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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Credit Key to Selling Homes, Marketing Experts Say
On Sales Tour, John Wieland Aims to ‘Get Housing Moving’
Facebook and YouTube Spreading the Word on Tax Credit
Coast to Coast
Urban Areas See Revival in Housing Construction
Politics & Government
Mortgage, Financial Markets Slowing Housing, Builders Say
Mark-to-Market Issues Addressed at House Hearing
Card Check Unionization Law Introduced in House and Senate
Attend Crucial Legislative Conference on Tuesday, March 24
Economics & Finance
Builders as Glum in March as They Were in February
Eye on the Economy: Home Sales Should Stabilize Soon
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Free Business Survival Tips Extended: Now Online Till April 17
What to Do When Money Is Tight
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Coping Table for Crafting Molding
Sales
Go Back to Basics: Take the Time to Relearn Your Market
Business Management
CRM Can Help Salespeople Become More Productive
50Plus Housing
With the Right Approach, 50+ Holding Up as a Good Market
Award-Winning Universal Home Has Personality to Spare
Remodelers
Reposition Your Company to Work Through the Downturn
Building Systems
Panelized Construction Can Help Builders Trim Overhead
Education
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
Cutting-Edge Award Winner a Stop on Green Home Tour
Recycling Construction Waste a Success for St. Louis Builder
New Designation Educates Brokers on Green
Design
Enter 2009 Best in American Living Design Competition
Workforce housing
Impact on Children Growing Concern in Foreclosure Crisis
research
Forum to Present Fort Bliss Housing Job Opportunities
hbi
HBI and AmeriCorps Team Up to Rebuild Gulfport Homes
Building Products
Danze Pull-Out Faucet Features Three-Function Technology
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Awards HELP Grants to Five Universities
Applications for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships Due April 6
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 7
Association News
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Education Calendar

Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences

NAHB members can earn credits toward valuable designations by taking required courses at two spring conferences — the Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium in Philadelphia and the National Green Building Conference in Dallas — hosted by The NAHB University of Housing.

Credits Toward Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH)

Members attending the 50+ Housing Symposium on April 27-29 at the Marriott Philadelphia can take the three required courses for the Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation. The CAASH designation gives housing professionals the essential knowledge, tools and skills to serve the rapidly burgeoning 50+ market.

The three pre-conference courses include:


Complete CAASH designation requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CAASHinfo.

In addition to the pre-conference courses, the symposium offers a wide range of education sessions and two active adult community bus tours.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/Build4Boomers. Advance registration ends Friday, April 3.

Credits Toward  Certified Green Professional

Members attending the National Green Building Conference on May 8-10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas can take pre- and post-conference courses required for NAHB’s fastest growing designation, Certified Green Professional (CGP).

The CGP designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

The courses available at the National Green Building Conference include:


A graduation ceremony for the 2009 class of Certified Green Professionals will also be held during the conference.

Additional CGP requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

In addition to the CGP courses, the conference will hold more than 30 education sessions.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/GreenBuildingConference. Advance registration ends Friday, April 10.

For more information on all of NAHB’s 2009 conferences, visit www.nahb.org/Conferences.


 

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