NBN Online for the week of May 7, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Prefab Concrete Panels Enhance Green Dream Home
425 HBAs Now Signed Up for Membership Day on May 22
$2 Million Just Released: Apply Now for ‘Buy Now’ Ad Grants
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Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Green, Smart and Environmentally Sound
Coast to Coast
Home Market Took a Costly Subprime Advance
Politics & Government
FHA Single-Family Reform Headed for House Floor
Bill Aims at Helping Subprime Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure
Gulf Coast Provisions Caught in War Funding Veto
Advocates of No Growth Continue Assault in Florida
Economics & Finance
HUD Summit Aims at Cutting Subprime Loan Foreclosures
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Light-Duty Outfeed Table for Ripping Trim
Business Management
Post-Completion Evaluation Improves Product, Bottom Line
Sales
Low Maintenance, Italian-Style for Young Professionals
Home Buyers Drive Process of Adding ‘Smart’ Features
50Plus Housing
Speakers to Discuss the Future of Boomer Housing
Multifamily
Pillar-Winning Met Lofts Help Transform Downtown L.A.
Decorating on a Budget a Top Priority for Renters
Remodelers
Home Owners Encouraged to Go Green on Remodeling
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
Deadline for Remodeling Hall of Fame Nominations Nears
Building Systems
Register for the Modular and Panel Plant Tour on May 20-22
Education
Read The Education Insider to Maximize HBA Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
U.S. Forests Being Renewed, Although Challenges Remain
Research
312-Point Quality Checklist Makes for Happy Customers
Application Period Open for EnergyValue Housing Awards
Showcase Home Being Built to Resist Mold
Building Quality
Quality Assurance Can Reduce Liability Insurance Costs
Disaster Relief
Bush Declares Major Disaster From Kansas Tornadoes
Workforce housing
Vacant Land Being Used for Affordable Housing in Anaheim
Labor
Student Members Visit NAHB, Research Center
ACE Mentoring Program Offers Opportunities for Builders
Building Products
JELD-WEN Poll Finds Interest in Energy Efficiency, Curb Appeal
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
John Wieland Homes Honored for 'High Five' Hurricane Relief
More Than 40 Colleges Apply for HELP Construction Program Grants
Association News
Walter Carrington, Innovative Austin Builder, Dies at 82
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Spring Board
NAHB Career Center: For a True Competitive Edge
Willams Scotsman: First-Month Storage Container Deals
Postal Rate Increase Goes Into Effect May 14. Are You Ready?
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Prefab Concrete Panels Enhance Green Dream Home

Floor Plans: Green, Smart and Environmentally Sound

$2 Million Just Released: Apply Now for ‘Buy Now’ Ad Grants

Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.

425 HBAs Now Signed Up for Membership Day on May 22

This year, membership analysts predict that NAHB’s upcoming National Membership Day on Tuesday, May 22 could bring in more than 10,000 new members. During the day, more prizes will be awarded to successful recruiters than ever before, thanks to Whirlpool, NAHB’s exclusive membership sponsor.

All the action that day can be seen live on the National Membership Day Webcast from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Members of participating local home builders associations that participate are eligible to win a Chill and Grill Travel Cooler, receive double Spike credits during the month of May and become eligible to rank in national membership competitions for recruitment, retention and participation.

To be eligible for these incentives, members must belong to a local association that:

  • Has completed the “Commit to Call” and faxed it to NAHB by Friday, May 11.

  • Calls between noon and 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 22 to report new member pledge totals for the month of May.


More than half of all the local HBAs — 425 — are registered to participate in NAHB’s annual membership drive.

To determine if your HBA is registered and you are eligible for extra credits and prizes, visit the “Commit to Call” tracker link, which is maintained and updated regularly by the NAHB Membership Team.

Register for National Membership Day Webcast

The theme this year, “Leaders of the Pack,” evokes motorcycle-oriented excitement and will be a prominent part of the day’s Webcast, which will be broadcast live from the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.

Members can register and view the Webcast by clicking here.

Whirlpool Provides Top Prizes for National Membership Day

The  Chillerator — the only Energy Star®-rated refrigerator designed to handle the temperature extremes of the garage environment — is the top recruiter prize.

New this year, all members who earn six retention credits in May will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of two KitchenAid Stand Mixers.

Prizes Available

 

The Chillerator, from Whirlpool, is the top recruiter prize for National Membership Day.



A Chill and Grill Travel Cooler is available to members who earn a total of six new member Spike credits in May.



 

Two KitchenAid Stand Mixers are prizes for members who earn retention credits.


If your association is not registered to participate, take the “Commit to Call” form, or forward this article with a personal message, to your local EO and let them know you want to participate and compete.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/membershipday, or call 800-368-5242 x8440.


 

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