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| NAHBTV brings important video information about homes and home building to a consumer and professional audience. From green building to the latest in residential tax credits to news about upcoming conferences and activities, NAHBTV offers up short videos that inform and educate. As our library of featured videos expands over the coming months, we invite you to return to this site to check out our latest videos. Also, we invite you to visit our channel on YouTube at www.youtube.com/nahbtv. NAHB Partners With Rebuilding Together for Charitable Remodeling The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Rebuilding Together formalized a long-standing partnership to rehabilitate homes owned by low-income individuals. HUD Secretary Unveils Details To Help With Closing Costs In a speech before the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Board of Directors on May 29, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled new rules that will help spur the housing market by allowing consumers to use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover the costs of closing on an FHA-insured home.Building a Modular Home Modular homes are the ultimate prefabricated building system, constructing nearly 90% of a home offsite. A highly customizable home can be built in a controlled factory environment while the building site is prepped. This technique can save builders and home owners time and money by cutting overhead and outsourcing during the construction process. Watch this video to learn more on how modular homes can help you. Then, find a modular manufacturer that can meet your needs through the NAHB Building Systems Councils' modular manufacturer member directory. Solar Decathlon NAHB is a supporter of this yearŐs 2009 Solar Decathlon, sponsoring the PeopleŐs Choice Awards and a luncheon. The Solar Decathlon, taking place October 9-13th and 15-19th and held every two years on the National Mall, is a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. NAHB participated in the 2007 event. For more information about NAHBŐs involvement, contact Ken Sagan at ksagan@nahb.com. Also visit www.solardecathlon.org. And be sure to learn more about NAHBŐs National Green Building Program at www.nahbgreen.org. The Green Report: Water Water conservation techniques for building green. Get more green techniques and information by visiting www.nahb.org/greenreport. NAHB Legislative Conference 2009: Grass Roots Can one NAHB member make a difference in the political process? Find out as a small builder from Ohio takes his message to legislators on Capitol Hill. The 2009 American Home The New American Home sets the standard for our industry in comfort, luxury and energy efficiency. Using the latest in technology and cutting edge green building practices, the 8,700 sq/ft home uses less energy than a house a quarter of its size. Even in a downward market the 2009 New American Home could not stay vacant for long. Immediately following completion the home was purchased as a testament to the importance of investing in quality and innovation. Federal Housing Tax Credit Explained Congress Enacts Bigger and Better Home Buyer Tax Credit A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid. NAHB's Green Building Program: Start here! An introduction to the National Association of Home Builder's National Green Building Program. Helping builders understand the nationally recognized Green Building Program. Build better. Build Green. "You Can!" Tax Credit PSA Now, "You Can!" In this PSA learn the importance of applying for your Tax Credit by visiting FederalHousingTaxCredit.com! |
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