NBN Online for the week of June 18, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Builders Sharpen Attack on Flawed Immigration Bill
• Builders March on Capitol Hill With Housing Priorities
• ‘Buy Now’ Campaign Moves Fence Sitters in Upstate New York Market
Coast to Coast
• Subprime Crash Squeezes Out First-Time Home Buyers
Politics & Government
• Changes for Disabled Veterans Housing Program Sought
• Tax Issues in the Hopper Could Hit Home Builders
• Southern Arizona Builders See Major Impact Fee Reform
• Oregon Builders Find Alternative to Development Fees
• Reforms Give Florida a Fighting Chance Against No-Growth Bids
• North Dakota Eases Restrictions on Marketing Out-of-State Homes
Economics & Finance
• Housing Upturn Will Be ‘Solid’ But ‘Not Rapid’
• Builder Confidence Slides More in June
• Mortgage Rate Spike May Slow Housing Recovery
• Home Price Growth Continues to Slow on OFHEO Index
• California Sees Buy-Now Market Ready to Wind Down
• California Markets Stabilizing, But Home Prices Raise Questions
• Eye on the Economy: Housing Upswing May Be Long Climb Back
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
• Builders’ Tip: A Temporary Extension for Table-Saw Tops
Green Building
• NAHB to Launch Green Home Certification Program
• Voluntary Programs Certify Nearly 100,000 Green Homes
• MIT Team Envisions Home Made From Living Materials
Research
• NAHB Lab to Help Move New Products Into Housing Market
Business Management
• Last Chance to Get Free 'Cost of Doing Business' Study
• Help NAHB Help You With Software and Technology Issues
50Plus Housing
• Best Of 50+ Housing Honored at Symposium in Denver
Environment
• Agencies Provide Guidance on Wetlands Jurisdiction
Legal
• NAHB Sues Over Equipment Exhaust Air Pollution Rule
• NAHB Sues Corps Over Rules for Upland Ditches
• Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Codes and Standards
• NAHB Members Encouraged to Join ICC Process
Multifamily
• Excess Inventory Takes a Toll on Condo Market
• HUD Endorses Accessibility Requirement Safe Harbor
• Texas Developer Honored for Affordable Housing Achievements
Remodelers
• NAHB Remodelers Unveil New Logo to Go With New Name
Building Systems
• Enter the 2007 Brick in Home Building Competition
Custom
• Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Design
• Sustainable Communities on Design Institute Tour
• Enter the 2007 Best in American Living Competition
• Apply for HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence
Women
• Online Learning Tool Bridges Technology Use Gap
• Federal Contracting Program Urged for Women-Owned Businesses
Education
• Education Calendar
Safety
• NAHB Extends OSHA Alliance for Two More Years
• BuilderBooks to Give Away DVD Player for Safety Month
Labor
• Disaster Mitigation Course Debuts in New Orleans
Building Products
• Retractable Screens Let Custom Windows Shine
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
• Lewis Ranieri Gives $1 Million to Endowment
• Echo Valley, Inc. Renovates Home Ravaged by Katrina
Association News
• James Shimberg, Sr., 84, Created Tampa's Suburbs
• Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
• Get One Month Free Credit Card Processing With Solveras
• Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks
• Willams Scotsman: First-Month Storage Container Deals
• NAHB Career Center: For a True Competitive Edge
• Calendar of Events
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NAHB Extends OSHA Alliance for Two More Years

BuilderBooks to Give Away DVD Player for Safety Month

 

 

BuilderBooks.com is giving away a portable DVD player during "Safety Month."

June is “Safety Month” and BuilderBooks.com is giving away a Zenith® Portable DVD Player, perfect for delivering “tailgate safety training” at the job site, or for your personal use.

To enter the drawing, simply purchase a safety product or register on BuilderBooks.com between now and June 30.

BuilderBooks offers a variety of safety products, available in English and Spanish.

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To order, visit www.BuilderBooks.com/Safety. Make safety a priority on your job site.

Buy Big! Save Big! Bulk pricing and customization is available on all safety products.

To learn more, e-mail Jackie Barnes at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8588.

 

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