NBN Online for the week of March 27, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Home First to Use NAHB Guidelines in a Subdivision
Working Families With Children Locked Out of Homeownership
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Reader Survey: Tell Us What News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
Slowing Home Market to Ripple Through Many Layers of Jobs
Economics & Finance
Canada Causing Builders to Find New Sources of Lumber
Slide Out West Cuts New Home Sales in February
Rise in February Home Resales Suggests Stabilizing Market
California Builders Want to Reverse the Tide on Home Prices
Eye on the Economy: Rebounding From a 'Soft Patch'
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Sharing Compressed Air
Business Management
Two Sure Ways to Improve Profitability
50Plus Housing
Former Del Webb CEO to Builders: ‘Do Your Homework’
Learn How to Market and Sell to the 50+ Home Buyer
Multifamily
Real Rents Slip in January as Energy Costs Rise
Attend Upcoming Multifamily Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Remodelers
Extension of Comment Period Sought for Lead Paint Rule
Sales
26 Design Trends for 2006
Education
CAPS Credits Available at Pre-50+ Symposium Courses
Education Calendar
Commercial
Insurance Rates Are Going Down
Womens Council
Woman Builder Works Miracles for Katrina Shelter Victims
Labor
Sacramento BIA Participates in Workforce Development Grant
Building Products
Energy Star-Rated Appliances Save Water, Cut Bills
Builder's Engineer
In the Toilet, Part 2
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
$1 Million Gift From M/I Homes to Further Education
South Carolina Builders Help Feed the Hungry
Kentucky Students Graduate Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Get Jobs
Association News
NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13
Spokesperson Training Still Available for 2006 Spring Board
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

CAPS Credits Available at Pre-50+ Symposium Courses

Education Calendar

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.

 


 

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.

 


 

Register Now for the Design Institute

At the NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders, you'll learn the latest in residential housing design trends from the industry's top professionals, tour beautiful award-winning homes and communities that display the best in cutting-edge architectural design and learn how to profitably apply these design ideas to the homes you build.
 
The Design Institute will be held June 5-7 at the Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.
 
To register and for detailed information, visit www.nahb.org/designinstitute.
 


Make Your Connection With www.nahb.org

Make your connection to the latest housing industry news and information with www.nahb.org — the official public and members-only Web site of NAHB. 

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.

Once you log in, personalize the site to reflect your interests. Simply go to the My NAHB>My Profile page and click the “Edit Content Preferences” link. To learn more about how you can customize My NAHB — including how to customize the links that appear on the Home page ― visit the How to Use www.nahb.org section.


 

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