NBN Online for the week of April 5, 2010

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Face Health Reform Without Onerous Provision
Some Relief From Lofty Lumber Prices Is on the Way
BALA Design Trends and Photos: Simplicity and Exquisite Details
Use Free NAHB Online Tools, Opportunities to Sell Homes in April
New Resources Available for Membership Day Recruitment Drive
Coast to Coast
Spurt of Home Buying as End of Tax Credit Looms
Politics & Government
Senate Panel Approves Financial Overhaul Bill
House Subcommittee OKs Home Star Energy Retrofit Bill
Mark Your Calendar for the 2010 NAHB Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Commercial Loan Limits Could Worsen Housing Credit Crunch
New Home Sales Gain Little Traction in February
Eye on the Economy: The Weather Disrupts the Housing Numbers
Spring Construction Forecast Conference Moves Online
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Affixing Router Templates to Surfaces
commercial
Nonresidential Construction Remains Weak in February
Sales
Millennials Are Rising, Home Builders Need to Follow
Foreign Buyers Are Energizing the Southern California Market
50Plus Housing
Long-Time Chicago Residents Have New, Livable Homes
Webinar to Present 50+ Buyers Changes in Today’s Market
Multifamily
Proposed FHA Underwriting Changes Raise Concerns
Remodelers
NAHB Has Sample Contract Language for Lead Paint Rule
100-Year-Old Home Enters 21st Century Better Than New
Promote Remodeling With NAHB ‘May Is Remodeling Month’ Toolkit
Remodelers Only Have a Few Weeks to Prepare for Lead Rule
Apply for NAHB Remodelers Awards
Design
Survey Identifies Hottest Outdoor Living Trends for 2010
Free Webinar on Custom Home Builder Trends on April 7
Building Systems
Log Home Mill Recycling Effort Slashes Landfill Waste
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Lakeside Home ‘Outrageously Green’ With Rustic Surprises
National Green Building Conference Set for Raleigh in May
environment
Proposed Ozone Rule Would Constrain Economic Growth
Builders Bracing for Chesapeake Bay Clean-up Rules
Legal
Resources on Liability Issues Available to Members Online
global
Harvard Program Looks at Securing Chinese Finance
Workforce housing
Buying a Home Still Out of Reach for Many Key Workers
Building Products
JELD-WEN Honored as Energy Star Partner of the Year
Broan Introduces Solar-Powered Attic Ventilator
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Endowment Funds IBS Student Scholarships for 2011
Association News
Spring Board Last Chance for Spokesperson Training in 2010
NAHB Spring Board Meeting April 18-23 in Washington
To Mom With Love With an FTD 20% Discount to Members
HP Business AdvantEdge Laptop — $399 for NAHB Members
Members, Save on Reservations From Hertz
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Builders Face Health Reform Without Onerous Provision

Some Relief From Lofty Lumber Prices Is on the Way

BALA Design Trends and Photos: Simplicity and Exquisite Details

Use Free NAHB Online Tools, Opportunities to Sell Homes in April

New Resources Available for Membership Day Recruitment Drive

NAHB’s Membership Defenders are back just in time for National Membership Day on May 25 to help home builders associations build their membership strength, one member at a time.

This year’s “Superhero” campaign features new tools, a lead list and other valuable resources that will enable HBAs to recruit new members and bring former members back as well as promote the power of participation.

New this campaign are National Membership Day Edit-Me Articles — five focused articles that set the stage for National Membership Day; reinforce the importance of participation; talk the talk and walk the walk; help build strong relationships; and ask for the time to build membership.

All the articles can be edited and trimmed and used in HBA publications and communications as messages from the HBA president, membership committee chair or other appropriate membership recruiters. The Edit-Me articles can be downloaded at www.nahb.org/membershipdefenders.

Other Resources

Other resources available to HBAs include:

  • Two postcards to cultivate new prospects and re-engage members who have left the fold. The postcards are free while supplies last and can be ordered at www.nahb.org/materialsordering.

  • A lead list for all participating local associations of non-member IBS registrants within the HBA’s service area. The lists will be e-mailed to the associations.


Opt In to the Membership Day Campaign

HBAs can join the National Membership Day campaign by visiting www.nahb.org/membershipdefenders.

This year, Spike credits for participating associations will double during May. In addition, NAHB is not requesting state associations to join the annual campaign.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/membershipdefenders, or call the National Membership Defenders hotline at 800-899-6242. 


 

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