NBN Online for the week of August 28, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Study Shows How Much Bathrooms Are Really Worth
Sustainable TND Community, Daybreak, on Tour at Fall Board
NAHB Economist Calls Inclusionary Zoning a Bad Idea
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Sweetening the Deal to Sell a Home
Housing Forum
Letters to the Editor: Learn How the Codes Work
Politics & Government
Pact Sets Builders Searching for New Lumber Sources
Survey Finds NIMBYs on the Rise in Both U.S. and Britain
Economics & Finance
New Single-Family Home Sales Down, Inventory Up in July
Mortgage Rates Nudge Down Housing Affordability
Eye on the Economy: Housing Will Not Drag Economy Into Recession
Tips
Builder's Tip: Using Wall-Sheathing as Insulation Stops
Business Management
Working With Subcontractors: Pros, Cons…and Cautions
Base Pay of California Builders Up 6.8% in 2005
Multifamily
Condo Market Retreating From 2005’s Record Sales
Building Systems
Approved Guide for Installing Tile Roofing Now Available
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Dallas the Latest to Hop on the Green Building Bandwagon
Katrina Recovery
Lowe’s to Sell Expandable Katrina Cottage Kits
Legal
NAHB Weighs in on Two Pending Wetlands Cases
International
Sign Up for Trade Mission to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards
Labor
Beazer Internships Put Hispanics on the Fast Track
Building Products
David Weekley Homes Names Trane Supplier of Choice
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Scholar Trades in Swatches for Home Building
Association News
New NAHB Video Shows How to Communicate With Media
'Associate Appreciation Month' Is Almost Here
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Securely Collect Payments on-the-Go With Solveras
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
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

New NAHB Video Shows How to Communicate With Media

'Associate Appreciation Month' Is Almost Here

Securely Collect Payments on-the-Go With Solveras

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center

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

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

  

During 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 offer on most GM vehicles.

Throughout 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 exclusive offer on most GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs.

  • All eight GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer are Cadillac XLR and XLR-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and SSR, HUMMER H1 Alpha, and Pontiac Solstice. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 3. 2007.

GM NAHB Affinity Cards and details on this offer were mailed directly to NAHB members from GM, and members should use the affinity card when purchasing a qualifying vehicle.

Members who have misplaced or otherwise do not have a GM NAHB Affinity Card may print out their own replacement cards in order to show member verification to a GM dealer. Note: Members must be logged in to www.nahb.org in order to print their replacement card.

Members with a www.nahb.org login should go to www.nahb.org/MA and click on the “GM Exclusive Offer.” This will take members to a Web page with program details and instructions for printing a replacement card. 

There are also instructions for members who do not have a login (they will be sent to www.nahb.com/loginGM and returned to the page to get a replacement card).

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Smith at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



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