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In This Issue:

Front Page
Regulators Backing Down From Ditch Oversight
Florida’s Hurricane Season a Time to Wait for Home Sales Recovery
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Affordability, Convenience Come to ‘Main Street’
Coast to Coast
Slim Pickings for Real Estate Vultures
Politics & Government
Days Numbered for Senate to Move on Estate Tax Relief
Mortgage Holdings a Sticking Point for GSE Reform Bill
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Housing Pulls Down Economic Growth
Legal
Free NAHB Moisture Protection Pamphlet for Siding Installers
Register for Sept. 7-8 Construction Law Seminar in San Francisco
Tips
Builder's Tip: Using Sandbags as Concrete-Form Anchors
Business Management
Why You Should Be Concerned About Workplace Harassment
Mobile Office Alarm System Protects Construction Job Sites
BuilderBooks.com: Navigate the Challenges of Land Development
Custom Home Builder of Year Nominations Due Aug. 15
Early Registration for Custom Builder Symposium Ends Soon
Remodelers
Golf Utah for Educated Remodelers Everywhere
Commercial
McGraw-Hill Offers ENR Discount to NAHB Members
Commercial Builders Awards of Excellence Deadline Aug. 18
International
Sign Up for Trade Mission to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Thinking Green, Building Green Down Under
Education
CAPS Designation All Over National News, CBS, CNN
Learn More Before NAHB's Fall Board Meeting
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Environment
Government Regulators Listen to Builder Suggestions
Green Building
Color Drawing Explains Green Building to Home Buyers
Apply for Green Building Awards
Codes and Standards
NAHB Members Reviewing ICC Code Change Proposals
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards
Labor
Workers to Be Trained to Help Rebuild New Orleans
Building Products
USG Recycling Gypsum Scrap and Ceiling Panels
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Barton Harvey to Give Dunlop Lecture at Harvard
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
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

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

Calendar of Events

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.

Nov. 12-14

Trade Mission to Vallarta/Nayarit, Mexico

Vallarta, Mexico

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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