NBN Online for the week of October 22, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Small Dip Helping to Improve Health of Remodeling Market
Builders See Further Headway on Mortgage Credit Crunch
Debunk Falsehoods in the Media With NAHB ‘Myth Buster’ Info
Coast to Coast
Lawyer Says EPA May Increase Criminal Enforcement of Stormwater Violations
Politics & Government
Federal Judge Blocks Disputed 'No Match' Rule for Workers
Builders Oppose Federal Oversight of State Building Code Process
Maryland Enacts Law to License Builder’s Sales Agents
Economics & Finance
September Housing Starts Drop 10.2 Percent
Fed, Treasury Say Housing Hampering the Economy
Builder Confidence Dips to All-Time Low in October
OFHEO Will Not Lower Conforming Loan Limit in 2008
Eye on the Economy: Builder Price Cuts Gain Center Stage
Consumer Calls to Mortgage Help Hotline on the Rise
Attend Construction Forecast Conference and Webcast Oct. 24
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Lop Off the Corners to Fit Crown Molding
Remodelers
Hard Times Not the Best Times to Diversify Business
Ten Common Mistakes Impede Sales, Cause Snafus
Improving Home Performance a New Niche for Remodelers
Lead-Safe Remodeling Reduces Risks, NAHB Tells Congress
It’s Not Always Easy Being a Remodeler, Experts Say
Asdal, Hanbury, Petersen Honored by NAHB Remodelers
Research
Research Center Gets Grant to Study Post-Disaster Housing
50Plus Housing
Downtown Is the New Frontier for Boomers
IBS
How to Survive in a Challenging Market Offered at IBS
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Awards by Nov. 30
Building Systems
Attend SHOWCASE 2007 in Hilton Head, S.C. Oct. 28-31
Custom
Attend the Custom Builder Show in Naples, Fla., Oct. 26-28
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Enter ‘Building With Trees’ Competition
Safety
NAHB Awarded OSHA Grant for Fall Protection Training
Workforce housing
NAHB, NAACP, NEA Symposium to Address Affordable Housing
Labor
New Training Center Opens for People With Disabilities
Building Products
DuPont Launches Lightweight, Waterproof Roofliner
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Gives $32,000 to Virginia Tech Victims Memorial
Community Service Award Entries Due by Nov. 12
Students, Apply for Scholarships to Attend IBS by Nov. 15
Association News
Rutenberg, Tritt Named to Florida Housing Hall of Fame
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Attend SHOWCASE 2007 in Hilton Head, S.C. Oct. 28-31

How to increase market share and profit margins is one of the hot topics at SHOWCASE 2007, the premier systems-built industry education and networking event, at the Marriott Hilton Head Golf and Resort in South Carolina on Oct. 28-31.

Bill Webb, the author of “Sweet Success in New Home Sales,” available through BuilderBooks.com, will lead an education session about how to boost your sales in a changing market.

In addition, NAHB Chief Economist David Seiders will discuss trends in the market and the immediate and long-term effects on the systems-built housing community.

SHOWCASE 2007, by NAHB’s Building Systems Councils, features educational sessions, trade show exhibits, award ceremonies and networking opportunities tailored to manufacturers, builders, dealers, suppliers and associates in the concrete, log, modular and panelized home building industries.

SHOWCASE 2007 attendees will have the opportunity to see cutting-edge technology and the most advanced supplies and products and to learn about the latest trends from experts in green building, marketing, human resources and from the NAHB Research Center.

Among this year's breakout sessions are:

  • “Systems-Built Goes Green”
  • “How to Use Technology to Increase Sales”
  • “Trends and Design in the Active Adult Market”
  • “Opportunities in Multifamily Housing Using Systems-Built”


For a complete listing of all the breakout sessions at Showcase 2007, and their descriptons, click here.

Register Onsite

Online registration is closed. Onsite registration is available.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/showcase.

 

 

SHOWCASE 2007 will be held Oct. 28-31 at the Mariott Hilton Head Golf and Resort in South Carolina.


 

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