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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Urge Congress to Remedy AD&C Lending Crisis
Promote ‘New Homes Month’ With Free NAHB Resources Online
Builders Encourage Efforts to Step Up Residential Energy Efficiency
Coast to Coast
What Might Be Hurting Home Values
housing forum
Chipping Away at Mortgage Deduction a Bad Idea
Economics & Finance
Rising in February, New Home Sales May Be Near Bottom
Record Low Mortgage Rates Hard for Would-Be Buyers Not to Notice
Tax Credit Spurs First-Time Home Buyers, Survey Finds
Many First-Timers Considering Buying a Home This Spring
Builders Hope Toxic Asset Plan Will Free Up Mortgage Credit
Eye on the Economy: Economy Moving Toward Recovery
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
As April 15 Nears, Home Buyer Tax Credit Comes Into View
Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16
Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Simple Trick to Clean Mini Paint Rollers
Sales
CRM Can Help Build Quality Customer Relationships
Multifamily
Marketing Critical in Optimizing Revenue in Tough Market
NAHB Honors Year’s Best Apartments and Condos
Remodelers
Apply for 2009 NAHB Remodelers Awards
Remodelers’ Spring Board Preview
Commercial
Enter NCBC 2010 Awards of Excellence Competition
Education
University of Housing Honors Five Designees of the Year
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
building quality
KB Home Earns National Housing Quality Recertification
Green Building
Green Remodel Project a Highlight of Dallas Home Tour
Learn to Green Your Business at Green Building Conference
Earn BuilderBooks Green Savings in April for Use Through June
environment
EPA Rules for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Raise Concerns
Legal
Builders File Suit Over Santa Cruz River Decision
hbi
Lowe’s Continues Support for Job Corps Grads
Building Products
Study Finds Home Technology Preserves Builder Profits
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Apply for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships by April 6
Endowment Funds IBS Student Scholarships for 2010
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 17
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 4
Association News
Robert Karen Named New Jersey’s ‘Legend of Housing’
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Focus on Your Business, Not Your Payroll, With Paychex
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

As April 15 Nears, Home Buyer Tax Credit Comes Into View

Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21

Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7

Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17

Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16

Learn how builders, remodelers and other industry professionals are using green building to their advantage in today’s tough market during the hour-long NAHB audio seminar, “Seeing Green in a Red Market,” beginning 2:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 16.

Speakers will discuss their real-life experiences with green and the tools that have helped them achieve success during the downturn.

Participants will learn:

  • How incorporating green practices can potentially lead to an increased competitive advantage by differentiating your business

  • Practical advice for building, remodeling or selling greener homes and running a greener business

  • What it costs to go green

  • How using voluntary measures like the newly-released National Green Building Standard and increasing green education through The NAHB University of Housing can help you confidently present green options to clients


Seminar speakers include:


To Register

NAHB audio seminars are a cost-effective way for members and their employees to learn. One registration fee per phone site enables as many people as can fit in a room to participate.

The registration fee for “Seeing Green in a Red Market” is $79.

To register, visit www.nahb.org/SeeingGreen.

Registrants also will receive free online access to the archived seminar after April 16.



Learn More at National Green Building Conference in Dallas

Kick off green building education with the seminar on April 16 and then fortify that education at the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Conference on May 8-10 in Dallas.

Learn more about the critical paths to green building, articipate in interactive sessions and become part of the driving force for the green building and remodeling markets.

For more information and to register, visit www.nahb.org/GreenBuildingConference.



‘National Green Building Standard’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.

The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.

Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here.



‘Building Greener Neighborhoods’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

Building Greener Neighborhoods,” available through Digital Delivery at BuilderBooks.com, shows those involved in building new communities the advantages and rewards of saving, planting and transplanting more trees in their developments.

The examples are drawn from decades of experience of land developers, home builders and urban foresters. 

To download this publication in a PDF format, click here, or call 800-223-2665.



‘Profit from Building Green’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

Profit from Building Green — Award-Winning Tips to Build Energy Efficient Homes,” available through BuilderBooks.com, showcases what energy conscious award-winning builders are doing, provides innovative energy-efficient features and covers successful techniques for building this niche market.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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