NBN Online for the week of July 28, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Can Use New Tax Credit to Help Spur Home Sales
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Aug. 4
Landmark Housing Bill Awaits Signature of President Bush
Coast to Coast
Gas Prices Drive Push to Reinvent America’s Suburbs
housing forum
Now Could Be a Great Time to Buy a Home
Politics & Government
FHA Retooled to Meet Nation's Housing Needs
FHA Provides Relief to Owners Facing Foreclosure
Housing GSEs Receive New Support, a Strong Regulator
Fannie, Freddie Given Temporary Line of Credit
regulation
Impact Fee Relief Spurs Local Growth in Down Economy
Economics & Finance
New Homes for Sale Drop Off Some in June
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Quick and Accurate Shorthand Measuring
Business Management
Business Analysis Builds on Strengths, Isolates Threats
Online Conference Looks at Coping in Difficult Times
Women
When You Can’t Recoup Your Losses, Exit Gracefully
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
50Plus Housing
Aug. 12 Audio Seminar: Getting Hesitant Boomers to Buy
Multifamily
IRS Provides New Ways to Compute Utility Allowances
SEBC Courses Discuss How to Revitalize Sales, Rentals
Sales
Builders of Madison County Report Impressive Home Sales
Nature Blossoms as an Amenity in the Southeast
Remodelers
Learn More About New Lead Paint Rule at Free Seminars
Member Profile: Getting Involved, Giving Back
Earn Designation Credits at the Remodeling Show
codes and standards
Costly ICC Code Changes Up for a Vote in Minneapolis
construction safety
New Ergonomics Standard Calls for Three-Foot Drywall
Design
Enter the BALA Design Competition by July 31
Commercial
Apply for 2009 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1
Education
Strengthen Leadership Skills at Upcoming Conferences
Education Calendar
research
Conclave Looks at Tools to Commercialize New Products
Green Building
NAHB Advises FTC on Accuracy of ‘Green' Product Claims
Momentum Grows for NAHB Green Building Program
Legal
Ask the Lawyer: Enforcing Personal Guaranties
Federal Hourly Minimum Wage Raised to $6.55
Building Products
Danze Product Catalog Taps Into What Makes Design Fun
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
John and Ann Koelemij Named Founding Advocates
Association News
Builder and Housing Advocate David K. Hill Dies in Illinois
Bust Media Myths Confidently With Spokesperson Training
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Enter the BALA Design Competition by July 31

 

 

2007 BALA Home of the Year: Tucker Bayou, a modular cottage

Entries are being accepted for the 2008 Best in American Living Awards (BALA), the foremost residential design competition in the country. Builders, interior designers, architects, land planners, developers and marketing and real estate professionals are invited to enter.

The entry deadline has been extended till Thursday, July 31.

The competition includes 36 categories — from single-family attached and detached homes in a variety of sizes to rental developments and custom homes, plus categories for interior design, communities and neighborhoods, affordable housing, smart growth and others.

A panel of design professionals judge entries on design appearance and curb appeal, interior floor plans, how the project relates to its own local market and the construction techniques and materials used.

Homes that were completed or that had their first model opened between May 1, 2007 and July 15, 2008 are eligible for this year’s competition.

Entry Dates:

  • Entry forms and fees due: Thursday, July 31
  • Entry notebooks due/must be postmarked by: Thursday, Aug. 7


Co-sponsored by Professional Builder magazine and NAHB, winners will be announced at the 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, which will be held Jan. 20-23.

Winning entries also will  be posted on the Professional Builder Web site (probuilder.com) for up to one year after the announcement.

For additional information and to download a BALA entry form, click here, go to www.probuilder.com/bala, or contact Judy Brociek, Professional Builder, at 630-288-8184 or Jennifer Jones at NAHB, at 800-368-5242 x8343.


 

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