NBN Online for the week of March 24, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Move to Ease Mortgage Credit Crunch Not Bold Enough
Salt Lake Builders Make ‘Buy-Now’ Headlines in Local Newspaper
Layouts for Living
BALA Room of the Year — A Boat Builder’s Refuge
Coast to Coast
Housing Slump Means Tough Times for Timber
Politics & Government
Foreclosures Taking a Big Toll on City Finances, Poll Shows
Mark Your Calendar for the 2008 NAHB Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Single-Family Starts Hug a Downward Road in February
Close Ties to Lenders Urged as Credit Crunch Spreads to Builders
Albany Faring Better Than Many Other Local Housing Markets
News Encouraging on Mortgage Rates, Existing-Home Sales
Eye on the Economy: The Core Problem Is Falling House Prices
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: How to Cope-Cut Quarter-Round Trim
Business Management
Satisfied Customers Key to Success in Down Market
Knowing the Local Market Inside and Out a Matter of Survival
Use a Blog to Enhance New Home Customer Service
Building Quality
Researcher Offers 10 Survival Tips for the Housing Downturn
50Plus Housing
Attend 50+ Symposium in New Orleans on May 19-21
Help Rebuild New Orleans at 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Industry Experts Headed for Colorado Pillars Conference
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Remodelers
Census Bureau Stops Collecting Remodeling Data
Join the Fun of Remodelers Night Out at Buffalo Billiards on May 1
Building Systems
Cement Consumption Expected to Be Down Until 2009
Education
Boost Business Skills During National Designation Month
Education Calendar
Green Building
Attend the Green Building Conference, May 11-13
Building Products
BASF Study Shows SIPs Cut Framing Labor in Half
JELD-WEN Says Buyers Judge a Home By Its Outside Appearance
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Awards HELP Grants to Four Colleges
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Proposals Due by March 28
Applications for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships Due April 7
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 5
Association News
Philip Polivchak, HBI President and Founder, Dies at 74
Get Free ‘April Is New Homes Month,’ Resources Online Now
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
New: Register Online for Spokesperson Training
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Education Calendar

Boost Business Skills During National Designation Month

 

 

March is
National Designation Month

NAHB members have an opportunity to jump-start or complete their designation this March during National Designation Month, now in its sixth year and sponsored by The NAHB University of Housing.

The designation coursework enables members to hone their business skills and convey to their clients the superior training, practical experience and in-depth knowledge that come with earning an NAHB designation. 

NAHB offers more than 15 professional designations covering industry basics such as business management and marketing, as well as specialized classes including aging-in-place programs, green building, property management and more.

In addition, designation holders can take advantage of valuable networking opportunities throughout their enrollment, working closely with expert instructors and other professionals both within and outside their specific areas of expertise.

NAHB is stepping up efforts to educate the public about the value of selecting builders who earn a designation, build support for continuing education programs and increase recognition of the rigorous training required for an NAHB designation.

For more information on National Designation Month in March, visit www.nahb.org/ndm, or call the Professional Designation Help Line at 800-368-5242 x8154.


 

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