NBN Online for the week of October 9, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Win Big in First Code Hearing Round
Housing in Next 10 Years to Outshine Previous Decade
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game. Don't Miss Out.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Housing Market Worst May Be Over: Greenspan
Housing Forum
It’s Time for an Affordable Housing Attitude Adjustment
Politics & Government
Governors Urged to Take the Lead on Housing Affordability
Economics & Finance
Majority of Americans Have High Hopes for Home Values
Talks in Sweden Look to Broaden U.S. Lumber Supply
Rural Housing Service Testing Automated Underwriting
Eye on the Economy: Housing Demand May Be Stabilizing
Sales
D.C.-Area BIAs Promote ‘Buyers Market’ to Boost Sales
Tips
Builder's Tip: Emergency Flat-Roof Repair
Business Management
Purchase Orders Can Help Lower Your Costs
Register for Custom Builder Symposium by Oct. 11
50Plus Housing
Maximize Your Merchandising Investment in the 50+ Market
Consumer Services for Independent Living Highlighted
Multifamily
Code Hearings Yield Victories for Multifamily Builders
Construction Safety
OSHA Grant to Fund Fall Protection Training Classes
Remodelers
Got a Remodel to Show Off? Become an HGTV Star
Environment
New Wetlands Rules Easier to Read, But Not Totally Clear
Web Training Focuses on Storm Water Management
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
Development in Irvine a Neighborhood With ‘HEART’
Labor
HBI and Pinellas County Sheriff Team Up to Train Women
Building Products
Steel-Framed ‘Cajun Cottage’ Shown at New Orleans Summit
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Surpasses $20 Million in Cash and Pledges
Endowment Offers Student Grants to Attend IBS
Association News
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
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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New Wetlands Rules Easier to Read, But Not Totally Clear

Web Training Focuses on Storm Water Management

The International Erosion Control Association is offering Web-based training for builders, developers and engineers interested in learning more about storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs).

“Stormwater BMP Maintenance” continues this week, while upcoming sessions will cover stream assessment and monitoring, storm water pollution prevention plans and enforcement information.

The BMP maintenance classes include information on plant selection, weed control, cleaning, sediment and debris removal and more.

The assessment classes include information on functions and processes that are critical to stream health and that enable building industry professionals to conduct assessment, monitoring, inventory and inspection duties and to make the permit process more clear.

Class registration information is available at the IECA Web training site.

 


'Storm Water Permitting: A Guide for Builders and Developers' Available at BuilderBooks.com

“Storm Water Permitting: A Guide for Builders and Developers,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides a starting point for builders and developers to use in locating and understanding storm water permitting requirements.

The publication has been prepared to help builders comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's storm water requirements, and includes information on state permitting programs and more than 50 of the most commonly used Best Management Practices.

Also included are tips on compliance, including how to handle visits from inspectors.

To view or purchase this guide online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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