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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
NAHB Career Center

Commercial Builders Awards of Excellence Deadline Looms

The NAHB National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) is accepting applications for its 2007 Awards of Excellence program, which recognizes achievements in the national commercial building industry for remodeling and new construction design, market appeal, energy efficiency, building challenges and overall project success.

The deadline for entries is Tuesday, July 25.

Applications are open to builders, architects, designers, engineers, contractors, developers and building owners for non-residential retail, commercial, institutional, medical, industrial, recreational, entertainment and mixed-use projects completed after Dec. 31, 2003.

There are six divisions to enter:

  • Small-scale projects less than 5,000 square feet
  • Projects 5,001-10,000 square feet
  • Projects 10,001-40,000 square feet
  • Projects 40,001-75,000 square feet
  • Projects 75,001-100,000 square feet
  • Projects more than 100,000 square feet


Project of the Year, Grand, Merit and Chairman’s awards will be given in all categories.

Entrants will receive a one-year subscription to Commercial Builder magazine, a granite recognition award and publicity at the International Builders' Show and in the convention issue of Commercial Builder.

Winners will be notified by mail no later than Nov. 1.

For more information, visit 2007 Awards of Excellence: Building Excitement on the NAHB Web site or e-mail Nick Lashinsky at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8455.


 

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