NBN Online for the week of September 11, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Not Falling Apart, State Governors Told
Big Builders Play It Safe on Innovative Technology
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game for Prizes, Fun
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Sept. 18
Coast to Coast
Massachusetts Home Made From ‘Big Dig’ Scraps
Housing Forum
Letter to the Editor: Keeping Ground Water Clean
Economics & Finance
‘Flippers’ Could Get Burned by Market Correction
Builders Beware — You Could Be a RESPA Target
Teleconference to Examine State of Latino Homeownership
Eye on the Economy: Housing Downswing Still Is Underway
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Time Saver for Installing Closet Shelf Cleats
Business Management
Preferred Lender Strategies Can Help Sell Homes
Multifamily
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Remodelers
Diversifying During Stressful Times Could Spell Disaster
Building Systems
Design, Codes, Trends Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Sept. 15 Entry Deadline Looms for BSC Excellence Awards
IBS
New Technologies on Display at nextBUILD at Builders’ Show
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Conference to Look at ‘Houses That Work’
Katrina Recovery
Blanco, Nagin to Address New Orleans Rebuilding Summit
Research
Ventilating a Breeze With Solar Attic Fans
Codes and Standards
Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down Mandatory Sprinklers
Legal
Builders Win in Vermont Case on Storm Water Permits
Supreme Court Asked to Hear Arizona Clean Water Case
Labor
Endowment Offers Student Grants to Attend IBS
Building Products
Home Depot Marketing Storm-Safe Room From Dupont
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Harry and Ann Pryde Named Founding Advocates
Association News
Free NAHB Video Instructs How to Deal With the Media
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge and Save; or Make $50
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily

Its style and luxuriously high-end features earned The Setai Resort and Spa in the historic Art Deco district of Miami Beach, Fla. top honors in the mixed-use category of the 2006 Pillars of the Industry Awards as well as the Freddie Mac Multifamily Community of the Year Award.

The application deadline for NAHB Multifamily’s 2007 Pillars of the Industry Awards program — which honors excellence in multifamily design, development, marketing and management — is Nov. 30.

A showcase of innovation and future trends, Pillars is considered to be the most prestigious national awards competition in the multifamily housing industry.

“The Pillars awards represent a perfect opportunity to promote the benefits of apartmetn and condo living, and for multifamily professionals to be recognized for their commitment to proving superior housing choices, both rental and for sale, for today's consumer," said Leonard Wood, director of Wood Partners, LLC and chairman of NAHB's Multifamily Leadership Board.

The winners will be honored at a gala ceremony held in conjunction with NAHB Multifamily’s Pillars of the Industry Conference coming to New Orleans on April 11-13. 

For more information about the awards and to apply, visit www.nahb.org/pillarsawards,  or e-mail Laura Zaner at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8563.



Save the Date for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference

Attend the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference, the premier industry event for the multifamily industry, on April 11-13 in New Orleans. 

Visit www.nahb.org/pillars for more information.


 

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