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In This Issue:

Front Page
More Fed Rate Hikes Would Worsen Home Sale Cooldown
Builders Can Help End Obesity Trend in Children
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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Aug. 7
Coast to Coast
Home Sellers Sweeten Deals
Housing Forum
Letters to the Editor: Housing Inflation and Interest Rates
Politics & Government
House Votes to Revitalize FHA Single-Family Insurance
Bill Would Lift Multifamily Loan Limits in High-Cost Areas
Housing Short-Handed Without Immigrant Workers
States Clamping Down on Illegal Immigrant Workers
Register for SLGA Conference by Friday, Aug. 4 and Save $50
Economics & Finance
Major Housing Markets in the West in for a Tough Year
Tentative Agreement Would Destabilize U.S. Lumber Market
Tips
Builder's Tip: Using Sandbags as Concrete-Form Anchors
Business Management
Builders Could Reap Up to 9% Tax Deduction in Years Ahead
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Las Vegas
50Plus Housing
Half of All Households Will Be 55+ or Older by 2011
Multifamily
Free ICC Matrix Compares Accessibility Guidelines
Remodelers
CAPS Makes Home Accessible for Paralyzed Soldier
Construction Safety
SAFE Award Applications Now Available
Building Systems
Code and Consumer Design Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Education
Learn More Before NAHB's Fall Board Meeting
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Awards Open
Research
Buyers Want More Home Tech Than Builders Offer
Building Quality
Trade Contractors Should Be Quality and Safety Partners
Regulation
Michigan Builders Fight Costly Residential Fire Sprinklers
Legal
Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Labor
HBI Honors Its Job Corps Instructor of the Year
Building Products
Deck Mounting Makes Pot Filler Unique
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholars Announced
Association News
NAHB Launches Video Newsmagazine, 'Eye on NAHB'
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

Learn More Before NAHB's Fall Board Meeting

Are you currently working on a designation or needing to take some continuing education courses to retain your designation?

Now, you have the opportunity to take a course — or two — before you start your meetings at this year’s NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Salt Lake City.

The courses being offered include:

Learn how to incorporate a market plan, locate prospective customers and satisfy their wants and needs, and track and improve sales results.

Elective Credit: CMP, Master CSP, MIRM
Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, CMP, Master CSP, MIRM



This course is designed for building industry professionals who want to teach The NAHB University of Housing curriculum. Participants will learn how to prepare and present adult education sessions and enhance their presentation skills.

The course is limited to the first 10 registrants.

Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM



By the year 2010 there will be 77 million active adults age 50 and older living in the U.S. This one-day course provides an overview of design considerations to take into account when planning single-family and multifamily housing for active adults.

Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM



Learn how to research the marketplace; choose the optimal location, product and price;, generate buyers through effective promotion; and close the maximum number of sales.

Designation Credit: CGA, CGB, Master CSP
Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM

Register today and see how you can learn more and earn more with The NAHB University of Housing.

For more information about designations or courses, call the NAHB Professional Designation Help Line at 800-368-5242 x8154.


 

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