NBN Online for the week of October 16, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Work With Lenders to Heat Up Sales in Chilly Markets
FEMA Gives Systems Builders Chance to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast
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
All Crashes Should Be So Good
Economics & Finance
U.S. Builders Seek to Open Up Lumber Trade With Russia
Builders Can Earn Income From Settlement Service Referrals
More Home Softening Noted in Report to Federal Reserve
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Using a Tape Measure as Fish Tape
Business Management
SBA Puts Federal Compliance Resources on One Web Site
'How to Thrive in Changing Market' at Custom Builder Symposium
50Plus Housing
55+ Population to Head 40% of U.S. Households by 2012
Multifamily
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Building Systems
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Sales
Ten Ways to Cope with Housing Market Changes
Hispanics Less Likely to Respond to Internet Banner Advertising
Commercial
Diversifying? Some Basics About Light Construction
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Environment
Clean Water Permit Confusion Stalling Building Projects
Green Building
Tech Set Lists Features to Make Kitchens Green
Workforce housing
Commuting Costs Outweigh Savings From Remote Housing
Workforce Housing Built on Site of Former Training School
Labor
Housing Endowment Wins Award for Service to Youth
Building Products
Joint Compound Keeps Drywalling Dust Down
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Endowment Offers Student Grants to Attend IBS
Association News
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions

Endowment Offers Student Grants to Attend IBS

The National Housing Endowment, NAHB Past Presidents Council and the Home Builders Institute, the workforce arm of NAHB, are offering grants to NAHB Student Chapter members to attend the upcoming International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla.

The NAHB Past Presidents/National Housing Endowment Matching Funds Program is providing the grants to the students through their state and local home builders associations (HBAs). Attending the builders’ show has proven to be instrumental in helping students learn outside the classroom and prepare for careers in the home building industry.

The application announcement is being mailed to all NAHB Student Chapters and HBA executive officers. Applications are available online at the National Housing Endowment’s Web site, www.nationalhousingendowment.com.
 
Applications must be returned to the Home Builders Institute by Friday, Oct. 13. For more information, e-mail Page Browning at HBI, or call her 800-368-5242 x8918.
 
For information on additional scholarship opportunities available through the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, go to www.nationalhousingendowment.com.


 

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