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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Plan Housing Provisions Called ‘Dead on Arrival’
Participants Needed for Lead-Based Paint Study
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
Home Builders Sweeten Incentives — As Demand Slows
Housing Forum
From the Grassroots: Concern Over Tax 'Reform'
Economics & Finance
Toll Brothers Sets Records Despite Entitlement Delays
Eye on the Economy
Regulation
EPA Clears the Way for Brownfields Development
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fitting Stair Treads
Business Management
Stategy First: How to Make CRM Work for You
Multifamily
Deadline Nears for Pillars Awards, Best in Multifamily
Remodelers
IRS to Step Up Small Business Audits, VEBA Expert Warns
Husbands and Wives Cope With Remodeling Business
Remodelers Focus on Aging in Place Market
Building Quality
Do's and Don'ts of Hiring Quality Trade Contractors
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Pardee Adds Hybrid Cars to Its Green Building Program
Katrina
HomeAid the First to Rebuild Historic New Orleans
Habitat Builds Hurricane Relief Homes on National Mall
Labor
Educators Embrace Popular Construction Trades Series
Building Products
Search Is On for Ugliest Door in America
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Helps HBA Launch LID Standards Program
Association News
Spikes Open Doors for Networking, New Business
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

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Spikes Open Doors for Networking, New Business

Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride

Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards

Calendar of Events

Deadlines Near for NAHB Outreach Awards Nominations

NAHB has a number of award opportunities available for builders, remodelers, architects, designers, developers, land planners and home builders associations nationwide. Earn the recognition you deserve as well as cash for your HBA or favorite charity.

Deadlines are fast approaching — enter today.



The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service Award

For: NAHB builder and remodeler members

Recognizing: Exceptional community service and charitable work performed by builder and remodeler members that reflects their unwavering commitment to the communities in which they build.

Deadline: Nov. 18

Award: Eight honorees will receive awards including Gold, Silver, Bronze and five honorable mention awards. In addition to a recognition award, the winners will receive donations to be directed to a charity of their choice ranging from $10,000 for the Gold winner to $1,000 for the honorable mentions.

Call for entries: The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service Award 




The National Association of Home Builders/National Organization on Disability (N.O.D) Award

For: HBAs

Recognizing: Outstanding examples of programs, projects and activities conducted by NAHB member home builder associations that further the goal of full participation of people with disabilities in community life.

Deadline: Nov. 18

Award: The winning initiative will receive a $1,000 cash award and will become eligible to compete for one of five national cash awards from the National Organization on Disability and its program sponsor, Prudential Financial, Inc. Prudential will present the top five entries in the awards competition nationwide with an additional $2,500 cash prize in honor of the 15th anniversary the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Call for entries: NAHB/NOD Award press release and NAHB/NOD award application


 

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