NBN Online for the week of September 25, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Kit Sends Builders Back to Basics in Cooling Market
Tucson Job Training Shores Up Local Labor Pool
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game for Prizes, Fun
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Soft Market Teaches Flippers an Ever-So-Humble Lesson
Environment
EPA Drops Dust Standard, Saving Builders Billions
Legal
Wave of Retroactive Storm Water Suits Halted in Vermont
Politics & Government
SLGA Awards: Nominate Those Who Stand Up for Housing
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Lose More Ground in August
Slump in Builder Confidence Continues for Eighth Month
Housing Downswing to Bottom Out Next Year, Congress Told
NAHB Works to Soften the Blow of New Lumber Pact
Eye on the Economy: The Housing Outlook Has Darkened
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Time Saver for Installing Closet Shelf Cleats
Construction Safety
OSHA Crane Standard a Bad Fit for Small Home Builders
Safety Award Deadline Extended to Oct. 6
50Plus Housing
How to Effectively Deal With the Demanding Boomer Customer
Multifamily
Multifamily Stocks at Record High on NAHB Index
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Remodelers
Top Remodelers to Lead Free Forums at Remodeling Show
Building Systems
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Keystone Green Building Program Follows NAHB Model
Green Building: Catch the Wave or Watch It
Entries Sought for Sustainable Building Awards
Regulation
Growth Boundaries, Permit Caps Pushing Up Home Costs
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards by Oct. 27
Codes and Standards
ICC Code Council Board Names Weiland CEO
Labor
RCS Designation Reaches 12,000th Attendee at SEBC
Building Products
Fashion Week Diamonds to Benefit Missing Children
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Scholar Makes Good on Promise
Association News
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
Free NAHB Video Instructs How to Deal With the Media
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

Related Articles

Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50

Free NAHB Video Instructs How to Deal With the Media

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

Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Off 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.



Log In and Explore www.nahb.org

Explore the latest housing industry news and information on www.nahb.org — the official public and members-only Web site of NAHB. 

With an expansive "For Consumers" section, www.nahb.org provides a credible source of information on home building and remodeling for your customers. The Web site also provides a wealth of member discount programs and business resources developed for you.

Plus, to make it easy to get what you need, the Web site has built in time-saving features like My NAHB to customize the site to your interests, My Favorites so you can select specific links to appear on your www.nahb.org Home page and online Staff Directories so you can find NAHB housing industry experts quickly and easily.

Use www.nahb.org to stay on top of the latest housing industry news, access your council and committee materials, register for courses and events and stay abreast of NAHB’s efforts to promote housing.

Log in today to start taking advantage of this free NAHB member benefit.


 

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