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In This Issue:

Front Page
In a Down Housing Market, Green Demand Exceeds Supply
Design the Crucial Factor in Effective Green Building
Make Sure Your HBA Is Committed to Membership Day
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Nears $1 Million. Apply Now.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
D.R. Horton 2nd-Quarter Net Sales Orders Decline
Economics & Finance
Subprime Woes Undermine Builder Confidence in April
Eye on the Economy: Subprime Mess Weighs on Housing
How Deep a Correction? Attend Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: Building a Blueprint Table on the Job Site
Business Management
Customer Satisfaction Suffers From Poor Communication
50Plus Housing
Boomers Meet Baseball and Modern Art in Denver
Remodelers
Survey: Consumers Won’t Pay for Lead-Dust Testing
NAHB Has ‘Remodeling Month’ Resources for You
Building Systems
Concrete Tour Mixes Plant Visits, Latest Trends
Attend the Modular and Panel Plant Tour May 20-22
Education
Sign Up for Free Storm Water Compliance Audio Seminar
Design Matters. Register Now for the Design Institute
Education Calendar
Research
Builders Encouraged to Adapt Concept Home Plans
Green Building
Energy-Efficiency Tax Breaks Extended for Homes, Buildings
Green Standard Census Committee Appointed
Environment
Polar Bears Could Lead to ESA Climate Change Regulation
Commercial
NCBC 2008 Awards of Excellence Open for Entries
Design
June 1 Deadline Nears for Livable Communities Awards
Labor
Builders Spread the Word About Home Building Careers
Building Products
Sound-Reducing Gypsum Boards Are Thin and Easy
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
HBA Challenge/Build/Grow Proposals — Deadline April 21
Association News
New Online Materials Ordering Process Now Available
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

Boomers Meet Baseball and Modern Art in Denver

 

 

Explore the Denver Art Museum during "Denver Day Out" at the 50+ housing symposium from May 30 to June 1. 

Taking advantage of its location in Denver, the Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium 2007 will be featuring several extracurricular events at some of the city’s most unique and enjoyable spots.

Special events include:

  • Colorado Rockies Baseball Game and Pre-Game Picnic
    Tuesday, May 29
    5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    $55 per person
    Join your fellow symposium attendees for a night of fun at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Start off the evening with a pre-game picnic featuring traditional ballpark fare and a cold brewski. Then kick back and watch the Colorado Rockies take on 2006 World Series champions, the St. Louis Cardinals.
    Register for this event when you register for the symposium.

  • Denver Day Out
    Thursday, May 31
    10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    $80 per person
    Spouses and others not attending the symposium’s educational sessions can spend the day on a walking tour of some nearby Denver sights — starting with a tour of the U.S. Mint at Denver. A lunch of contemporary cuisine at Palettes Restaurant is followed by Tom “Doctor Colorado” Noel in a lively and entertaining presentation of "A Liquid History and Water Hole Guide." Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the Denver Art Museum, including Daniel Libeskind’s new Frederic C. Hamilton wing.
    Register for this event when you register for the symposium.

  • The Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala
    Thursday, May 31
    5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
    7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dinner and Awards
    Symposium Full Registrants: $75 for NAHB members, $90 for non-members (exclusive pricing for symposium full registrants)
    Non-Symposium Registrants and Spouse Registrants: $125 for NAHB members, $140 for non-members
    Get tickets!

    Join the celebration of the finest work in the 50+ industry! Experience this exclusive showcase of the best active adult communities, apartments, CCRCs and assisted living communities, as well as the best marketing materials to promote them. A special presentation will honor the ICONs of the Industry — 50+ Housing Council members who have made a lasting impact on the industry.

    The awards gala is a tribute to the 50+ housing industry and is open to all, but advance reservations are required for this event, which is sure to sell out.


Other optional activities include three all-day housing tours on Wednesday, May 30. Choose from active adult, service-enriched and transit-oriented development.

Advance registration for the Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium ends May 11. After that, attendees must register on site.

For more information, contact the University of Housing Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338 or registrar@nahb.com.



Find Out What the 55+ Market Wants

Boomers on the Horizon: Housing Preferences of the 55+ Market,” available through BuilderBooks.com, can help you better build and market homes to this age group.

Capitalize on the niches, needs and opportunities of this rapidly growing market by learning their preferences.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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