NBN Online for the week of February 2, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Stimulating Housing Demand Key to Reviving U.S. Economy
ANSI Approves National Green Building Standard
Coast to Coast
Builders Scale Back House Sizes as Buyers Commit to Energy Efficiency
Housing Forum
American Bankers Association Says Banks Continue to Lend
Politics & Government
IRS Gives Unmarried Home Co-Buyers Guidance on Tax Credit
Economics & Finance
Bottom Nears, But 2009 Looks Like Another Painful Year
New-Home Sales Data More Grim News for U.S. Economy
Housing Starts Plummet to Record Lows in December
Builder Confidence at a Record-Low Ebb in January
Prospective Home Buyers Unable to Sell Existing Homes, Poll Finds
Eye on the Economy: The U.S. Economy Is Faltering Badly
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
NAHB Members to Get Free Business Survival Tips
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Strain Paint for Touch-Ups, Without the Mess
ibs
Interest in IBS Exhibits Strong Despite Thinner Crowds
New American Home 2009 Wows Crowds in Las Vegas
legal
Revised Form I-9 to Verify New Hires Is Delayed
Remodelers
Be a Professional and Build a Better Business
Green Building
Home Remodels, Retrofits Key to Energy Efficiency in Housing
Green Product Demand Continues to Rise, Manufacturers Say
Design Competition Showcases Affordable Green Homes
Purdue Students to Earn Green and Other NAHB Designations
Entry Deadline Extended for NAHB Green Building Awards
environment
EPA Storm Water Guidelines Costlier Than First Believed
construction safety
NAHB's Thibodeaux Appointed OSHA Committee Chair
education
February Is NAHB National Designation Month
Education Calendar
Labor
Awards Recognize Top NAHB Student Chapters, Educators
Student Teams Vie in Construction Management Competition
Building Products
Free Webinars Aim at Helping Builders in Tough Times
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Webcast Examines Green Building Opportunities
Association News
Nation’s Home Builders Elect Leadership for 2009
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
NAHB Members Can Save Big on FedEx Shipping Services
NAHB Members Can Get 10% Off Stays With Wyndham Hotel Group
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Endowment Webcast Examines Green Building Opportunities

The National Housing Endowment, in partnership with East Carolina University, will join with leading experts in the nation’s home building industry to present “Growing Green: A Sustainable Approach to Residential Construction.”

This year’s installment in the endowment and university’s “Building Communities Residential Construction Management Seminar Series,” the webcast will air on Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m. EST and will also be available for viewing anytime after that date.

The webcast seminar series is designed to expose students to a full range of real-world opportunities and challenges in residential construction.

The webcast will feature Bill Killmer, NAHB’s group executive vice president of advocacy; and Mike Luzier, president of the NAHB Research Center. Mark Tipton, 1991 NAHB president, will moderate.

The program will look at the NAHB Green Building Program and how it is being implemented in the field today, including a discussion on how green building is promoting resource efficiency and practical green alternatives to traditional residential building technologies and techniques.

The series of webcast seminars is aimed at making students more aware of residential construction career opportunities and providing a forum for successful industry professionals to share their insights on home building.

This special event marks the third installment of the Building Communities series.

Students, faculty members and industry representatives from all over the country are encouraged to log in to view the webcast at www.rcmseries.ecu.edu. All of the webcasts in the series are available for viewing on this site.


 

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