Nation's Building News Online for August 9, 2004

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	Front Page n Workers in the South Singing Housing Affordability Blues n Achitectural Graphic Standards Available at BuilderBooks.com n Pedestrian-Friendly Project Mixes Homes, Shops and Offices in North Carolina n Housing Snapshot

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

	Housing Politics n Bill Would Allow Businesses to Fax Clients Without Written Consent n Zero Downpayment Bill Introduced in the Senate n House Bill Boosts Section 8 Appropriations, Cuts Other HUD Programs

	Housing and Economics n Commerce Department Urged to Stop Dragging Its Feet on Eliminating Lumber Duties

	Construction Safety n OSHA Considers Requiring Employers to Pay for Employee Personal Protective Equipment

	Codes and Standards n Wanted: Volunteers to Serve on ICC Code Development Committees n HUD Releases Draft IBC Report for Public Comment

	Multifamily n Multifamily Stock Index Hits an All-Time High

	Small Builders and Remodelers n The Importance of Good Design: A Remodeler’s Perspective n Home Owners Creating the Ultimate Spa Experience

	Business Management n Tech Talk: Process Integration Levels Your Playing Field

	Environment n Anti-Growth Arsons Reported in the West

	Smart Growth n Washington Post Examines Imbalance Between New Jobs and Housing

	Seniors Housing n Active Adult Housing Most Expensive in Aspen, Colorado n Former Go-Kart Racing Facility Converted Into Successful Seniors Apartment Community n Enter the 'Best of Seniors Housing' Awards Competition n 20 Club Forming for Seniors Housing

	Building Quality n Conference to Focus on Using Industry Performance Standards to Improve Business

	Labor n Job Corps Funding Receives a Boost in the House, But Labor Initiatives Fall Short

	Building Products n Paper Attachment System Improves Finishing Sander

	Builder's Engineer n Over-Engineering — Wind and Earthquake Design

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Sign Up for 2005 Committees and Councils by Sept. 3 n Save on DELL™ Computer Products n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Aug. 24	2004 EOC Seminar	Destin, FL
Aug. 26	2003 EOC Association Excellence Awards	Destin, FL
Sept. 15	Innovation in Workforce Housing Awards	N/A
Sept. 29	LIHTC: Countdown to Year 15 Issues Forum Forum	Columbus, OH
Sept. 29-Oct. 3	NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting	Columbus, OH
Oct. 7-9	The Remodeling Show	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	CADRE	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	Remodelor™ of the Year	Chicago, IL
Oct. 9	Remodeling Hall of Fame	Chicago, IL
Oct. 20-23	The Sunbelt Builders Show	Grapevine, TX
Oct. 23	National Conference on Membership	Memphis, TN
Oct. 27	Fall Construction Forecast Conference	Washington, DC
Oct. 31-Nov. 3	Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE	Austin, TX
Nov. 4-6	State & Local Government Affairs Conference	Biloxi, MS
Nov. 7	2nd International Housing Conference of the Americas	Mexico City, Mexico
Nov. 12-14	Custom Builder Symposium	Indian Wells, CA
2005
Jan. 12	Best in American Living Awards	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	techHomExpo	Orlando, FL
Jan. 13	The International Builders' Show	Orlando, FL
March 13-15	National Green Building Conference	Atlanta, GA
April 3-6	Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards Gala	Miami, FL
April 13-17	NAHB Spring Board of Directors Meeting	Washington, DC
May 16-18	Building for Boomers & Beyond: Seniors Housing Symposium 2005	Chantilly, VA
June 13-15	NAHB/BALA Design Institute for Builders	Denver, CO
Aug. 9-13	2005 EOC Seminar	Big Sky, MT
Nov. 17-19	2005 State and Local Government Affairs Conference	Phoenix, AZ

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