NBN Online for the week of January 30, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Local Regs Hammer Affordable Housing, Study Finds
Tidy Katrina Cottage One Approach to Rebuilding Effort
NAHB Designations Give Members a Competitive Edge
Coast to Coast
11 Indicted in ‘Eco Terrorism’ Case
Housing Forum
Credit Unions Hold Opportunities for Builders
Politics & Government
Key Housing Issues Await Congressional Action
Economics & Finance
2005 Another Banner Year for New-Home Sales
Existing Home Sales Head Down at Record Year’s End
Data Will Show Risks of Commercial Vs. Residential Loans
Elderly Tend to Pay Off Mortgages, 2001 Survey Finds
Zero Down Common Among Entry-Level Home Buyers
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Business Management
How to Grow in a Slowing Market
Smaller Builders Can Compete Against the Giants
Design
'Living Large' Is Key in Latest Kitchen Design
Construction Safety
Builders Must Post 2005 Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Precautions Needed for Working in the Cold
Sales
Best in Sales and Marketing Honored at The Nationals at IBS
Remodelers
Remodeling Growth Entering a Slowdown
Commercial
Growing Commercial Council Takes Vision, Relevancy
Women
Builder, Mom Nicole Goolsby Heads Women’s Council
Education
IRM Welcomes 157 New Sales Designees to the Fold
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Basics: You Don’t Have to Go Weird to Build Green
NAHB’s Green Home Building Guidelines Available Online Free
Conference Focuses on Green Building Market
Katrina
TV Station Built to Weather the Storm
International
U.S., Mexico Sign Partnership to Spur Housing
Labor
HBI Chair to Increase Housing's Profile Among the Young
Building Products
Therma-Tru Is Lowe’s Supplier of 2005
Builder's Engineer
I Always Get Slaughtered, Part 2 — Dirt Problems
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Association News
Nation’s Building News Now Searchable on NAHB Web Site
Calendar Connects Members to NAHB Resources
Key Associate Members Honored for Ongoing NAHB Support
Calendar of Events

Therma-Tru Is Lowe’s Supplier of 2005

At December’s annual Vendor Forum for home improvement retailers, Lowe’s named Therma-Tru Doors the millwork supplier of the year in recognition of its high standards in innovation, product performance and responsive customer service.

Headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, Therma-Tru is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Supplier 100 of NAHB.

“Since the beginning of our partnersnhip, they have met every challenge and continue to exceed our expectations,” said Scott Plemmons, Lowe’s vice president of merchandising for millwork, in recognition of the efforts of the Therma-Tru team. “We believe that together, we have even better opportunities ahead of us.”

In late 2004, Therma-Tru added Benchmark by Therma-Tru fiberglass door systems as a stock product in Lowe’s stores, along with a corresponding special order kiosk with consumer-oriented product brochures and step-by-step point-of-purchase guides to further assist the store’s customers in selecting a door.

Therma-Tru also worked closely with the Lowe’s training department to educate the sales staff on the benefits of fiberglass and attributes of the product line.

Available exclusively at Lowe’s, Benchmark by Therma-Tru fiberglass entry doors provide proven durability and performance at a great value, according to the manufacturer. The fiberglass doors are low-maintenance, provide five times the insulating value of wood, and won’t rot or warp like wood, or dent and rust like steel.

The doors are available in factory finishes or unfinished, and come in 6-foot, eight-inch and 8-foot heights with embossed panel styling, decorative glass and complementary sidelites and transoms.

For more information on Therma-Tru Doors, click here, or call 800-537-8827.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.


 

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