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In This Issue:

Front Page
Age-Qualified Adult Housing Has Some Growing Up to Do
25-Point Plan to Stem Illegal Worker Flow Announced
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Program Resonates in Lincoln, Neb.
Nation's Building News Is on Vacation August 20
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Custom Home Occupies a Lofty Perch
Coast to Coast
Micro-Booms Defy the Downturn
Politics & Government
Bridge Collapse Spurs Senate Action to Study Infrastructure
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Use an Air Chisel to Trim Wood
Business Management
Improve Efficiency and Job Readiness: Plan, Do, Check, Act
Research
Evaporative Cooling an Air Conditioning Alternative
‘Tech Set’ Shows Builders How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Green Building
Green Building Standard Draft Available for Public Comment
Multifamily
Entries Open for Pillars Design, Marketing Awards
Remodelers
Remodelers’ Confidence Slips; Grab Bars in Demand
Harvard Expects Slow But Steady Home Improvements
Consumers Told How to Add Value to Their Homes
Mahoney Recruits 21 New Memphis Remodelers This Year
Building Systems
Market Trends, Successful Selling Hot Topics at Showcase
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Sales
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 28
Education
Education Calendar
Design
Speakers Wanted for Design Programs at Builders’ Show
Legal
Register for Construction Law Seminar on Sept. 6
Labor
Patsy Smith Fund Continues to Build Construction Careers
Building Products
Plastic Pipe an Affordable and Green Choice for Housing
Lutron Shading Products Integrated With Home Theaters
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
34 Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholars Announced
Association News
Consumer Column Addresses Air Quality, Nail Pop Questions
NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8
Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online
NAHB Membership Conference to Focus on Practical Recruiting Ideas
Special Dell Offer on ATG D620 Notebooks Ends Aug. 15
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Willams Scotsman: $1.99 First-Month Storage Container Deals
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Consumer Column Addresses Air Quality, Nail Pop Questions

Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online

NAHB Membership Conference to Focus on Practical Recruiting Ideas

Special Dell Offer on ATG D620 Notebooks Ends Aug. 15

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.

Willams Scotsman: $1.99 First-Month Storage Container Deals

Calendar of Events

NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8

OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following schedule of events is a partial listing provided as a notice for the upcoming NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting to be held in Seattle on Sept. 8, 2007 and other associated NAHB meetings to be held on Sept. 4-8. Meetings will be held at the Westin Seattle and the Sheraton Seattle. The fall board program will identify the exact time and place of each scheduled meeting.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Subcommittee, Task Force, Working Group Meetings
National Vice Presidents
State Representatives
Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 6
Committee, Subcommittee and Council Meetings
Past Presidents’ Council
National Housing Center Board of Governors
Strategic Implementation Team Meeting

Friday, Sept. 7

Committee, Subcommittee and Council Meetings
Nominations Committee
National Housing Endowment
Resolutions Committee

Saturday, Sept. 8
Area Caucuses 1-15
Joint Executive Board, Budget & Resolutions Committee Meeting
Board of Directors

For more information, e-mail Cyndi McKinley Brown at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8346.


 

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