Design Trends to Watch
Seniors Housing
If You Build It Overseas ― Expect Challenges
Disaster
Hurricanes Call For a Job Site Plan
Prepare Your Business to Weather the Storm
Remodelers
Heating Solutions That Don’t Require Enlarging Bathrooms
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Awards Focus on Green Building Achievements
Legal
Ask the Lawyer — About Volunteer Work
Labor
Record Attendance at Superintendent Courses
Building Products
Insulation Keeps Out Crawl Space Humidity
Endowment
Harrisburg Builders ‘Housing a Nation’ Oceans Away
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Association News
Builders Help Install Basement Windows in Foster Homes
Builders Support Hurricane Ivan Recovery Efforts
September Is Associate Appreciation Month
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Save on Dell™ Computer Products
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Education Calendar

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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