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February 14, 2012 — LBM Alert
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February 7, 2012 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- Net-Zero-Energy Home Unveiled in Las Vegas
- The 2012 New American Home Achieves 8 Green Building Certifications
- NARI's Green Education Program Introduces a Different Way of Thinking
- List of Improving Housing Markets Expands to Nearly 100
- News Briefs/Upcoming Events
- NLBMDA Releases 2012 National Policy Agenda for the Building Supply Industry
- Bets Against Homeowners Must Stop, Freddie Mac Was Told
- Housing Industry Reacts to State of the Union
- Fixing Housing: What Obama Wants, What Republicans Want...and Why Experts Say Both are Wrong
- News Briefs
- Calendar of Events
January 24, 2012 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- Consumer Demand for Energy Savings Drives Improved Building Codes
- 10 Green Building Predictions for 2012
- Popularity of National Green Building Standard Continues to Grow
- Why Bamboo Floors Won't Make Your House Green
- News Briefs/Upcoming Events
- Real Issues. Real Answers. The Inventory Management "Balancing Act"
- Remodeling Trends Shift with Housing Bust
- U.S. Home Prices Seen Flat in 2012, S-l-o-w-l-y Rising in 2013: Poll
- Home Builders Find 'Hope' in January
- Calendar of Events
January 10, 2012 — LBM Alert: Green Building Edition
- How Lifecycle Cost Analysis Can Make a Better Case for Green Building
- Building a Trend: Where Wages Will Grow
- Building Codes to Tighten Across Texas
- Energy Efficiency Saves You Money, Really!
- News Briefs/Upcoming Events
- Housing's Huge Supply and Demand Imbalance
- Don't believe the naysayers: An economic recovery is right around the corner.
- Construction Spending Increased 1.2% in November, led by Gains in Housing
- Robert Shiller: Here's One Way to Repair the Housing Market
- Calendar of Events
TOUGH CALL: ONLINE POLL
What would you do? It's not always black and white. Check your decision-making savvy with LBM Journal's Tough Call, and see instantly how your judgment stacks up. This month:
It seems obvious to you that you need to start to staff-up, but Jeb has made clear that he’s the boss— and he intends to stay lean as long as possible. What would you do?
PREVIOUS TOUGH CALL: RESULTS
Your answers to our January Tough Call:
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 44.44% |
| Watermark | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 11.12% |
| Ignore It | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 11.12% |
| Prosecute | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 33.34% |












