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Front Page
Builders Advised to Pare Costs as Sales Slow
Families Finding Homes They Can Afford in the Exurbs
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
Baby Boomers, Still Buying
Politics & Government
Builders Step Up Involvement as Races Enter Final Stretch
Economics & Finance
Starts Up, But Permits Still Down in September
Aggressive Selling Helps Stabilize Builder Confidence
Eye on the Economy: Housing Trends Down, Slowing Growth
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Using a Tape Measure as Fish Tape
Business Management
Warranty, Service, Home Readiness Keys to Satisfaction
'How to Thrive in Changing Market' at Custom Builder Symposium
Design
Workforce Housing, Creative Land Planning Work Together
IBS
IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Koppel as Keynote
50Plus Housing
Get the Facts to Speed Up Your 50+ Approval Process
Multifamily
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Construction Safety
OSHA Policy on Subcontractor Workers Challenged
Building Systems
Brochure Touts Speed, Quality of Panelized Home Building
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Las Vegas Models Its Green Program on NAHB Guidelines
Legal
Brochure Provides Update on NAHB Regulatory Efforts
Workforce housing
Attractive Atlanta Area Homes Offered at an Affordable Price
Labor
Hartford Program to Document Project CRAFT Effectiveness
Building Products
Tankless Water Heaters Designed to Be Seen
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Seven Named Endowment’s Newest Founding Advocates
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Builders’ Show
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Seven Named Endowment’s Newest Founding Advocates

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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