NBN Online for the week of July 24, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Interest Rate Concerns Arise in Bernanke Testimony
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Builders Step Up Response to Job Site Thefts
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: High-End Homes Command Inner Harbor Views
Coast to Coast
Southland Rents Soar
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Slide in June
Uncertainty Over Fed Helps Sink Builder Confidence
A Few States Defying Downward Trend in Housing
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Tool to Make Seamless Stucco Patches
Business Management
For a Better Bottom Line: Read What ‘BoB’ Has to Say
Custom Home Builders, Have We Got an Award for You
Multifamily
Costly Mailbox Rules Take Effect in September
Remodelers
Remodelers Discuss Housing Needs of Disabled Veterans
Commercial
Commercial Builders Awards of Excellence Deadline Aug. 18
International
Trade Mission to Explore Niche Opportunities in Mexico
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Research
Redesign Makes ToolBase Web Site Easier to Use
Green Building
Seminar Proposals Sought for Green Building Conference
Regulation
NAHB Study to Gather Data on Wetlands Permit Times
Legal
Law Improves New Hampshire Application Process
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards
Labor
CRAFT Students Serve the Community in Jackson, Mississippi
Building Products
Distribution Stepped Up for ‘Paint-On’ Projection Screen
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Awards $100,000 HELP Grant to Maryland School
Association News
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
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

Commercial Builders Awards of Excellence Deadline Aug. 18

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 Friday, Aug. 18.

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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