NBN Online for the week of November 3, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Credits Heat Up Demand for Solar Homes in Florida
Read More in Nation’s Building News — Win a Full IBS Registration
Level Heads Keep Topeka's Housing on Healthier Track
Coast to Coast
A Vote for Homeownership
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Housing Downswing Has Further to Run
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
IBS
Discounts on Early Registration and IBS Hotels End Nov. 7
Sign Up for Designation Courses and Education Sessions at IBS
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Align Shingle Courses Without Chalklines
building quality
Cost and Quality Suffer When Jobs Aren’t Ready
Downturn
Be Specific When Determining Your Target Operating Profit
Learn About Diversifying Into Light Commercial on Nov. 5
Attend SHOWCASE on Nov. 16 for Solutions in a Challenging Market
Experts to Discuss Alternate Funding Sources on Nov. 13
Learn How to Effectively Work With Your Lender in the Credit Crunch
Technology
Start With Wiring When Making Technology Features Standard
50Plus Housing
Apply for the Prestigious 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Awards
Revolutionize Your Thinking About 50+ Housing
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Multifamily Awards by Nov. 21
Market Realities, Emerging Trends at Pillars Conference in March
Remodelers
Getting Prospects to Commit Key to Success in Remodeling
Deconstruction: One Path to Green Remodeling
Safety
Apply for NAHB SAFE Award by Nov. 14, Application Fee Waived
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Energy Star Warns of ‘Energy Vampire’ Standby Power
National Green Building Award Applications Now Being Accepted
Legal
HBAs Sign Up for VA Affirmative Marketing
Workforce housing
Three Win ULI/Terwilliger Workforce Housing Awards
home builders institute
Delmar Cengage Learning Cited for Service to Students
Building Products
Historic American Molding Collection Available at Lowe’s
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Lewis Ranieri Discusses Credit Crisis in Dunlop Lecture
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 31
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Nov. 21
Association News
New York Housing Leader Herb Warshavsky Dead at 85
EOs, Strengthen Leadership Skills at Nov. 6 Conference
Don’t Get Tripped Up by the Media, Take Spokesperson Training
Williams Scotsman Offers One Month Free Rent, $50 Gas Gift Card
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
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Be Specific When Determining Your Target Operating Profit

Learn About Diversifying Into Light Commercial on Nov. 5

Experts to Discuss Alternate Funding Sources on Nov. 13

Learn How to Effectively Work With Your Lender in the Credit Crunch

Attend SHOWCASE on Nov. 16 for Solutions in a Challenging Market

Sales and marketing, business management and green building seminars that can help companies survive, or even thrive, in the current housing downturn will be featured at the 2008 Building Systems Councils’ SHOWCASE in Memphis, Tenn. on Nov. 16-19.

SHOWCASE 2008, by NAHB’s Building Systems Councils (BSC), will also feature breakout sessions on the growing influence of green building, sales and marketing techniques, business management tools and liability that emphasize the benefits systems-built technologies and strategies and how building systems can expand market share.

In addition, NAHB Chief Economist David Seiders will present NAHB’s latest economic and housing forecast and Doug Duncan, chief economist for Fannie Mae will discuss housing financing in “The Past, Present, and Future of Housing Finance ― How the Credit Crunch Has Changed the Guidelines.” 

 

 

Ducks on parade at the Peabody Memphis.

SHOWCASE will be held at the Peabody Memphis.

Green building sessions include:

  • “Systems Building Goes Green”
  • “Green Building and Potential Liability”


Sales and marketing sessions include:

  • “Maximizing Your Web Site”
  • “How to Position Your Company to Take Advantage of a Downturn”
  • “How to Do More With Less Staff”


Other breakout sessions include:

  • “Universal Design: Cracking the Code for Baby Boomers and Beyond”
  • “The Future of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Its Vital Role in Home Building”
  • “90-Minute Law School”


Networking Gala

The networking gala will be from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 at B.B. King’s Blues Club.

Apply for BSC Marketing and Design Awards

 Entries are being accepted for the 2009 Excellence in Marketing and Home Design Awards, the BSC’s annual competition recognizing the builders and manufacturers responsible for the finest marketing materials and home designs in the concrete, log, modular and panelized home building industry.

Awards categories added this year include multifamily and green building for concrete, log, modular and panel construction.

To apply, visit www.nahb.org/showcase and click on the "Special Events" tab.

Winners will be honored during a ceremony at SHOWCASE. Winners also will be recognized during the 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in January. 

All winners will be featured in the January/February 2009 issue of Building Systems Magazine, Nation’s Building News, on the NAHB Web site and through national and local press releases.

To apply, visit www.nahb.org/showcase and click on the “Special Events” tab.

Register On-Site for SHOWCASE

Advanced registration is closed. On-site registration begins Sunday, Nov. 16.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities at SHOWCASE

NAHB is seeking vendors and suppliers of the systems-built industry to exhibit on the trade floor or sponsor activities and events at SHOWCASE.

For more information, e-mail Andy Flank at NAHB, call him at 800-368-5242 x8059 or visit www.nahb.org/showcase and click on the “Sponsorships and Advertising” tab at the top of the page.


 

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