Builder - August 2008 - (Page 8) DE PA RTM E N T S Editor’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Book It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Inside Story Foreclosures continue to throw a curve ball at an already beleaguered market; mixing investors and renters resuscitates a downtown Denver project . . . . . . . . . . 27 Success Stories Flexible floor plans take aim at a broader target market; colorful condos complement their setting in Rocky Mountain territory . . . . . . . . 35 Top Shelf The latest and greatest products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Green House Standardizing solar is a boon for both the natural and the sales environment of this California community; the industry eagerly adopts the NGBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Sales Strategies Proven and proactive sales tactics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Products Windows that let the sun in while keeping energy loss at a minimum; manufacturers give tools a makeover while sales are slow . . . . . . . 61 Digital Home Smart technology for new homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 National Beat News from the NAHB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Seiders' Economy A look at economic conditions from the NAHB’s chief economist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Missing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Last Word Q&A with a newsmaker on the story of the moment. . . . . . . . 120 ON THE COVER: triple gold nugget award winner mosler lofts boasts a great location and terrific looks, and is a model of urban sustainability. cover photo: Benjamin Benschneider 27 49 61 W H AT ’ S NE W ON: 69 W W W. B U I L D E R O N L I N E .C O M Online Desktop Delivery We are proud to announce the biggest innovation in news delivery since the advent of the paper route: the BUILDER widget. Easily downloadable to both your desktop toolbar and personalized pages on iGoogle, Yahoo!, and others, this interactive info-streaming device saves time by delivering the latest industry news and videos from BUILDER Online, as well as market data from Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, directly to you. To download the BUILDER widget, simply visit BUILDER Online at www.BuilderOnline.com/News/The-BuilderWidget. COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, AND NEWS ABOUT BUILDER ONLINE? E-M AIL DENISE DERSIN AT: ddersin@hanley wood.com FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT AND ADDITIONAL STORIES REL ATED TO THIS ISSUE’S ARTICLES, VISIT W W W.BUILDERONLINE.COM. 8 ■ B U I LD E R augus t 2008 W W W.BUILDERONLINE.COM http://www.builderonline.com http://www.BuilderOnline.com/News/The-Builder-Widget http://www.BuilderOnline.com/News/The-Builder-Widget http://www.builderonline.com http://www.builderonline.com
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