NBN Online for the week of October 24, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Poised to Recede From Peak Levels
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Remodeling Activity Continues Trending Upward
Coast to Coast
Where a Slump Would Hurt Most
Politics & Government
Attend Upcoming Government Affairs Conference in Phoenix
Economics & Finance
September Home Starts Rebound From Katrina
Rapid Home Price Gains to Start Winding Down
Panelists Provide Welcome News on Materials Prices
Some Local Housing Markets Losing Strength
Air Force to Privatize Military Housing in Colorado, California
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Moving Strike Plates
Katrina Relief
FHA No-Downpayment Loans Available to Hurricane Victims
Codes and Standards
Affordability, Practicality Weighed in Code Changes
Business Management
Contract Addendum: A Tool to Discourage Investors
Register Now for Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta
50Plus Housing
Boomers Are Comfortable With Financing Last Homes
Lay the Groundwork for an Active Adult Community
Remodelers
Some Simple Steps to Help You Take Control of Your Time
How Does Your Remodeling Business Measure Up?
Construction Safety
Builders Cement Working Alliance With OSHA
Building Systems
Attend the 2005 SHOWCASE in Louisville
Sales
Knowledge Is the Key to More Profitable Sales
Education
Education Gets a Free Head Start at the Remodeling Show
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
Home Equity a Dilemma for Housing Programs
Labor
Students Tour Job Sites in Juneau
Building Products
Builders Show to Launch Slide-In Ranges
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Supports Minority Training Programs in Kentucky
NAHB Awards to Recognize Philanthropic Work — Enter Now
Association News
November Is Spike Appreciation Month
Double Discounts on Dell Computer Products Through October
Bill Polley/BUILD-PAC Award Nominations Extended to Oct. 28
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Related Articles

Education Gets a Free Head Start at the Remodeling Show

Education Calendar

Nov. 3-5 

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Louisville, Ky.

Nov. 9

Cast-in-Place Concrete Foundations

Louisville, Ky.

Nov. 10

Building With Insulating Concrete Forms

Louisville, Ky.

Nov. 11-13

Custom Builder Symposium

Atlanta, Ga.

Nov. 11

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

Atlanta, Ga.

Nov. 11

Introduction to Business Management

Atlanta, Ga.

Nov. 11

Quality Construction (GMB)

Atlanta, Ga.

Nov. 13

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

Atlanta, Ga.

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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