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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Endowment Offers Student Grants to Attend IBS

Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions

The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, is seeking entries for two awards recognizing the charitable contributions and altruistic differences building professionals make in their communities.

Entries for both awards are due Friday, Nov. 3.

Every year, in towns and cities across the country, housing professionals perform countless philanthropic projects, both as individuals and as part of their local or state associations.

Each year, NAHB honors their generosity through the National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award and the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service.

  • Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

The endowment’s Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award, now in its sixth year, recognizes outstanding community service projects developed and implemented by local or state home builders associations (HBAs) or councils affiliated with NAHB. 

Winners will receive a $5,000 donation directed to the charity of their choice and will be recognized at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. in February.

Previous winners include:

To read more about the previous Project of the Year award winners, click here.

  • Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service

The endowment’s Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service showcases the exceptional endeavors of builders, developers and remodelers. Now in its second year, eight winners will be honored at IBS.

Winners will receive a donation to be directed to their charity of choice: $10,000 for Gold winners; $5,000 for Silver; $2,500 for Bronze; and $1,000 each to the honorable mentions. To read about the 2005 winners, click here.

Complete award descriptions and entry forms for both competitions are available on the NAHB Web site:


For more information, e-mail Niki Clark at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.


 

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