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• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 27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.
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News Stories Not the Driving Force Behind Home Buying

IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Ted Koppel

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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 27

Nation's Building News will not be published on Nov. 27, the Monday after Thanksgiving. It will return to its regular weekly schedule on Dec. 4.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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