December 19, 2011
Nation's Building News
The Official Online Weekly Newspaper of NAHB
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Also in This Issue
- Front Page
- Modular Homes at IBS Present Popular Alternatives for Today’s Home Buyers
- NAHB Analysis Debunks Misleading Stereotype of the Large Suburban Home
- Sign Up for Free Webinar to Get the Most Out of the 2012 International Builders’ Show
- Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published During the Holidays; Returns on Jan. 16
- Politics and Government
- NAHB Fights Use of Higher Guaranty Fees to Pay for Payroll Tax Cut
- Clock Running Out on Extending Energy Tax Credits Expiring at Year’s End
- Isakson Bill Moves Debate Forward on Restoring Nation’s Housing Finance System
- Economics and Finance
- Builder Confidence on the Rise for the Third Consecutive Month
- Twenty Metro Areas Join List of Improving Housing Markets Index in December
- Eye on the Economy: Multifamily a Bright Spot in a Housing Market Showing Little Luster
- Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
- Small Builders and Remodelers
- EPA Relying on Tips, Stepping Up Inspections, Enforcement of Lead-Paint Rule in 2012
- EPA Issues Voluntary Indoor Air Guidelines for Energy Upgrade Projects
- Sales and Marketing
- Build a Realtor Strategy Based on the Way People Find and Buy Homes Today
- Meet Consumer Expectations When Marketing Green Homes
- Silver Award Winners Announced for National Sales and Marketing Awards ― The Nationals
- Building Systems
- Ancient Japanese Art Form the Inspiration Behind Modern, Concrete Green Home
- Systems-Built Dream Home for Marine Wounded in Iraq Quickly Becoming a Reality
- BSC’s Log Homes Council Honors Members, Companies for Service to Industry
- Commercial Building
- Commercial Building Codes Continue to Become More Stringent
- Colorado Resort Center Wins Top 2012 Light Commercial Construction Award of Excellence
- Professional Women in Building
- Webinar Provides Pointers on Taking the Fear Out of Business Networking
- Environment
- Global Warming Making Its Way Into Endangered Species Listing Decisions
- Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Comments on Improving Its Regulations
- EPA Moves Forward to Collect New Data for Stormwater Effluent Limits
- EPA Memo Encourages Integrated Planning to Improve Water Quality
- Safety
- OSHA Animated Educational Videos Designed to Protect Workers
- Safety Alert: Exposures to Bathtub Refinishing Chemical Result in Worker Fatalities