NBN Online for the week of May 25, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Sales Agents, Appraisers Underestimate Value of Green
NAHB Guide Finds More Cities Rolling Back Impact Fees
Membership Day Brings in 5,055 New Members in Tough Times
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published on June 1
Coast to Coast
First-Time Home Buyers Can Turn Tax Credit Into Cash
housing forum
Letter to the Editor: Housing Deflation Takes Economic Toll
Politics & Government
House Energy Bill Would Create National Building Code
NAHB Supports Government Efforts on Chinese Drywall
Obama Signs Bill to Help Families Refinance Mortgages
California Seeing Impact Fee Cuts and Deferrals
Economics & Finance
April Single-Family Starts Rise for Second Straight Month
Confidence of Builders Continues to Grow in May
Housing Reaches Most Affordable Level in 18 Years
Florida Builder Encouraged by Recent Uptick in Sales
HUD Withdraws Proposed RESPA Rule
Eye on the Economy: Surveys Signal Revival of Buyer Demand
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Quick, Easy Sanding-Disk Alignment
Green Building
Green Building Growth Bright Spot in a Down Market
10 Practical Strategies Suggested for Green Marketing
Dual Certification Process Set for NAHBGreen and Builders Challenge
Advanced Green Building Courses to Be Available in 2010
Downturn
How to Create a 'Thoughtless' Web Site — and Why
Multifamily
Multifamily Builder Confidence Rallies From Record Lows
Remodelers
First Remodeled Home Certified to Green Standard
Remodelers See Early Signs of Recovery in First Quarter
Building Systems
Webinar Details Modular Construction Basics, Benefits
Commercial
HVAC Tips That Can Save You From Making Costly Mistakes
Design
Enter 2009 Best in American Living Design Competition
Education
Education Calendar
construction safety
Safety Month Focuses on Falls, Overexertion and Driving
Building Products
FlowGuard Manifold System Offers Maximum Versatility
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Students Jumpstart Building Careers With NAHB Internship
Association News
Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations
Williams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations

Williams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container

Calendar of Events

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

NAHB members can receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of most new GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs — whether for business or personal use.

  • Seven GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer include Cadillac CTS-V, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, HUMMER H1 and Saturn vehicles. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

  • There is no limit to the number of vehicles members can purchase.  

  • Customers must take delivery by Jan. 4, 2010.


To receive the discount, members must present the GM authorization ID number to their dealer. Members can receive their ID number at www.gmfleet.com/nahb or by calling the GM call center at 866-760-7070. One authorization ID number is required per vehicle. 

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 4, 2010.

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Lindsley at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



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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