The nomination deadline for the National Housing Endowment Building Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service has been extended to Monday, Dec. 3.

Do you know of a builder who makes a positive impact in their communities through charitable activities? There are many good reasons to honor their generosity by nominating them including:

• Builders, don’t be shy — celebrate your staff’s hard work, and the attention may even inspire others to support local charities.
  
• Associations, take advantage of this chance to serve your builder members and bring deserved recognition to their charitable endeavors.  

The Builder Achievement award recognizes NAHB builder, developer and remodeler members for exceptional community service and charitable work. Eight exceptional honorees will be recognized in categories. One Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners and five Honorable Mentions will be honored. Each winner is given a donation ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 that is made in their name to a charity of their choice.

The winners are celebrated at a ceremony at the 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., in February. The complete award description and entry form is available online at www.nahb.org/builderachievement.

For more information, e-mail Gwyn Donahue, NAHB Public Affairs, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8447.

In other NAHB news:

• The NAHB 50+ Housing Council has issued a call for entries for The Best of 50+ Housing Awards 2008, the premier design and marketing competition for the seniors housing industry. The program features more than 50 categories covering all aspects of the 50+ housing market, ranging from overall community and clubhouse design to condominium unit design and model home merchandising. Individual marketing categories are logo, community brochure, direct-mail piece/campaign, Web site, black-and-white and color print advertisement, radio and television commercial, sales center and special promotion.
  
  Deadline to enter is Feb. 29.
  
  For more details, contact the NAHB 50+ Housing Council at 800-368-5242 x8220 or e-mail 50plushousingawards@nahb.com. The Call for Entries, contest rules and list of categories are available online at www.nahb.org/50plusawards. Join the 50+ Housing Council to save on your entry fees.
  
  
• What can concrete do for your business? Find out at NAHB's Connect with Concrete Luncheon from noon - 2:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, during the 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando. Join NAHB's Concrete Home Building Council for lunch and an overview of this booming segment of the industry. The luncheon will take place at the Building Systems Council's Hospitality Suite, West 108A, Level 1. Contact Kate Driscoll by e-mail or at 800-368-5242 x8362 to RSVP by Feb. 1. 

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