Nation's Building News Online for July 19, 2004

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	Front Page n In U.S. Census, Active Seniors Prefer the Suburbs of Metro Areas n 2005 IBS Exhibit Space Already Tops Las Vegas n Liability Insurance Initiative Reaches a Critical Phase n Housing Snapshot

	President's Message n Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis

	Housing Politics n White House Plan Could Increase Logging in National Forests n Bill Would Help Small Businesses Recover Court Costs in Federal Agency Disputes n NAHB Enters Election Season With 10-Point Housing Platform n NAHB Inviting Convention Delegates to Special Events

	Housing and Economics n Housing Market Index Finds Builders Remain Upbeat in July

	Housing Finance n Builders Advocate Stronger Housing Goals for Fannie and Freddie

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Remodelers and Custom Builders Ought to Get Together

	Seniors Housing n Universal Design: A Winner-Takes-All 'Experience' n Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning an Active Adult Community n 20 Club Forming for Seniors Housing

	Design n Vanilla Not a Favorite Flavor of Generation X Home Buyers n Best in American Living Award Deadline Extended

	Environment n NAHB Members Urged to Act Now to Preserve Habitat Conservation Program n Waiting for Decision on Beach Mouse Plan a Hardship for Small Alabama Builder n Eco-Terrorists Intensifying No-Growth Battles in California

	Green Building n Solar Photovoltaic System Built on Rooftop of Brooklyn Rectory

	State and Local n Mississippi Circuit Court Knocks Down Local Impact Fee Ordinance

	Building Systems n New York Agrees to Test Third-Party Modular Approvals

	Sales and Marketing n What’s in a Name? Plenty — If It's Followed by ‘MIRM’

	Building Products n Bendable Vinyl Coil Has Come of Age

	Builder's Engineer n The Boss With the Swiss Cheese Desk

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Official Web Site Optimizes Benefits of NAHB Membership n Member Advantage: Save 15% With Paychex® Payroll Processing n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Aug. 24, 2004	2004 EOC Seminar	Destin, FL
Aug. 26, 2004	2003 EOC Association Excellence Awards	Destin, FL
Sept. 15, 2004	Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards	N/A
Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2004	NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting	Columbus, OH
Oct. 7-9, 2004	The Remodeling Show	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9, 2004	CADRE	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9, 2004	Remodelor™ of the Year	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9, 2004	Remodeling Hall of Fame	Chicago, IL
Oct. 23, 2004	National Conference on Membership	Memphis, TN
Oct. 27, 2004	Fall Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
Oct. 31- Nov. 3, 2004	Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE	Austin, TX
Nov. 4-6, 2004	State & Local Government Affairs Conference	Biloxi, MS
Nov. 7, 2004	2nd International Housing Conference of the Americas	Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 12-14, 2004	Custom Builder Symposium	Indian Wells, CA
Jan. 12, 2005	Best in American Living Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13, 2005	techHomExpo	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13, 2005	The International Builders' Show	Orlando, FL

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