NBN Online for the week of May 29, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Copper Prices Put Plastic Water Piping on the Rise
Share Nation's Building News With Your Company's Employees
Southeast U.S. Told to Prepare for More Hurricanes
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: 'Katrina House' Auction Benefits Four Families
Coast to Coast
Market Action Slips Away From Coasts
Politics & Government
OFHEO Identifies Corrective Steps for Fannie Mae
Senate Puts Immigration Reform on the Right Track
House Reforms Would Revitalize the FHA
Minnesota Latest to Enact Opportunity to Repair Law
Economics & Finance
Fed Policy a Growing Concern for Housing
New Home Sales Rise in April, But Trend Is Down
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Landscape Fabric As Tarp for Power-Washing
Business Management
Seller-Funded Downpayment Help Not Tax-Exempt
Custom Home Builders, Have We Got an Award for You
Codes and Standards
Green Building Guidelines to Become a Standard
Multifamily
Alternative Sought to HUD Section 8 Reform Approach
Rising Tax Assessments Threaten Tax-Credit Apartments
Workforce Housing
Builders Work With NAACP to Close Homeownership Gap
Remodelers
Too Big a Backlog? Time to Raise Your Prices
Building Systems
Tilt-Up Construction: Not Just for Box Warehouses Anymore
Enter the 2006 Brick in Home Building Competition
Sales
More New-Home Buyers Using the Internet to Find Homes
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Katrina
Volunteers Needed to Help Hurricane Victims
Building Products
Tracing Bit Takes Measuring Out of Cutting
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Funds Affordable Healthy Housing Symposium
Association News
Michael T. Rose Recognized for Contributions to NAHB
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
BuilderBooks.com Offers Free Shipping on Books in June
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Education Calendar

Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert

The NAHB University of Housing recently implemented “Ask an Expert,” a new service on the NAHB Web site for members seeking or earning designations.

"Ask an Expert" allows members to e-mail designation program graduates with questions that will help then earn their CSP, Master CSP, CMP or MIRM designations.

The graduates will field questions and concerns ranging from course content, to the designation process, to how the designation has benefited them.

So, if you're thinking about enrolling in the CSP, Master CSP, CMP or MIRM designation programs or have already started the necessary course work and have questions or concerns, visit “Ask an Expert” on the NAHB Web site.

A variety of designation holders will provide you with guidance and help you navigate the ins and outs of the program.



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.
 


Log In and Discover www.nahb.org

The NAHB Web site, www.nahb.org, gives you access to nearly 5,000 pages of housing industry information and exclusive members-only resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access is fast, easy and free to NAHB members.

To take full advantage of the exclusive NAHB members-only resources on www.nahb.org, however, you must log in.

To create your login: 

  1. Go to www.nahb.org/login. 
  2. Fill in the required fields.
  3. Click ‘Submit.’


Access to Information That Works for You

By logging onto the NAHB Web site, you will have access to twice as much information as non-members — information that will help you stay ahead of your competition.

You will be able to view and read entire sections of content developed just for members, and you will be able to personalize the site to your specific interests.

To learn more, log in and visit the "How to Use" www.nahb.org section in My NAHB.

For questions or help logging in, call 800-368-5242 x0; or e-mail your name, company name, state and phone number to login@nahb.org.


 

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