NBN Online for the week of April 9, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Need to Make Energy Efficiency a Selling Point
National Membership Day 2007: More Prizes Than Ever Before
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Nears $1 Million. Apply Now.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook
Politics & Government
Momentum Grows to Revitalize FHA Lending
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fabricating Better Garage-Door Weatherstripping
Business Management
Five Actions to Manage Your Finances in a Changing Market
Sales
Six Simple Tips to Make Your Model Sell
Building Systems
Concrete Adds Strength to Disaster-Resistant Home
Concrete Tour Mixes Plant Visits, Latest Trends
Custom
Free NAHB E-Newsletter on Custom Home Building
Remodelers
Green Building the Next Step for Remodeling Industry
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
50Plus Housing
Symposium Explores 50+ Buying and Selling Trends
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Builders Asked to Help Benchmark Healthy Products
Disaster
2007 Expected to Spawn Very Active Hurricane Season
Legal
New Emissions Rules Could Await Construction Equipment
Green Builders Need Legal Counsel to Limit Risks
Housing Discrimination Complaints Hit a Record in 2006
Workforce housing
Policies to Address Affordable Housing Shortfall Discussed
Labor
Pulte and HBI Promote Diverse Housing Workforce
More Than 600 Students Participate in Builders Youth Day
Building Products
Home Depot Reaches Out to Hispanic Contractors
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Veridian Homes Works With Charities, Police Dog Honored
Endowment Support for Team Builders at IBS a Success
HBA Challenge/Build/Grow Proposals Due by April 16
Association News
Reach Out to Buyers With Free Window Safety Material
Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now
20% Off OptiPlex Desktops and Select Latitude Notebooks
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends April 30.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Education Calendar

April 11-13

2007 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards Gala

Hollywood, Fla.

April 26

Construction Forecast Conference — Spring 2007

Washington, D.C.

May 6-8

Concrete Home Building Council Concrete Technologies Tour

Minneapolis, Minn.

May 20-22

2007 Building Systems Councils Plant Tour

Roanoke, Va.

May 23

Audio Conference: 60 Minutes to Storm Water Permit Compliance

 

May 30-June 1

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

Denver, Colo.

June 25-27

NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders

Bellvue, Wash.

Aug. 7-11

Executive Officers Council Seminar

Long Beach, Calif.

Oct. 12-14

National Conference on Membership

Charlotte, N.C.

Oct. 24

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall 2007

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 26-28

2007 Custom Builders Symposium

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 28-31

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE 2007

Hilton Head, S.C.

Nov. 6-10

State and Local Government Affairs Conference

Austin, Texas



Learn More About The NAHB University of Housing

Whether you’re new to the industry, hope to make your next career move or want to improve your company’s bottom line, The NAHB University of Housing can assist you in your educational pursuits.

Visit www.nahb.org/education for a comprehensive listing of courses throughout the country. Be sure to visit often in order to view the most up-to-date information in your area.



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 the 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 on the NAHB Web site.

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


 

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