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In This Issue:

Front Page
Senate Focuses on Housing Fix to Jump Start the Economy
Albany Builders Put Strength of Their Market in the News
EPA Releases Lead Paint Rule
Coast to Coast
Up With the Downpayment
Housing Forum
Health of Home Building Industry Key to Our Economy
Politics & Government
‘No Match’ Rule Reissued While Injunction Remains in Place
Plan to Attend the 2008 NAHB Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Policy Support for Housing Needed
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: A Tangle-Free Way to Unroll Electric Cable
Business Management
Four Simple Steps on How to Deal With Abusive Customers
Submit Comments by June 1 to Update ‘Performance Guidelines’
Technology
Home Automation Is a Smart Path to Going Green
Safety
Language Barriers Could Contribute to Job Site Fatalities
50Plus Housing
'EasyLiving Home' Program Appeals to 50+ Home Buyers
Remodelers
Women Remodelers Honored for Community Contributions
Remodelers’ Spring Board Preview
Design
Learn to Design for Today’s Market at Design Institute
Education
Earn Designations at NAHB Conferences in New Orleans
Education Calendar
Green Building
Record Crowd Expected at New Orleans Green Conference
Regulation
EPA Publishes Final Wetlands Mitigation Rule
Legal
Court Decisions Limit Scope of EPA Wetlands Rules
Key Deer at Center of Flood Insurance Court Battle
Labor
Gulfport Mayor Praises HBI’s Operation Reconstruct
Building Products
Kwikset Locks Can Be Re-Keyed in 30 Seconds
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Glunt Scholar Puts Passion for Nature to Work on Storm Water
Applications for Herman J. Smith Scholarships Due May 5
Association News
Get Free ‘April Is New Homes Month,’ Resources Online Now
Rutenberg and Elliott Running for NAHB Vice President/Secretary
Spring Board Meeting Set for April 29-May 3 in Washington
'Interview Skills' Sold Out; Few 'Presentation Skills' Spots Remain
Renew or Join the Public Relations Exchange by April 15
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
The Hertz Green Collection: Reserve and Conserve
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Education Calendar

Earn Designations at NAHB Conferences in New Orleans

NAHB members can earn credits toward valuable designations by taking required courses at two conferences in New Orleans in May hosted by The NAHB University of Housing.

Certified Green Professional

Members attending the National Green Building Conference on May 11-13 at the Sheraton New Orleans can take pre- and post-conference courses required for NAHB’s newest designation, Certified Green Professional (CGP).

The CGP designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

The courses available at the National Green Building Conference include:


A graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of Certified Green Professionals will also be held during the conference.

Additional CGP requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

In addition to the CGP courses, the conference will hold more than 40 education sessions, including several on the various aspects of the NAHB Green Building Program.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/GreenBuildingConference. Advance registration ends Friday, April 18.

Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH)

Members attending the Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium on May 19-21, also at the Sheraton New Orleans, can take the three required courses for the Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation, which gives housing professionals serving this rapidly burgeoning market the essential knowledge, tools and skills that will help them succeed.

The three pre-conference courses include:


Complete CAASH designation requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CAASHinfo.

In addition to the pre-conference courses, the symposium offers a wide range of education sessions under six tracks ― design, development and operations, trends, sales and marketing, service enriched and, new this year, technology.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/Build4Boomers. Advance registration ends Friday, May 2.

For more information on all of NAHB’s 2008 conferences, visit www.nahb.org/Conferences.


 

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