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December 2000

A Smart Growth Solution
After Even Flow
Builder of the Year: The Olson Company Solution Builder
Building Brea
California Clears Way for Plastic Pipe
Court Cases That Concern You
Do Employ Profit Sharing, Deferred Compensation
E-Marketing
Fire Ants vs. Phorid Flies:
or Why the Field Never Trusts Corporate
NRDC Helps Builders Save Trees, Money
On My Christmas List
On My List of New Year's Resolutions
Pocket Dynamite
Pulte Launches Branding Initiative
Rose Walk
Seeing Green
Technology Training Strategies
The Butterfly in Bangkok
The Power of Passion
The Promenade
Timbered Ranch Rules
U.S Home Honored By Special Olympics
Weaving a New Webb
What It Means to Be The Builder You Say You Are
Doctor Blowhard
Online Auctions
A Perfect 10

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November 2000

Horton CEO Sees 2nd Bull-Market Effect on Home Building
Brink's Expands Home Systems Profile
The Kitchen Command Center
Upgrades & Amenities
Always & Never
Backyard Bonanza
Becoming the Builder of Choice
Book Reviews
Danger: Beware Spec Starts
Do Embrace Change and Product Diversity
Future Visions
Habitat for High Tech Couples
Like a Walk-Through in the Park
Model Merchandising
New Orleans Meets Housing Demand Downtown
NYC High Rises to Be Built Green
On My List of What I'm Most Thankful For
One on One: John Picard
Quality Obsessed
Rebuilding America's Cities - NAHB Opinion
Subterranean Mediterranean in the Heart of Texas
Tests in Australia Lead to U.S. Innovation
The Diverse Family Dwelling
The New Old Home

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October 2000

Does Housing Need a Certified Framer Program?
Virtual House Highlights Options
Momentum Builds for Asbestos Litigation Reform
Timber Framers Build on Personal Relationships
Builders Cry Foul on Erroneous Habitat Protection
Concrete Homes Making Inroads In New Orleans
PATH Funds Research to Study the ''Super Sub'' Concept
A Matter of Perspective
A Quality Journey
A Wahsatch Winner
Anti-Growth Initiatives Sound Death Knell for Builders
Build to Last
Builder Ensures Trees Have Homes
EconoBroker.com Cuts Selling Costs
Get Your Hands on Consumer Research
Habitat and Dow Build Great Things
In My Dream House
Living Quality
Making Systems Standard Equipment
Manufactured Mansion to House First Family
One on One: Pat Neal
Salmon Law Limits Affordable Housing
Shea Homes' Parent Makes Offer for Del Webb
Showing His Mettle With Metal
Standing for Something
Straight From the Heartland
The Quality Process
The Third Option
Turning Trash Into Cash
Ultimate Quality Control
Where Does Your Company Fit on the Technology Curve?

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September 2000

Doing What You Do
Easier eSales for Smaller Builders
The Home Building Landscape
The Internet & Its Uses
Remodeling Revisions: Expanding Market During 1999
Weakness in Starts & Sales Deepens at Midyear
First-Half 2000 GDP Growth at 5.0%
Structured Wiring The New Standard At Pulte Homes
The Res/Nonres. Triangle: A Tale of Three Sites
Do Search for New Technologies
Growing Up
Leading Your Company Through Technology Innovation
The Blame Game
Anthem’s Wide Area Network
AQ and Building Don’t Need to Be at Odds
Buyers Love Bygone Homesteads
Design Center for City Buyers
Flat Rates, High Earnings Boost Builder Stocks
In My Briefcase
Is Builder Merger Mania Returning?
KB's New Urban Vista
National Green Building Standard Takes Shape
Screaming From Rooftops
Sustainability
Total Quality Self-Assessment Survey
Cisneros: Building on Rouse's Urban Legacy
E-Rooms
JCWP 2000: Building The American Dream
The Changing Face of Household Growth
Houston Home Run
Metro Green
One on One: Don Bradley
Refined, Real and Traditional
Sustainable Sites

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August 2000

Home Ownership -- One Giant Leap For Mankind
GE Named E-Business of the Year
Cisco Unveils Its Internet Home Initiative
Site-Visits: The Very Hot Courtyard Home
Texas Confidence Wanes
Housing Starts: June 2000
California Non-Profit Builder Nets $100M from Pension Fund
Cool Tools Provide Late Summer Heat
A Sense of Mission
Accessibility Addressed
Before & After
Book Reviews
Builder News
Builder Provides Facility at Cost
Builders League Lures Graduates
Do Become a Leader in Your Local HBA
Finding Meaning
Green to Go: Taking Builder Education on the Road
HousingZone.com Offers Online Conference
On My Vacation
One on One: Alan Laing
Packages Save Buyers Bundle
PATH Funds Fast-to-Market Technology Research
Quality Enabled E-Home Sales
Six Projects Hope to Make an Impact
Stop Waste... Before It Starts
Technology Haze
Ted's Story
The Public Land Connection
Urban Opportunities
Within Means in Beantown

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July 2000

Student Builders
Universal Design Has Mass Appeal-Part I
Universal Design Has Mass Appeal-Part II
Universal Design Has Mass Appeal-Part III
New Home Characteristics
Steel Standards
Building Materials Price Inflation - May
Consumer Confidence by Region - May 2000
Housing Starts - May 2000
New Residential Building Permits by Region - May 2000
Recent Trends In New Residential Permits for 1999’s Top 25 Metro Areas - May 2000
National Competition Builds Pride in the Trades
40 Ways to Build a Better House
Build It Right the First Time
Builder News
Builder Takes Buyers to School
Creating a Mid-Urban Density
Do Include Sales in Strategic Decision Making
Do Over
GE Offers Wireless Connectivity
Home of the Future Serves as Classroom of Today
How to Get Smart
Make Life Easier, Sell Homes Faster
Mercedes Buys Charlotte Builder
Morrison Acquires Southlife
Multifamily Grabs Piece of Market Share
On My Desktop
Online Exchanges Growing
Pulte Hosts High School Design Class
Single-Family's Strength Continues
St. Louis ICF Home a Hit
Strategic Planning
The Green Revolution
The Road That Lies Ahead
Trends in Tile
USGBC to Develop National Green Residential System
Websites Built for Builders
Orlando’s Affordable TND May Be Model For Future Successes
A Study in Land Development

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June 2000

Wright Space
Building the Future
Celebration Cottage
Expansion Model
Isaac Heimbinder
Ivy League
California Tectonics
Do Recruit Talent Every Day
Dream Houses for Kids
For Kids' Sake
Hands On -- Hands Off? A Leadership Dilemma
Vacation Home Sales on the Rise
'Performance Guidelines' Bolster Builder Warranties
“Next Generation” Manufactured Housing Unveiled
Breaking Down Barriers
Creating Long-Term Revenue Streams
Customer Satisfaction Bonuses
First-Ever Modular Habitat Home
Palms Add Mobility to Builder Network
How to attack labor shortages
Making More Professional Builders
On my bookshelf
Integrating Sustainability—Part III
Study Quantifies the High Costs of Regulation on a New Home
Florida's Long-Sought Unified Building Code Signed Into Law
Shea San Diego Recognized for Energy Efficient Homes

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May 2000

Atlanta & Phoenix: Highest Volume Home Building Markets
Employment Growth Drives Longest Housing Boom
Florida Top Volume State, California Top Home Value State
April 2000 Starts Pace Higher Than a Year Ago
Integrating Sustainability-Part II
“Pipeless” Whirlpool Tub Introduced
How to Build Teamwork Within Your Organization
Integrating Sustainability-Part I
Make No Mistake, Neo-traditionalDesign Is Finding Wide Acceptance
NAHB and EPA in Pact on Brownfields Legislation
Termite Problems? Help May Be On The Way
Casa Verde Builders: A Lesson in Problem Solving
Hardwood Floors & Radiant Heat: Successful Installation Tips
Building Materials Price Inflation - April 2000
Consumer Confidence by Region - April 2000
Housing Starts - April 2000
New Firms Focus on Builder Supply Chain Management
New Residential Building Permits by Region - April 2000
Coastal Case Study
Building With Trees
Highrise Condos Booming In Florida
Mercedes Moves To Higher Price Point
Student Builders Get Real-World Experience
Technology Turnpike Antidote
Active Adult Amenities Change with Times

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April 2000

Refined and Real
The Great American Dream - Garage Space
A Lesson in Doing a Job Well
Beacon To Aging Boomers
Becoming the Employer of Choice
Being Number One
Beyond Customer Satisfaction
Bronx Deco Redux
Builders Click Their Way to Luxury Bath
Coming Boomer-Friendly Communities
Gastite Doubles Output
High School Design Contest Plugs Housing Careers
Housings’ Technology Roadmaps
Life Balance
Marc-Michaels Top Interior Designer
New Technologies in Home Building
On My Browser
PCBC Tours Highlight Innovative Design
Permit Pace Blistering
Realtor Program Offers Small Builders Big Sales
Rewriting Retirement Living
The Art of Outdoor Spaces
The Ballad Of Boomer Retirement
The Coming Boomer-Friendly Home
Try to Control Land Without Actually Buying It
Vermont Home Model Of Efficiency
What’s a Kitchen to Do? Hub of Your Homes
When It Comes To Sprawl Issues, Be Prepared
Whirlpool Dives into Bath Business
Trend: Sleeker Models that Emphasize Quality
Turning Home Service Into A Long-Term Revenue Stream
Housing Today’s Seniors
Contractors See Benefits of Quality Certification
Urban Brownfields Becoming Attractive to Home Builders
Builders Willing To Build Green In Exchange For Higher Density
Hybrid Heating
Finding Better, Faster Ways To Introduce New Products
Andres Duany
Customization Redefines Customer Options
Cyber Block Parties
D. R. Horton Inc. to Invest $100M in Internet VC Fund
Don’t Try Management by Screaming and Yelling
Florida, Texas Slowest Starters in 2000
Freer Trade With Canada Benefits U.S. Buyers
From Energy Efficiency To Upgrades
How To Read Professional Builder
HUD Code Homes Maturing
Lennar-U.S. Home: Priority Given to Technology Initiatives
Material Price Inflation Accelerates
Movers and Shakers: ALH: Private Acquisitor Rising
Movers and Shakers: Brookfield Has Steely Resolve
Movers and Shakers: Crossman: Quiet, But Profitable
Movers and Shakers: Estridge Pioneers 'First Mile'
Movers and Shakers: Lennar Redefines Bigness
Movers and Shakers: Morrison Leads The Charge To TND
Movers and Shakers: Newmark Has New Model for Growth in Roaring 2000s
Movers and Shakers: Regis Homes Ups Ante on Quality
Movers and Shakers: Spectrum Skanska Hits Highest Price Point
Out Of Whack On Wall Street
Playa Vista Selects Builders
Pulte Hosts Trolley Tour for Brokers
The ABCs of Customer Service
The Meaning Of Big
The Sales Dream Team: Who Will Be My Role Model?
Thin Brick Offers EIFS Relief
Tradition At Avalon Park Attracts Buyers
Wall Street Overlooks Demographic Strength
Factory Builders Add Units and Influence
Housing's Giants
Online Permitting Pilot Underway in San Jose

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March 2000

A Warrior Rests
Atlanta and Phoenix Stay Atop New Residential Markets
Building Tomorrow’s Housing Today
Capitalizing on the Sales Office of the Future Today
Data Mining
Don’t Just Build What Everybody Else Builds
First Mega-Merger May Not Be Last
Fiscal Responsibility
HotSpot Inspections
How David Weekly Homes Made the List
In My Truck
Josh Freeman
Ladera Ranch Links Print Advertising to Web
Living Large
Luxury Living, To Go
Professional Builder: Builder News March
Ryland Makes Several moves
Spectrum Skanska Sets New Green Standard
Team Triumph
Texas Builder Guarantees HVAC Costs
The Corona Two Pack
The Modern Manager
To Be An American
Turning Theory Into Practice
Why Productivity Matters
Builders Win Termite Battle in Louisiana
Gradually, Obstacles to Steel Framing are Lowered
Understanding the Internet-Enabled Buyer
Custom Builder Shares Deck-Building Tips
Software Lets Lumberyards Plug Into Their Customers
Sunrooms Add Value, Appeal To Multi-Family Housing
The Peril of Pirated Floorplans
Regional Home Buyer Patterns
Leading The Next Wave
Building Materials Price Inflation
Consumer Confidence by Region
Housing Starts
New Residential Building Permits by Region
Recent Trends In New Residential Permits for 1999’s Top 25 Metro Areas
In-Print and On-Line
The Competitor
Energy Experts
EVHA Builder of the Year: Medallion Homes
EVHA Silver Award Winners
Buyer Profiles Compared
All-Night Sales Pay Off In Las Vegas
Buying... Site Unseen
Consumers Remain Economic Believers
Do Build To Niche Markets on Infill Sites
Educating the Home Buyer
Gypsum, Lumber Finish One and Two in 1999’s Building Material Price Inflation Race
Housing Tours Help Turn Theory Into Practice
NAHB Polls Voters on Growth
Single Strength
Standard Pacific Acquires Denver’s Writer Corp.

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February 2000

Affordability, Site Supply Contribute to ’99 Sales Dip in Southwestern U.S.
New California Foundation Supports Home Give-Away
Who’s Buying Homes in America?
Chicago Developer Turns Unwanted City Lots to Infill Gold
Duany: TND Will Defuse Anti-Growth Politics
Online Homeowner's Manual Makes Home Upkeep a Click and a Snap
A Builder’s ID: Daffodils and More Daffodils
Builder Aids Storm-Water Runoff Effort
Software Will Speed Option and Upgrade Selections
Distribution Center Will Serve Dallas Builders
New San Diego Waterfront Community Takes Shape

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January 2000

Builder Recognized for Waste Diversion
Building From the Inside Out
Duany: TND Will Defuse Anti-Growth Politics
Online Homeowner's Manual Makes Home Upkeep a Click and a Snap
Construction Begins at L.A.’s Playa Vista
For a CD World, Better Vinyl
Using Technology to Drive Value
Book Offers the Spirit, Diginity of Home-Building Work
Brink’s Expands Security Operations To Assist Builders
Smarter, Faster, Better
'Career Path' Requirements for Construction Superintendents
'Renter by Choice' Households Growing
Accomodate Growth, Don't Limit It
Achievers
Affordable Solutions to Inner-City Housing Woes
Applying for the National Housing Quality Award
Big Gain? Plan Then Train
Building Home Building Careers
Cabinet Maker Zeros Out Pollution
California Builders Ponder New Product Liability Woes
Chicago Condo Sales Outpace Single-Family Homes
Court Expands Protection for New-Home Buyers
Del Webb Supers Get Connected
Delcor's Quality Journey
Dutch Builder Finances Virginia Community
E-Dreams for the New Millennium
Florida Beckons Builders as Baby Boomers Age
Get Bored
Godfrey Interiors Expands, Moves H.Q. to Naples, Fla.
Green Building Conference Combines Theory with Practice
Hearts of Gold
Home Finishes Redefines Custom Service for Builders
Housing Slowing to a High Plateau
Importance of BALA
Information-Based Web Portal for Builders
Internet Redefines New Home Selling Strategies
Just Like Lots, Solutions Are Few And Far Between
Key Demographic: U.S. Immigrants by Metro Area, 1995-1998
Manufacturer News
Masco Corp. Names New Executives
Mind Trips
NAHB Housing Forecast (1997-2001)
Negotiating Skills
New Employee-Development Programs at K. Hovanian
OnQ Boosts Technology Know-How
Portland, Ore. Gets Facade Lift
Rates Return to Neutral
Rutenberg Ushers Alternatives Into the Industry
Shelter or Home: Which Builder Are You?
Study Says Growth Control a Recipe for Unaffordable Housig
Success Drivers for Home Builders
Sunny Conditions Forecasted
The 20 Elements of ISO 9000
The Case For Expanding Low-Income Credit Program
The Sales Process
The Talent Wars
Think Fast!
Top New Housing Markets in 2000
Townhome Luxury Options a Hit
Upscale Finish at an Affordable Price
Vinyl Solarium System A Snap
Willamette Industries Receives Certification for Sustainable Forestry Practices
Winding Roads Lead To a Better bottom Line for Builders

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