NBN Online for the week of March 23, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Job Losses Compound Multifamily Housing Woes
U.S. Transportation Department Warns Members of Scam Faxes
Coast to Coast
A Big Boost for Buyers Seeking Jumbo Loans
Economics & Finance
Fed Actions Suggest Great News on Mortgage Rates
Home Starts Regain Some Ground in February
New Web Site Provides Home Owner Relief Information
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
IRS Gives Details on Expanded NOL Carryback Provisions
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Coping Table for Crafting Molding
50Plus Housing
Winning Remodeled Home Blends Grace, Beauty, Livability
Remodelers
EPA Sets $300 Certification Fee for Lead Paint Rule Compliance
Develop Your Business ‘Sweet Spot’ to Achieve Lasting Success
Building Systems
Add Character, Sustainability With Concrete Products
Education
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
First Home Certified to National Green Building Standard
Colleyville Eco House on NAHB Tour Showcases Green
Sales
Five Tips to Building a More Effective Web Site
Workforce housing
HUD to Support Preserving Affordable Rental Housing
hbi
Tampa Project CRAFT Students Start Life on a New Path
Building Products
Dryvit Lightweight Finish Contains Recycled Material
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 17
Applications for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships Due April 6
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 4
Association News
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
Focus on Your Business, Not Your Payroll, With Paychex
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Dryvit Lightweight Finish Contains Recycled Material

Following its successful appearance at the New American Home during NAHB’s International Builders’ Show in January, Dryvit’s Mojave E Finish is continuing to draw attention around the country.

The lightweight, premixed 100% acrylic-based coating offers superior crack resistance; it contains 8% post-consumer recycled glass.

Mojave E Finish demonstrates better performance characteristics than standard elastomeric finishes with Outsulation systems and other approved substrates, such as stucco.

The product’s improved flexibility enhances crack-bridging on walls, resulting in fewer callbacks and a lower bottom-line cost. The E Finish product line earned a U.S. patent for its unique formulation and lightweight properties.

E-finish has the same volume and covers the same area as the standard five-gallon bucket of Dryvit finish, but actually weighs 40% less. It also offers superior workability and, because it is lighter, it reduces applicator arm fatigue during installation and saves on fuel and transportation costs.

The finish is available in standard and custom colors. It can be applied over other properly prepared substrates such as exterior masonry, stucco and precast or cast-in-place concrete.

Also suitable for interior applications, Mojave E Finish can be applied by trowel or with a hopper gun or pole gun-type sprayer.

One pail covers approximately 120 square feet. Used in combination with other Dryvit products with recycled content, it produces the most environmentally friendly, energy-saving wall cladding in the industry, according to the manufacturer.

With its U.S. headquarters in West Warwick, R.I., Dryvit is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry – The Leading Suppliers of NAHB.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.


 

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