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In This Issue:

Front Page
Portland Cement Excluded From New OSHA Standard
McGraw-Hill Launches 10,000-Web Site Construction Network
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: A Swiss Cottage in New Jersey — for $4,000
Coast to Coast
‘Explosive’ Growth Period Has Created Affordable Housing Crisis in Florida County
Economics & Finance
Home Price Gains Robust in 2005, OFHEO Finds
Cement Accord Paves Way for Mexican Free Trade With U.S.
Regulation
Texan Able to Develop Land After 10 Years of Litigation
Suit Filed Against Tallahassee Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Tips
Builder's Tip: Self-Centering Router Base
Business Management
Go With ‘User Friendly’ Over 'Monster' Scheduling Software
50Plus Housing
Pay Attention to the Different Generations of the 50+ Market
Women
Is Your Digital Home Future Proof? — Part 2
Commercial
Diversifying: What You Need to Do When Opportunity Knocks
Speedier Building Permitting Increases Local Tax Revenue
Non-Residential Sector on an Up Trend in 2005
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Sales and Marketing
Homestore Changing Its Name to ‘Move’
Education
Companies Specifically Ask for My Designation
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Certification Launched in Central New Mexico
Research
Tightening Up Homes Tightens Energy Bills
Workforce housing
Michigan Development Wins Workforce Housing Award
Labor
Superintendent Training Program Expands
Building Products
National Energy Saving Sweepstakes Launched
Builder's Engineer
'Demising Wall' — What's Up With That?
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Napolitano Named Founding Advocate, Endowment Trustee
Homes of Our Own Named 'Computers for Youth' Finalist
Association News
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Free '2006 New Homes Month' Resources Available Online
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Companies Specifically Ask for My Designation

Education Calendar

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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