NBN Online for the week of August 14, 2006

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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

Related Articles

CAPS Designation All Over National News, CBS, CNN

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 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 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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