NBN Online for the week of December 5, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Public Strongly Backs Current Housing Tax Incentives
EPA Cracking Down on Storm Water Permit Enforcement
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
Condo Crash Coming
Economics & Finance
Record October Sales May Overstate Market Strength
Housing Affordability Slumps to Record Low in Third Quarter
Single-Family Conforming Loan Limit to Rise to $417,000
Commerce Department Agrees Canadian Lumber Unsubsidized
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builder's Tip: The Best Place to Put Smoke Detectors
Business Management
Why Owners Actually Sell Their Companies to Employees
Construction Safety
Manually Lifted Balloon Framed Walls Present Hazards
Porter-Cable Circular Saws Recalled for Repairs
50Plus Housing
Focus Group to Address Section 8 Vouchers in Assisted Living
Remodelers
Rentals the Weak Side of Third-Quarter Remodeling Market
Remodelers Needed for Hurricane Relief
Building Systems
Awards Recognize Systems-Built Marketing and Design
Sales
When, How Crucial to Teaching Home Owner Maintenance
Construction Managers Key to Customer Satisfaction
Education
NAHB Designations Give Members a Competitive Edge
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Awards Deadline Approaches
Commercial
NCBC Offers Discounted Rates to New Members — Till Dec. 15
Research
Finalists Selected for EVHA Energy Efficiency Awards
Regulation
NAHB Brief Seeks Clarification of ‘Navigable Waters’
Anti-Pollution Plans Key to Avoiding Storm Water Fines
Legal
Hurricanes and $22.6 Million Settlement Put Focus on Mold
Builders Show
Software Forums to Show How to Boost Profits
Labor
Educational Resources Focus on Building With Concrete
HBAs Receive Grants to Set Up Training Sites
Building Products
Generator Provides Back-Up for Storm Electric Outages
Builder's Engineer
My Crack Is Bigger Than Your Crack
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Funds California In-Fill Development Survey
Association News
NAHB Members, Board to Meet in Orlando at Builders' Show
Learn How to Boost Your Association Membership
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Related Articles

NAHB Designations Give Members a Competitive Edge

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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