Nation's Building News Online for March 29, 2004

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	President's Message n For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

	Housing Forum n Letters to the Editor

	Housing and Economics n With Mortgage Rates Down, New Home Sales Are Up Again in February n Performance of Housing Industry to Remain Strong, Economists Predict n Single-Family Home Resales Rise in February n Eye on the Economy

	Housing Politics n Reauthorization of Flood Insurance Program Urged

	Business Management n Get Land for Nothing

	Green Building n Successful Business Strategy Starts With Green Home Building n Recycling Construction Waste Becoming Second Nature in Colorado n Low Impact Development Reduces Storm Water Runoff and Development Costs

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Insurance: Does Subcontractor Non-Compliance Put You at Risk?

	Housing Consumers n Column Service Article Advises Home Owners on Cicada Outbreak

	Womens Council n How to Negotiate a Job Offer

	Member Dividends n NAHB Helps Me Stay in Business, Improve My Profit Margin

	International n NAHB Working to Open Up Business Opportunities With Mexico

	Labor n Project CRAFT Graduates First Class in Dallas

	Building Products n Dream Tour Features Innovative Products and Construction Techniques

	Builder's Engineer n ‘No’ — The Hardest Word?

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n NAHB Board Meeting in Washington April 27-May 2 n Column Service a News Source for Home Builders Associations n Share Your Knowledge and Expertise n Sign Up for the Legislative Conference and Make Housing a Priority in Congress n Help Build This Year’s Family Build Home for a Mother of Three n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION
April 14-16, 2004	Building for Boomers & Beyond: 2004 Seniors Housing Symposium	Chicago, IL
April 21, 2004	Spring Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
April 26, 2004	National Membership Day	Washington, DC
April 28, 2004	NAHB Legislative Conference	Washington, DC
April 28-May 2, 2004	NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting	Washington, DC
May 23-25, 2004	2004 Building Systems Councils Plant Tour	South Bend, IN
September 29- October 3, 2004	NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting	Columbus, OH
October 7-9, 2004	The Remodelers' Show	Chicago, IL
October 27, 2004	Fall Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
October 31- November 3, 2004	Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE	Austin, TX
November 4-6, 2004	State & Local Government Affairs Conference	Biloxi, MS
November 12-14, 2004	Custom Builders Symposium	Indian Wells, CA

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