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

Puzzle Winners to Receive Free PREP Assessment

The NAHB Remodelors™ Council, along with six generous sponsors, is taking an extra step to promote education at this year’s Remodeling Show, which is being held on Oct. 12-15 in Baltimore.

The first 50 attendees who complete an interactive puzzle at the show will have the opportunity to take the Professional Remodelers Experience Profile (PREP) assessment for free on Oct. 15; this is a $195 value and is the first step to becoming a Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR) candidate.

The three-hour 130 multiple-choice question assessment measures a candidate’s knowledge in five core areas of remodeling business management: marketing and sales;  business administration; design, estimating and job costing; contracts, liability and risk management; and project management.

The CGR designation enables remodelers to become members of an exclusive national program, gain recognition as industry leaders and stand out in a crowded marketplace. 

To get started on the puzzle, the first stop for Remodeling Show attendees should be the NAHB Remodelers™ Council booth (#721), where they can obtain a puzzle frame that will enable them to start collecting their pieces.

The 50 winners are being asked to bring their own supplies — a pencil, scrap paper, calculator and ruler — to the PREP administration on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The Remodelors™ Council is providing this promotion through the generous support of Silver Line Windows, DuPont Tyvek®, Georgia-Pacific, Intuit Master Builder, Marvin Windows and Doors and Pella® Corporation.


 

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