NBN Online for the week of June 19, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Supreme Court Rules Against Excessive Regulation
Harvard Predicts Continuing House Price Appreciation
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free
Home Builders Blitz Builds 400 Habitat Homes in One Week
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Luxury Townhomes, Affordable Rentals Rub Elbows
Coast to Coast
Less Housing for Residents of Average Pay, Report Says
Politics & Government
Pressure Grows to Rein in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
U.S.-Canada Accord Would Put Lumber on Shaky Ground
House Bill Appropriates $35.3 Billion for HUD
$19.8 Billion Added for Hurricane Recovery
Housing Priorities Discussed With Howard Dean
Economics & Finance
Slowing Market Sends Builder Expectations Lower
Eye on the Economy: Housing Wealth Effect Will Weaken
Tips
Builder’s Tip: A Free Caulk-Finishing Tool That Works
Business Management
Business Plans, Exit Strategies Explored at Builder Symposium
For a Better Bottom Line: Read ‘BoB’
Remodelers
To Merge or Not to Merge: The Parable of the Carpenter
Design
Enter the BALA Competition, Registration Deadline Is July 15
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Building Museum Exhibits Sustainable Modular House
Voluntary Guidelines Promote Water Conservation
California Green Builder Program Meets State Goals
Building Quality
Job Readiness and Cycle Time Key to Profits
Application Deadline Nears for EnergyValue Housing Awards
Regulation
Cluster Boxes Replacing Door-to-Door Mail Delivery
Construction Safety
Workers Can Avoid Back Injuries by Lifting Safely
Katrina Recovery
Public Housing Rebuilding Accelerated in New Orleans
Almost 1.2 Million Homes Damaged in 2005 Hurricanes
Labor
HBI Leads Efforts to Promote Careers in Home Building
Building Products
Software Services Include Coordinating Supplier Rebates
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
HELP to Target College Grads for Residential Construction
Association News
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
BuilderBooks.com Offers Free Shipping on Books This Month
Find Key Employees Through NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert

Education Calendar

Aug. 1-6

2006 EOC Seminar

Uncasville, Conn.

Sept. 12

Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 12

Train the Trainer

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Designing for the Active Adult

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Sales & Marketing

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Housing Credit Group Forum

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 20

Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) Exam

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 20-22

National Conference on Membership

San Antonio, Texas

Oct. 25

Fall Construction Forecast Conference

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 27-29

2006 Custom Builder Symposium

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 5-8

2006 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Miami, Fla.

Nov. 9-11

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

New Orleans, La.

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Feb. 7-10

2007 International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 25

National Green Building Conference

St. Louis, Mo.



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