Nation's Building News Online for August 30, 2004

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	Front Page n Presidential Candidates Square Off on Housing Issues n September Is Associate Member Appreciation Month n New Apartments and Condos an Unlikely Source of Classroom Crowding, Study Finds n Housing Snapshot

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

	Housing Politics n Association Health Plan Legislation Needed to Stem Rising Number of Uninsured

	Housing and Economics n New Home Sales Cool in July, But Remain Above Last Year’s Record Pace n Existing Home Sales Slip in July, But Pace Was Third Highest Ever n Eye on the Economy

	Workforce Housing n Missouri County Aims at Increasing Supply of Housing for Workers

	Business Management n Tech Talk: The Time Is Right for Buying a Computer

	Small Builders and Remodelers n Index Finds Strong Remodeling Activity in the Second Quarter n Opportunities Abound as Baby Boomers Elect to Age in Place

	Building Systems n Builders in Deer Creek Converting From Modular Building to Modular Production n Concrete Council Member Helps Rebuild San Diego Home Destroyed by Fire

	Green Building n Awards to Recognize Best Sustainable Practice

	Seniors Housing n Enter the 2005 Best of Seniors Housing Awards

	Member Dividend n NAHB Helped Me Make the Move from Carpenter to Successful Businessman

	Labor n Residential Construction Superintendent Courses Pack the House at SEBC

	Building Products n Latest in Steel Framing ‘How To’ Series Focuses on Interior Walls

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n NAHB Board Meets in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 29-Oct. 3 n Orange County, Calif., Builders Encourage Students to Pursue Home Building Careers n Membership Planners to Gather at National Conference, Oct. 23-24 n Reduce Business Costs With NAHB Members-Only Discounts n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

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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