NBN Online for the week of October 31, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
House Votes to Advance Sound GSE Regulatory Reform
Small Remodelers Good Job Candidates for Big Firms
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
Glass Failure in High-Rises Shocks Experts
Housing Forum
Tax Panel Eyes the Perfect Man-Made Storm
Politics & Government
Panel Wraps Up Tax Reform Recommendations
Attend Upcoming Government Affairs Conference in Phoenix
SLGA Awards: Nominate Those Who Support Housing by Nov. 9
Economics & Finance
September Home Sales Show Signs of Winding Down
Katrina Aftereffects Bolster Existing Home Sales
Mortgage Applications Tapering Off a Bit as Rates Rise
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Moving Strike Plates
Business Management
Hire Smart, Delegate Before It’s Too Late
Attend the Custom Builder Symposium in Atlanta
50Plus Housing
Collaboration Key to Affordable Seniors Housing
Multifamily
Multifamily Stock Index Rebounded Last Month
Shashaty Receives Corletta Affordable Housing Award
Remodelers
Aging in Place, CAPS Expertise Featured on CNN
CNN Shows the Value of NAHB Remodelers — a Benefit to Us All
Building Systems
High Style Meets Top Quality in Concrete Chateau
Attend the 2005 SHOWCASE in Louisville
Education
Education Calendar
Research
‘Not So Big House’ Author to Keynote Energy Awards
Green Building
Green Building Program Unveiled in St. Louis
Developments Recognized for Building With Trees
Builders Show
NextGen Home Braces for Hurricanes
Legal
Ask the Lawyer: About Wetlands Determinations
Labor
HBI One of Washington Area’s Best Places to Work
Building Products
Natural Gas Users Prepare for Long, Cold Winter
Builder's Engineer
Aim for the Potholes, Dad!
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Training Academy Receives $5,000 Stuard Grant
NAHB Awards to Recognize Philanthropic Work — Enter Now
Association News
Spikes by the Thousands Keep NAHB, Associations Growing
Deadlines Near for NAHB Outreach Awards Nominations
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

NAHB-produced television shows for consumers on HGTV and DIY:

I Want That on HGTV

Episode: Basketball to Go

  Nov. 2, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 3, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 6, 1:00 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 6, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
  Nov. 7,  1:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Play a game of hoops anywhere with a basketball setup that attaches to any standard trailer hitch. Battery innovations include a model that runs cooler and longer, and a solar-powered battery charger. A robotic spot cleaner digs up stains while you relax. Plus, inventions that make cleaning gutters easier, camping tents for your pets and much more.

Dream Builders on HGTV

Episode: Philosophy House, Arroyo House

•  Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

See how philosophical reflections and the nearby ocean inspired architect Lee Skolnick. A barely visible home in Tucson, Ariz. employs a water-conserving plumbing system and local materials to harmonize with its desert surroundings. And a state-of-the-art lighting designer helps Houston home owners change the mood or use of a room at the push of a button.

Rock Solid on DIY

Episode: Quarry Survival Tips

Nov. 1, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 2, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
Nov. 6, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Derek and Dean share insider tips and practical advice on how to survive a trip to the quarry and make it a successful and fruitful adventure. Exploring the vast corners of a quarry, they take the viewers inside the yard areas regular visitors don't see, like the cutting and polishing shops. They give tips on quarry layout, examine new products on the market, visit the showroom displays and sample bins and talk the "quarry talk."

Assembly Required on DIY

Episode: Timber Frame Home

Nov. 6, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 6, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
Nov. 6, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

The centuries-old craft of timber framing goes prefab when one couple in Michigan decides to build their dream home. A tour of the factory shows how all the pieces are cut and assembled and why these new homes are so energy efficient. A crew in Virginia uses new and traditional technology to raise a timber frame house.

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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