NBN Online for the week of March 20, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Building Barrels Into the Mainstream Market
NAHB Resources Available After Disasters in West, Midwest
Employees Wanted: NAHB Launches Online Career Center
Reader Survey: Tell Us What's Important to You
Coast to Coast
Real Estate Rates Could Hit 7% by Summer
Politics & Government
NAHB Pushes in Senate for Association Health Plans
NAHB Fights for Property Owners in Flood Insurance Bill
NAHB Members to Carry Concerns to Lawmakers on May 10
Economics & Finance
Housing Production Cools in February
Builder Confidence in Market Inches Down in March
2005 Permits Look Good in Atlanta, Phoenix and Houston
NAFTA Panel Finds No Grounds for Lumber Tariffs
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Jig for Router-Made Moldings
Business Management
Production Builders: NAHB Has a Web Resource Page for You
Marketing Automation — Selling More Without Spending More
50Plus Housing
Baby Boomers Ready to Rejuvenate 50+ Housing Market
Learn How to Market and Sell to the 50+ Home Buyer
Multifamily
Attend Upcoming Multifamily Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Remodelers
Directories Provide Remodeler Listings for Consumers
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Education
Designations Should Be the 'Norm' for Our Industry
Education Calendar
Green Building
Twelve NAHB Green Building Award Winners Announced
Environment
Roadside Ditch Regulation Sparks Builder Lawsuit
Katrina Recovery
Large Numbers in Gulf Coast Not Paying Mortgages
Codes and Standards
Builders Invited to Accessibility Workshops
Deadline Nears for Code Change Proposals
Workforce housing
Development in Irvine a Neighborhood With ‘HEART’
Labor
Florida Job Corps Students Earning College Credit
Building Products
Insulation Protects Unvented Attics From Hurricane Rains
Builder's Engineer
This Column Is in the Toilet
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
KB Home Spreads TLC Throughout San Antonio
Endowment to Fund ‘State of the Nation’s Housing’ Report
Association News
NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13
Florida Middle Schoolers Building Homes of Their Own
Spokesperson Training Still Available for 2006 Spring Board
Associate Member BUILD-PAC Drive Launched
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

NAHB-produced television shows for consumers on HGTV and DIY:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Making Music, Solar Backpack, Pet Products"

•  March 26, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
•  March 27, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT
•  March 26, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

Home studio musicians won’t be able to wait to get their hands on a new guitar that streamlines music directly into a computer through a USB connection. For gadget gurus on the go, a new solar panel backpack lets you charge small electronic devices wherever you roam. And we haven’t forgotten about your four-legged friends. A new take on the traditional pet crate will have you saying goodbye to those bulky crates that don’t fit in with your home decor. And when Fido is roaming free in your house, a new cord covering is designed to deter him from chewing on electrical cords.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Shell House, AK Steel House"  

•  March 25, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

In this episode, a Colorado home that dazzles with curves and fluidity was a challenge to build, but a delight to behold. The Superman of houses is a Los Angeles home powerful enough to resist quakes, fires and even germs. Also, water everywhere, but not a drop to waste — see luxury Florida homes that go easy on the tap.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Bluestone Landing"

• March 21, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• March 22, 1:30 a.m. ET/PT
• March 26, 9:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

The stone guys, Dean and Derek, create a bluestone landing for a historic New England home.



"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "LV Home"

• March 26, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT
• March 26, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
• March 26, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Jennifer Watson and Barry Bless tackle building a modern prefab home that is as unique as their artistic lifestyle. Meet architect Rocio Romero and discover why she decided to design for prefab. Visit a factory where the LV panels are made and join builders onsite as they construct this modern kit home.

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.

 


 

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