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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

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Education Calendar

IRM Welcomes 157 New Sales Designees to the Fold

More than 150 new home sales professionals were inducted into the Institute for Residential Marketing (IRM) Class of 2006 during a commencement breakfast at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. earlier this month.

The graduation class included:

The inductees were honored during a breakfast at the builders’ show on Jan. 11.

Several awards were also presented during the breakfast.

Long-time MIRM, Dan Levitan, of Levitan and Associates, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., was given the IRM President’s Award. Levitan has been involved in the IRM education program since its inception 33 years ago. IRM is “a phenomenal educational opportunity and a phenomenal networking opportunity,” Levitan said.

Another long-time MIRM, Kay Green, of Kay Green Design, Inc. in Orlando, Fla., received the Trina Ripley Excellence in Education Award at the breakfast. Green, a commercial and interior designer, is also an instructor of NAHB IRM qualifying courses. Her son, Aaron Jennings, received his CMP designation at the breakfast.

For more information about the Institute of Residential Marketing, visit www.nahb.org/designations.



Learn More About The NAHB University of Housing

Whether you’re new to the industry, hope to make your next career move or want to improve your company’s bottom line, The NAHB University of Housing can assist you in your educational pursuits.

Visit www.nahb.org/education for a comprehensive listing of courses throughout the country. Be sure to visit often in order to view the most up-to-date information in your area.



Make Your Connection With www.nahb.org

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Log in today to register for educational seminars, meetings and networking events; find important economic and housing data; and learn the latest developments in NAHB’s efforts to promote housing. It’s all available 24 hours a day at www.nahb.org. Just click the "Log In" button to get started.

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