NBN Online for the week of September 19, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Extraordinary Measures Needed to Spur Rebuilding
NAHB Provides Relief, Resources for Hurricane Victims and Displaced Builders
Coast to Coast
Paying for Flood Damage Looms as Big Challenge
Politics & Government
Builders Urge Reform of Immigration Laws
Economics & Finance
Record Damage to Homes to Tighten Material Supplies
Fed Chairman's Housing Comments Refuted on New NAHB Blog
Eye on the Economy
Codes and Standards
Energy Code Rollback Campaign Down to the Wire
Tips
Builders' Tip: Fitting Pulldown Attic Stairs
Business Management
Improve Your Business, Follow These Basic Principles (Part 2)
Custom Builder Symposium Now in Atlanta
Construction Safety
Safety Resources Provided for Katrina Recovery Workers
50Plus Housing
2006 Seniors Housing Awards Entries Due Sept. 30
Remodelers
Puzzle Winners to Receive Free PREP Assessment
Sales
How to Create Effective Home Pages
Deadline Nears for The Nationals Awards
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
NAHB Co-Sponsors Collegiate Solar Home Competition
Legal
Building Industry Protected From Endless Liability Periods
Builders Show
Advanced Registration Deadline for Sunbelt Nears
Building Systems
Systems-Built SHOWCASE Relocates to Louisville
Atlanta Condo Using Tunnelform Construction System
Water Loss a Warm-Weather Concern for Mortar
Workforce housing
Affordable Homes Aimed at Workers in Trenton
Labor
Kansas City Builders Assess Students’ Carpentry Skills
Building Products
New Way of Cooking on National Tour
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Association News
Kentucky Builders Train Latino Carpenters
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

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Kentucky Builders Train Latino Carpenters

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Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera

Save on Dell™ Computer Products

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Calendar of Events

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

Louisville, Ky. 

Nov. 11-13

2005 Custom Builder Symposium

Atlanta, Ga.

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

Orlando, Fla.

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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