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Builders across the state are going green
Decked out for spring
Vol. 39, No. 3, April 2009
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Check out all the details about the annual Builder Classic Golf Tournament later this month and sign up yourfoursome today.
NCHBA hos its rst mting o th yar 12
More than 125 members turned out for the association’s 1st Quarter Board Meeting in Pinehurst.
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Planning has begun for NCHBA’s annual STARS Awards Gala and now is the time to sign up as a sponsorand ensure that your company shines brightly at this prestigious event.
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This issue’s product roundup takes a look at decking and afliated products designed to make outdoor livingas carefree as possible.
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More than 200 North Carolina building professionals have achieved a Certied Green Professionaldesignation and that number is growing every day. Find out how you can join their ranks.
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Like industry professionals, many manufacturers are developing products – from deck systems to housing components – that are moreenvironmentally sensitive than their predecessors. (Photo courtesy of Coachmen Housing & Building Group.)
The ofcial magazine of theNorth CarolinaHome Builders Association
2005 Communicator Award Winner
Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry,North Carolina Builder (ISSN 1552-8685) is publishedmonthly for the members of the North Carolina Home BuildersAssociation, P.O. Box 99090, Raleigh, N.C. 27624-9090.(800) 662-7129 • http://www.nchba.com
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Acceptance of advertising in North Carolina Builder does notimply endorsement of the product or service by NCHBA. Opinionsexpressed in articles are those of the authors and people quotedand not necessarily those of NCHBA, nor doesmention of specic products in editorial contentimply endorsement by NCHBA. No material maybe reproduced for further publication without theexpress permission of the association.North Carolina Builder is published for theprincipals and employees of all member rms ofthe North Carolina Home Builders Associationand its receipt is included in the membership fee.North Carolina Builder is published monthly exceptfor January. Since the mailing list used by North Carolina Builder iscompiled according to membership records, address correctionsshould be directed to your local association. Nonmember subscrip-tions are available from the publisher for $30 a year. Dues paid toNCHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for incometax purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinary andnecessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed asa result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates thatthe nondeductible portion of your 2009 dues — the portion that isallocable to lobbying — is 28 percent.
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