NBN Online for the week of June 30, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
California’s Housing Market Finds Itself in Dire Straits
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 7
Sen. Ensign Stalls Consideration of Housing Bill
Coast to Coast
Resets Peaking on Subprime Loans
Politics & Government
Carried Interest Provision in AMT Bill Would Harm Housing
States, Cities Offering Mortgage Counseling and Refinancing
Economics & Finance
New-Home Sales Decline In May
FHA Implements Risk-Based Mortgage Insurance Premiums
FHA Proposes to Halt Seller-Funded Downpayments
Eye on the Economy: Housing Policy Support Should Arrive Soon
Labor Department Collecting Building Industry Employment Data
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fabricating an Inexpensive Dust Collector
Business Management
Solidify Warranty Expectations With a Knowledgeable Staff
Women
Draw on Business Basics When the Sky is Falling
Remodelers
More Home Owners Seeking Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Earn Designation Credits at the Remodeling Show
New Graduate-Level Designation Expands CGR Knowlege Base
Design
Smaller Homes Could Be Making a Comeback
Enter the BALA Design Competition by July 31
Sales
Training and Evaluating Sales Teams Bring Sales Success
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 26
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Consumers Want Green Benefits, Confused by Details
‘WaterSmart’ Conference Set for Las Vegas
Environment
NAHB Takes Issue With New Construction General Permit
Safety
OSHA Has Free, Teen Summer Job Safety Materials
Legal
Ask the Lawyer: Passing on Fuel Surcharges
Labor
Lowe’s Introduces Hispanic Interns to Housing Careers
Building Products
Weyerhaeuser Announces Structural Framing Giveaway
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Connecticut Team Builds Home for Injured Iraqi War Veteran
Stuard Scholarship Fund Announces 17 Winners
Association News
Macon Builder Robert Cleveland Dead at 71
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Weyerhaeuser Announces Structural Framing Giveaway

In an effort to help support builders during a tough market, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser is giving away five grand prizes of optimized structural framing packages that combine high-quality products and services from well-known brands such as Trus Joist and Structurwood worth up to $20,000 each.

Grand prize winners will also receive a trip for two to the 2009 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, including airfare, two-nights' accommodation and $500 in cash.

Other winners will receive prizes such as golf bags, Carhartt jackets and gas and gift cards.

To enter The Great Frame Giveaway Sweepstakes, builders can register at the official Web site, www.thegreatframe.com before Nov. 30.

Participants can enter the contest once every calendar month. Grand prize winners will be selected from a random drawing on or about Dec. 30, from among all eligible entries received.

Weekly drawings will also be held during the duration of the contest for a variety of prizes. For official sweepstakes rules, click here.

iLevel offers builders and building material dealers a complete and integrated package of innovative framing materials and services, including TimberStrand LSL, Parallam PSL, TJI joists, Structurwood Edge Gold floor panels, iLevel Premium Joists and design software tools such as iLevel Javelin.

To learn more about the complete iLevel line of residential framing products, software tools, technical support and extensive distribution network throughout North America, visit www.ilevel.com or call 888-iLevel8 (888-453-8358) to locate a dealer.

By combining Weyerhaeuser's high-quality products and services from well-known brands like Trus Joist and Structurwood, with its distribution and technology capabilities, iLevel efficiently supplies customers with all the necessary components for building the residential structural frame, and solving builder and customer needs around that frame.

Headquartered near Tacoma, Wash., Weyerhaeuser is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Leading Suppliers of NAHB.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.


 

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