NBN Online for the week of May 8, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Financial Realities to Hit Retirement-Age Baby Boomers
• Quality of Life Found to Rise With Residential Growth
• The Race Is On for National Membership Day
• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published May 15
Coast to Coast
• Nine Months After Hurricanes, Construction Costs Still Up
Politics & Government
• Oklahoma 29th State to Enact Opportunity to Repair Law
Economics & Finance
• Miami Could Be the First Hot Market to Land With a Thump
• Immigrants Help to Fill U.S. Construction Labor Shortages
• Hovnanian Lowers 2006 Expectations as Market Cools
• Eye on the Economy: Fed Chair Hints at Another Rate Hike
Tips
• Builder's Tip: Shop Vac Works for Hard-to-Fill Glue Ups
Legal
• Employment Records Subject to Immigration Law Audits
Business Management
• Vendor Summits Build Winning Team, Increase Profits
50Plus Housing
• Awareness of Active Adult Housing Rising Sharply
Multifamily
• Cooling Housing Market Could Deliver a Glut of Condos
Remodelers
• May Is ‘Remodeling Month’ and NAHB Has Resources for You
Commercial
• Small Tilt-Up Projects Can Be Profitable and Efficient
Education
• Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
• Education Calendar
Building Quality
• Sponsorships Available as 28th Builder Earns NHQ Certification
Research
• Builders Can Help Guide New Product Development
Labor
• Job Corps Students Step Up for National Youth Service Day
Building Products
• America’s Ugliest Doors Win High-Performance Makeovers
Builder's Engineer
• 'Builder's Engineer' Column on a Hiatus
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
• Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
• GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
• Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

'Builder's Engineer' Column on a Hiatus

Tim Garrison, the "Builder's Engineer," is currently working on a new book. His columns in Nation's Building News will not be appearing on a regular basis as he devotes time to his new publication.

 

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