NBN Online for the week of August 13, 2007

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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

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Plastic Pipe an Affordable and Green Choice for Housing

Lutron Shading Products Integrated With Home Theaters

Capitalizing on the growing popularity of home theater systems, security controls and automated lighting, Lutron Electronics is providing integrated shading systems that will help builders and contractors increase their profit potential and expand their business.

Automated shading systems are one of the most profitable of home technology options available to builders, says Lutron.

The manufacturer’s Sivoia QED™ (Quiet Electronic Drive) controllable shading products allow builders and home owners to utilize a custom-built shading system with various configurations and fabrics suited to their specific application.

Lutron’s controllable window treatments help create an ideal system by reducing or eliminating glare on the viewing screen and video washout, ensuring privacy and keeping furniture safe from UV damage — while adding an attractive and complementary feature to the home.

With the touch of a button, the technology can turn any room into a home theater with optimum picture quality and maximum viewing pleasure.

The QED shading products include roller shades, Roman shades and drapery track systems. All systems operate with ultra-quiet precision and low-voltage drives and many options are offered for the controls.

Among the product’s features:

  • Precision movement, for a single unit or in a group
  • Ultra-quiet operation (44 dbA at three feet)
  • Integration with Lutron lighting control systems
  • Remote control capability
  • Easy programming and operation through electronic keypads
  • Elegant keypads with backlit buttons and custom engraving
  • Installation in any space, new or retrofit


Headquartered in Coopersburg, Pa., Lutron Electronics is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Supplier 100 of NAHB.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.


 

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