Nation's Building News Online for September 6, 2004

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	Front Page n Latest NAFTA Ruling Could Sound the Death Knell for Tariffs on Canadian Timber n In tecHOMExpo™ Address, Perot to Discuss Increasing Profits Through Technology n NAHB Goes to New York to Promote Election-Year National Housing Agenda n Housing Snapshot

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

	Housing Forum n Letter to the Editor: Housing Is a Plus for the Local Tax Base

	Small Builders and Remodelers n The Truth About Turnover: You Can Stop It From Bleeding Your Company Dry

	Seniors Housing n Universal Design Features: Perfectly Concealed n Universal Design Solutions Focus on Safety, Lighting and Useability n AARP Finds That Baby Boomers' Net Worth Has Increased n Achieving Higher Fair Market Rents for Section 8 Assisted Living Examined at Fall Board

	Multifamily n Index Finds Rental Market Gaining Strength and Condos Remaining Strong

	Sales and Marketing n Power Selling Words: Words for the Wise and Successful

	Workforce Housing n Workforce Housing a Collaborative Effort in New Mexico

	Smart Growth n Helena, Montana, Embraces Proposed Smart Growth Project

	Research n Backup Sump Pumps Can Give Home Owners Peace of Mind

	Green Building n Entries Sought for National Green Building Awards

	Legal Issues n NAHB Fights to Keep CGL Coverage Less Restrictive

	Labor n Project TRADE to Provide Skills Training at Illinois Correctional Center

	Building Products n Double Oven Allows Simultaneous Preparation of Two Dishes at Different Temperatures

	Building News Coast To Coast

	Association News & Events n September Is Associate Member Appreciation Month n Award Provides Recognition for Community Service n Save Up to 20% From Hertz, Get Fee Waived for #1 Club Gold® n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events

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Calendar of Events

Date	Event	Location
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. 2	National Sales and Marketing Council Fall Housing Tour	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
Dec. 3	2004 Winter Executive Board Meeting	New Orleans, LA
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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