NBN Online for the week of June 25, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Amendment Puts Immigration Bill Back on the Right Track
Soda Pop Maverick Shows Builders New Ways to Market
Builders Hitch Advertising to ‘Buy Now’ Campaign in Arizona
Coast to Coast
Mortgage-Rate Hike May Impel Buyers
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Slide Further in May as Correction Continues
Existing-Home Sales Underperform in May
Harvard Says It's Too Early to Tell When Housing Slump Will End
Wells Fargo Symposium Looks at Sustaining Homeownership
Lone Voice at PCBC Says U.S. Economy Now in Recession
Eye on the Economy: Downswing Still Has Some Distance to Run
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Legal
High Court Rules for NAHB in Clean Water Permit Case
New Rules Designed for Home Construction Disputes
Public Told How to Prevent Range-Tipping Accidents
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Using a Biscuit Joiner to Patch Wood Flooring
Research
Research Center Studying Young Child Guard Rail Safety
Business Management
NAHB Software Survey to Determine Member Needs
50Plus Housing
50+ Trends: More Dining, Green and Doctors' Space
Remodelers
Remodelers All Over the News During Remodeling Month
Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards
Emmons, Mahoney Named Patchan Scholarship Winners
Building Systems
Take Builders Survey About Systems, Attitudes, Trends
Enter the 2007 Brick in Home Building Competition by July 31
IBS
Registration for 2008 IBS in Orlando, Fla. Is Now Open
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Design
2007 Best in American Living Competition Entries Due July 2
Apply for HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence by July 2
Commercial
Say Hello to Attractive Finishes for Site-Cast Tilt-Up Projects
Apply for 2008 Commerical Building Awards of Excellence
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Committee to Vote Next Month on Green Standard Proposals
HBAs Can Order Free Copies of NAHB Guidelines in Bulk
Environment
New Permit Program Proposed for Bald Eagle
Labor
HBI's Project CRAFT Sees New Graduates and Programs
Building Products
Two of Top 10 Cool Consumer Products at PCBC From GE
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY
Endowment
Women’s Council Scholarship Winners Announced
Association News
2007 Hall of Fame Inductees Changed Face of Housing
Dell to Host Free Webcast About Networks for Small Businesses
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Get One Month Free Credit Card Processing With Solveras
Dell Summer Sizzle: Double Discounts Throughout July
Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Remodelers All Over the News During Remodeling Month

Emmons, Mahoney Named Patchan Scholarship Winners

Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards

The following awards are available to NAHB Remodelers throughout the year.

  • National Remodeling Hall of Fame

The Remodeling Hall of Fame award honors those who have made lasting contributions to the remodeling industry.

Nominations for the next class of honorees are now being accepted. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, July 11.

For more information, click here. 

  • Homes For Life

The NAHB Remodelers Homes for Life celebrates the work of CAPS designees. The winning entry will be announced at the NAHB Remodelers yearly award ceremony, currently the NAHB Remodelers Gala, which takes place during the Remodeling Show.

The Homes for Life deadline is September 3. For more information, click here.

  • NAHB Remodeler of the Month

The Remodeler of the Month award honors remodelers who demonstrate strong business practices, community service or industry involvement. Winners are featured in Qualified Remodeler magazine and Nation’s Building News.

For more information or to apply, visit www.nahb.org/rom.

  • NAHB Remodeler of the Year

This award recognizes exemplary NAHB involvement at any level, superior business management and outstanding contributions to the remodeling industry.

Winners are featured in Qualified Remodeler magazine and Nation’s Building News.

Click here to learn more, or to apply. The deadline for applications is Aug. 20.

  • CADRE

The Council Awards for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) are presented each year to outstanding local councils and individuals who exemplify the best within the industry.

The awards are presented in a variety of categories. Click here to learn more.

For More Information

For more information about the NAHB Remodelers awards, visit the NAHB Remodelers awards section on the NAHB Web site, call the NAHB Remodelers at 800-368-5242 x8216, or e-mail remodel@nahb.com.


 

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