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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Sept. 18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

NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

The NAHB Production Group produces four weekly television shows on HGTV and DIY for consumers. The following is this week's lineup:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Battery Powered Lawnmowers, Solar Powered Fountains"

•  Sept. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  Sept. 14, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
•  Sept. 15 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  Sept. 16, 3:30 a.m. ET/PT
•  Sept. 17, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

A powerful, lightweight battery powered lawnmower can run for an hour on a single charge. Create a completely cordless watery oasis with a solar-powered fountain. A tornado demonstrator model shows how the powerful events form. Plus, take the pets for a walk in the comfort of their own strollers.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Virginia Family Fun House, Georgia Tree House"   

•  Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

A Virginia family home includes a waterfall pool and racquetball court. An amazing home outside of Atlanta has underground rooms topped with a circular structure that mimics a tree. A Sarasota, Fla. home features a moat/swimming pool, bridge and clock tower. The owners of an old cottage in Colorado say you can still hear the ghost of a missing gold miner in their Breckenridge home. Owners of a home in California wine country turn to a master carpenter to create cabinets for their Asian-inspired home. 

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Manufactured Stone Fireplace"

• Sept. 14, 5:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

Building old fashioned fireplaces once required elaborate staging and costly material. Now, with modern building materials like manufactured stone, they're now a relatively easy way to dress up a bland room. For this project, Derek and Dean travel to South Carolina to create a manufactured stone fireplace that has the look of real stone — without the cost.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Cantilever Prefab"

• Sept. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 14, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• Sept. 17, noon ET/PT
• Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

What does a flood plain in Georgia have in common with a rocky mountain in Washington State? They’re both extremely hard sites to build on and require lots of natural preservation. The solution for each? Design a home that cantilevers. Watch as a Georgia build crew puts together its first pedestal post and beam-style kit home. And check out architect Peter Anderson’s modern take on cantilever design.

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2008 and 2009 dream homes for the network’s Dream Home Sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.
 
The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.
 

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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