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• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 10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

Related Articles

Buyers Market in California Likely to Be Short-Lived

Floor Plans: Suburban Home, Huge Pantry, Bay Window...No Plumbing

Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free

Report Finds Wide Use of Home Owner Tax Preferences

Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 10

Nation's Building News will not be published on July 10. Publication of NAHB's official online e-newspaper will return to its regular weekly schedule with the July 17 issue. 

 

 

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