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In This Issue:

Front Page
Multifamily Housing Demand on a Long-Term Upswing
Arizona’s Pygmy Owl Struck From Endangered Species List
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: High in Style — Highly Affordable
Coast to Coast
Miami Price Dice?
Politics & Government
Help Bring Industry Concerns to Lawmakers on May 10
Economics & Finance
Builder Confidence in Housing Market Thins in April
NAHB Gets Relief on New Housing Bank Capital Regs
Tips
Builder's Tip: Making Low-Cost Crown-Molding Clamps
Business Management
Six Performance Yardsticks — and How to Measure Them
Regulations, Affordability Key Concerns for Production Builders
50Plus Housing
Two Honored for Contributions to 50+ Housing Industry
Remodelers
NAHB Has ‘Remodeling Month’ Resources for You
Environment
ESA Regulations: Tell Us How Well They're Working
Commercial
At Barely 30, Self Storage Comes of Age
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Construction Safety
Take Steps to Avoid the West Nile Virus
Sales
Trade Associations Are Well Worth Your Time
New Home Sales a Sweet Success
Design
Kitchens and Baths Are Getting Bigger
Sink and Urinal Combo a 19th Century Bathroom Curiosity
Workforce housing
Southern Nevadans Working to Address Housing Crisis
Labor
Florida Site Sparks Student Interest in Housing Careers
Building Products
Martha Stewart, Tony Soprano on Drive-By Home Tour
Builder's Engineer
Creeping Wood
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
C.P. Berry Construction Is True to Its School...Library
Hastak to Study Residential Wastewater Treatment
Association News
Get Double Discounts on Dell Computer Products in April
Whirlpool to Award Chillerator to Top NAHB Recruiter in May
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13

Calendar of Events

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 10   

NAHB Legislative Conference

Washington, D.C.

May 10   

Remodelors™ Night Out

Washington, D.C.

May 10-14

Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, D.C.

May 11

50+ Council Spring Board Networking Dinner

Washington, D.C.

May 11

NSMC/IRM Spring Board Networking Dinner

Washington, D.C.

May 13

NSMC Spring Housing Tour

Washington, D.C.

May 21-22

Building Systems Councils Modular and Panel Plant Tour

Appleton and Wausau, Wis.

May 23

National Membership Day

Nationwide

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.

Aug. 3

2005 EOC Association Excellence Awards

Uncasville, Conn.

Sept. 13-17

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Salt Lake City, Utah

Oct. 18

Remodeling Show 2006

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 18   

CGR Reception

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20

Remodelor™ of the Year Award

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20

Remodelors™ Council CADRE Award

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20   

Remodelors™ Council Gala

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20-22

National Conference on Membership

San Antonio, Texas

Oct. 27-29

2006 Custom Builder Symposium

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 5-8

2006 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Miami, Fla.

2007

 

 

Jan. 11

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

TBA

Feb. 6

Best in American Living Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7-10

2007 International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 8

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award
for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 9

Remodelors™ Council Chairman's Dinner

Orlando, Fla.

March 25

National Green Building Conference

St. Louis, Mo.

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