NBN Online for the week of December 11, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Fundamentals Remain Strong, Hovnanian Says
Second and Urban Homes Not a Big Lure for Baby Boomers
Building Homes of Our Own, NBN Earn National Honors
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Art Deco Meets Asian Symmetry in Miami’s South Beach
Coast to Coast
As Prices Fall, U.S. Home Buyers Benefit
IBS
New Kitchen Lifestyles Explored at Builders’ Show
Housing Forum
In Virginia, A Workforce Housing Initiative That Works
Politics & Government
Storm Water Reform Bill Would Cut Housing Costs
Real Estate Provisions in Last-Minute Tax Bill
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Workforce Housing
Demand for Housing Near Mass Transit on the Rise
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Time Saver for Installing Closet Shelf Cleats
Business Management
Stay on Top of Projects With Project Management Software
Deliver Projects on Time With ‘Scheduling for Home Builders’
IBS Has Tech Seminars About Increasing Efficiency, Profitability
Construction Safety
Injuries From Installing Drywall Can Be Prevented
Tickets Available for Safety Awards Luncheon
50Plus Housing
Enter the 2007 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Multifamily
Builder Confidence in Condo Market Sinks in Third Quarter
Building Systems
Register for World of Concrete 2007 in Las Vegas Next Month
Education
Education Calendar
katrina
Drywall, Plywood, Shingles Needed in New Orleans
Green Building
Builders Working to Reduce Energy Use, Says Pressly
Legal
Builders Subject to Effluent Rules, Court Decides
Labor
Training Program Jump-Starting Construction Careers
Building Products
Good Margins Start With Knowing Costs of Building
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Sioux Empire HBA Launches ‘Tools for Schools’
Association News
Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31

Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing

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

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

GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

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. 3-6

2007 International Builders' Show Pre-Show Education

Orlando, Fla.

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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