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In This Issue:

Front Page
Too Much Fed Tightening Could Jar Soft Housing Landing
New Program Teaches English to Hispanic Construction Workers
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free
Coast to Coast
In Land of Giants, Smallest Houses Larger Than Ever
Politics & Government
Property Rights Bill Moves Forward in the House
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Fed May Put Future Rate Hikes on Hold
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Tool to Make Seamless Stucco Patches
Business Management
Stay on Top of Your Finances With Free Tool From NAHB
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Las Vegas
50Plus Housing
50+ Market Growing, Changing in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Multifamily
Builders Urged to Oppose FHA Insurance Premium Hikes
Apartment Builders Battle High Construction Costs
Remodelers
Who Will Be the Next Remodelor™ of the Year?
Building Systems
Deadline Nears for 2006 Brick in Home Building Competition
Sales
Boost Your Career by Getting Involved With Your Council
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Research
Award-Winning Homes Harness Passive Solar Energy
Florida Solar Grants Boost Residential Energy Efficiency
Judges Selected for EnergyValue Housing Awards
Green Building
HBAs Finding Green Building Programs Recruit Members
New Green Building Report Analyzes Market Trends
Environment
Web Search Tool Helps Locate Endangered Species
EPA to Study Effectiveness of Its Storm Water Management
Seminar Focuses on Building With Trees
Money-Saving Tool From NAHB Navigates EPA Regs
NAHB Tells EPA Leaders to Reject Proposed Dust Standard
Katrina Recovery
Missouri Builders Help Katrina Refugees Start a New Life
Building Products
Identifying, Managing Risk Key to a Builder's Success
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Herman J. Smith Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Association News
NAHB Launches Free E-Mail Newsletter for Consumers
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Fall Board Meets Sept. 13-17 in Salt Lake City
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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NAHB Launches Free E-Mail Newsletter for Consumers

GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center

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

Calendar of Events

Aug. 1-6

2006 EOC Seminar

Uncasville, Conn.

Aug. 3

2005 EOC Association Excellence Awards

Uncasville, Conn.

Sept. 13-17

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Salt Lake City, Utah

Oct. 18-21

Remodeling Show 2006

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 18   

CGR Reception

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20

Remodelor™ of the Year Award

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20

Remodelors™ Council CADRE Award

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20   

Remodelors™ Council Gala

Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 20-22

National Conference on Membership

San Antonio, Texas

Oct. 25

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall 2006

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 27-29

2006 Custom Builder Symposium

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 5-8

2006 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Miami, Fla.

Nov. 6

Building Systems Councils Excellence in Marketing & Home
Design Awards

N/A

Nov. 9-11   

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

New Orleans, La.

2007

 

 

Jan. 11

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

TBA

Feb. 6

Best in American Living Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7-10

2007 International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7

Call for Entries: NCBC 2007 Awards of Excellence

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7

EnergyValue Housing Awards

N/A

Feb. 8

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award
for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 9

Remodelors™ Council Chairman's Dinner

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 9

Safety Award for Excellence Program

Orlando, Fla.

March 25

National Green Building Conference

St. Louis, Mo.

May 30

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

Denver, Colo.

June 6-10

Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, D.C.

June 6

Legislative Conference

Washington, D.C.

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