NBN Online for the week of November 17, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Contests ICC Vote Mandating Fire Sprinklers
Builders Can Find Alternate Funding Sources Close to Home
Read More in Nation’s Building News — Win a Full IBS Registration
Coast to Coast
Will Obama Bring Back ‘Buy-Downs’?
Forum
Letter to the Editor: Older Homes Are a Waste of Energy
Economics & Finance
Housing Affordability Rises to Highest Level in Four Years
Eye on the Economy: The Housing Recovery Will Have to Wait a While
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Builders Must Begin to Meet Potential Buyers on Their Turf
Tap Into Green Remodeling With Home Performance Testing
Robust Web Presence Can Bring New Opportunities
IBS
Register Online for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
IBS Education Focuses on Staying Ahead in Tough Market
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Accurately Cut I-Joists With a Cutoff Fixture
Technology
Technology Adds Appeal, Pizzazz to Staging a Home
codes and standards
NAHB Members Sought for 2009-10 ICC Code Committees
Remodelers
Home Owners Cut Back on Remodeling in Third Quarter
Custom
To Stay Ahead in Tough Times, Set Yourself Apart
50Plus Housing
Apply for the Prestigious 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Awards
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Multifamily Awards by Nov. 21
Market Realities, Emerging Trends at Pillars Conference in March
Education
Designations Can Give You an Advantage in 2009
Education Calendar
Labor
Training for Disabled Workers Continued in Columbia, S.C.
Building Products
New Maytag Washers, Dryers Use Commercial Technology
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Intern Learns Value of Adaptability in Tough Times
Lee S. Evans Scholarship Deadline Extended to Dec. 1
Association News
Chicago Builder George ‘Bud’ Arquilla Jr. Dies at 86
HBA Leaders Need Optimism, Trust to Navigate Downturn
Few Spots Remain for ‘Presentation Skills’ at IBS
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Members, Combine GM $500 Private Offer With Red Tag Event
Williams Scotsman Offers One Month Free Rent, $50 Gas Gift Card
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Chicago Builder George ‘Bud’ Arquilla Jr. Dies at 86

HBA Leaders Need Optimism, Trust to Navigate Downturn

Few Spots Remain for ‘Presentation Skills’ at IBS

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

Members, Combine GM $500 Private Offer With Red Tag Event

Williams Scotsman Offers One Month Free Rent, $50 Gas Gift Card

Calendar of Events

Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals

NAHB members can save $25 on weekly rentals of Hertz “Green,” “Fun” or “Prestige” collection vehicles in the U.S. No blackout dates apply.

All collection vehicles can be reserved by make and model. Fun vehicles include SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Green Collection vehicles are fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly. Prestige vehicles include NeverLost® in-car satellite navigation.  

For information about this offer and Hertz collection vehicles, click here. This $25 offer is valid through Dec. 31, 2008.

For information on special NAHB member savings with how NAHB members can join Hertz #1 Club Gold® with the fee waived for the first year (a $60 value), click here.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For information on the Member Advantage discount program and all its participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips to Navigate the Slowdown

What was once expected to be a relatively mild housing slump following three years of record new home construction and sales has given way to a significant downturn.

To help members navigate the uncharted waters of this slowdown, NAHB has compiled a comprehensive “Back to Basics” online toolkit — the best of the basics, the tried and true and the truly new. To access the toolkit, click here.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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