NBN Online for the week of April 30, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Correction May Soon Run Its Course
New Homes Less to Blame for Gas Emissions Than Older Housing
$2 Million in NAHB ‘Buy Now’ Advertising Grants Now Available
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
‘Liar Loans’ Taking Toll in Housing Downturn
Politics & Government
OSHA Bill Would Increase Safety Violation Penalties
New Program Links Builders With Members of Congress
Bill Addresses HUD Rule on Clearing Program Participants
Small Businesses Still Waiting for Health Insurance Reform
Florida Builders Rally for Property Tax Reform
Economics & Finance
March New Home Sales Up Some as Credit Tightens
Hot Markets Bearing the Brunt of Housing Downturn
Starts Need to Slow Further to Stabilize Housing Market
Big Builders Look Good to Wall Street Analyst
Credit Tightening to Cut Housing Demand in 2007
Eye on the Economy: Home Buyer Demand Weakens — Again
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Light-Duty Outfeed Table for Ripping Trim
50Plus Housing
The Boomer ‘Agequake’ Is Coming, Marketer Says
Register Online for the 50+ Symposium by Friday, May 11
Technology
Builders, CEDIA Partner on Home Technology Demand
Building Systems
Concrete Tour to Mix Plant Visits, Latest Trends
Attend the Modular and Panel Plant Tour May 20-22
Sales and Marketing
PAC Lofts: Mixing New With the Old Adds Up to Fabulous
Realtors Chief Economist Joins Move, Inc. as EVP
Education
Read The Education Insider to Maximize HBA Education
Education Calendar
Construction Safety
Subs Responsible for Job Site Safety of Their Workers
Free Fall Prevention Seminar Available to Builders
Environment
Builder Accounts Sought on Experiences With Eagles
Green Building
HBAs Offer New Green Building Course for Growing Market
Disaster
Damage From April’s Record Nor’easter Assessed
Design
Enter the 2007 Best in American Living Competition
Labor
HBAs Expand Adoption of Building Trades Curriculum
Building Products
Top Green Builders Insulate With Icynene
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Butler Brothers Remodels Home of Paralyzed Veteran
William and Carole Hauke Named Founding Advocates
Association News
Make Sure Your HBA Is Committed to Membership Day
NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Spring Board
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Postal Rate Increase Goes Into Effect May 14. Are You Ready?
NAHB Career Center: For a True Competitive Edge
Willams Scotsman: First-Month Storage Container Deals
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Enter the 2007 Best in American Living Competition

The registration deadline for builders, interior designers, architects, developers and marketing and real estate professionals to enter the 2007 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) is July 2. Entry notebooks are due by July 16.

Winners will be announced at the 2008 International Builders’ Show, Feb. 13 to 16, in Orlando, Fla.

Co-sponsored by Professional Builder magazine and NAHB, BALA is the foremost residential design competition in the country. The awards program includes 36 categories — from single-family attached and detached in a variety of sizes to rental developments and custom homes plus categories for interior design, communities and neighborhoods, affordable housing and smart growth.

Only homes built for sale are eligible to enter categories 1 to 16 and 25 to 34. For information, visit the BALA category details.

Homes that have been completed or for which the first model has opened between May 1, 2006 and July 16, 2007 are eligible for this year’s competition.

Homes will be judged on design appearance/curb appeal, floor plans, how the project relates to its local market, and construction techniques and materials used.

Winning entries will be posted on the Professional Builder Web site, HousingZone.com, for up to one year after the announcement at IBS.

For additional information and to download a BALA entry form, click here, or contact Judy Brociek, Professional Builder, at 630-288-8184, or Jennifer Jones, NAHB, at 800-368-5242 x8469.


 

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