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

Related Articles

Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert

Education Calendar

Aug. 1-6

2006 EOC Seminar

Uncasville, Conn.

Sept. 12

Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 12

Train the Trainer

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Designing for the Active Adult

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Sales & Marketing

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 13

Housing Credit Group Forum

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sept. 20

Registered in Apartment Management (RAM) Exam

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 20-22

National Conference on Membership

San Antonio, Texas

Oct. 25

Fall Construction Forecast Conference

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 27-29

2006 Custom Builder Symposium

Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 5-8

2006 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

Miami, Fla.

Nov. 9-11

State & Local Government Affairs Conference

New Orleans, La.

2007

 

 

Feb. 7-10

2007 International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 25

National Green Building Conference

St. Louis, Mo.



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