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In This Issue:

Front Page
States Taking Immigration Reform Into Their Own Hands
Tucson Builders Seek Relief From Sweltering Impact Fees
Almost $1 Million Available in ‘Buy Now’ Grant Funds, Apply Now
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 16
Coast to Coast
U.S. Rebound May Be Bumpier Than Fed Expects as Credit Tightens
Economics & Finance
Federal Regulators Address Subprime Lending Risks
Mortgage Rates Drift Lower for Third Straight Week
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Calculating the Radius of an Arch
Research
Energy- and Resource-Efficient Homes Provide Top Value
Judges Selected for 2008 EnergyValue Housing Awards
Building Quality
Worker Performance Appraisals Root Out Problems
Sales and Marketing
Ex-Target VP Says Consumer Paradoxes Change Sales Rules
Construction Safety
OSHA Making Surprise 'Swept Up in Safety' Visits in South
Business Management
NAHB Book About Warranties Helps Avoid Costly Mistakes
Remodelers
Remodeling Lead Rule Would Leave Children Unprotected
Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Show in Naples, Fla., Oct. 26-28
Building Systems
'Cookin' for a Cure' Proceeds Donated to Two Families
Enter the 2007 Brick in Home Building Competition by July 31
Take PCA Builders Survey, Be in Drawing for Free iPod
Commercial
Apply for 2008 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1
Education
Education Calendar
Environment
Interior Bill Promotes ‘Cooperative Conservation’
Codes
NAHB Urges Proven Standards for Plumbing Products
Regulation
NAHB Staff Helping HBAs With Storm Water Proposals
Workforce housing
'Casa y Comunidad' Earns National Publishing Award
Labor
Training Official Meets With HBI Board of Trustees
Building Products
Wireless System Remotely Monitors Home 'Heartbeat'
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY
Endowment
Maryland Builders Win National Disability Initiative Award
Association News
SEBC Going Green in Orlando This Week
Dell Summer Sizzle: Get Double Discounts Through July 31
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
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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SEBC Going Green in Orlando This Week

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Get One Month Free Credit Card Processing With Solveras

Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks

Calendar of Events

July 19-22

2007 Summer Executive Board Meeting

San Francisco, Calif.

Aug. 7-11

2007 EOC Seminar

Long Beach, Calif.

Aug. 9

EOC Association Excellence Awards

Long Beach, Calif.

Sept. 5-8

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 5

Housing Credit Group Issues Forum

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 27-29

Sunbelt Builders Show

Grapevine, Texas

Oct. 1-2

NAHB Education Insider Conference

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 6

Onsite Project Management

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7-12

Remodeling Show 2007

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7

Working With and Marketing to Older Adults

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7

Construction Contracts and Law

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 8

Home Modification

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 8

Design/Build

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

Business Management

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

PREP

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

Sales and Marketing for Remodelers

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 11

Remodeler of the Year Award

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 11

NAHB Remodelers CADRE Award

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 11

Homes for Life Award

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 12-14

National Conference on Membership

Charlotte, N.C

Oct. 24

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall 2007

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 24

Working With and Marketing To Older Adults

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 24

Introduction to Project Management

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 25

Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 25

Estimating for Builders and Remodelers

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 26-28

2007 Custom Builders Symposium

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 27

NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 28

BAR

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 28-31

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE 2007

Hilton Head, S.C.

Nov. 8-10

State and Local Government Affairs Conference

Austin, Texas

Dec. 11

Northwest Builders Show

Bellevue, Wash.

2008

 

 

Feb. 12

Best in American Living Award

 

Feb. 13-16

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

Safety Award for Execellence Awards Program

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

NCBC 2008 Awards of Excellence

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13   

The Nationals: National Sales and Marketing Awards

Orlando, Fla.

April 6-9

Log Home Council President's Tour

Appleton, Wis.

May 11-13

National Green Building Conference

New Orleans, La.

May 11

National Green Building Awards

New Orleans, La.

May 19-21

Building for Bommers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

New Orleans, La.

To view more meetings and events information on the NAHB Web site, click here.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Cooling Market

With the current cooling of the nation’s housing market expected to persist into next year, NAHB has developed a comprehensive online toolkit geared to providing association members with information that will help them prosper in today’s changing business environment.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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