NBN Online for the week of November 20, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
News Stories Not the Driving Force Behind Home Buying
IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Ted Koppel
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 27
Coast to Coast
Housing Decline Pushing Down the Price of Lumber
Politics & Government
Lawmakers Elect Leaders for 110th Congress
It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint, NAHB Tells Congress
Katrina Cleanup, Political Wrap-Up Highlight SGLA Conference
Economics & Finance
Starts, Permits Decline in October
Moving Pumps $170 Billion a Year Into the Economy
Builders Confidence Buoyed by Stabilizing Shift in Market
Eye on the Economy: Long-Term Interest Rates to Remain Favorable
Tips
Builder's Tip: Making Low-Cost Crown-Molding Clamps
IBS
More Than 100,000 Expected at International Builders’ Show
Business Management
Try Technology Before You Buy, at IBS Computer Labs
Environment
FEMA Retooling Flood Maps for Uniformity, But at What Price?
Multifamily
Multifamily Stock Index Jumps Again in October
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Remodelers
Concrete Counters, Safety Lighting Top Trends in 2007
Downturns: Fertile Ground for Great Ideas
Home Depot Finds Aging Baby Boomers Want to Stay Put
Sales and Marketing
Flipping Houses Is Not as Easy as It Looks on Television
Education
Remodeling Puzzle Solvers Win PREP Exams
Education Calendar
Safety
OSHA Considering Costlier Standard for Paints, Chemicals
Regulation
Panels Knock Up to Five Weeks Off Building Schedule
Legal
Illegal Immigrant Charges Against Home Builder Dropped
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Workforce housing
Business Leaders Help Florida Teachers Buy Homes
Labor
Student Successes Bolster Growth of Training Programs
Building Products
Software Lets Owners Check Their Business at a Glance
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Scholarships Help Boost Twins’ Home Building Careers
Association News
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Vegas Developer Turns Reality TV Into Charitable Giving
New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
NAHB Career Center

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Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.

Vegas Developer Turns Reality TV Into Charitable Giving

New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House

GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

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

Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.

Calendar of Events

2007

 

 

Jan. 9

Ramping Up Sales & Marketing in a Changing Market: Audio Conference

n/a

Jan. 11

Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards

TBA

Feb. 6

Best in American Living Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7-10

2007 International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 7

EnergyValue Housing Awards

N/A

Feb. 8

Remodelors™ Council Chairman's Dinner

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 8

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award
for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 8

2006 State & Local Government Affairs Recognition Awards

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 8

Safety Award for Excellence Program

Orlando, Fla.

March 25-27

National Green Building Conference

St. Louis, Mo.

March 25

National Green Building Awards

St. Louis, Mo.

April 11-13

2007 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards Gala

Hollywood, Fla.

April 12

2007 Pillars of the Industry Awards

Hollywood, Fla.

May 30-June 1

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

Denver, Colo.

June 6-10

Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, D.C.

June 6

Legislative Conference

Washington, D.C.

Sept. 5-9

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Seattle, Wash.

To view more meetings and events information on the NAHB Web site, click here.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Cooling Market

With the current cooling of the nation’s housing market expected to persist into the middle of next year, NAHB has developed a comprehensive online toolkit geared to providing association members with information that will help them prosper in today’s changing business environment.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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