NBN Online for the week of May 1, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Buckle Up for a Soft Landing, Housing Economists Advise
Tentative Timber Accord a Blow to U.S. Consumers
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Creating a Sense of Community
Coast to Coast
Doors Close for Real Estate Speculators
Politics & Government
California Housing Director Affordability Advocate
Economics & Finance
New-Home Sales Up in March, But Trend Is Down
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Creating an Effective Caulk-Tube Extension
Business Management
New Custom Builder Quarterly e-Newsletter Launched
Construction Safety
OSHA Responds to NAHB Study of Construction Site Noise
Remodelers
‘Extreme Makeover’ ― What It’s Like on the Job Site
May Is ‘Remodeling Month’ and NAHB Has Resources for You
Building Systems
‘Dragon House’ Basement Scorches the Competition
Environment
New NAHB Tool Navigates EPA Regs, Saves Time and Money
Sales
IRM Achievement Runs in the Family
Education
Education Calendar
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Research
Efficient Ductwork Cuts Heating and Cooling Costs
International
NAHB Trade Mission Explores Mexican Market
Labor
HBI Making Residential Construction Careers Happen
Building Products
Pink Panther Blog Provides Information on Energy
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
Fargo, N.D. Builders Provide Hurricane Relief to Gulf Coast
NAHB Spring Board Meeting May 9-13
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

New Custom Builder Quarterly e-Newsletter Launched

NAHB’s Custom Home Builders Committee is launching a free, easy-to-read e-newsletter, Custom Home Builder Quarterly, that will include business management tips by and for custom builders.

The new Custom Home Builder Quarterly will offer custom builders:

  • Tips to help them run their businesses more smoothly
  • Business management resources from builders and other industry experts
  • Links to custom home builders and their businesses
  • News from NAHB’s Custom Home Builders Committee


Subscribers to Custom Home Builder Quarterly also will receive regular updates on the NAHB education and networking event specifically for custom builders — the Custom Builder Symposium. This year, the symposium takes place at the spectacular Lake Las Vegas resort in Nevada.

Available now and four times a year, click here to subscribe to this free e-newsletter.



NAHB Has More Than 250 Resources to Help You Run Your Business More Profitably

Go to NAHB's Business Management Tools Web pages (available to members only) for instant access to more than 250 timesaving, moneymaking and cost-cutting business resources to help you run your business more profitably. Get guidance on accounting and financial management, business strategy, computers and information technology, customer service, human resources and more.

Resources are added weekly, so bookmark www.nahb.org/biztools to go directly to these vital business management resources.

Local and state home builders associations can link directly to www.nahb.org/biztools from their Web site and give their members instant access to these resources. It will make your HBA's Web site the place to go for the information and guidance that members need to succeed.



Subscribe to NAHB’s Business of Building e/Source

NAHB’s Business of Building e/Source is your monthly electronic guide to the hot issues and emerging trends in home building business management. You’ll find practical advice, tricks of the trade and sound business guidance — all delivered monthly, straight to your desktop, in a quick and easy-to-read format. Business of Building e/Source is available free to NAHB members and their employees.

To subscribe, visit www.nahb.org/BoB on the Members Only side of the NAHB Web site.



NAHB Technology Solutions Directory Now Online

NAHB’s Technology Solutions Directory — an easy-to-use directory that enables builders, remodelers, contractors and other industry professionals to find information on software and IT solutions and services for their businesses — is now online. The directory is sponsored by the Business Management & Information Technology Committee

Software and technology solutions providers interested in being listed can sign up for:

  • Enhanced Listing — Listing includes company name, URL, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, company/product description, company logo. Click here for more information.
     
  • Standard Listing — Listing includes company name and phone number. Click here for more information.


For more information, e-mail Wil Heslop at NAHB.

The Technology Solutions Directory is solely for educational and informational purposes.  Nothing in the directory should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the listed software, IT service or the software/IT vendor.  The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained in this directory.


 

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