NBN Online for the week of January 22, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
New American Home Follows NAHB Green Building Model
Kitchens and Baths Remain the Most Common Remodeling Jobs
Avoid the Long Lines, Register Online for IBS by Jan. 25
Read the Special IBS Preview Issue of Nation's Building News
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
‘Vasectomy Housing’ Surges as New Jersey Tax Remedy
Economics & Finance
New Process for Appointing Federal Home Loan Bank Public Interest Directors
Single-Family Starts Drop in December, But Total Was Up
Rise in Builder Confidence Bodes Well for Spring
Recent Reports to Fed Show More Cooling in Housing Markets
Tips
Builders' Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Business Management
Secrets to Growing, Improving Your Company Revealed at IBS
50Plus Housing
Learn About Fair Housing, 50+ Rental Market Opportunities
Learn 'How to Flourish in a Changing Market' at 50+ Dinner
50+ Awards Judge Gives Tips for Submitting Winning Entries
Enter the 2007 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Multifamily
Multifamily Builders Buckle Up for a Bumpier 2007
Remodelers
Why Wait Until the Phone Stops Ringing?
Building Systems
American Concrete Institute Joins NAHB's Concrete Council
Sales
Get the Sales and Marketing Knowledge You Need at IBS
Local SMC Workshop: Network With Local Councils Feb. 7 at IBS
Visit the NSMC/IRM Booth on Main Exhibit Floor at IBS
Education
IBS Pre-Show Education About Marketing, More
Fuel Up On Education at IBS, Win Free Gas for a Year
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Conference in St. Louis March 25-27
International
NAHB Hosts Nigerians on Housing Fact Finding Tour
Labor
Job Corps Graduates to Be Recognized at Builders’ Show
Building Products
CraftMaster Tall Doors Match Today’s High Ceilings
TV
Star Material? Audition to Host NAHB-Produced TV Shows
HGTV Looks for Builder for 2009 Dream Home Giveaway
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment, Women's Council Offer Student Scholarships
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
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

Endowment, Women's Council Offer Student Scholarships

The NAHB Women’s Council and the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, are offering “Strategies for Success” scholarships for full-time students pursuing building-related courses of study for the 2007/2008 academic year.

The Strategies for Success Scholarship Fund encourages students to further their education in such industry-related fields as construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, architecture, design or any of the trade specialties at the college or university they are attending.

Preference is given to women students with financial needs and those that are active NAHB Student Chapter members at their university or college.

Applicants interested in applying for the scholarship funds must be registered as a full-time student this coming fall and either be a senior in high school planning to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university/vocational program following graduation, or have at least one full academic year of course work remaining after the scholarship is received at a two- or four-year college or university/vocational program. 

The scholarship can be used for tuition, fees and/or books.

To Apply

Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the scholarship page of the National Housing Endowment Web site, www.nationalhousingendowment.org. Applications are available in Word and PDF formats.

The “Strategies for Success” scholarships were established in 2001 by Deborah Ferland, past national president of the NAHB Women’s Council, and Austin Ferland. To date, more than $6,000 has been awarded.  

About Endowment Scholarship Programs

The endowment administers 12 scholarship programs and awards more than $300,000 each year to students pursuing careers in residential construction and related fields.

For more information, visit the endowment Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.


 

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