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

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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