NBN Online for the week of July 23, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Featured in Extreme Home Makeover in Billings
Unsold Inventory Continues to Weigh on Florida Builders
‘Buy Now’ Spotlight Shines on New York City Builders
Coast to Coast
First Rung on Property Ladder Gets Harder to Reach
Politics & Government
House Passes Reforms for Section 8 Voucher Program
House-Passed Labor Funding Bill Headed for a Veto
Economics & Finance
Single-Family Permits in June Down 43% From 2005 Peak
Builder Confidence Loses More Ground in July
‘Small’ Impact Fees Taking a Big Toll on Housing Affordability
The Good Life Starts With Housing Growth, Study Finds
FHLBank Director Application Deadline August 15
Housing Slowing Growth of U.S. Economy, Fed Chief Says
Eye on the Economy: Modest Housing Recovery Seen for 2008
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Calculating the Radius of an Arch
Building Quality
Product Manufacturers Should Provide Quality Control Tools
Design
Photo Gallery: Outdoor Spaces
2007 Best in American Living Entry Notebooks Due July 31
Women
The Big Easy Casts Its Spell on Students’ Rebuilding Effort
Remodelers
Remodelers Channel Provides Valuable Remodeling Info
Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards
Building Systems
Enter the 2007 Brick in Home Building Competition by July 31
Take PCA Builders Survey by Aug. 3, Be in Drawing for Free iPod
Commercial
Software Solutions Manage Time and Budget Effectively
Apply for 2008 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1
Custom
Apply for NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Congress Urged to Support Market-Driven Green Building
Draft Standard Nearly Ready for Public Comments
Environment
Bill Would Make All U.S. Waters Subject to Clean Water Act
Legal
Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Building Products
Products Eliminate Moisture in Home Building Envelopes
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY
Endowment
Harvard Publication Addresses Homeownership Challenges
Association News
Famed EO Irvin Yackness Dies in Michigan at Age of 90
Local Builders Helping to End Global Poverty
Focus Group Room Brings in Revenue for Illinois Builders
Dell Summer Sizzle: Get Double Discounts Through July 31
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
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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Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards

Remodelers Channel Provides Valuable Remodeling Info

The NAHB Remodelers recently revamped and updated the Remodeling Industry Channel, the online service developed to provide NAHB Remodelers with easy access to remodeling-related information.

The channel, which is free to NAHB Remodelers members and $45 for NAHB members who are not NAHB Remodelers, provides remodeling information about everything from legislative and regulatory news to tips on increasing profit and efficiency.

“The work our members do requires them to have greater access to more information,” said Gabrielle Taylor, of NAHB. “The channels are the framework we are building to give them the news, links, articles, reviews and connections today’s business environment requires.”

“Our goal is to serve up the solutions that help them be the most professional, best-connected remodelers in the industry,” Taylor added.

The new and improved channel, a part of NAHB Select Online Content, is easy to read and use, and helps make complicated subject matter simpler.

The channel also serves as an excellent source for all of today’s remodeling news needs, providing links to NAHB Remodelers e-newsletters, Nation’s Building News and other valuable industry news sources, such as Professional Remodeler magazine.

The Remodeling Industry Channel is constantly being improved as new information and information-sharing features are developed. Future features will enable members to share information and access their peer network virtually through listservs, blogs and online forums.

To visit the Remodeling Industry Channel, go to www.nahb.org/remodelingchannel, or find the channel on the NAHB Web site (www.nahb.org) under Online Subscriptions.

 


 

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