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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 10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

Entries Sought for Systems-Building, Marketing Awards

Manufacturers, producers and vendors in the systems-built housing industry have until Sept. 15 to enter the annual Building Systems Councils’ Excellence in Marketing and Home Design Awards.

Categories for manufacturers and vendors/suppliers are open to active members of the Building Systems Councils and any NAHB member who is involved in using systems-built housing.

The winners of the awards will be announced during the council’s SHOWCASE conference and trade show on Nov. 5-8 in Miami, Fla.

The award program is the only national competition honoring achievement in the concrete, log, modular and panelized home building industries.

The Excellence in Marketing Award recognizes outstanding advertising, presentation of home plans and interactive media.

The Home Design Awards are given to both builders and manufacturers in each system-type in three size categories.

For complete award program information and category list, click here.

NAHB’s Building Systems Councils represent the manufacturers, builders and suppliers of the concrete, log, modular and panelized home industry. For more information, click here.


 

Register for the Building Systems Council Showcase

Registration is open for the Building Systems Council Showcase, which will be held Nov. 5-8 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Fla.

For more conference information and to register, visit www.nahb.org/showcase.


 

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