Design Committee

The Design Committee works to advance and promote good, cost effective design within the building industry, promotes public awareness of the importance of design, and increases communication and interaction between designers and builders. Use the resources we've compiled below to advance your design initiatives.

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Custom Builder Symposium + Design Institute Custom Builder Symposium + Design Institute November 6-8 with Pre-Symposium courses November 3-5 San Diego, CA The 2009 event is over. Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers and sponsors for making this year's combined event such a success! To sign up to … 11/6/2009	Conference
The Green Report Building green does not just mean building eco-friendly, it also means building smart. The Green Report educates the smart builder and interested consumer by detailing the basic principles of green building, numerous strategies designed to lower on-site costs and how to gain credibility … 3/6/2009	Web page
Design Resources Reference Guide NAHB's Design Committee compiled the following list of common and well known resources for those who want to learn more about architecture and design principles and issues. As the committee continues to review additional resource materials, the list will be revised … 2/27/2009	Web page
Copyrights vs. Patents General Information on Copyright What is copyright? Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. What Is a … 4/3/2008	Web page
Floor Plans: A Gem Along North Carolina's Crystal Coast Developer: Indian Beach Acquisition Architect: JDavis Architects The Grande Villas at Indian Beach along North Carolina's Crystal Coast - the southern Outer Banks - is in an area just secluded enough to have escaped the flocks of investors who overheated many other coastal areas … 9/24/2007	NBN Article
About the Design Committee The Design Committee works with staff to provide input on architectural and community design, award programs, education products and programs, and local design guidelines. The Design Committee recommends action to the NAHB leadership to advance and promote good, cost effective design … 9/19/2007	Web page
Design Theory "The more information you give your architect about your buyer profiles and their lifestyles, the better floorplans they can design." Suzanne Britsch, Founder of New Homes Trends, Heather McCune, Director of Marketing at Bassenian Lagoni Architects … 9/18/2007	Web page
Floor Plans: Custom Home Occupies a Lofty Perch Project: Custom Home Builder: Homes by Pinnacle, Lake Barrington, Ill. The 12,000-square-foot custom home built by family-owned custom home builder Homes by Pinnacle may sit atop a subtle knoll on a five-acre infill tract in the Chicago area, but for its owners, the home itself … 8/13/2007	NBN Article
Floor Plans: Personal Outdoor Living Space As You Like It Bennett Homes at Dahlia Park Inside Bennett Homes at Dahlia Park, in Issaquah, Wash., the builder offers an array of features that give home owners the flexibility to meet the needs of the way they live today - and in the future. There are master suites on the first floor, dual … 5/28/2007	NBN Article
Floor Plans: Green, Smart and Environmentally Sound Chaleff House: Chaleff & Rogers Architects Bill Chaleff, of Chaleff & Rogers Architects in Water Mill, N.Y., designed and built his house after his first house burned down several years ago. As he does for most of his clients, Chaleff designed this new house using the most sustainable … 5/7/2007	NBN Article
Design Committee Staff Contacts Information and Education Manager Jennifer Jones Land Development Department 800-368-5242 x8469 jjones@nahb.com ASVP, Land Use Policy Debra Bassert Land Development Department 800-368-5242 x8443 dbassert@nahb.com 4/6/2007	Web page