NBN Online for the week of March 23, 2010

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Rise to the Challenge of Corrosive Chinese Drywall
Onerous Health Care Provision for Small Builders in Senate’s Hands
Lead-Paint Rule Could Blunt Home-Star Energy Retrofit Push
Coast to Coast
Loan Squeeze Thwarts Small-Business Revival
Housing Forum
Toyota President Apologizes for TV Commercial
Letter to the Editor: Expand Energy Efficiency Incentives
Politics & Government
Obama Signs $17.6 Billion Jobs Bill Into Law
Economics & Finance
February Finds Single-Family Starts on Stable Ground
Foreclosures, Blizzards Weigh on Builder Confidence in March
Eye on the Economy: The Economy Shows Slow Improvement
Spring Construction Forecast Conference Moves Online
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Simple Angle Grinder Dust Collector
Business Management
Technology Trends the Industry Should Adopt Now
Design
AIA Survey Finds Kitchens, Baths More Modest, Functional
Free Webinar on Custom Home Builder Trends on April 7
Enter the 2010 BALA Design Competition
Sales
Create Sales Urgency Through Personal Enrichment
Evoke Emotions to Appeal to Gen Y Consumers
50Plus Housing
Webinar to Discuss Selling to 50+ Buyers in New Decade
Multifamily
El Paso Encourages Use of Green Building Standard
McGougan Named 2010 Housing Credit Certified Professional
Attend Free Webinar on Next Generation Wiring on March 23
Enter Pillars of the Industry Multifamily Awards by April 9
March 25 Webinar to Present Steps to a Smart LIHTC Rehab
Education
Education Calendar
codes and standards
ICC Green Construction Code Released for Public Comment
Green Building
Burt’s Bees CEO to Address Green Building Conference
Home Buyers Can Now Call on 5,000 Green Professionals
EcoHome Awards to Honor Green Home Design
environment
New Effluent Limit Rules Going Into Effect One State at a Time
Building Products
Formaldehyde-Free Insulation From JM Exclusively at Lowe’s
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due March 26
2011 HELP Grant Applications Due March 26
Four College Professors Awarded IBS Fund Grants
Association News
Houston Builder on Mission to Help Wounded War Veterans
NAHB Spring Board Meeting April 18-23 in Washington
Annual Report Highlights NAHB Efforts in Challenging Times
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
Register for Spokesperson Training at Spring Board
HP Business AdvantEdge Laptop Offer for NAHB Members
Members, Take Advantage of Special Offers From Hertz
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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El Paso Encourages Use of Green Building Standard

Attend Free Webinar on Next Generation Wiring on March 23

Enter Pillars of the Industry Multifamily Awards by April 9

March 25 Webinar to Present Steps to a Smart LIHTC Rehab

McGougan Named 2010 Housing Credit Certified Professional

Sandra McGougan, of the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) in Oklahoma City, has been named NAHB’s 2010 Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) of the Year.

The award honors individuals who have excelled in the management of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties and have earned the association’s HCCP educational designation indicating expertise in the complex federal property management program.

“Dedication and drive is just as important as the knowledge it takes to be a tax credit specialist,” said Darcy Green, OHFA’s housing development program supervisor. “Nominating Sandra McGougan for the 2010 HCCP of the Year is not only about her achievements, but also showcasing what it takes to succeed in this industry.”

McGougan has been a compliance specialist with OHFA since June of 2001, and an HCCP since October of that same year.

Last year, McGougan’s performance rose above the rest after two of the three compliance specialists for OHFA left the company. With 20,000 units and nearly 400 properties to monitor, she took the lead, helping to hire two new specialists and train them so that OHFA could meet all of its deadlines for 2009 and conduct two tax credit compliance workshops.

McGougan has been called upon to speak at various national conferences and educational panels to share her expertise and experience within the industry.

McGougan was honored as the 2010 HCCP of the Year at the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in January.

For more information about the HCCP designation program, visit www.nahb.org/hccp; or e-mail Ann Marie Moriarty at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8350.


 

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