NBN Online for the week of December 12, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Gen. Colin Powell Keynote Speaker at Builders’ Show
More Housing Needed to Keep Children With Their Families
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
How Big U.S. Home Builders Plan to Ride Out a Downturn
Politics & Government
House Immigrant Worker Bill Raises Concerns
Economics & Finance
Halfway Commerce Measure to Cut Canada Timber Duties
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Adjustable Stair Jigs Instead of Gauges
Business Management
Why Owners Don't Sell Their Companies to Employees
A Solid Estimating Workflow Can Improve Your Bottom Line
Learn How to Compete With the ‘Giants’
50Plus Housing
Housing Wealth Is Primary Source of Financial Security
What’s New in Universal Design?
Learn More About the Emerging 50+ Market at IBS
Focus Group to Address Section 8 Vouchers in Assisted Living
Remodelers
Bob Bell Named 2005 Remodelor™ of the Year
Construction Safety
NAHB Gives OSHA Staff Insights on Home Building
Building Systems
Concrete House Stands up to Katrina
Disaster
NAHB to Work With Charity on Building Material Donations
HUD to Help Hurricane Victims on FHA Loan Defaults
Environment
Are Consumers Buying Smart Growth? Let NAHB Know
Education
NAHB Housing Education Programs Guide Now Available
Learn More Before: Pre-Show Education at IBS
Education Calendar
Green Building
Online Survey to Assess Use of Green Building Material
Sales
Prepare Yourself for a More Competitive 2006
Sales and Marketing Pros Honored at IBS
Commercial
NCBC Offers Discounted Rates to New Members — Till Dec. 15
Builders Show
Panel Looks at Mexican Housing Opportunities
Labor
People With Disabilities to Pursue Home Building Careers
Pulte and Historic Chapel on Tucson Job Corps Scene
Building Products
Holiday Lighting Requires Safe Handling
Builder's Engineer
I Want a New Car for Christmas
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Association News
BuilderBooks.com Provides Holiday Gift Ideas
NAHB Members, Board to Meet in Orlando at Builders' Show
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

NCBC Offers Discounted Rates to New Members — Till Dec. 15

The National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) is seeking new members who are ready to diversify their home building business to include commercial construction or who are adapting to less land availability in their area.

NCBC is offering discounted rates to new members who join the council by Thursday, Dec. 15.

The commercial builders council offers members a variety of tools that will help members expand into or grow within the commercial building industry.

These tools include:

  • Networking with commercial industry peers
  • Quick and direct access to commercial industry experts at NAHB
  • Free subscription to Commercial Builder magazine
  • Niche manuals on topics such as:                                  
    • "How to Find Your Niche"
    • "How to Market Your Firm"
    • "Light Commercial Construction for Home Builders: A How-to Manual for Diversifying Your Business" (available in January)


NCBC is offering new members a $30 discount off the regular annual dues rate of $75. Builders who join by Dec. 15 qualify for the discounted rate of $45 and get a free copy of "Light Commercial Construction for Home Builders," a free subscription to Commercial Builder magazine and other benefits.

NAHB membership is required to join NCBC. Builders who are unsure of their membership status should contact their local home builders associaton for more information.

Subscriptions to Commercial Builder magazine are also available without membership for $79.

For more information about the discounted rate for new members, e-mail Jill Pivovarov at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8455.


 

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