March 2008 NewsBuilder
Category Archives: News
February is Dell Double Discount Month!
January 18, 2008 – 5:13 pm
NAHB members receive a special discount every month from Dell, as well as a team of dedicated representatives who understand the industry's business needs, and can help build a complete solution that's right for each member.
For the month of February, NAHB members - AND STAFF - double their member discount.
Offer valid 2/1 through 2/29/08 [...]
Concrete Encased Electrodes
November 15, 2007 – 4:30 pm
An important change in the 2006 Michigan Electric Code (MEC), which takes effect November 23d, is found in Article 250.50 of the 2005 National Electric Code (NEC®) NFPA 70-2005. The 2002 version of the NEC® stated “Where available on the premises at each building or structure served, electrodes specified … shall be bonded together to [...]
Michigan Electrical Code (MEC) Part 8 Rules in Effect November 23, 2007
November 14, 2007 – 11:53 am
The Michigan Electrical Code (MEC) Part 8 rules goes into effect November 23d. This only covers multifamily and non-residential work. Builders of these projects should be aware of a change in the grounding requirements (2005 NEC-250.50) and the requirement for the bonding of all present grounding electrodes including concrete encased electrodes (CEE) in footers. You [...]
Northwest Council of Government Presents Brown Bag Series
November 14, 2007 – 11:25 am
New Designs for Growth - Brown Bag Lunch Series presented by Northwest Michigan Council of Governments will be held on November 28, 2007 at the Bayview Wesleyan Church on 720 Wayne Street in Traverse City, Michigan. The presentation will be held from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Bring your own lunch. Refreshments [...]
2008 Economic Forecast Available Online
November 14, 2007 – 10:49 am
The Traverse City Chamber of Commerce has made the 2008 Economic Forecast available online! If you were unable to attend the event, you can now download of copy of the forecast click here:
2008 Economic Forecast
Save the date for the 2009 Economic Forecast sponsored by Chase:
Tuesday
November 18, 2008
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
MAHB Capitol Update
November 8, 2007 – 12:13 pm
First I want to thank all of you who have been responding to my request from this morning on your thoughts of replacement funds if the services tax is repealed. The response has been over whelming – keep them coming.
Secondly, I want to give you a quick update of what happened Down at the [...]
If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again
November 7, 2007 – 11:51 am
Members of the Michigan Legislature have finally realized the errors of their ways (passing a services tax in the wee hours of the morning on October 1) to balance the budget. Of course we told them this was a major mistake while they were considering it. The service tax – which will bring [...]