NAHB 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards Green builders, don't miss this deadline! January 31 is the entry deadline for the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards, which will be presented at the NAHB National Green Building Conference on May 8-10 in Dallas. These awards honor home builders, remodelers, HBAs and other organizations for advancing green building through innovative design and construction techniques, excellent educational programs and successful advocacy efforts. Be aware that awards organizers have made a number of changes and improvements to this year's entry process to make it easier to apply. For the first time, no binders or other application packets will be accepted; instead, to conserve paper, all applications are to be submitted by mail on a compact disk. Also new for this year is the Advocate of the Year – State and Local Government Award, for which HBAs may submit nominees. Information on the awards process and downloadable entry forms are available at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. Contact: Chad Riedy, x8225.

March 2009

NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference March 17-18, 2009 San Diego, CA Hotel Del Coronado Register NOW! The fluctuating economy and risky credit markets have even the most savvy multifamily developers rethinking their business plans. They’re strategizing new ways to finance current deals and positioning their companies for future opportunities. NAHB’s Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference is the place where smart developers and other industry professionals know they can come for: The most up-to-date market and financial information Interactive learning on key topics such as REIT’s, debt markets, sustainability and emerging trends The chance to network with peers, potential partners, capital sources and essential product and service providers View more about the Pillars of the Indstry Awards here.