Nation's Building News Online for August 16, 2004

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	Front Page n Builders Fear Materials Shortages and Rising Prices Could Unravel Housing Market Boom n Tips to Manage the ‘People Part’ of Your Business on NAHB's Web Site n Summer Months See Further Spread of Crippling Cement Shortages n Housing Snapshot

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

	Housing and Economics n Favorable Conditions for Small Business Set the Stage for Job Growth n Spotlight on: Grand Rapids, MI n Eye on the Economy

	Workforce Housing n Industry Volunteers Help Build Atlanta-Area Workforce Housing Community

	Business Management n Get Smart — Initiate Controls to Protect Yourself From Fraud

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Use a Newsletter to Stay in Touch With Prospects Effectively n Remodelors™ Council Unveils Consumer Ads n For Certified Graduate Remodelors™, It's Already a Record Year n CAPS, CGR Courses Offered at Remodeling Show

	Seniors Housing n Six Trends to Watch in Active Adult Homes

	Green Building n Presentations Sought for March Green Building Conference in Atlanta n Grants Available for Upgrading Energy Efficiency of Chicago Bungalows n Elms Making a Comeback in New Housing Communities

	State and Local n 2004 SLGA Conference: Everything You Need to Reserve Your Spot in Biloxi

	Construction Safety n OSHA, NAHB Complete Safety Web Page Directed at Residential Construction

	International n Mexico Looms as the Next Big Thing for an American Developer

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

	Housing Finance n HUD Proposes Changes to FHA Multifamily and Health Care Facility Regulations and Loan Documents

	Labor n Drug Czar Visits HBI Training Program

	Building Products n Faucet Collection Aimed at Luxury Market

	Builder's Engineer n Are Sagging Rafters Dangerous?

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n Register for Sunbelt Builders Show/Building Solutions Conference n Reduce Business Costs With NAHB Members-Only Discounts 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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