Special Edition - NBN Online for the week of December 22, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Major Blitz Urges Central Role for Housing in Stimulus Plan
Down But Not Out, Builders Press for Stimulus to Rally U.S. Economy
NAHB Shares Construction Lending Concerns With FDIC Chairman
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays
Read More in Nation’s Building News — Win a Full IBS Registration
Coast to Coast
S.J. Housing Demand Seen Jumping
Economics & Finance
Slump in Housing Starts Intensified in November
Builders Support FDIC Foreclosure Relief Plan
Credit Crisis Paralyzes New-Home Market in California
Eye on the Economy: The Housing Market Is Contracting Sharply
Remodelers
Remodelers Struggle With Clients’ Lower Credit Lines
Legal
Some Funds Recoverable in OSB Class Action Lawsuit
Labor
Superintendent Training Key to Reducing Construction Costs
Association News
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Calendar of Events

Jan. 16-19

IBS Pre-Show Education

Las Vegas, Nev.

Jan. 20-23

2009 International Builders' Show

Las Vegas, Nev.

Jan. 20   

2008 Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) Ceremony and Breakfast

Las Vegas, Nev.

Jan. 20

2009 IRM Commencement Breakfast

Las Vegas, Nev.

Jan. 21

50+ Housing Council Education and Events at IBS

Las Vegas, Nev.

March 17-18

Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala

San Diego, Calif.

March 19

Pillars of the Industry Awards

San Diego, Calif.

March 29-31

Log Home Council's President's Tour

Boise, Idaho

April 27-29

Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

Philadelphia, Pa.

April 28   

Best of 50+ Housing Awards

Philadelphia, Pa.

May 8-10

National Green Building Conference

Dallas, Texas

May 8

National Green Building Awards

Dallas, Texas

May 17-19

Building Systems Councils Modular and Panel Plant Tour

Manchester, N.H.

May 25-31

Spring NAHB Board of Directors Meeting

Washington, D.C.

Aug. 11-15

Executive Officers Council Seminar

Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 29

NAHB Remodeler of the Year Award

Indianapolis, Ind.

Oct. 29

National Remodeling Hall of Fame Award

Indianapolis, Ind.

Nov. 6-9

National Conference on Membership

New Orleans, La.

Learn More About Upcoming Conferences and Designations

Interested in attending a University of Housing conference or learning more about NAHB designation programs? Visit www.nahb.org/notifyme, and sign up to receive more information.



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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