NBN Online for the week of September 26, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Voice Concern Over Eminent Domain Abuse
Real Estate Analysts Find Scant Housing Bubble Evidence
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Meeting Families' Needs With Charm and Purpose
Coast to Coast
Is It Better to Buy or Rent?
Housing Forum
Don't Let Bill O'Reilly Disparage Our Industry
Politics & Government
Builders Endorse House Endangered Species Reforms
Katrina Recovery Bill Provides $6.1 Billion in Tax Relief
Flood Insurance Financing Expanded for Katrina Victims
GSE Reform Bills Moving Slowly in Congress
Economics & Finance
Home Starts Dip Slightly as High Prices Turn Off Buyers
Though Upbeat, Builders Add Katrina to List of Worries
Eye on the Economy
Codes
Contact Code Officials to Roll Back Costly Code Changes
Tips
Builders' Tip: Hassle-Free Door Painting
Business Management
Custom Builder Symposium Relocated to Atlanta
Environment
Proposed 'Endangered' Owl Delisting Called Long Overdue
Construction Safety
Granite and Marble Slab Transport Poses Hazards
Disaster Relief
‘Dine for America’ to Help Katrina Victims
Seniors Housing
Consultants Can Enhance Your Marketing Prowess
Remodelers
NAHB Experts to Answer All at Remodeling Show
Building Systems
Systems-Built SHOWCASE Relocates to Louisville
Commerical
NCBC Offers Discounted Rates to New Members
Education
Remodelers Eligible for Free PREP After Completing Puzzle
Education Calendar
Sales
CRS Credits Accepted Toward IRM Designation
Late Entry Deadline for The Nationals Awards Is Sept. 28
Workforce housing
Mesquite Manor: Affordable Housing for Farm Workers
Labor
Patsy and Herman Smith Fund to Support Trades Training
Builders Show
Register for Sunbelt Builders Show by Sept. 30 and Save
Building Products
Patio Doors Built to Withstand Hurricanes
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Association News
Deadline Nears to Apply to Serve on NAHB Committees
EOC Scholarship Program Helps EOs Attend NAHB Events
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

Register for Sunbelt Builders Show by Sept. 30 and Save

The deadline for advanced registration — and corresponding lower registration fees — for the annual Sunbelt Builders Show (SBS) is Friday, Sept. 30.

After that date, registration fees for the builders' show will be higher and attendees will be charged $50 for now free "expo-only" tickets.

The 2005 Sunbelt Builders Show, which features what's new in this region's booming housing market, will be held Oct. 12-15 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

More than 300 exhibitors and nearly 5,000 builders, custom builders, remodelers and contractors are expected to attend. The exhibit floor is completely sold out.

The show will feature a variety of NAHB designation courses, including:

  • Scheduling
  • Quality Construction
  • Builder Assessment Review
  • Professional Remodeler Experience Profile
  • Onsite Project Management
  • Financial Management


The courses are offered by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA), the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) and NAHB and include a free expo-only pass to the 2005 SBS.

In addition, special events planned at SBS include an EPA/OSHA conclave in which attendees can talk with OSHA and EPA representatives from Region 6, the Excellence in Leadership Dinner, a Star Awards recognition ceremony and a two-hour Delaney Vineyard wine tour.

For more information or to register online, visit www.SunbeltBuildersShow.com. Spouse registration is free.

The Sunbelt Builders Show is produced and managed by NAHB, which owns and manages the largest annual home building event, the International Builders’ Show.



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