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In This Issue:

Front Page
Sustaining Economic Growth Key for Housing Turnaround
Weathering Economic Downturn Discussion Available Online
Housing Slump Snags Spending on Home Improvements
Coast to Coast
Borrowers Are Feeling Some Heat But It’s Not a ‘Mortgage Meltdown’
Politics & Government
Panel Acts to End Tax on Forgiven Mortgage Debt
Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Limit on ‘Big’ Homes Opposed
Flood Insurance Reform Adds Coverage for Wind Damage
Housing Affordability Issue Prompts City Council Run in Albuquerque
Economics & Finance
Mortgage Finance Turmoil Hits August New Home Sales
California Slump Leading to Thin Supply of New Housing
Eye on the Economy: Fed Cuts No Quick Fix for Mortgage Market
NAHB's HousingEconomics.com Has New Look, New Features
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Prime End Cuts to Extend Life of Exterior Trim
Housing Quality
Five Builders Win National Quality Awards
Business Management
Increase Efficiency With Checklists
50Plus Housing
Retirees Heading South to Florida, Texas, Georgia
50+ Buyers Seeking Simpler Lifestyle, Maintenance-Free Living
Multifamily
Briefs Sought to Have Supreme Court Hear Fair Housing Case
Entries Open for Pillars Design, Marketing Awards
Remodelers
Business Management Vital Addition to CAPS Knowledge
Remodelers Gala at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Oct. 11
Building Systems
Register for SHOWCASE 2007, Coming Oct. 28-31
Sales
A Wake-Up Call for New Home Salespeople in Today’s Market
Builders See Hispanics as Key to Houston Market's Future
Late Entries for The Nationals Due Friday, Oct. 12
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Show in Naples, Fla., Oct. 26-28
Education
Education Calendar
Safety
Apply for NAHB Safety Award for Excellence by Oct. 19
Green Building
Ads Raise Awareness of NAHB Green Building Program
Green Building Award Applications Now Being Accepted
NAHB to Present Green Programs at Solar Decathlon
Legal
Patents on Home Designs Getting Sharper Scrutiny
Labor
Mississippi Katrina Relief Program Picks Up Steam
Building Products
New Georgia-Pacific I-Joists Reduce Construction Costs
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Gives NAHB Grant to Video Solar Decathlon
Community Service Award Entries Due by Nov. 12
Association News
End Public Speaking Anxiety With ‘Spokesperson Training'
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Dell Savings on Vostro Desktops, Notebooks and Latitude ATG
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Ads Raise Awareness of NAHB Green Building Program

NAHB to Present Green Programs at Solar Decathlon

Green Building Award Applications Now Being Accepted

Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 NAHB National Green Building Awards.

Each year, NAHB recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for excellence in residential green design and construction practices and for green building program and advocacy efforts.

Honoring achievements in green building, the NAHB National Green Building Awards will be presented at a gala dinner during the NAHB National Green Building Conference, which will take place in New Orleans on May 11-13.

Award categories include:

  • Green Building Program of the Year
  • Advocate of the Year
  • Outstanding Green Marketing Program
  • Green Project of the Year — Single Family
  • Green Project of the Year — Multifamily
  • Green Project of the Year — Development
  • Green Project of the Year — Remodeling


The awards are limited to NAHB members. All award applications must be completed online. The application includes instructions for including photographs and other graphics. Award applications are due Jan. 30.

The NAHB National Green Building Conference is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2008.  Attendance at the annual event is expected to be nearly double the previous 1,100 record, which was set this year in St. Louis. Exhibit booths are selling briskly, according to account representative Chris Hood. Potential exhibitors can e-mail Hood at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8684.

Additional information about the awards program is available from green building program manager Emily English x8366.



Take the Mystery Out of Green Building

Register now for The 2008 National Green Building Conference, held May 11-13 in New Orleans. Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line.

The National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions and develop the skills you need for profitable green building. 

For information and to register, visit www.nahb.org/greenbuildingconference, call 800-368-5242 x8338, or e-mail registrar@nahb.com.



‘Profit from Green Building’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

Profit from Building Green — Award-Winning Tips to Build Energy Efficient Homes,” available through BuilderBooks.com, showcases what energy conscious award-winning builders are doing, provides innovative energy-efficient features and covers successful techniques for building this niche market.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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