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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Told to Ramp Up Sales Efforts in Slow Market
Read the Special IBS Preview Issue of Nation's Building News
Court Case Seen as Opportunity to Halt Regulatory Onrush
Coast to Coast
The Tide Is Turning: It Seems the Market Has Weathered the Worst of the Correction
Economics & Finance
Fed Vice Chair Kohn Says Housing May Be Stabilizing
Housing to Continue to Drive Lumber Demand Down
California Buyers’ Market Expected to Fade as Year Progresses
Census Calls Arizona Nation’s Fastest-Growing State
Movers Leave Central Northeast in 2006; Head Southeast and West
‘Housing Bubble’ T-Shirts Are Being Sold for a Worthy Cause
Eye on the Economy: Home Sales May Be Firming Up
IBS
Sign Up for Expert Advice at the Builders’ Show
Tips
Builder's Tip: Emergency Flat-Roof Repair
Remodelers
An Easy, Three-Fold Approach to Incorporating Green Building
Building Systems
Log Homes Council Sells Cookbooks for Cancer Cure
Education
Fuel Up On Education at IBS, Win Free Gas for a Year
Education Calendar
Workforce housing
Health Care Workers Can’t Afford Homes in Most Markets
Handbook Cites Red Tape as One Barrier to Affordable Homes
Labor
Pulte Homes, HBI Sponsor IBS Diversity Awareness Lunches
Building Products
New Thermador Wall Ovens Featured at Builders' Show
TV
Star Material? Audition to Host NAHB-Produced TV Shows
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Association News
Bob Jones a Candidate for NAHB Vice President/Secretary
NAHB Board Meetings Scheduled for Builders’ Show
Free UPS Shipping From the BuilderBooks Store in Orlando
GM $500 Off for NAHB Members Rolls Into 2007
Discuss Successful Membership Programs at Learning Lab at IBS
Builders Rock! Limited Edition Pin Available at Builders’ Show
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Bob Jones a Candidate for NAHB Vice President/Secretary

NAHB Board Meetings Scheduled for Builders’ Show

Free UPS Shipping From the BuilderBooks Store in Orlando

GM $500 Off for NAHB Members Rolls Into 2007

Discuss Successful Membership Programs at Learning Lab at IBS

Builders Rock! Limited Edition Pin Available at Builders’ Show

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

Calendar of Events

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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