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In This Issue:

Front Page
Opposition Against Tax Overhaul Mounting on Capitol Hill
Congress Clears Additional Flood Insurance Claims
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 28
Coast to Coast
Profits Harder to Come by With Intense Competition
Politics & Government
Congress Works to Extend Federal Terrorism Insurance
Economics & Finance
Housing Slowdown to Blunt Katrina Recovery Impact
Housing Starts Feel a Chill in October
Builders Adjust Sales Outlook Downward in November
Tips
Builder's Tip: The Best Place to Put Smoke Detectors
Business Management
Why Owners Sell Their Companies to Key Employees
Custom Builders Get Lessons in Brand-Building, Systems, More
Remodeling
Participants Needed for Lead-Based Paint Study
Education
Learn More Before: Pre-Show Education at IBS
Education Calendar
Sales
Sales Training: Is There a Right Way?
Commercial
Commercial Builders Honored for Success, Design, Solutions
International
Mexico Provides Expanding Horizon for U.S. Builders
Labor
Project TRADE Graduate Finds a Career Path in Housing
Idaho Students Tour Affordable Housing Building Sites
Building Products
Home Buyers Prefer Retailers’ Kitchen Appliance Options
Builder's Engineer
The Builder's Engineer Goes Green
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Community Service Award Entries Due by Dec. 2
Association News
NAHB Members, Board to Meet in Orlando at Builders' Show
Everett Dale, Developer, NAHB Life Director, Dies at 81
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

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Learn More Before: Pre-Show Education at IBS

Education Calendar

Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show — Designation Courses

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.

March 19-22

Log Home Councils Presidents Tour

Harrisburg, Pa.

April 2-5

2006 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala

Scottsdale, Ariz.

April 24-26

Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium 2006

Phoenix, Ariz.

April 27

Construction Forecast Conference — Spring 2006

Washington, D.C.

May 21-22

Building Systems Councils Modular and Panel Plant Tour

Appleton and Wausau, Wisc.

June 5-7

2006 NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders

Charlotte, N.C.

June 11-13

Building Systems Councils Concrete Tour & Conference

Phoenix, Ariz.

Aug. 1-6

2006 EOC Seminar

Uncasville, Conn.

Oct. 20-22

National Conference on Membership

San Antonio, Texas

Oct. 25

Fall Construction Forecast Conference

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 27-29

Custom Builder Symposium

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 5-8

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Miami, Fla.

Nov. 9-11

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

New Orleans, La.



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