NBN Online for the week of December 17, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Fed and Senate Take Steps to End Mortgage Credit Crunch
• Washington Builders Limit Runoff From Record Rainfall
• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays
• Read Our International Builders' Show Preview on Jan. 14
Coast to Coast
• Lennar Homes Underscores Its Commitment to the Northeast Housing Market
Politics & Government
• Senate Energy Bill Passed Without Tax Incentives
• House-Passed AMT Relief Bill Faces Uncertain Future
• Bill Would Let Bankruptcy Judges Alter Mortgage Terms
• Legislative Conference Set for April 30
Economics & Finance
• Builders Look for Signs of Improvement
• Florida Builders Must Adjust to New Market Realities
• NAHB Teleconference Looks at What’s Ahead for Housing
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
• Builders' Tip: Steel Corners Make Clean Corners
Sales
• Let Buyers 'Option Up' With More Packaged Options
50Plus Housing
• A Community With Sol Thrives in Tucson
• First AARP-NAHB ‘Livable Communities’ Honored
Remodelers
• Slow Times Are the Go Time for Tuning Up Your Business
Building Systems
• SIPs the Way of the Future, SIPs User for 20 Years Says
• Free Builders’ Show Lunch Focuses on Concrete
Education
• Education Calendar
Disaster Relief
• Brad Pitt Seeks Donations to Build 150 New Orleans Homes
Research Center
• NAHB’s Bob Jones to Address EnergyValue Housing Awards
Green Building
• Feb. 14 ‘Green Day' Highlight of Builders’ Show
• New Green Standard Comment Period Starts Dec. 21
• Consumer Spending on Green to Double Next Year
Legal
• Proposed Bill on Clean Water Goes Overboard
Labor
• Complete RCS Lineup Being Offered at Builders' Show
Building Products
• Strong Door, Small Cut Saw Best of What’s New in 2007
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
• Seiders Discusses Housing Cycle at Penn State Lecture
• View Free Construction Management Seminar Webcast
Association News
• Robert Holmes, Leading California Contractor, Dies at 86
• Drive Away With a New $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season
• End Public Speaking Anxiety With ‘Spokesperson Training' at IBS
• UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
• Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Fed and Senate Take Steps to End Mortgage Credit Crunch

Washington Builders Limit Runoff From Record Rainfall

Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays

Read Our International Builders' Show Preview on Jan. 14

Nation's Building News will be publishing a special issue on Jan. 14 that will highlight the upcoming 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando, the largest residential and light commercial trade show in the world.

The issue will feature events, courses, schedules, products and more.  

More than 100,000 housing professionals — including home and apartment builders, architects and product manufacturers — are expected to attend the show at the Orange County Convention Center Feb. 13-16.

For more information, visit the International Builders' Show Web site at www.BuildersShow.com.

 

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