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In This Issue:

Front Page
• New Home Size Reaches All-Time High in 2005
• Big Builders Improve Operations and Reap Big Profits
• Impact Fees Illegal, Says Mississippi State Supreme Court
• Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free
Coast to Coast
• Coastal Builders Are Finding Eager Buyers for Their Fortified Houses
Politics & Government
• Financial Incentives Can Spur Interest in Abandoned Homes
• Senate FHA Bill Would Boost Homeownership Opportunities
• Builders Launch Grassroots Push in Support of Storm Water Bill
• House Cuts Estate Taxes, Bill Awaits Uncertain Fate in Senate
• Study Redefines How We Talk About U.S. Cities
• Kansas Governor Applauded for Her Support of Home Building
Legal
• Supreme Court´s Decision on Wetlands Only Goes So Far
• A Decision Long in Coming and Worth Celebrating
• Court Delays Defenders of Wildlife Ruling in Arizona
Economics & Finance
• U.S. Builders Urge Canada to Reject Bad Lumber Deal
• Housing Starts Rise in May, But Permits Dip
• New-Home Sales Rise in May
Tips
• Builder's Tip: How to Center Your Ladder Load
Design
• Enter the BALA Competition — Registration Deadline Is July 15
Remodelers
• Deadline Nears for Remodeling Hall of Fame Entries
Commercial
• Commercial Builders Awards of Excellence Deadline Looms
Education
• Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
• Education Calendar
Research
• Exterior Insulated Foundations Need Termite Protection
• View of PowerHouse Shows Advanced Energy Efficiency
Codes and Standards
• Gen. Wesley Clark Launches Accessibility Program
Construction Safety
• Indiana OSHA Staff Get Insights Into Home Building
• Personal Protective Equipment Prevents Job-Site Injuries
Building Products
• Kitchens Not Just for Cooking and Eating Anymore
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
• Women’s Council Scholarship Winners Announced
Association News
• Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
• GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
• BuilderBooks.com Offers Free Shipping Through June 30
• Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
• Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events

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