NBN Online for the week of July 3, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Buyers Market in California Likely to Be Short-Lived
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 10
Report Finds Wide Use of Home Owner Tax Preferences
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Suburban Home, Huge Pantry, Bay Window...No Plumbing
Coast to Coast
Global Housing Boom May Cool Slowly, Avoiding a Crippling Bust
Politics & Government
House-Passed Bill Would Strengthen Flood Insurance
Economics & Finance
U.S., Canada Trade Reps Sign Thorny Lumber Pact
Eye on the Economy: Housing Slowdown Has Distance to Run
Tips
Builder's Tip: How to Center Your Ladder Load
50Plus Housing
Are Boomers Eager to Relive Their College Days?
Remodelers
Time to Start Planning for the 2006 Remodeling Show
Building Systems
Entries Sought for Systems-Building, Marketing Awards
Sales
How to Make Your Design Studio Profitable
International
Trade Mission to Explore Niche Opportunities in Mexico
Mexican Builders Learn More About Concrete Construction
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
NAHB Headquarters Garners Energy Star Designation
Environment
EPA Effort to Regulate Urban Construction Dust Draws Fire
NAHB, EPA Differ on Best Storm Water Compliance Approach
Legal
Court Says Housing Must Follow Erosion Guidelines
Senators Explore Supreme Court Wetlands Decision
Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Workforce housing
Apply for 2007 Workforce Housing Awards
Construction Safety
NAHB Meets With OSHA Head to Advance Construction Safety
Labor
Local HBA Pledges Support to HBI’s Project CRAFT
Building Products
EIFS Covered by General Liability Insurance Program
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Construction Scholar Sets Her Sights on Non-Profit Housing
Association News
Fall Board Meets Sept. 13-17 in Salt Lake City
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Calendar of Events

Fall Board Meets Sept. 13-17 in Salt Lake City

OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following schedule of events is a partial listing provided as a notice for the upcoming NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting, which will be held in Salt Lake City on Sept. 13-17, 2006. Meetings will be held at the Grand America and Little America hotels. The fall board program will identify the exact time and place of each scheduled meeting.

Wednesday, Sept. 13


Subcommittees, Task Forces, Working Groups Meetings
National Vice Presidents
State Representatives
Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 14

Committees, Subcommittees and Councils Meetings
Past Presidents’ Council
National Housing Center Board of Governors
2006 Leadership Meeting (TBC)

Friday, Sept. 15

Committees, Subcommittees and Councils Meetings
2006 Presidential Advisor Meeting
Budget & Finance Committee
Nominations Committee
National Housing Endowment
Resolutions Committee

Saturday, Sept. 16

Area Caucuses 1-15
Joint Executive Board, Budget & Resolutions Committee Meeting
Board of Directors

Sunday, Sept. 17

Board of Directors Meeting

For more information, e-mail Cynthia McKinley Brown at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8346.


 

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